SAI KRISHNA CHINTHALA

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DISC Type : C

Chief Manager at Arvind Limited

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Sai Krishna Chinthala is a Chief Manager of Strategic Procurement at Arvind Limited, driving major procurement transformation initiatives. An alumnus of NIT Jamshedpur, he has over 8 years of experience in strategic sourcing and supplier development from his time at Hindalco Industries.

He is passionate about continuous learning and personal development, actively participating in Toastmasters International to enhance his public speaking and storytelling skills. Sai believes that learning often comes from daily work, conversations, and reflection, emphasizing the importance of staying curious and open to new ideas.

His team won the "Champions of Procurement" competition at Hindalco, highlighting his collaborative and results-oriented approach.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

Precise

Critic

Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.  It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Topics They Care About

Procurement Transformation
This is a core focus of his current role at Arvind Limited and a recurring theme in his professional experience, emphasizing digital tools and process improvement.
Continuous Learning
He has publicly shared his philosophy that learning is a continuous process that comes from daily work, feedback, and staying open to new challenges and ideas.
Energy Transformation
He recently attended a Hitachi Energy event, showing interest in renewable energy sources, advanced power control technology, and the role of big data in the energy sector.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2025
Chief Manager at Arvind Limited
6-2023 - 6-2025
Manager (Section Head CAPEX & IMPORTS) at Hindalco Industries Limited
4-2021 - 5-2023
Assistant Manager at Hindalco Industries Limited
7-2018 - 4-2021
Assistant Manager at Hindalco Industries Limited
8-2017 - 5-2018
College Team Captain for Decoration and Fine Arts -Ojass at National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur

Education

2021 - 2022
Post Graduate Diploma from Indian Institute of Materials Management, Mumbai
2014 - 2018
Bachelor of Technology from National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur

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Insights For Selling To SAI KRISHNA

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with SAI KRISHNA is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from SAI KRISHNA

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will SAI KRISHNA move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can SAI KRISHNA take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And SAI KRISHNA

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