Brajaraj Nayak

Results-driven Materials Management professional with 20+ years across port, construction, and overseas projects (incl. 1.8 yrs UAE). Expert in warehouse operations, inventory optimisation, and SAP S/4HANA MM & PM modules with strong QHSE compliance.

Deputy Manager – Store - Paradip International Cargo Terminal Pvt. Ltd. (JM Baxi & Co. Group) - Paradip, Odisha, India

(2018-01 - 2026-05)

• Led end-to-end store operations for a major port terminal, managing a 15-member team across material transactions, invoicing, and stock reconciliation
• Optimised inventory levels using FIFO, FEFO, Min-Max & ROP methods, reducing stock shortages and minimising total inventory holding cost
• Administered spare parts, consumables, and safety items in SAP S/4HANA MM; generated MIS reports and managed scrap disposal activities

Asst. Manager – Stores - Essar Projects (I) Ltd. (Steel Authority of India Ltd.) - Rourkela, Odisha, India

(2015-12 - 2017-12)

• Managed material receipt, rejection, and issue documentation daily, ensuring 100% transactional accuracy across site store operations
• Executed all SAP MM transactions and conducted monthly physical-vs-book stock reconciliation for high-value materials
• Maintained stores housekeeping and material storage in full compliance with safety norms and QHSE standards

Officer Stores - Essar Constructions Overseas Ltd. - Abu Dhabi, UAE

(2013-07 - 2015-03)

CBDC project at Takreer, Ruwais & GASCO Habshan Project

• Oversaw receipt, storage, and issue of construction materials for overseas projects, ensuring zero critical material shortages
• Raised purchase orders, coordinated vendor follow-ups for on-time delivery, and posted GRNs in SAP MM module
• Prepared monthly MIS reports and maintained workspace organisation aligned with safety and space-utilisation norms

Asst. Manager – Stores - Essar Projects India Ltd. - Dabuna, Keonjhar, Odisha, India

(2010-05 - 2013-07)

12 MTPA Beneficiation plant project

• Managed warehouse documentation, SAP transactions, and Min-Max stock levels to prevent emergency purchases across construction project stores

Store in charge - Vishal Nirmiti Pvt. Ltd. - Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh, India

(2009-12 - 2010-05)

Construction of Bridges & Culverts from Salka Road To Anuppur Doubling of Railway Project, Bilaspur Division, South East Central Railway in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

• Oversaw all store operations including material receipt, storage, and issuance for civil construction projects

Data Entry officer - Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd. - Odisha & Assam, India

(2004-12 - 2009-11)

Port Connectivity Project (Widening & strengthening to 4 lanes of NH-5A from Chandikhole to Paradip in the state of Odisha and Four-laning of NH-54 (AS-23) in Assam).

• Handled data entry and documentation for materials management operations across large-scale infrastructure projects

Junior consultant - Masstek Consultants & Management Pvt. Ltd. - New Delhi, India

(2003-08 - 2004-12)

• Delivered consulting support on materials and inventory management processes as a junior consultant

B. Sc. - Utkal university

Graduate Diploma - Materials Management - IIMM