MAHESH BILGIKAR

Responsibilities:
• Responsible for Managing contracts services requirements
• Manage the pre-award and post award stages of procurement process.
• Guide team on Tendering & Contracting strategies including development of comprehensive Tendering plan, Cost/compensation models, improvements in Tendering Process using industry best practices, Technical/Commercial Evaluation criteria for high value and complex Contracts.
• Provide guidance on Post Award Activities including contractual interpretations in the areas of variations, claims and settlement.
• Participate in Customer monthly planning meetings; Monthly and Quarterly contract reviews including Customer feedback sessions.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders- Legal, Finance and User departments.
• Accountable for achieving Sectional objectives in alignment with Department Objectives and Company Strategic Choices.
• Responsible for Supply Chain transformation for future operating model of foundation
• Encourage and steer the team to develop Business Process Improvement and Cost optimization initiatives

1.Contracts section consisting of Contracts Specialists/ Sr. Analysts and Assistants to provide customer focused services for all operating company contracts.
2.Manage the entire contracts services requirements of Ras Laffan Plant consisting of 7 LNG Trains, 3 gas trains, 2 Helium plants along with loading facilities.
3.Manage the Pre-Tender, Pre-Award stages of procurement process in compliance with Company Procurement Policies & Procedures ensuring that RasGas commercial, contractual and legal interests are protected throughout the Procurement process.
4.Lead and guide the section in major negotiations with Suppliers/Contractors.
5.Heading Supply Dept. team developing Strategic-sourcing plan for various categories of services providing critical inputs. Also responsible to identify Master service agreement including Goods and services from various Original Equipment Manufacturers.
6.Key member of Team developing in Annual Procurement Plan
7.Guide team and Sponsoring departments on Tendering & Contracting strategies including
development of comprehensive Tendering plan, Cost/compensation models, improvements in
Tendering Process using industry best practices, Technical/Commercial Evaluation criteria for
high value and complex Contracts.
8.Managing approx. US$ +200-500 M annual Tendering and contracts award requirements. (2009-90 M US$, 2010- 113 M US$, 2011- +500 M US$, 2012- 160 M US$, 2013- +300 M US$, 2014-+500 M US$, 2015- +500 M US$)
9.Build and maintain strong working relationships with SHEQ, Legal, Insurance, Finance specialists/ departments and User departments.
10.Provide guidance on Post Award Activities including contractual interpretations in the areas of variations, claims and change orders.
11.Conduct Contract planning and feedback meetings with Customers on monthly and quarterly
basis.
12.Accountable for achieving Sectional objectives in alignment with Department Objectives and Company Strategic Choices.
13.Responsible for Training and development of section personnel including mentoring of Qatari national trainees.
14.Preparation and monitoring of the section budget
Currently serving notice period as position is Qatarised.

Lead a team of Senior Engineers and reported to the Deputy GM - Purchase and Agreements.
Manage three major Procurement activities for multi-location, large-scale Multi-Technology
Petrochemical Plants.
Responsible for Imports of material, developing Import Substitution, Capital Equipment
Fabrications & Vendor Development.
Lead the Team handling Procurement/Contracts of custom-built and fabricated Engineering
equipment such as Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Screw Conveyors etc. for Multi-
technology plants operations, maintenance and shutdown.
Manage the Long Term Procurement Contracts/ Annual Agreements
Achievements:
Successfully managed 3 portfolios and carried out the Procurement for Multi-locational Plants.
Instrumental in effectively handling and acting as Department Representative for ISO 9000
Certification & Re-certification Audits, Implementation and Documentation etc.
Successfully carried out import substitution with locally developed components in Petrochemical,
Fiber plant machinery savings running in millions of US$.

Purchase & Projects after successful startup.
Herdillia Unimers Ltd. a petrochemical plant in collaboration with Uniroyal Corp. USA, producing EPDM synthetic rubber.
Reporting to General Manager Engineering
Team of direct hire and contractors.
Brief Job Description
1.During Projects-Project Execution, Contractor Management
2. After commissioning- As a Manager - Purchase & Projects, in-charge of Material Procurement, Contracts & Warehouse management
3. in-house Project Development.
Few Achievements
a)Established the entire Supply department for the new company.
b)Formulated procedures and guidelines for Supply chain functions including the Materials codification.
c)Efficiently managed the Automation / Computerisation of Supply Dept. Functions.

1.Technical Sales Engineer for “Spirax” range of products
2.Responsible for setting up the New Bombay Office and involved in providing necessary facilities for the upcoming Projects by offering Technical Expertise in areas of Energy Audits, Utilities Efficiency Analysis etc.
3.Known for proven capabilities in achieving the Branch Sales Targets and steering Operations of the Branch office as SBU (Strategic Business Unit).

Led a team of maintenance technicians, reported to the Maintenance Manager and gained
exposure in Maintenance of Refinery Maintenance.
Responsible for effective execution of Major Repairs & Modifications and participated in the
Annual Refinery Shut-Down.
Responsible for the Preventive and Breakdown Maintenance of Stationery and Rotary Equipment
like Heat Exchangers, Storage Tanks, Pressure Vessels, Boilers, Columns, Pumps, Compressors,
Turbines etc.
Manage section manpower planning and annual budget