Rajesh Vedi

Since April '12 with Alpine Bau Deutschland AG, Abu Dhabi as Procurement Manager
Client: Abu Dhabi Polymers Co (Borouge-3) Non Process Building (N3) Ruwais Project.

As Procurement & Expediting Manager
•Worked with the Project Team to ensure Procurement/Logistics & Expediting Plans are in place, are robust and regularly updated and maintained.
•Ensured that Procurement enquiries and purchase orders are initiated in accordance with the Project Procurement Plan, project contracts and procurement procedures and the company’s standard procurement documentation.
•Built commercial/delivery terms in order to ensure that materials are delivered at the required time, to the required specification and at a competitive price.
•Engaged with Project engineering teams to understand the actual requirements and specification prior to procuring and provide guidance on procurement process and lead times.
•Assisted technical teams in development of technical evaluation models where required and in the technical bid evaluations to carry out commercial evaluation.
•Coordinated with Expediting and Logistic contractors to ensure deliveries are on time to project site.
•Drafted and updated procurement reports to Project Teams.
•Ensured inspections are carried out before delivery of materials as per project procurement procedures.
•Provided support to finance to ensure that suppliers are paid in strict accordance with commercial terms.
•Participated in suppler evaluation of potential new suppliers for approval onto the Project Vendor List.
•Closely liaised with suppliers to ensure that all reviews and approvals are obtained.

Dec’07-Mar’12 with Tecnimont SpA, Abu Dhabi as Procurement Manager

Client: Abu Dhabi Polymers Co
June 2000 to May 2002
Purchasing & Logistics Officer.
Client: Abu Dhabi Polymers (Borouge-1) / Project: Polyethylene Plant.

Client: Abu Dhabi Polymers Co (Borouge 2) / Projects: Borouge II Project - Ruwais (2007 - 2010) and
Client: Gasco - IGD Habshan-5 Project (2010 - 2012)

•Accountable for bid preparation, negotiation and evaluation, completion of purchase orders and commodities.
•Spearheading day-to-day procurement activities for high value capital equipments / engineering items as well as for project purchases.
•Deftly maintaining market awareness of trends, preferred suppliers capacity and market competitiveness.
•Working in coordination with Materials Controller to regularly keep track of project bulk materials requirements.
•Instrumentally placing purchase orders, track the orders, and communicate with vendors.
•Monitoring the expediting, inspection & logistics related operations to achieve the most cost effective outcome adroitly ensuring that the quality and delivery schedules are met.

Sep '04-Mar '06 with Areva T&D, Dubai & Sharjah
as Project Procurement Manager
Project Procurement Manager (PPM) for Project: Sub-stations at Bukadra & Jafza / Al Dhaid - Sharjah.
Client: Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA), Federal Electricity & Water Authority(FEWA-Sharjah)
I led a 5-member team comprising of Buyers, Expeditors and Logistics.
As part of the Project Management Team, I supported the Project Director in the day-to-day operations and client coordination. The worked with Site Management and ensure all their requirements were addressed. I successfully managed the vendor mobilization for commissioning and Client training as well as spare parts hand-over.

Oct '02-Jul '04 with Cegelec Comsip Division, Abu Dhabi as Procurement Manager
Client: Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd. (GASCO) / Project: Buhasa Integrated Control System (BICS) Project

As Procurement Manager
• Responsible for the all International & local Procurement activities and purchases of all project materials, coordinating with Technical Engineering Teams and reporting to Project Manager in Abu Dhabi and coordinating with Procurement department of Cegelec - France for issuing the Purchase Order.
• Getting Venders approved & qualified by following the rigid approval process of the Client including issuing of Pre-qualification documents, follow up, analyzing and submission to the client.
• Creation of a detailed Procurement Procedure and Plan as per the project contract requirement.
• Procurement of all materials and closely following up thru a Procurement Control Log System to meet client & project construction activities.
• Preparing a bidder list, floating enquires, getting and analyzing offers, getting technical approval from the concerned Engineering Teams.
• Issuing Preliminary Commercial Bid Evaluations to the Project Manager and to the Procurement department in Cegelec - France.
• Detailed Price Negotiations with the prospective Vendors.
• Issuing the Final Commercial Evaluations after negotiating with the vendors for the best final offers and best delivery schedules.
• Issuing Purchase Orders after getting the Technical Bid Evaluation approved by Client.
• Regular follow up with suppliers and close coordination and regular reporting to the client Project Manager & Client Project Buyer.

Client: Abu Dhabi Polymers (Borouge-1) / Project: Polyethylene Plant

Jun '90-March '00 with Xerox Emirates, Abu Dhabi as Accountant (Customer Credit & Services)

Aug '87-Oct '89 with Sadelmi New York Inc., Abu Dhabi as Sr. Buyer
Client: ADNOC / Project: Desalination Plant, Taweelah Project Phase - I

Sep '81-Jul '87 with Dodsal GmbH, Abu Dhabi / Sharjah as Purchaser
Client: ADNOC & EGPC / Unit: Refinery / Desalination Plant & Pipeline

Major Projects: • Ruwais Refinery
• Umm- Al Nar Desalination Plant
• Ruwais Hydro- Cracker Project
• Al Taweelah Desalination Plant
• Sharjah Saja Gas Pipeline