Padmakar Pednekar, Supply Chain Operations Manager

Padmakar Pednekar

Supply Chain Operations Manager

Atlas Group

Location
India - Pune
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical & Computer Science
Experience
30 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :30 years, 5 Months

Supply Chain Operations Manager at Atlas Group
  • India
  • August 2015 to February 2017

Timeline : Major International & Domestic - 6 companies out of 10

Procurement Manager at Mott MacDonald Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates
  • March 2013 to December 2014

Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals Division
Significant Highlights:
* Successfully managed Principal EPC contractors as “Gazprom” Interface to perform multi-discipline procurement functions for Oil &
Gas field development project (US$900M) comprising of Process train, storage, Sulphur recovery, power generation, utilities etc. CPF
* Played a key role to ensure projects are executed in a safe, efficient, compliance manner & perform project management tasks
* Endorsed procurement deliverables (for 71 LLI & bulks) such as Plan - AVL - Procedures - Status reports vis-a-vis progress
tracker such as PSR - PTR - ESR, Risk control, Invoiced claim certification & variation in line with project / FEED requirement
* Analysed & advised client on regional sourcing agenda including prequalification Vendors shop visits for engineered
packages, static & rotating mechanical equipments, electrics, instruments, piping & bulk materials
* Monitored a PMC role during the Engineering/Procurement phase to ensure EPC contractors comply with contractual
requirements and procedures, standards & regulations in terms of schedule, quality, HSE, risk mitigation and so on
* Co-ordinated functions related to vendors

Regional Sourcing Manager at First Solar Incorporation
  • United States
  • October 2012 to January 2013
Purchase Manager at Lindenberg Emirates LLC
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2008 to April 2011

Significant Highlights:
* Established “Roadmap to Corporate Procurement set up” to concurrently manage & optimize company Spend for Directs, Indirects etc
* Recruited, developed & mentored “Matrix Procurement organisation” for execution of multiple sites MEP & Civil construction
Infrastructure projects (Water, Power, Sewer Drain, Oil & Gas) with AED1.5Billions market growth in 4 years span
* Led the commercial negotiations with key suppliers, seeking lowest possible Total Cost of Ownership, Value-adds, maximum
service in strict adherence to Project requirement specifications, Corporate policies and 100% supplier deliverance.
* Extended net payment terms with the supplier base by an average of 45 days
* Innovated Lean process & cost initiatives such as Scheduling & Frame Agreements, Manufacturer access, Forward deliveries
* Successfully introduced Vendor (Local & Foreign) capability & re-evaluation system, policies as per ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001 &
18001 accreditation; to boost suppliers’ performance & customers’ goodwill by ensuring cost-effective value deal in the transactions
* Significantly designed network-based on-line excel tools for requisition / delivery tracking, risks control trigger, landed cost estimates

Senior Procurement Manager at Dodsal Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates
  • August 2006 to July 2007

Significant Highlights:
* Led procurement team of 25+ staff for Principal EPC Contractor in a client-facing role as an effective ally for Owners,
Consultant & Suppliers to execute Qatar Petroleum project (US$1.2Billions outlay) RLCSWC
* Successfully placed PO's globally for long lead engineered packages (US$300M) & Service sub-contracts
* Strategic resource plan like Multi-tasking / Order Expeditor & also proposed Freight Logistics philosophy to adopt

Supervisor at Siemens Westinghouse Company-Iscos
  • Saudi Arabia
  • October 2001 to March 2006

