arjun venugopal, PROCUREMENT ENGINEER

arjun venugopal

PROCUREMENT ENGINEER

NATIONAL PETROLEUM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (NPCC)

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, MECHANICAL ENGEERING
Experience
15 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 6 Months

PROCUREMENT ENGINEER at NATIONAL PETROLEUM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (NPCC)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since February 2013

• Working as Procurement Engineer dealing with Structural and Piping items for projects and bids for clients ADMA OPCO, ZADCO, QP, GASCO, ADCO, DP, ONGC, BG(India), PETRONAS and other In-house projects.
• Currently acting as the Project Procurement Coordinator for ADMA OPCO -P3262 Refurbishment/Replacement of Boat Landings at ZWSC & ZCSC Project for which I shall be responsible for Setting up and implementing the procurement procedures, Organising and supervising the procurement group work, Preparing the Project Vendor Lists, Participating in the development of the procurement schedule, Responsible for all procurement activities including purchasing, expediting, inspection and traffic, Maintaining Close interface with the Project and discipline engineers responsible for the technical evaluation of the work through the Engineering Manager, Finalization of commercial evaluation and recommendation to issue PO based on final technical acceptance of vendor offer, In cooperation with the Project Engineering Manager, selecting and recommending vendors for checking and final approval by SPM and PD & Providing procurement reports at intervals specified by the SPM.
• Other responsibilities include supporting the project team with the Procurement activities for the Various Middle East and ONGC projects and providing the Procurement Input to the Estimation and Proposals team by Coordinating with Engineering from Release of MR’s, Issue of RFQ’s to vendors, referring technical clarifications to bidders, preparing CBE’s and TBE’s and Maintaining RFQ Registers,
• PR’s are received via NEAS and enquiries are prepared and approved in the system. Enquiries are floated, offers are received and technical offers are evaluated via Online E-procurement system itself.
• Preparing the CBE’s and PO’s in the NEAS system, updating Overall Procurement Status report, Procurement Plan and Cash Flow details for Management Review.
• Main activities including Sourcing, Expediting, Procurement Status report updation, LC application preparation, invoice clearance and PO close out and assisting PPM in the preparation of Project procurement procedure, Procurement Plan and Project Vendors list for the newly awarded projects and bids.
• Working on creating a Long term frame agreement for NPCC on certain product categories which will enable Company to submit accurate budgets, eliminate sourcing woes, and to plan more accurate shipments / deliveries.
Projects Handled
• Project Procurement Coordinator for ADMA OPCO -P3262 Refurbishment/Replacement of Boat Landings at ZWSC & ZCSC Project
• Project Procurement and Expediting for ADMA OPCO - UMM LULU PH2 PKG 1FFD
• Project Procurement and Expediting for ADMA OPCO - UMM LULU PH2 PKG 1FFD
• Project Procurement and Expediting for QP - SENSORY TOWER PLATFORM PROJECT
• Project Procurement and Expediting for ONGC- AFCONS/TECHNIP T&I OF HRD JACKET AND PILES PROJECT
• Project Procurement and Expediting for ZADCO - UPPER ZAKUM 750 PROJECT
• Project Procurement and Expediting for ADMA OPCO -ZAKUM CENTRAL SUPER COMPLEX DE-MOTHBALLING PROJECT
• Project Procurement and Expediting for ZADCO - SATAH FFD PROJECT
• Project Procurement and Expediting for ADMA OPCO - UPPER ZAKUM FACILITIES SLOT EXTENSIONS at WHPT’S FOR NEW GAS INJECTION/GAS LIFT/OIL FACILITEIS
• Project Procurement and Expediting for GASCO- QUSAHWIRA FFD
Bids Handled
• Bid for PETRONAS-BARDEGG2 & BARONIA EOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
• Bid for ADCO - RUMAITHA SHANAYEL FACILITIES PHASE III
• Bid for ADMA OPCO - AL NASR FULL FIELD DEVELOPMENT
• Bid for DUBAI PETROLEUM- 'JALILAH B' PLATFORM AND ASSOCIATED PIPELINES
• Bid for BG EPIL- MB PLATFORM & PIPELINE PROJECT
• Bid for ZADCO - TANK 7 & 8 PROJECT ZIRKU ISLAND

PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR at SWIBER OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (SWIBER HOLDINGS)
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • November 2010 to January 2013

