Procurement Manager
Al Nahda Group
Total years of experience :14 years, 8 Months
• Group Companies - M/s Al Nahdha Al Omaniah Co. LLC, M/s Arkan Constructions, M/s Infinite Engineering Solutions & M/s Global Projects & Energy Services.
Job Description
A. Primary Responsibilities
Team Leader for functioning of Central Procurement dept. & Central Store dept.
Prepare Project Procurement Plan in collaboration with Project Teams & update as per changing circumstances.
Techno-commercial evaluations of Proposals & Quotations, in coordination with technical team.
Review of POs & Comparison Statements, prior to Management Approval.
Evaluation of Supplier / Subcontractor capability, prior to placing of Major Orders.
Coordination with QS dept. to meet ACE (Accepted Cost Estimate), Budget, Prime Cost & Variations.
Mitigate disputes, if any with the Suppliers and Subcontractors.
Identify opportunities for savings, based on fluctuating market prices of certain items.
Develop & implement procurement strategies that link to core business deliverables.
Work distribution & rotation among team members, based on quantum of work.
Identify areas to reduce overall time taken from Material Requests to POs to Payments.
Optimize Just-in-Time delivery system at Central Store.
Maximize Credit period with existing pool of Suppliers.
Identify new Suppliers constantly, and keep increasing the pool of Suppliers.
Liaise with Accounts dept. on Bank Guarantee, Security Cheque & Performance Bonds.
Liaise with Freight Forwarders & Clearing Agents.
Review of Storage & Inventory systems.
Constant review of Stock list to identify & reduce excess / unnecessary quantities.
Management of Surplus Material, Surplus Capital Equipment & Scrap Disposal.
B. Marketing & Other Activities
Participation in Business Development Meetings with Director & Senior Management.
Marketing activities for Buildings, Structural Steel, Joinery & Aluminium Division.
Presentation of Company Profile to potential Clients & Consultants in Pre-Qualification meetings.
Upgradation of Company Website, Profile & Brochure.
Identifying & Interview of Candidates for Procurement, Store, QS, Plant & Logistics, Business Development & Marketing, HR and Accounts depts., including Managerial levels.
Occasional involvement in Estimation & Payment Follow ups for Structural Steel, Joinery & Aluminium Division.
ISO Coordinator for Internal & External ISO Audits.
Internal Review of Tender documents as per Prime Documents, prior to submissions.
Temporary takeover of functioning of Plant & Transport departments, operating as independent cost centers within the company.
Identification of new ERP system and coordination for its implementation across all departments.
A. Assistant Procurement Manager at Al Taweelah Alumina Refinery (EPC Project), Kizad, Abu Dhabi. → July 2015 to December 2017.
B. Procurement Engineer at Larsen & Toubro MMH IC Head Office, Kolkata. → July 2014 to July 2015.
A. Assistant Procurement Manager.
Plan and co-ordinate for purchase / outsource of materials as per BOQ, MTO (Material Take Off) list from Engineering dept. and Material Request from Project Site.
Ensure Procurement functions are performed in conformance with the project requirements
Conduct Internal meetings on Procurement / Outsourcing Strategy and attend Client meetings to update on Procurement Status.
Identify and shortlist Suppliers for materials, and Vendors for fabrication.
Float RFQs, receive Quotations from Suppliers, price negotiations, prepare comparison statements for Management approval, negotiation of Terms and Conditions.
Create and Issue Purchase Orders / Work Orders with Management Approval.
Plan and subcontract Fabricated Structures / Items at Vendor Workshops.
Review of Techno-commercial Offers from Suppliers and Vendors.
Review of Test Certificates / Catalogues and Inspection & Test Plans.
Tracking and Expediting materials required as per Project Schedule.
Co-ordination with Engineering department for Technical Queries / Information / Deviations.
Initial Vendor / Supplier Assessment and Interim Performance Evaluation.
Prepare and submit monthly reports to Head Office.
Conduct Internal Audits, prepare Audit Reports and resolution of NCRs.
B. Procurement Engineer.
Assess Vendors to select the most suitable supplier who can deliver high-quality products at competitive pricing
Negotiate with suppliers on lead-time & cost
Focal Point between Vendor Workshops and L&T, for providing Manufacturing Clearance & Dispatch Clearance to Vendors based on Clearance from Engineering & QA/QC departments.
Highlight delays related to critical items & workout recovery plan to avoid impact on overall project schedule.
Visits to Fabrication Vendor Workshops for Evaluation & Development.
Updating QMS procedures for Procurement by Central Cell and the Project Team, in line with the restructuring of functioning within the IC (Organization).
Development & Implementation of SST (Supply Schedule Tracker) Module, an IT enablement for tracking status of materials from Purchase Request (PR) to Delivery stage.
A. Senior Engineer in Procurement Dept. → July 2012 to July 2014
B. Assistant Engineer in QA/QC Dept. → July 2010 to July 2012
C. Trainee Engineer in Production Dept. → July 2009 to July 2010
A. Procurement Engineer.
Review MRs, process PRs and issue Purchase Orders for approvals.
Identify Suppliers for purchase of items at Yard level (Shipbuilding and Yard Infrastructure).
Co-ordinate with Head Office for procurement of materials being done at Head Office level, and expedite as per yard requirement.
Communicate with Classification Society & Clients for approvals / technical queries / additional information.
Interfacing with cross-functional departments for ascertaining procurement plans and delivery.
Attend Daily meetings and Monthly Progress Review meetings with Yard Management.
B. QA/QC Engineer.
Yard Representative to Classification Society and Client for field surveillance and inspection.
Understanding and application of WPS, PQR, Pre-Heat and Post-Weld Heat Treatments.
Control of Welder’s Qualification & Identification and Welding Consumables.
Witnessing NDT on job, Interpretation of RT films and documentation of reports.
Preparing QAP / Inspection & Test Plan for a Project and Approval by Class & Client.
Evaluation and monitoring the performance of the Sub-contractors.
Inspection of Hull Structures, Piping Systems, Structural Outfitting and Machinery at various stages as per QAP and ensure compliance to Standards / OEM Manuals.
C. Production Engineer.
Supervise and manage sub-contractor workmen working on Hull Construction.
Prepare daily plan as per weekly plan and allocate the same to sub-contractor workmen.
Ensure availability of required resources (drawings, materials, consumables, tools, & equipment) with sub-contractor workmen to execute planned activities.
Ensure workmen are working as per daily plan, procedures and drawings.
Reporting daily progress and site issues to Production Manager.
Validation of Sub-contractor’s monthly billing.
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