Manasa Mylavarapu

Procurement leader with 15+ years driving strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, vendor management and cost optimization in heavy manufacturing. Managed an INR 50+ crore annual procurement budget across 300+ projects and a 100+ supplier base, protecting margins through should-cost modelling, indexed pricing, and volume consolidation. Led e-procurement transformation (GEM, NIC) and built a supplier risk framework spanning financial health, ESG, and single-source dependency, cutting supply disruptions by 20%.

Strong cross-functional leadership with design, quality, and production teams; deep expertise in GST/import-export compliance and international sourcing (US, France, Germany, UK, Italy). Grounded in an earlier career as a Process Engineer leading CAPEX projects, developed manufacturing processes, tooling, and production standards, a technical foundation that strengthens supplier evaluation and commercial decision-making today. Track record of building high-performing teams, driving cost reduction, mitigating supply risk, and delivering measurable business value across engineering and commercial functions.

Procurement Manager, Purchase - BHEL

(2023-06)

• Lead end-to-end procurement of castings, forgings, and mechanical drive systems against an annual budget of INR 50 crore, owning supplier strategy and commercial outcomes.
• Direct RFQ processes for 300+ new sourcing projects annually, aligning design, quality, and production teams on supplier qualification and award decisions.
• Renegotiated raw material contracts during unprecedented surge in global and domestic prices and steel price volatility, protecting margins by introducing indexed pricing clauses across key supplier contracts.
• Negotiated with domestic and international suppliers using should-cost modelling and volume consolidation to deliver sustained cost savings.
• Led implementation of e-procurement through the GEM and NIC portals, reducing procurement cycle times.
• Built and rolled out a supplier risk framework covering financial health, ESG compliance, and single-source dependency, reducing supply disruptions by 20%.
• Manage international sourcing from 5 countries: USA, France, Germany, UK, and Italy, ensuring compliance with customs duty, GST input credit, and FTA documentation.
• Managed a team of 4 people, overseeing workload allocation and performance.
• Managed relationships with 100+ suppliers across multiple product categories, ensuring cost-effective sourcing, quality compliance, and on-time delivery.

Manufacturing Process Manager, Technology Dept. - BHEL

(2018-06 - 2023-05)

• Led end-to-end CAPEX projects, planning, budgeting, procurement, installation, commissioning, and closure, for new manufacturing equipment and facility expansion supporting turbine blades and light-to-medium turbine components.
• Developed manufacturing processes and tooling solutions for turbine components to improve manufacturability and reduce production costs.
• Established operation timings and manufacturing standards that underpinned accurate cost estimation and sourcing decisions.
• Partnered with suppliers, production, and design teams to deliver manufacturable, cost-effective solutions.
• Evaluated manufacturing feasibility and drove process improvements that enhanced quality and productivity.
• Built the technical foundation that enabled effective supplier evaluation and commercial decision-making in subsequent procurement leadership roles.

Procurement Officer, Purchase - BHEL

(2011-02 - 2018-05)

• Managed procurement of mechanical components and fabrication items for a heavy manufacturing plant.
• Owned supplier selection, RFQ/RFP processes, commercial evaluation, and contract awards.
• Obtained and compared supplier quotations on pricing, quality, and delivery terms.
• Maintained supplier records, procurement documentation, and purchase order tracking.
• Prepared and processed purchase requisitions (PRs) and purchase orders (POs).
• Supported contract negotiations with domestic and international suppliers, contributing to cost savings through should-cost modelling and volume consolidation.
• Prepared procurement and monthly savings reports for senior management review, maintaining accurate purchasing data in ERP systems.

B.Tech. - Electrical Engineering - National Institute of Technology (NIT), Durgapur (2010)