• Worked as Procurement Engineer dealing with Structural, Mechanical, Piping, Subsea, Electrical & Instrumentation, Safety and communication items for Middle East, India (ONGC) and Far East Projects and Bids.
• Current responsibility includes supporting the Estimation Team for Procurement and Subcontract activities for the Various Middle East bids and Procurement for ONGC projects, Far East projects and Mexico projects.
• Providing the Procurement Input to the Estimation team by Single Handedly Coordinating with Engineering from Release of MR’s, Issue of RFQ’s to vendors, referring technical clarifications to bidders, preparing CBE’s and TBE’s and Maintaining RFQ Registers,
• Preparing the TBE and CBE’s on the Vendor quotes, Preparing Overall Procurement Bid Costing Sheet, Procurement Plan and Cash Flow details for Management Review.
• Handled all the Subsea, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical and Instrumentation RFQ’s for the Middle East Bids.
• Procurement activities including Sourcing, Expediting, Logistics, invoice clearance and PO close out for Swiber India ONGC projects, Far East projects and Mexico projects.
• Assist in sourcing activity for the service and repairs of AHT’s, which are under LTA with Saudi Aramco.
Projects Handled
• Project Procurement and Expediting for MHNRD2 ONGC project (2010-11)
• Project Procurement and Expediting for North Tapti GFD ONGC project (2010-11)
• Project Procurement and Expediting for B193 SSPL ONGC project (2010-11).
• Project Procurement and Expediting for Cluster 7 SSPL ONGC project (2011-12).
• Project Procurement and Expediting for 36” Pipeline installation project for PEMEX Mexico (2011-12)
• Project Procurement and Expediting for Sisinubi Peciko Project -TOTAL Indonesia (2012).
Bids Handled
• Bid for Wasit Project ( Hasbah and Arabiyah offshore field Development) for Saudi Aramco (2011)
• Bid for Satah FFD Project for ZADCO (2011)
• Bid for KGOC Gas & NGL Export Facilities Project (2011-12).
• Bid for ‘F’ Field Gas Development project for Technip CPC corporation Taiwan (2011)
• Bid for Construction of HOUT (KRL) Associated Gas Offshore Facilities Project for KJO 2011.
• Bid for 36” Pipeline installation project for PEMEX Mexico (2011-12).
• Bid for Umm Lulu & Al Nasr Phase 1 Project to L&T for ADMA OPCO (2011-12).
• Bid for ONGC Cluster 7 SSPL Project (2011-12).
• Bid for ONGC PRP 3 Project (2011-12).
• Bid for Wasit Pipeline Replacement project for Saudi Aramco (2012).
• Bid for Umm Lulu & Al Nasr Phase 2 and Sarb 3 Project for ADMA OPCO (2012).
• Bid for ONGC B127 Project (2012).
• Bid for VHFL, Fujairah for SPM and Pipeline installation project (2012).
• Bid for ONGC C26 Heera development Project (2012).

PROCUREMENT ENGINEER at Maritime Industrial Services (MIS)
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • December 2008 to November 2010

• Worked as Procurement Engineer dealing with Structural, Piping, Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation, Safety and Communication items.
• Familiar in all aspects of the procurement cycle and contract administration from requisition to award to order closure, inclusive of administration and documentation of order, insurance, resolution of all delivery, discrepant material notices, handling vendor managed inventories and billing invoice problem.
• Ensure materials/equipments are sourced from the approved/right suppliers at right time and right cost to meet end user requirements.
• Negotiated and finalized several large orders resulting in significant cost savings for the company.
• Experience in inventory management, vendor development and purchase planning to strengthen supply chain effectiveness.
• Working knowledge of procurement vendor inspection techniques, procedures, policies, insurance and accounting. Ability to maintain confidentiality of documents and other information or data.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and able to work independently and can be dependable in decision-making.
Projects Handled
• Construction and supply of Super M2 offshore Jackup Drilling Rigs (Freid & goldmen Design)
• Completed New Build Rig jobs on HULL 104 & HULL 105 for the Client Sea Wolf and HULL 107 for KS Energy. Handled Procurement for Piping, Structural, Electrical and Instrumentation items.
• Completed jobs on Refurbishment of offshore Drilling Rigs for Saudi Aramco, Arab Drill (Schlumberger joint Venture) and was the Procurement Coordinator for HULL 107 Refurb for KS Energy.
• Handled the Piping, Structural & Electrical & Instrumentation Procurement for ongoing New Build rig jobs Hull 106 & Hull 108 for Mosvold, Hull 109 & Hull 110 for Menadrill and Refurbishment job for Rig Al Bzoom for Client NDC.
• Coordinated and Supervised the Vendor Managed Inventories (VMI) for Piping (Small Bore Pipes and Fittings) and E&I materials.
• Support to the Estimation team for various Bids.

Education

Bachelor's degree, MECHANICAL ENGEERING
  • at NOORUL ISLAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, ANNA UNIVERSITY
  • April 2007

Specialties & Skills

Procurement
Order Processing
Negotiation
Instrumentation
MS OFFICE
PRIMAVERA
AUTOCAD
C & C++

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Tamil
Expert
Malayalam
Expert

Training and Certifications

CERTIFIED PURCHASING PROFFESIONAL (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2012
Valid Until:
September 2017
CERTIFIED PURCHASING PROFESSIONAL MANAGER (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2012
Valid Until:
July 2017