Dukka Ramesh

● Contributed to a global sourcing initiative that consolidated over 1,000 suppliers into a single global outsourcing partner, enabling significant cost reductions, improved service consistency, and streamlined supplier governance. ● Overseeing strategic lease transactions in India and contributing to governance initiatives in the real estate sector. ● Aligned procurement efforts with business goals, supporting sustainable sourcing, ethical practices, supplier diversity, and regulatory compliance. ● Leveraged market intelligence and category management expertise to drive data-driven decisions and enhance procurement effectiveness. ● Cultivated strategic supplier partnerships and set up processes to continuously assess and improve supplier performance.

● Supported various CAPEX and OPEX projects through effective sourcing strategies, vendor negotiations and TCO analysis to drive long term value and cost efficiency. ● Led supplier consolidation and strategic sourcing initiatives, achieving over 15% savings in key spend areas. ● Utilized spend analytics, market analysis, and benchmarking to uncover cost-saving opportunities. ● Applied value engineering principles during sourcing to maximize ROI and supplier performance. ● Consistently drove procurement impact through data-driven decision-making and commercial acumen.

Project: Petronas, Navi Mumbai – Lubrication oil blending plant (65,000 Cum/A). ● Controlled project budget, keeping final costs within 5% of estimates, while overseeing contractor performance, resolving issues, and managing contracts from initiation to close-out. ● Coordinated with 20+ contractors to ensure quality, safety, and on-time project delivery through effective planning and monitoring. ● Implemented risk management strategies to prevent delays and cost overruns. ● Managed multiple stakeholders effectively - key factor in the success of the project.

Key Projects: o Orient Cement, Karnataka – Greenfield Cement Plant (6,000 TPD) o Lafarge Cement, Jharkhand – Brownfield Grinding Unit (1 MTPA) o Godrej Waterside IT Park, Kolkata o Mumbai International Airport (T2) ● Delivered 15–20% profit margins by executing projects on schedule, overseeing procurement, selecting 150+ subcontractors, and ensuring smooth execution through timely resource mobilization. ● Optimized project performance by effectively allocating resources, coordinating with site teams, and leading MIS reporting to support tracking and decision-making. ● Mentored and developed talent, enabling two team members to independently manage projects as Planning Engineers.

● Prepared patent/engineering drawings for Technology companies; ensured timely, accurate delivery. ● Planned projects, coordinated teams, and created S-Curves, Histograms, and reports.