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Srinivasa Ravi Kiran, Manager - Procurement

Srinivasa Ravi Kiran

Manager - Procurement·BASF

India

Diploma, Certification in Contract Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 23 years, 10 months

Manager - Procurement

May 2014 - Present

BASF

Mumbai, India

May 2014 - Present

Project Management for a new investment project of 1.5 Bn USD in Asia South: July 2025 onwards
o Setting up initial phase of project initiation activities through coordination with Business Unit - for feasibility study and concept optimization activities.
o Coordinating with Technology, Operations stakeholders of Business Unit for Requirement consolidation definition, engineering definition during Pre-FEED and FEED phases.
o Developing Project Execution Roadmap for Project Investment in permutations of EPsCm, EPC and PMC execution criteria.
o Coordination with local permitting consultants to understand the regulatory requirements (land acquisition, soil investigation, Architectural design, M&E design etc.)
o Developing construction contracting strategies, SQS strategies, strategies towards customs handling and inland transportation, close-out and audit requirements in-line to BASF global definition guidelines.
o Developing Project execution taskforce, Interface management, Project planning and scheduling requirements incl. WBS and Change order procedures, cost estimation and cost controlling methods, Contract and Procurement strategies etc.

Dual role: Project & Program Procurement Management: (Delegation: Germany: 2021 ~ 2022; China: 2022~2025)

o Mega Project Investment (10 Bn $) at Zhanjiang Verbund Site, Guangdong province, PRC - Nov’2020 until Jun’2025.
o Multiple cluster sites with EPsCm and EPC based execution with dual role since its inception in 2020.
o Defining and preparation of Program Execution Procedure: Preparation of strategies together with Project clusters.
o Preparing templates for P2S, S2C and P2P segments.
o For Program Procurement Execution: Bidder list preparation; Cost estimation and budgeting, technical clarification monitoring and commercial evaluations; Negotiating T&Cs, Project Execution Management, risk mitigation etc.
o For Project Procurement-as PPM, coordinating with Category team on bidder list alignment, taking inputs from Project management as well as other stakeholders and managing the EPsCm deliverables.

Project Management for 1 investment in Singapore, Project Procurement & Contract Management: for 4 large capital project investments in Malaysia and Singapore: 2014 ~ 2020

o 2 projects in Singapore (Tuas & Jurong Island) - for Agro BU and Leather chemicals unit
o 1 project at Johor Malaysia - for Dispersion Chemicals unit
o 2 projects at Kuantan Malaysia - for Chemical Intermediates and UG
• Single focal point from Procurement for project coordination for capital investment: 4 LCPs
o Collating the material and service demand - mapping with supplier & Contractor capabilities.
o Preparing Procurement and Contracting strategy and plan; spending and schedule targets.
o Creating value addition through cost optimization and risk assessment periodically.
o Project execution management collaborating with all stakeholders.
• Project Management (Pilot experience) for 1 Large Capital Investment in Singapore:
o Coordination with stakeholders of Technology, Operations, Engineering during conceptual study phase and understanding the deliverables before Requirement consolidation.
o Developing Project Execution Roadmap for Project Investment in permutations of EPsCm, EPC and PMC execution criteria.
o Coordination with local permitting consultants to understand the regulatory requirements (land acquisition, soil investigation, Architectural design, M&E design etc.)
o Developing construction contracting strategies, SQS strategies, strategies towards customs handling and inland transportation, close-out and audit requirements in-line to BASF global definition guidelines.
o Developing Project execution taskforce, Interface management, Project planning and scheduling requirements incl. WBS and Change order procedures, cost estimation and cost controlling methods, Contract and Procurement strategies etc.

Company industry:
Petrochemicals & Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Procurement Manager

November 2012 - May 2014

Reliance Industries Ltd

Mumbai, India

November 2012 - May 2014

Jamnagar Ph-3
expansion project

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Sr Exe Project

March 2011 - November 2012

Siemens

Vadodara, India

March 2011 - November 2012

 Map and analyze complete business potential of a territory and helping sales functions to understand the exact need of the projects. Drive sales and technical initiatives to achieve desired targets.
 Strategic sourcing and Procurement execution.
 Vendor Management: Expediting and enhancing supplier performance
 Digital implementation through auction and frame concepts.

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Operator

June 2007 - March 2011

Reliance Industries Ltd

Mumbai, India

June 2007 - March 2011

 Mapping the sourcing requirements in complete compliance with Government approved procurement procedure as per PSC (Production Sharing Contract).
 Handled Material management, Contract Administration and Logistics support.

Achievements:
 Independently handled major contracts.
 Negotiating maximum discount for Supply & Service Contracts up to 25% even in the variable market trends.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Engineer

August 2002 - June 2007

NCC Ltd

Hyderabad, India

August 2002 - June 2007

 Material Requirements Planning and Inventory management for all plants.

Company industry:
Project & Construction Planning

Education

The World Bank Group

September 2020

September 2020

Diploma, Certification in Contract Management

United States

Andhra University

April 2002

April 2002

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical

India

Board of Intermediate Education

April 1998

April 1998

High school or equivalent, Maths, Physics and Chemistry

India

Board of Secondary Education

April 1996

April 1996

High school or equivalent, All subjects

India

Skills

Negotiations
Expert
Negotiations
Expert
Budgeting
Expert
Budgeting
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Contracts
Expert
Contracts
Expert
Project Work
Expert
Project Work
Expert
Project Execution
Expert
Project Execution
Expert
procurement
Expert
procurement
Expert
Contract Management
Expert
Contract Management
Expert
Program Management
Expert
Program Management
Expert

Languages

English

Beginner

Telugu

Beginner

Hindi

Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
New Investments in Asia South
CPPP (Certified Professional in Public Procurement)
CPCM (Certified Professional in Contract Management)
CPPP (Certified Professional in Public Procurement)
CPCM (Certified Professional in Contract Management)

Hobbies and interests

Reading