Costing and Project Manager at Packsound – Ecotone Acoustic Limited (2025-01 – Present)
Representing a leading acoustic solutions company in India specializing in the design and manufacturing of advanced soundproofing system with the following responsibilities:
- Preparing cost estimates and drafting competitive quotations for acoustic projects.
- Overseeing project planning, monitoring, scheduling and ensuring smooth operations and on-time delivery.
- Coordinating with design, production, vendors and site teams to meet project requirements and timelines.
- Managing, reviewing and validating BOM, BOQ, quotations and drawings as per the approved material specifications and optimizing them.
- Developing and reviewing material samples to ensure specifications are as per the approved standards of client.
- Navigating the resolution of critical client inquiries regarding technical specifications and design constraints, eliminating potential project delays.
- Partnering actively with clients and project architects to resolve technical bottlenecks and secure project timelines.
- Developed a centralized SKU pricing database covering over 500 product variants with grade category cost classification, improving efficiency and accuracy in project costing, estimation, and quotation preparation.
- Formulated a master costing sheet for automated product and project pricing, improving speed and accuracy of cost estimation for the BDM team and dealers by 50%.
- Led government projects for commercial fit-out in conference and acoustic halls at multiple locations of IIT, AIIMS, DRDO, Godrej.
Project Planning and Management at Shark Shopfits Private Limited (2021-01 – 2025-01)
Represented a leading custom home, office furniture and retail fit-out and roll-out company with responsibilities including:
- Processing orders and preparing BOM and BOQ for project execution.
- Planning material requirements and ensuring timely availability for production.
- Managing supply chain and inventory to optimize stock levels and reduce delays.
- Driving product development and maintaining accurate project data.
- Managing and handling SKU database for over 5000 product variants for seamless project and product planning using google spreadsheets and ERP software.
- Developed a framework for monitoring and maintaining the raw materials that are used in respective projects that gives data about cost and quantity for materials to be procured and thereby utilizing 50% of dead stock and optimizing material consumption by 40%.
- Conceptualized and managed framework for job card system for production and linking them with raw materials and projects to maintain record for stock utilization.
- Managed day-to-day execution of corporate interior fit-out and retail roll out projects for high-profile workplace and workstation including BMW, Urban Company, and Hexa Climate, ensuring 100% adherence to corporate client design guidelines and strict project timelines.
- Led end-to-end execution of project management and planning, including sample validation, prototype approval, and overseeing upto 80% project lifecycle across the projects such as Made with Spin, M3M, Burger King, Space Matrix, Noster, WeWork, Apple Office.
