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Vikram Kolawale

Procurement & Supply Chain Professional
Pandharpur, Solapur

Summary

Procurement and supply chain professional with over 6 years of experience across strategic sourcing, global sourcing, vendor development, material management, and logistics coordination. Proven expertise in handling procurement functions for metro rail infrastructure projects and industrial trading operations. Skilled in supply chain management, purchase planning, and building vendor networks across construction and manufacturing sectors. Technologically adept with hands-on experience in ERP systems and strong understanding of commercial procedures and regulatory documentation. Recognized for adaptability, learning agility, and a solution-oriented approach.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Founder & Proprietor

VSK Imperia Global
03.2024 - Current
  • Established and operated a B2B trading business catering to construction contractors, sugar mills, and distilleries, managing the procurement and supply of industrial materials such as cement, steel, lubricants, welding rods, tools, and chemicals.
  • Led the end-to-end sourcing process, including supplier identification, price negotiation, purchase order management, and coordination for on-time procurement based on client demand.
  • Developed a reliable vendor base through continuous vendor evaluation, onboarding, and rate benchmarking, ensuring material quality and timely availability.
  • Maintained strong stakeholder relationships with MDs, GMs, and heads of Procurement, Maintenance, and Stores departments across client organizations for regular business and requirement planning.
  • Oversaw last-mile logistics coordination, including vehicle arrangement, dispatch tracking, and delivery scheduling, ensuring fulfillment within required timelines.
  • Managed key commercial processes such as quotation generation, GST-compliant invoicing, basic inventory records, and payment follow-ups, improving operational efficiency.
  • Gained hands-on exposure to procurement planning, supply chain execution, material flow tracking, and local market intelligence, building practical experience relevant to core supply chain functions.

Accociate Project Manager (Procurement)

Hitachi Rail STS India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2019 - 04.2024
  • Managing procurement and supply chain operations for the Navi Mumbai Metro Rail Project and the Noida–Greater Noida Metro Project, including end-to-end coordination of material supplies and services across multiple project packages such as Civil Works, Signalling Systems, and Depot Equipment.
  • Handled development of local and international vendors for Civil Works, Signalling Systems, Depot Equipment, and related services.
  • Managed the complete PR & PO process, including purchase requisitions, bid evaluations, finalizing orders, and issuing purchase orders through ERP systems.
  • Planning and maintaining supply chain operations such as material reconciliation, logistics, inventory, demand management and customer service.
  • Coordination with project, contract and legal team for fulfilment of contractual obligations by suppliers.
  • Ensured timely delivery of materials & services at site through follow-ups with vendors, logistics tracking, and coordination with freight forwarders for imported goods.
  • Conducted vendor performance evaluations, tracked supply KPIs, and resolved quality or delivery issues proactively.
  • Prepared project reports related to material supply milestones, monthly invoice bookings, and revenue targets, coordinated with the project team to track activity completion as per defined milestones.
  • Collaborated with finance for invoice processing, payment approvals, and maintaining budgetary control over procurement costs.
  • Supported project site teams by arranging emergency civil materials and resolving supply gaps to avoid delays in execution.
  • Monitoring multiple onshore and offshore subcontractor’s performance to detect non-compliance with terms or deficient returns and organize proactive resolutions.
  • Maintaining trackers for timely renewal of licenses, agreements, bank guarantees and other statutory requirements to minimize regulatory risks.

Education

MBA in Logistics And Supply Chain Management -

D Y Patil University
Navi Mumbai
04.2001 -

PG Program in Project Engineering Management -

NICMAR
Pune
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Civil Engineering -

Savitribai Pule Pune University
Pune
04.2001 -

Diploma in Civil Engineering -

Karmayogi Polytechnic College
Shelve, Pandharpur
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Procurement management
  • Vendor Development & Relationship Management
  • Supply Chain Planning & Coordination
  • Logistics management
  • Cost Optimization & Market Analysis
  • Global Sourcing

Timeline

Founder & Proprietor

VSK Imperia Global
03.2024 - Current

Accociate Project Manager (Procurement)

Hitachi Rail STS India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2019 - 04.2024

MBA in Logistics And Supply Chain Management -

D Y Patil University
04.2001 -

PG Program in Project Engineering Management -

NICMAR
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Civil Engineering -

Savitribai Pule Pune University
04.2001 -

Diploma in Civil Engineering -

Karmayogi Polytechnic College
04.2001 -

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