International Buyer
China Petroleum Engineering and Construction Corporation
Total years of experience :9 years, 9 Months
Handling the Complete Procurement of Materials & Equipment’s as per the Material Requisition up to the delivery of materials & their payments for Oil & Gas Industry for the Projects based in IRAQ.
Review the completeness of material technical specifications, certifications, inspection and testing requirements and prepare tender scope of supply.
Sending RFQ (Bid Packages including all the HSE, Quality, Engineering & Commercial T&C) through system to all the Approved suppliers and Responding to the Bid Queries.
Sending TQ (Technical Queries) to appropriate suppliers and expediting supplier & respective functions to finish out the TQs in order to receive the signed TBE from Operations/Client.
Conduct the commercial evaluation by sending Commercial Queries if any for the Technically Accepted Suppliers & preparing CBE.
Set up package strategy with close coordination of Package Manager to lead commercial negotiations, using any possible leverage to achieve the targets and obtain competitive pricing along with Commercial T&C.
Preparing RFA (Recommendations for Award) to the best Techno-commercial supplier for procurement manager approval to issue PO.
Ensure that the tactical management of the procurement process (from RFQ preparation till Recommendation To Purchase) is conducted appropriately and in full compliance with Working Procedures.
Releasing of PO in system and sending to supplier to get acknowledgment and thereafter amending PO if any additional requirement or changes with appropriate technical & commercial approvals.
Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
Expediting, Monitoring and coordinating deliveries of items between suppliers to ensure that all items are delivered to site or store on time.
Reviewing Supplier's draft shipping documentation, coordinating with Logistics for Vessel Booking and ensuring smooth FOB Deliveries.
Updating Weekly and Monthly Progress Report for Middle East Branch.
Uploading ABGs, PBGs, and Milestone/Final Payment Documents to facilitate payment processing and arrange for
approval from all relevant stakeholders for release of funds.
Contributes to Supply Chain and departmental goals and objectives through proactive cost-effective purchasing.
Responsibilities include processing approved purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
Ensuring orders are placed with correct vendors and methods of shipment and terms of payment reflect accurate
information.
Negotiate with vendors and suppliers to close out the contracts.
Participate in critical supplier meetings e.g. Kick Off Meeting, Progress Review Meeting etc.
Informing parties involved of anticipated delays in deliveries, and initiating recovery plans to mitigate the effects
of the delays with regards to construction needs
Advise Inspection coordinators on upcoming inspection activities to avoid delays in dispatching inspectors.
Advising the Project Procurement Manager (PPM) & Expediting Lead of status of all material on a weekly basis by
issue of material status reports
Assist field personnel in resolution of material deficiencies after receipt.
Project: South West Gas Field Development Project, Algeria
Client -SONATRACH, Algeria
Role - Lead Buyer & Post Order Management of Project Material
Responsibilities:
Responsible for complete Procurement cycle (Review MR--> Sourcing --> RFQ --> QTS --> PO in SAP --> Expediting - -> Logistics --> Payment)
Researching potential vendors, selecting, and purchasing quality product and materials
Develop Project Procurement Strategy aligned with overall Project Execution Strategy
Prepare & Issues Enquiries, further evaluate quotations of various vendors as a prerequisite to initiating a formal
purchase order in SAP MM Module
Building relationships with suppliers and negotiating with them for the best price, quantities, and delivery
timescale
Work with Cross-functional team to manage supplier qualification status and performance.
Responsible for timely receipt of project material at site by identifying the bottlenecks & constraints affecting the
deliveries by preparing time bound action plans.
Arranging transport of goods and tracking orders to ensure timely delivery.
Liaise with Warehouse/ Site Stores Team to ensure all products arrive in good condition.
Review draft shipping documents of Supplier, obtaining clearance from QA/QC & PM as required and giving
Dispatch Clearance to Supplier
Maintaining accurate records & files of each activity and presenting after summarizing all such information
regarding workflow. Update records for Supplier Performance Evaluation in system
Issue Alerts and highlight critical issues and potential risks affecting the Supplier delivery schedule that require
intervention of Senior Management
Develop a Field Expediting Strategy for “High Risk” Materials/Equipment’s and Review expediting reports issued by external Expeditors.
Project: INDMAX Project, Bongaigaon Refinery
Client - IOCL, India
Role - Crash Procurement Buyer at Bongaigaon Site
Responsibilities:
Single POC as a Crash Procurement Buyer to coordinate and support site team in fulfilling the requirements.
Taking immediate actions on the Crash requirements originated on a day-to-day basis and converting them into
Purchase Order, further expediting until the deliverables.
Provide full time support for any assistance related to SCM Department like Vendor’s visit, replacement of
materials, checklist endorsement by site team for payment, incoming of material at site, rejected material out
gate pass from CISF
Supporting commissioning team by regular follow-ups of their material ordered by the Site construction
procurement team and providing updates.
Reporting to the Project Manager to agree the course of action necessary help to complete the assigned project procurement in a timely and successful manner.
Coordinating with all projects related personnel on day-to-day progress of work activities, procurement, and operations to ensure timely completion of the project.
Arranging post order Kick-off meetings, Work order circulation, defining scope of supply after reading contract & tender documents, identifying & sharing the constraints in the project, and documenting important points to be taken care of by each department
Regular and strict monitoring of the comments raised by the clients on the drawings/design involving price and delivery implication and to claim the implication on time.
Represent at almost all forums as face of the organization with power to take decisions.
Prioritizing and organizing project tasks into the required timeline and ensuring the project meets its deadlines at
each stage.
Cooperate and communicate effectively with Clients to provide assistance and technical support.
Monitors work in progress and prepares weekly & monthly report of the status of each project procurement for
review of the higher management and further submission to the clients and relevant departments.
Responsible for ensuring effective job fabrication and maintaining production to plant standard efficiency on time.
Planning & supervising for fabrication of Heat Exchanger & Pressure Vessel
Undertaking activities related to Daily production report.
Lead the junior inspectors to understand the drawings, processes, fabrication stages and documentation system.
Planning for day-to-day Manufacturing related activities and allocating work to achieve monthly production
targets.
Implementing systems, processes & procedures to facilitate smooth functioning of overall production and
enhancing operational efficiency.
Co-ordination & interact with planning & purchase department about raw materials & brought items.
Planning, Scheduling & Co-ordinate with Production Head for the fabrication of jobs
Man-power Handling & allotting work according to skill, manpower and quality of work.
Completed First Class Mechanical Engineering