Tarakant Pankaj

Work Experience Summary – Tarakant Tarkeshwar Pankaj With over 29 years of techno-commercial leadership across India and Southeast Asia, I have consistently delivered procurement and supply chain excellence for large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects. My career spans strategic sourcing, inventory control, vendor development, and ERP-led process optimization, with a strong focus on compliance, HSE, and cost efficiency. At Adani Green Energy Ltd., I led ₹250 Cr/year procurement for India’s largest renewable energy project in Khavda-Bhuj, building a robust regional vendor ecosystem and aligning site execution with head office strategy. Prior to this, I served as General Manager – Materials at PT. Indo Bharat Rayon (Indonesia), managing USD $220M/year procurement and USD $44M inventory, while driving transport safety and ISO audit readiness. My 20-year tenure at Birla Cellulosic (Grasim Industries Ltd.) saw me spearhead SAP MM implementation, greenfield project stores, and automated ERP-integrated transactions. I began my career in finance and administration at Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd., grounding my commercial acumen early on. Across all roles, I’ve championed digital documentation, supplier compliance, and logistics optimization—delivering measurable improvements in cost, quality, and operational agility.