The document is a resume for Kannan S that outlines his career objective, skills, achievements, and career progression over 3 decades working in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects. Some key points: - Kannan has over 30 years of experience in EPC projects for power, infrastructure, water, and railway sectors in both domestic and international markets - He has global sourcing experience of over $1.2 billion and has worked for several major Indian conglomerates like Tata Projects, Kalpataru Power, and Crompton Greaves - Kannan's roles have progressed from graduate engineer to group head of operations, managing supply chain, contracts, and vendor/contractor development

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KANNAN S
 +919677090128  E MAIL: s_kanna@outlook.com
Career Objective: -
 Lead, Channelize & Stimulate the team for meeting the challenging environment in EPC
Business of Power, Infrastructure, Water Transmission, Waste Water, Solid Waste,
Railway OHE & SS, Rural Electrification from bidding to commissioning for cost effective
Supply Chain and Contracts Management.
 Integrate 3 Decades plus Professional Experience, Learning’s & Achievements to
leverage an Enriching & Satisfying Association in partnering.
 Triumph Organization Vision & Goal through Hard Work, Dedication and be a Change
Agent in the Journey of fulfilment and Transformation.
 Harmonious working with all Stakeholders through Proven Ability & Confidence with total
commitment and passion to excel.
Skills & Strength: -
 Versatile, Dynamic Technocrat, Team Player having 3 Decades + Experience in EPC
Business Verticals with Global Exposure under World Class Conglomerates.
 Meticulous, Analytical, Self-Starter, Easily Adapt with Excellent Communication &
Interpersonal Skills; Courageous to meet the rapidly changing & Challenging Environment
and Implement Ideas Independently.
 Propensity to look at the larger frame, Diversity, Perseverance and Ability to learn, Adapt
New skills & Technologies quickly in meeting market & Organizational needs.
 Hands-on Experience on BOOM, BOOT, SPV and Projects funded by multilateral
agencies for both International & Domestic markets. Exposure with various project
Consultants and sound knowledge and adequate experience on Global Sourcing, e-
Procurement & Reverse Auctions.
 Quality System Assessor & privileged to be the one selected for B-School, Leadership
Programmes and Six Sigma workshops.
Achievements: -
 Global Sourcing of Capital goods and commodities for domestic and overseas
installations governed by FIDIC, World Bank and Indian Contracts.
 Exercised JV and MOU with manufacturers and service providers for their products and
services to insulate terms and conditions on back to back to protect the contractual and
extended obligation.
 Hands on experience in multilateral funded projects for effective sourcing.
 Successfully sourced US $1200 Million on time, achieving Customer Appreciation &
Delight with repeated business for various EPC Projects in Power, Industrial, RE-OHE &
SS and Water Transmission Projects.
 Experience in identifying and sourcing commodities and services from few countries to
mention China, Europe, GCC etc.,
 Established rate contracts for repeated and standard products and services for effective
management.
 Evolved Strategic and relationship management for long range business plans.
 Develop & mange Vendors & Contractors. Timely Risk assessment & Mitigation.
 Prime-mover for e-Purchase, Reverse Auction & Headed the ERP Implementation.
 Institutionalised System to address Voice of Business Community through Open
Feedback Survey,
 Service Level Agreements to ensure Satisfaction and Effective Process Monitoring.
 Identify and source commodities at Tax holiday zones and leverage job work for effective
cost.
 Duty free Import against advance license, High-Sea Sale & co-ordinate with Customs, for
Delivery/Despatch and Sales administration.
Career Progression: -
1. Ecofil Technologies India Private Limited: - Since May’2015
Premier EPC Company engaged in Water Transmission, Waste Water, Effluent &
Sewage Treatment and Municipal Solid Waste Management under MNC equity fund.
2. BS Limited: - Since Apl‘2013:-
EPC Company in the business of Transmission, Distribution & Rural Electrification having
state of art facility for supply of Tower parts and Structures with total backward integration
and first Indian Company to construct 1200KV TL on EPC basis in Asia Pac.
3. Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited: - From Aug’2010
Leader, Manufacturer & Preferred Global Construction Company in Transmission and
Distribution Sector for 3 decades +.

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4. TATA Projects Limited: - From May’2004
A Flagship Company of the TATA Group in the EPC Business of Generation,
Transmission & Distribution of Power & Infrastructure Segment for 3 Decades +.
5. Invensys: - From Oct’2002
Global Leader on Intelligent Integrated Automation System on Process performance
Solutions for Hydrocarbon and Pharma segment for the past 4 Decades +.
6. Crompton Greaves Limited: - From Nov’1984
Leader, Manufacturer & Contractor in Electrical Segment for past 5 Decades +.
7. Seshasayee Industries Limited: - From Apl’1983
Pioneer Manufacturer of HT Electro Porcelain Insulators of Various Types and Ranges
from 11KV to 420KV & Castings
8. Muthiah Polytechnic:- From Sep’1982
Leading Recognised Technical Educational Institute
Growth Metamorphosis: -
1. Group Head – Operations:-
Vendor-Sub-Contractor Management, Identify JV, MOU and back to back partner for
successful business with effective control over OPEX and CAPEX for sustained Growth
with Cash Generation.
2. Chief Coordination Officer:-
Operations Head for the EPC and Infrastructure business controlling SCM & Contracts
management for effective risk insulation.
Identify and execute MOU and back to back partners for the products and services.
Strategic sourcing considering for long range business plans.
Explore avenues for additional works and claims for bottom-line improvements.
3. General Manager:-
Supply Chain & Contracts Head for the T&D Domestic & Railway Electrification
operations covering BOOM projects with total accountability for the BD & Tendering
support for all out sourced commodity.
Global Sourcing and e-Procurement of commodities, Capital Goods Import under EPGC
Credit, import under Advance Licenses against Physical & Deemed export benefits.
4. Assistant General Manager:-
Head - Supply Chain & Contracts for the Transmission & Distribution – SBU,
requirements for Domestic & International Projects.
TATA Business Excellence Model Assessor, practised on the lines of Malcom Balridge
Model of US.
Sourcing for the 132/66/11KV Pearl Island, Qatar, GIS Sub-station.
5. Manager:-
Complete Sourcing & Logistics for the Total Automation System & Distribution Control
System covering Imports & Exports for the Hydrocarbon and Pharma Industries meeting
Performance Guaranteed Values.
Selected for Global Business Leader Workshop
Six Sigma Green Belt.
6. Senior Executive:-
Construction of NTPC-Ramagundam Phase-1 EHV Transformer Package, HV Substation
at ICRISAT, South Central Railway a few to mention.
Project Management for Alloy Steel Plant & PGCIL-400KV SS at Kolar, Hosur, Krishnagiri
etc.
Materials & Contract Management for all the EHV SS and RE-OHE &SS Projects.
Quality System Auditor & only to be selected for MDP Programme at IIM-Ahmedabad
7. Graduate Engineer:-
Business Development, Tendering & Marketing of EHV Electro Porcelain Insulators &
Malleable Castings for Electrical and Automobile Segments.
8. Instructor:-
Learning, Sharing and Teaching.
Academic Background: -
Bachelor of Engineering – 1982 – First Division.
MDP- 2000 IIM – Ahmedabad.
Leadership Programme – COD, Hyderabad
Excellent Computer Proficiency on various platforms including SAP – MM/SD Module.
Professional Membership: -
Indian Institute of Management - Ahmedabad.
Institution of Engineers (India) – Calcutta.
Language Proficiency: - Fluent in English, Tamil & Hindi.
Passport Details: - Z2778418 valid till 12.12.2023