Prasad Nuthalapati

A Mechanical Engineering Graduate + MBA with 12+ years of rich experience in the areas of Procurement & Contracts, SCM, Material Planning, Inventory, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and Cost Reduction.
Proficient in establishing policies and procedures for streamlining the activities of procurement department with expertise in Material/Contract Planning, Techno-Commercial Negotiations, Preparing Purchase Orders & Contracts, Scheduling and Procurement of equipment’s and materials.
Developed expertise in planning, executing and spearheading projects involving Contract Planning.
Possess excellent interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills with proven track record of utilizing problem solving & organizational abilities.
Familiar in conducting Spot buys/RFP, Japanese, Reverse Auction & Dutch Auction with Suppliers for Direct & In-direct commodities on ARIBA E-sourcing Platform.
Executed unified processes and initiatives that improve cost, quality, delivery, and service criteria and foster long-term collaborative relationships with the vendors.
Demonstrated excellence in devising & implementing various innovative supply chain processes / procedures; creating vision for objective and translating ideas into clear & actionable business requirements & recommendations