Tariq Shanavas, Procurement Coordinator

Tariq Shanavas

Procurement Coordinator

Tecnicas Reunidas

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Operations Management
Experience
13 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :13 years, 10 Months

Procurement Coordinator at Tecnicas Reunidas
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • My current job since March 2022
Project Procurement Coordinator at Tecnicas Reunidas
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • February 2020 to August 2023

• Effectively lead the contracts and procurement team within BMP (BAPCO MORDERNIZATION PROJECT) project, ARAMCO RAS TANURRA CFP PROJECT & SWS PROJECT; reported directly to the Headquarters’ Procurement Manager.
• Proficiently assessed materials for procurement contract development, aligning with established procurement processes and site completion requirements, ensuring a successful contract, and streamlined operations.
• Conducted Supplier Audits for BMP projects and contractual performance review of key suppliers with the internal cross functional team to ensure that the supplier met the contractual requirements as well as continuous improvement initiatives; improved supplier on-time delivery from 79% to 95%.
• Streamlined the contract evaluation process by conducting comprehensive reviews of commercial offers, collaborating closely with the technical team to assess vendors' products and manufacturers, resulting in the negotiation of the most favorable techno-commercial contract.
• Successfully conducted price evaluation for contract renewal, skillfully negotiated procurement bids, and meticulously monitored equipment/material budgets, achieving remarkable contractual cost savings of 20-30% below initial budget despite challenging market conditions caused by the pandemic and war.
• Instrumental in supporting the proposal team by conducting comprehensive assessments of current market rates versus expected rates and collaborating with the lead for delivery/production on major equipment procurement for upcoming projects, resulting in a successful contract for future endeavors.
• Demonstrated meticulous adherence to legal contract requirements and prioritized confidentiality by implementing a comprehensive process of obtaining non-disclosure agreements before issuing purchase orders, safeguarding the project's sensitive information.
• Diligently reviewed client-requested sub-contracts, proactively identifying additional requirements outside the original scope and promptly engaging in change order requests, resulting in significant cost recovery of approximately 1M USD for scaffolding during the commissioning phase of CFP project.
• Successfully lead and negotiated contracts with logistic providers that resulted in a 45% cost reduction.
• Effectively managed the client’s spare parts program and ensured that contractual requirements were met.
• Attained SAP approval as an ARAMCO Buyer by meticulously aligning with client procurement procedures and consistently meeting their requirements, showcasing a commitment to excellence in procurement practices• Vigorously followed and expedited vendor interactions, ensuring seamless coordination to meet delivery schedules in strict adherence to the Required On Site (ROS) date.
• Implemented standardized procedures for deviation management, bidding process and inventory control thereby increasing the efficiency of the department and reducing inventory by 10%.
• Conducted weekly presentations to the client, providing detailed updates on procurement progress and delivery statuses of critical project equipment; diligently communicated any observed delays to both the client and vendors through official letter communications to ensure transparent and efficient project management.
• Supported International global sourcing projects and provided data driven business award recommendations that drove a 20% cost savings.

Procurement Specialist at Tecnicas Reunidas SA
  • Kuwait - Al Fahahil
  • February 2016 to January 2020

• Received award by Saudi Aramco for contribution to the successful completion of the Fadhli Gas Expansion turnaround between February and March 2019, resulting in 10% cost savings and 100% on-time delivery.
• Negotiated capital purchase orders for equipment, bulk commodities, commodity chemicals, and replacement parts.
• Strategic Sourcing of the operational spare parts program (SPDP) resulted in a 20% cost savings and 100% on-time delivery to the client.
• Successfully maintained all the system settings related to supply chain in the ERP software (SPMAT) and ensured that all expediting and purchase data are accurate and up to date.
• Performed Vendor audit for the KNPC project in order to maintain a large pool of suppliers and build a competitive environment.

Procurement Expeditor at Tecnicas Reunidas SA
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • May 2012 to January 2016

• Performed supplier expediting visits and meetings with vendors for orders of critical components.
• Effectively communicated supplier progress reports to senior management and client.
• Participated in supplier development and pre-qualification processes through surveillance visits and scorecard reviews.
• Ensure the invoice approval process is completed in a timely and efficient manner.

Sales Executive at Qbrex Oil Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • July 2010 to April 2012

• Successfully managed the lubricant sales for the eastern region and ensured that the sales target were met.
• Diligently analyzed customer requirements and created a successful marketing plan for the organization,

Education

Master's degree, Operations Management
  • at Manipal University
  • June 2015
Bachelor's degree, Bahrain
  • at Birla Institute of Technology
  • July 2010

Specialties & Skills

Global Logistics
BUYING/PROCUREMENT
EXPEDITOR
CLOSING
ARRANGE MEETINGS
Negotiation
Contracts Management
Sourcing
Supply Chain Management
Team Leader
Operations
Communication

Languages

Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

CPPM by American Purchasing Society (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2016
CPP by American Purchasing Society (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2016