1. Tel No : 040-27991094 Colonel M S Prakash E-mail: suryams54@gmail.com
Mobile : +91-9492430700
suryaprakash.manapragada@gmail.com
Senior Level Assignments in Supply Chain – Materials & Purchase Management / Logistics
PROFESSIONAL PROFILEPROFESSIONAL PROFILE
An accomplished & professionally competent Army Officer(Colonel) with 37 years of experience in Supply Chain
Functions in various capacities including command assignments during service in the Army Ordnance Corps of
Indian Army & corporate sector. The Supply Chain functions covering Materials Management, Purchase
Management, Warehousing & Inventory Management and Logistics involving man-management & computerized
operations for handling of inventory, purchase & logistics related functions. Leadership by example, motivation of
team members to perform their best with total commitment, dedication & focus in both operational & non-
operational conditions so as to achieve the laid down organizational goals/ targets while maintaining harmonious
management-employee relations and creating a healthy work environment. Possesses excellent academic
background, having qualified in various courses during service in army, which are relevant to industry & corporate
sector.
Specialised in Java, Oracle 10g and MS Offfice.
Key strengths:
Supply Chain & Materials Management Logistics - Planning
Computerisation
Purchase Management Export & Import Man-Management
Tender Processing Reports & Returns Price
Negotiations
Rail, Road, Air & Ocean Freight Mgt Security
Areas of Expertise
A. Supply Chain & Materials Management
▪ Materials Management
 Inventory planning & Control.
 Operational planning to provide continuous supply of materials to all functions of activity.
 Detailed planning, ensuring optimum utilization & effective deployment of resources within the available
budget.
 Purchase Management
 Tender Processing & Price negotiations.
 Establishing sources of supply & Contract Management with vendors/ suppliers.
B. Logistics
 Logistics planning.
 Handling Exports & Imports and Inbound/ Outbound domestic transportation.
 Coordinating with government agencies, statutory authorities & various outside agencies for smooth
operations.
 Budget Management and general-administration.
Employment Details
Career Guidance & Resettlement Training in Risk Analysis & Security Management to retiring Army Personnel
AOC Centre Secunderabad Apr 2014 to date
 Career Guidance & Resettlement Training on behalf of DGR conducted by Eagle Hunter Solutions
Dr Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute of AP., Hyderabad Jul 2009 – Jan
2014
General Manager – Facilities & Security Management
Role: Management & administration of Facilities & Security
 Management of complete Institute facilities comprising of administration & hostel accommodation.
 Management of catering, housekeeping & security management of in the Institute
 Contract Management & Purchase Management of requirements connected with the established facilities.

2. GM Administration Delhi Public School, Nacharam Secunderabad Nov 2012 – May 2013
Tecumseh Products India Pvt Ltd., Hyderabad Since Apr’08
Dy. General Manager - Supply Chain / Logistics
Role: Heading the Logistics department of Hyderabad & Ballabgarh plants
 Export of compressors to Middle East countries, China, South-East Asia, South Africa, USA, Canada &
Europe.
 Volume of exports approximately 50,000 compressors per month in 65 containers(20ft).
 Domestic outbound dispatches approximately 80,000 per month .
 Handling of Logistics Budget approximately Rs 5 crores per anum.
 Timely reporting to customers and all concerned giving dispatch details & processing negotiation of LCs for
payment.
 Achieved savings in logistics costs approximately 10% by coordination & optimum transportation means.
Previous Employment
Indian Army Sep’77 - Apr’08
Career Highlights
Officer Commanding Northern Command Stationery Depot, Pathankot (Punjab)–Rank Colonel Dec’06-
Apr’08
 Commading Northern Command Stationery Depot, Pathankot covering entire Northern Command
area.
 Responsible for supply of Govt Security Forms, Stationery etc to units located in far flung areas.
 Budget handled approximately Rs 2 crores
Deputy Director, Materials Management Group, INMAS, DRDO, Delhi – Rank Colonel Sep’03-
Dec’06
 Head of Materials Management Group, Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences, DRDO, Delhi.
 Responsible for Store Management & accounting, Purchase management of high value items ex import.
 Designed & developed computerized package in Oracle 9i for complete material management activities of
INMAS.
 Processing tenders for procurement cases and conducting price negotiations for supply of items through
contracts
 Managed budget worth Rs. 35 Crores per year comprising of Capital, Revenue and Miscellaneous budget.
 Cost savings achieved by competitive bidding process & price negotiations.
Second in Command Infantry Divisional Ordnance Unit, J&K - Rank Lt Col Mar’98-
Sep’99
 Commanding men & material in counter insurgency area of J&K performing the assigned role of the unit.
 Provided complete logistical support in terms of Arms, Ammunition, Major Assemblies & Spares and essential
items to units deployed in counter insurgency & line of control operations in forward areas.
 Handled budget approximately Rs 2 crores per anum.
Joint Director, (Combat Vehicles Wing), Army HQ Min of Def (Army), New Delhi – Rank Lt Col Mar’95-
May’98
 Headed the task force engaged in management of armoured fighting vehicles (Tanks, Infantry Combat
Vehicles & Non-Combat Vehicles along with major assemblies & spares) required for the entire army.
 Coordinating officer Combat Vehicles, responsible for complete internal coordination & administration of the
wing.
 Management of complete automobiles, equipments & their spares of entire Indian Army.
 Processing procurement action for introduction of new generation vehicles to replace old vehicles.
 Formulation of 5 Year repair programme along with planning & procurement of necessary spares &
assemblies.
 Coordination with various ministerial level agencies such as Min of Def, Min of Fin etc in day to day functioning.
 Handled budget approximately Rs 40 crores per anum.

3. Commander Stores group Ordnance Depot, Allahabad - Rank Maj Apr’92-Mar’95
 Handling complete supply chain & logistics operations of the Depot responsible for maintaining the forward
locations.
 Handled unionized labour for logistics operations and other stocking activities of the Depot.
 Handled budget approximately Rs 10 crore per anum.
 Cost savings by weeding out inventory, optimum utilization of Rail/ Road Transport for in & outbound logistics.
Period: Sep’77 to Apr’92 – Rank 2nd
Lt to Maj
 Handled material management, purchase management & logitstics assignments in various depot installations,
military units located in forward operational & non-operational locations.
Education: B.A. from Andhra University Visakhapatnam in 1974.
Academic Qualifications
 Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications - Specialising in Java & Oracle 10G
 Higher Ordnance Management Course - College of Materials Management, Jabalpur in 1999.
 Advanced Materials Management (Technical Stores) Course- College of Materials Management, Jabalpur
1985.
 Junior Commanders Course - College of Combat MHOW (Indore) in 1987
 Junior Staff Officers Course - Infantry School, Belgaum in 1980.
 Young Officers Course - College of Materials Management, Jabalpur in 1978.
Personal Details
Address : Q 31 Ved Vihar, AWHO, Trimulgherry, Secunderabad, PIN- 500015.
Date of Birth : 17th
July 1954
Col M S Prakash