Supply Management
Significant Highlights:
* Reported savings & cost avoidance of 4% on yearly PVO of US$50M for MRO Heavy Shop services, Materials, Parts and so on
* Successfully resolved issues of multi product lines purchases - MRP - JIT Inventory & adopted reverse engineering for parts sourcing
* Evaluated & qualified logistics providers to consolidate, ship & move the goods by Sea / Air / Road / Courier ex-USA, UK, Asea, GCC
on time in conformity with client requirements of material and imports documentation, EC - HS codes
* Functional lead for SAP / MM ERP implementation to suit business needs & employees training involved in e-Procurement Devised
work procedures for ISO 9001:2000 accreditation & QA System for Vendor relationship development
* Core group member for Change management process & Synergies study for Shared services at Corporate level
* Interfaced with stakeholders, EPC consultant, vendors, site contractors, site construction team and other external
stakeholders like Forwarders /Regulatory authorities and ensured cost competitiveness and a robust business continuity plan

Assistant General Manager at Ispat Industries Ltd
  • India
  • September 1994 to June 1998

EPC Project Procurement
Significant Highlights:
* Efficient interaction with Engineering Consultant & Global Suppliers, Kick-off meets for purchase of Lime calcining & Air
separation plants worth US$90M on BOLT basis from Switzerland, UK
* Managed functions like EPC Contract administration, Project Procurement Management, Quality, Key Interface for Vendors with a
team of 25 for Integrated Steel Plant (Hot strip mill & EAF) Brownfield project valued US$1000M with US / European technology
* Successfully conducted pre-FEED studies and ROI analysis to buy commercially viable Oxygen plant package
* State-of-the-art technology-driven packages Installation such as Electrics-Automation for Port - Jetty & Steel Melt shop:
Material Management Infrastructure, Cranes, Barge Unloader, Cross-Country Conveyors, Furnace & Auxiliaries
* Contract document executed for Import of equipment like: Compressors, Chiller, Pump, Motors, Utilities for Steel complex

Deputy Manager at SM Glycols
  • India
  • February 1991 to August 1994

EPC Project Site Constructions
Significant Highlights:
* Successfully managed Greenfield Ethylene Oxide & Glycols Petrochem project including EPC activities coordination & reports,
job contracts award, overall site management, installation, commissioning & liaison with Statute government authorities.
* Led cross-functional multi-cultural peak workforce of 120 staff for Soil grading - Roads - Tanks - Reactor - Infrastructures
* Commissioned EO/MEG Project worth US$120M with no overruns & at 110% yield
* Key contracts finalised & executed: 220 / 22 KV / LV substations, Building Management Systems (BMS) like AHU & HVAC plant -
Telecom & PAS - FAS, DCS, µCAS installations & start-up and pre-commissioning facilities for plant operations, warehouse / workshop.

Engineering Officer at NOCIL
  • India
  • February 1983 to January 1991

BPO, O & M, Projects
Significant Highlights:
* Administered Business services Outsourcing & Quantity / Variance Claims BU on SHELL Guidelines for contracts (US$10M)
* Played a key role in drafting IFB tender & Contract document & prepared EPCG Capex budget using BOM - WBS, Quotes,
Evaluation & Negotiation for Turnkey jobs of HAZOP Plant, Chemicals Warehouses - Offsite and EPABX - CATV - BMS
* Successfully created 4 times value since inception; by reducing Energy & Maintenance Costs by 25%
* Worked as Profit Centre Lead Engineer for Agro Formulation Products filling thro’ packaging operations & debottlenecking tasks
* Merit of presenting technical paper in SHELL Engineers’ conference at PDO, Oman followed by oil rig and gas field installations visit

Assistant at Tata Power Co. Ltd
  • India
  • September 1980 to January 1983

Power
Utility Operations
Significant Highlights:
* Worked on 12 MW Alternator retrofit assembly using NEC Japan coils, preservation storage, stage wise testing and commissioning
* Performed business operations for 1100 MW interconnected Power utility company in generation, transmission & distribution

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical & Computer Science
  • at VJTI, Mumbai University, Mumbai
  • May 1980

4 years Graduation Degree

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Specialties & Skills

Sourcing 26 Procurement
Team Formation
Team Management
Project Collaboration
Vendor Relations
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
CONSULTING
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
FUNCTIONAL
OIL PAINTING
PACKAGING
PROCUREMENT
QUALITY
UTILITIES

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