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Suresh Venkataraman, Purchase Manager

Suresh Venkataraman

Purchase Manager·NSH Saudi Aramco

India

Higher diploma, Mechanical Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 29 years, 3 months

Purchase Manager

April 2022 - April 2024

NSH Saudi Aramco

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

April 2022 - April 2024

EPC with SAUDI ARAMCO - OIL & GAS PROJECTS
Coordination with respective technical disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Civil & services) for all technical aspects of all externally sourced materials.
Customer approvals, scheduling, meeting Techno-commercial evaluation of the bids.
Review of requests.
Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Procurement Material Specialist

January 2019 - July 2020

SAUDI ARAMCO – PMT

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

January 2019 - July 2020

Coordination with respective technical disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrument, Civil and Services) for technical aspects of externally sourced materials.
Review of requests.
Approvals, scheduling, meetings.
Technical evaluation of bids.
SAP - MM
EPM
Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Senior Project Purchase Engineer

June 2016 - December 2017

M R AL KHATHLAN

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

June 2016 - December 2017

EPC company with SAUDI ARAMCO
Coordination with respective technical disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Civil & services) for all technical aspects of all externally sourced materials.
Customer approvals, scheduling, meeting. Techno-commercial evaluation of the bids.
Review of requests.
Company industry:
Mechanical Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Purchase Manager

January 2015 - August 2015

ADCO - GALFAR Engineering W.L.L

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2015 - August 2015

EPC Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) - Bu Hasa Artificial gas lift project
Reviews of requests. Develop and manage suppliers.
Contract management & monitor progress.
Techno-commercial evaluation of the bids.
Customer approvals, scheduling, meeting.
Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Engineering

Sourcing Specialist

October 2012 - October 2014

Petroleum Development Oman – PDO

Muscat, Oman

October 2012 - October 2014

EPC, EMC, PMC.
Coordination with respective technical disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Civil & services) for all technical aspects of all externally sourced materials.
Customer approvals, scheduling, meeting.
Techno-commercial evaluation of the bids.
Review of requests.
Worked in SAP environment.
Expediting, monitoring of timely dispatch of materials, Imports, Logistics, Supply chain, and scheduling to meet the project schedules.
Procurement and Contracts.
RFQ’s, Techno commercial bid evaluation, award of orders, contracts.
Customer approvals, scheduling, meeting.
Project Management
Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Senior Specialist – PURCHASE

September 2011 - February 2012

JAL International Company Limited

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

September 2011 - February 2012

LSTK Projects, PMC
SAP environment.
Procurement and Contracts.
RFQ’s, Techno commercial bid evaluation
Negotiations, award of orders, and service contracts.
Handling a team of 8 people in MMD.
Customer approvals, scheduling, meeting.
Techno commercial evaluation of bids/offers.
Project Management
Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Engineering

Senior Purchase Manager

June 2008 - February 2011

Hindustan Dorr-Oliver Limited

Mumbai, India

June 2008 - February 2011

EPC, PMC Oil & Gas Projects.
SAP environment.
Expediting, monitoring of timely dispatch of materials, Imports, Logistics, Supply chain and scheduling to meet the project schedules.
MRO, Managing complete Vendor selection, Development, Assessment,
Procurement and Contracts.
RFQ’s, Techno commercial bid evaluation, award of orders, contracts.
Customer approvals, scheduling, meeting.
Techno commercial evaluation of bids/offers.
Project Management
Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Engineering

Purchaser

September 2006 - April 2008

Al Meer Technical Services Company

Al Ahmadi, Kuwait

September 2006 - April 2008

Projects involved: LSTK. PMC. EPC. Modernisation of obsolete Instrument Project, Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation (KNPC). Kuwait Oil Company (KOC)
Responsible for RFQ / RFP - International.
Techno commercial evaluation of bids/offers.
Project Management. Expediting, monitoring for timely dispatch of materials, Imports, Logistics, Supply chain and scheduling to meet the project schedules
Vendor negotiation.
Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Engineering

Buyer

May 2005 - August 2006

EQUATE Petrochemical Industries

Al Ahmadi, Kuwait

May 2005 - August 2006

Major turnaround.
Material Management.
Responsible for the release of RFQ / RFP - International.Techno commercial evaluation of bids/offers.Project Management. Expediting, monitoring for timely dispatch of materials, Imports, Logistics, Supply chain and scheduling to meet the project schedules. Vendor negotiation.
Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Material Manager

