Juby Aziz Laila

• Led procurement for flagship offshore mega-projects, including FPSO Raia (USD 1B+ procurement value) and FPSO Anita Garibaldi (USD 700M procurement value).
• Developed and implemented a project procurement strategy aligned with aggressive schedules, cashflow, and quality KPIs.
• Managed an integrated team of 22 (Procurement, Expediting, Logistics, Material Control), fostering a performance-based culture with a strong delivery focus.
• Achieved 10-18% cost reductions on key packages through strategic negotiation, market intelligence, and early supplier engagement.
• Introduced digital procurement dashboards and automated PO tracking systems, reducing cycle times by 30% and improving stakeholder visibility.
• Strengthened procurement governance and ensured alignment with compliance, legal, and audit standards.

• Accountable for procurement delivery on offshore infrastructure projects for clients like Qatar Petroleum, RasGas, and Saudi Aramco.
• Defined and executed Project Supply Chain Management Plans, effectively balancing procurement risks, market conditions, and client KPIs.
• Spearheaded supplier qualification and bid strategies across multiple geographies, collaborating closely with legal and engineering teams.
• Led commercial negotiations and contract award governance, enhancing vendor accountability and mitigating claims.
• Mentored and managed a cross-project buyer team (20+ staff) within McDermotts Global Procurement Office.
• Supported corporate initiatives to benchmark procurement maturity and develop tools for centralized supply base performance tracking.

• Oversaw procurement for high-value capital projects across Asia Pacific, including Ichthys Subsea (INPEX, Australia) at USD 2B and Platong Gas 2 (Chevron, Thailand) at USD 900M.
• Led vendor development, bid evaluations, RFQs, TBE/CBE, PO approvals, and claims resolution.
• Conducted market intelligence reviews, improved sourcing from non-traditional supply hubs, and enhanced vendor diversity.
• Drove procurement integration with proposal teams to improve win-rates and cost competitiveness on EPC bids.
• Played a key role in closing high-value procurement packages under stringent client audit controls.

• Managed supplier qualification, RFQ process, commercial clarifications, and project-specific contract administration for ExxonMobil SPT.
• Supported interface between project engineering, planning, and procurement.

• Oversaw procurement of key components for construction projects across Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
• Collaborated with design and R&D teams on localization and product development.
• Reduced inventory holding and cycle times; supported SAP MM implementation as a key user.

• Managed renovation and operations of hydroelectric power plants, including SCADA implementation and energy transmission operations.