Procurement Specialist
Shelf Drilling USA, Abu Dhabi Branch
Total years of experience :13 years, 0 Months
• Reporting to Regional Supply Chain Manager for day Today procurement activities.
• Planning the procurement activities, Development of procurement strategy, record the market trend for pricing.
• Handling operational procurement activities (Materials +Sub-contracts) for Offshore Drilling Rigs.
• Maintaining Procurement progress reports, Streamline the procurement process.
• Bid Tabulation, Negotiation, PO placement, Expediting, Invoice clearance in co-ordination with finance team.
• Following company’s standard operating procedure for problem solving.
• Responsible for end-to end procurement cycle.
• Responsible for handling vendors in GCC region and Europe.
Includes the following:
o Vendor selection in consultation with Supply chain Manager
o Preparation bid documents,
o Floating the RFQ,
o Co-ordination with Material Co-ordiantor for technical review
o Commercial bid evaluation
o PO preparation
o New local UAE Vendor Development
Critical review of Material/ Service Requisitions received to ensure that they are correctly completed in accordance with the departments’ procedure. Highlights missing specifications and/or discrepancies and ensures feasibility in terms of nature, delivery date, prices, approved manufacturers, recommended bidders list I sources of supply.
Reviews/analyses requirements of Purchasing Requests and seeks clarifications as necessary. Investigates possibilities of establishing long-term master purchase agreements.
Pre-qualification of Suppliers in SAP system in co-ordination with Supplier & Vendor Management Team.
Directs, supervises and controls activities of assigned to Junior Buyer in the Purchasing department
Verification of Existing Rate Contract, Strategic Agreement covering the requested Material/Services.
Tender preparation, floating and clarifications through Tender bulletin in co-ordination with Engineering Team.
Participates in the Tenders Opening Committee & Tenders Board meetings and assists in recommending successful bidders for award of purchase orders/master agreements
Following the suitable bidding process as per the Contract value (Security Bid or Normal Bid through email).
Commercial & Technical Bid opening as per Company/Client Procedure.
Commercial Bid opening upon receipt of Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE) & Evaluation of Commercial Bids.
Issuance of Letter of Award on the successful vendors.
Issue of Purchase Order and post order co-ordination within Engineering, Projects, Quality and Shipping department to ensure proper flow of material as per site construction requirements.
Ensures strict adherence to government laws & HSES regulations, Company commercial procedures and reports deviations to Supervisor
Co-ordination with Accounts Department for vendor payments / commercial documentation.
Projects Involved in:
Onshore
Umm Qasr Marine & Storage Terminal Rehabilitation, Iraq
Client: Basrah Gas Company (SHELL)
Long Term Agreement
Client: Saudi Aramco
Asset Maintenance of Following Rigs:
FPSO GIMBOA
FPSO VITORIA
SAIPEM 3000(PIPELAY VESSEL)
SCARABEO 7 (Semi sub), SCARABEO 3 (Semi sub)
PERRO NEGRO 3( ELEVETED PLATFORM/JACK-UP RIG)
Following Service Contracts worth USD 20 million handled:
Inspection of Mechanical equipment’s & valves (Contract value- 1.5 MN USD)
Inspection of Critical Electrical Equipment’s (Contract value- 2 MN USD)
Inspection of Cathodic protection system (Contract value- 1 MN USD)
Inspection of Pig Launching system (Contract Value- 1 MN USD)
Inspection of Cryogenic Tank
Supply & Erection services of Scaffolding system
Inspection cables at site
Following Equipment’s / Items Handled:
Marine Loading arm (contract worth 5 MN USD)
Piping Manual Valve i.e. gate, globe, check (Contract worth 1 MN USD)
Nitrogen Bottle Rack
Motor Operated Valves (MOV's)
Fire Fighting & safety items
Cable trays
Switchboards & DB’s
MV Transformer
Develop procurement strategies, maintaining optimum stock, and maximum service level. Award of purchase orders/master agreements guided by professional standards of procurement, Company's business processes, functional procedures, government laws and regulations
To float Enquiries and obtaining offers and evaluating it based on Technical and commercial aspects.
Conducting Meeting with Vendors for technical clarification & price negotiation and preparing price comparative statements indicating the commercial and technical aspects of the vendor.
To expedite the order by constant follow-up with the vendor and visiting the vendor’s works to keep up the scheduled delivery date and developing a good rapport with the vendor.
Reviews drilling, operational & maintenance work programs & plans to determine requirements to be ordered.
Co-coordinating with engineering consultants to get drawings approved as per Bid requirement.
Arrange for BVIS/GLI inspection to get good inspected on time as per ONGC Specification.
Arrange transportation to get goods dispatched and follow-up till it gets cleared at Yard.
Prepare the GRN (Good Receipt Note) in SAP or get it prepared from Store Executive.
To support Proposal dept for project bidding/Costing.
Working closely with consultants like Accenture to make the Frame Contract.
Maintaining Purchase Order Files record for projects.
Prepares Letters of Credit, Amends Purchase Orders, Amends Letter of Credits, Issues Duty Exemption Letters.
Follow up advance payments and bank guarantee as per purchase orders.
Ensures receipt of material on time and as per lead time, Dispatches occasionally Materials to Suppliers.
Follow up Non conformity report (NCR) & Settles Discrepancies.
Complies to Company HSE Management System and promotes awareness to achieve Company HSE Objectives.
Projects Involved in:
Offshore Projects Procurement
Maersk Oil Qatar project
Booster Compressor platform project of ONGC
Vasai East development project of ONGC
4 well platform project of ONGC
Pipeline replacement project of ONGC
Asset Maintenance procurement of following pipe lay Vessel: LTS -3000
Following Equipment’s / Items Handled:
Material/ Items Handled
Bridge Crane (30MT)
CO2 Snuffing System
Breathing Air Cascade System
Electric Hoist, Chain Pulley Block
Flame Arrestor
Stringer
Stern Fenders, Tyre Fenders
Anchor Buoys
All safety items required on Offshore Platform like Life Jacket, Life Raft, Safety Shower Eye Wash System, and Fire Extinguishers etc.
Welding Machines, Radial Drilling Machine, Milling Machine, Shipping Machine etc.
ABS, ASTM steel Plates
DP Buoys
Sea Water Pump
Flexible Cables, Plug and Sockets.
Slings, turnbuckle & D- shackle wire ropes etc.
Local Singaporean Vendor Development & purchase
Bachelor in Business Administration