November 2004 - May 2005

Ashok Iron Works

Belgaum, India

November 2004 - May 2005

The position reports to the Board member for material improvement.
Managing complete Imports & Exports of materials.
Follow up with the overseas supplier.
Vendor selection, development, assessment, and Scheduling, reporting to the Director - Materials.
Order finalisation; follow up to expedite, including Co-ordination with Quality Assurance.
Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Manufacturing

Purchaser

October 2003 - April 2004

Esah Saleh Al Gurg Group

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

October 2003 - April 2004

The position reporting to the General Manager
Streamlined Purchase processes and involved in ISO 9001-2000 certification.
Procurement of Raw Materials, Bought-out components, and Machinery.
Logistics setting up a computerised environment for effective Material resource planning.
Review of Projects for timely execution.
Effective Project Management: Monitoring the progress of project phases and assisting in achieving the planned progress.
Production targets and Material requirement.
Order finalisation; follow-up efforts to expedite.
Approval of various bills in the line of project and cost control.
Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Manufacturing

Deputy Manager Materials

April 2000 - September 2003

BPL Innovision Business Group

Bengaluru, India

April 2000 - September 2003

Managing complete Imports of materials, Vendor selection, Development, Assessment, and Scheduling.
Procurement of servers, computers, laptops and related items required for setting up a software development centre.
Interaction and selection of international vendors. Involved in setting up the ISP.
Works contracts, Logistics, Stores.
Appointment and Coordination with freight forwarders & Custom House Agents.
Development and implementation of a reporting system- monthly/Weekly
Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Assistant Engineer Materials

December 1996 - April 2000

McNally Bangalore Industries Ltd

Bengaluru, India

December 1996 - April 2000

Mainly responsible for implementation of MRP, including computerization of PR’s, Planning, Inventory, Stores, Release of Purchase Order, Logistics, Dispatch using Oracle and Developer 2000. SAP equivalent implementation based on training from IIT Kharagpur.
PMC. Managing complete Imports.
Vendor selection, Development, Vendor Assessment, Scheduling, Inventory Control
Interface with Design Department for development of new products and usability in the related fields and final products.
Evolving Purchase Policies and procedures and implementation of systems and procedures.
Cost Estimation & Techno-commercial evaluation of Bids / Quotation. Logistics Management.
Order finalisation; follow-up efforts to expedite.
Review of Projects for timely execution, Effective Project Management Control.
Dispatch & receiving materials on time with regard to the project schedule.
Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Manufacturing

Executive Purchase

November 1989 - November 1996

Laxmi Boilers South P Ltd.

Bengaluru, India

November 1989 - November 1996

Headed a team of four members responsible for the procurement of Materials required for the manufacture of Industrial Boilers and related products.
Responsible for De-centralization of the Purchase Department
Involved in logistics, receiving materials on time concerning the dispatch schedule.
Introduction and implementation of computerisation of Estimating and Costing.
Vendor identification, Development and providing Technical assistance to Vendors.
Involved in obtaining ASME accreditation of “S”, “U” and “R” stamps.
In charge of setting up and developing the “Co-Generation System (STEAM TURBINE)” Pilot plant from the Drawing stage to the final completion of the project. Managed Global sourcing for components and services- Singapore and other countries, including on-site negotiations in Singapore.
Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Manufacturing

Education

BTE

February 1989

February 1989

Higher diploma, Mechanical Engineering

India

GPA (percentage): 60%

GPA (percentage): 60%

Mechanical Engineering

Skills

Vendor Management
Expert
Vendor Management
Expert
Vendor development
Expert
Vendor development
Expert
Supply Chain
Expert
Supply Chain
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Materials
Expert
Materials
Expert
MS Office
Intermediate
MS Office
Intermediate
Vendor Development
Intermediate
Vendor Development
Intermediate
Global Sourcing
Intermediate
Global Sourcing
Intermediate
Supply Chain Management
Expert
Supply Chain Management
Expert
SAP
Intermediate
SAP
Intermediate
Purchase Negotiations
Expert
Purchase Negotiations
Expert

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Training
Purchase Negotiations
IIM

Hobbies

  • Reading, meeting,