PRABHAT KUMAR TAPPITA

Expertise in VCP plant layout, design, machinery & raw material sourcing.
Subsequent to bankruptcy of principal Italian Collaborator while machinery supply was underway, I turned around a stalemated situation at Ceramic Pipes Company in a record time of less than 2 months by identifying competent & reliable new suppliers, communicated project requirements and negotiated contracts with no financial escalations.
Ensured smooth interfacing between machinery in different sections of the project, supplied by respective suppliers.
Oversaw & managed on-site technical assistance from collaborators & closely monitored work progress of different suppliers.
Suggested changes to improve process consistency & efficiency
Formulating contracting strategies & preparing contracts. Negotiation of Prices, terms & cnoditions of supply, delivery, collaboration & payment.
Acting as a prime contact point for colaborators / suppliers for exchange of all project related technical information that helps in erection, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting & operation of the plant.
Participate in purchasing, production & inventory decisions. Administering contracts. Ensure contracted / ordered material arrives on time.
Plan / budget for high value consumables like polyurethane chemicals & ensure their constant availability.
Laising / establishing cooperative relationships with collaborators, suppliers and colleagues. Help business process integration through coordination between individual department activities.
Developing alternative suppliers for consumables and spare parts. Cooridnate in order to integrate new & existing products optimally into production processes & supply chain load management.
Scrutinize & Strive to cut down unscrupulous ordering.
Applying management processes / tools for optimzing resources, proper planning & organzing. Ensure that they align with functional objectives of the project.
Sourced, interviewed and hired personnel from similar industry.

Contributed in planning, budgeting and executing three major tile plant expansion projects worth 50 million Euros. Reviewed, analyzed and critically evaluated offers to ensure that pricing is proportionate to projected requirements. Studied and organized new plant layouts to promote efficient process flow and space optimization. Evaluated offers, negotiated prices and presented recommendations to the management. Saved Euros 250, 000 for Saudi Ceramic Company in year 2005. Helped preparation of contracts and administered the same. Identified risks and managed them efficiently. Prepared project reports as per guidelines of funding agencies. Established cooperative relationships with collaborators and suppliers across the world that helped in expediting completion of projects on time. Planned and oversaw technical assistance from collaborators. Coordinated and executed all necessary activities to ensure timely shipment, assembly, erection and commissioning / start-up of the projects. Established work priorities and delegated work to other staff. Participated in brainstorming sessions and proposed acceptable solutions.