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Varghese Roy, Procurement Lead

Varghese Roy

Procurement Lead·Novel non-metallic solutions (JV of Saudi Aramco and Baker Hughes)

Saudi Arabia

Higher diploma, CIPP / CIPM

Work experience

Total years of experience: 11 years, 6 months

Procurement Lead

April 2022 - Present

Novel non-metallic solutions (JV of Saudi Aramco and Baker Hughes)

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

April 2022 - Present

➢Ensuring site procurement performance and contributing to global strategy.
➢Managing sourcing strategies and execution to ensure best value goods and services tomeet business needs with on time in full delivery to meet operational requirements.
➢Analyze RFQs, RFPs and RFIs to create proposal outlines and development plans.
➢Identifying and managing risk and opportunity effectively.
➢Developed the team to ensure a fit-for-purpose procurement service to the business and strategic and operational relationships with suppliers (KPIs, issues resolution, vendor recovery)
➢Follow up on POs while managing supplier’s relationships to ensure the execution of POs on a timely manner.
➢Understanding broader procurement supply concepts, development of approaches and methods and knowledge management.
➢Using influencing skills to manage all department activities within company policies, processes, systems, and delegated authority.
➢Negotiating, structuring, and administrating contractual agreements while working with legal, Sales, Finance, and professional service teams to structure contracts
➢Managing special projects to add In kingdom total value add (IKTIVA).

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

PROCUREMENT LEAD

January 2022 - Present

(Joint Venture of Saudi Aramco & Baker Hughes)

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

January 2022 - Present

• Manage procurement activities for Raw Materials, MRO, Services, Contracts, Logistics, and Capital
Projects.
• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives and operational requirements.
• Lead supplier qualification, commercial evaluations, negotiations, and contract administration.
• Manage supplier performance, KPI monitoring, risk mitigation, and recovery programs.
• Support localization initiatives (IKTVA) through local supplier identification and development.
• Drive procurement process improvements and ERP enhancement projects.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, HSE, IT, R&D, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Legal
functions.

Company industry:
Manufacturing

Buyer

April 2019 - April 2022

Saipem Saudi Arabia

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

April 2019 - April 2022

➢Performing procurement activities for 6 offshore Global Vessels and 3 Offshore Saudi Vessels.
➢Lead the process of shortlisting the suppliers who can deliver high quality products and services at competitive pricing.
➢Negotiate with suppliers on lead-time, cost, quality, payment terms and contract conditions, maintaining a high level of integrity to obtain the maximum benefit for the company.
➢Ensure commercial, legal, and contractual compliances in all the procurement transactions.
➢Liaises with vendors on materials, services, delivery schedule, company specifications and certification requirements.
➢Prepares and issues purchase orders, service contracts and delivery orders to suppliers.
➢Co-ordinate with the expediting department to check approximate freight for consistency check in case of foreign purchases, HS code compliance and to check if import restriction for items.
➢Actively participates and promotes company health and safety campaigns, policies, and procedures, and always ensures personal safety and safety of colleagues.
Train team on effective procurement processes and strategy.
Coordinate with finance to resolve blocked invoices.

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

PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

January 2019 - January 2022

SAIPEM SAUDI ARABIA

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

January 2019 - January 2022

• Managed end-to-end procurement activities supporting 6 global offshore vessels and 3 Saudi-based
offshore drilling units, ensuring uninterrupted operational and project requirements.
• Led strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, and vendor qualification processes for MRO, drilling,
marine, and operational requirements, securing competitive pricing and reliable supply sources.
• Conducted commercial negotiations on pricing, lead times, payment terms, and contractual
conditions to optimize total procurement cost and maximize value.
• Ensured compliance with company procurement policies, contractual obligations, international
trade regulations, and corporate governance requirements.
• Coordinated closely with operations, engineering, logistics, warehouse, and finance teams to ensure
timely delivery of critical materials and services.
• Managed procurement documentation including RFQs, bid evaluations, purchase orders, service
contracts, and supplier agreements.
• Collaborated with logistics and expediting teams on freight optimization, import/export compliance,
HS code classification, and delivery performance monitoring.
• Resolved supplier and invoice-related issues in coordination with finance, ensuring timely payment
processing and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Mentored procurement team members on sourcing strategies, procurement best practices, and
process compliance while promoting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supported HSE objectives by ensuring procurement activities aligned with company safety standards
and offshore operational requirements.
• Achieved average annual cost savings USD 900, 000.
• supplier agreements commercial and flow. by approximately
20%. freight on

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

MATERIAL PLANNING & INVENTORY CONTROLLER

August 2016 - February 2019

Zamil CoolCare

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

August 2016 - February 2019

➢Inventory Control.
➢Forecast materials for G.C.C Requirements to ensure uninterrupted parts Availability .
➢Co-Ordination with Procurement Department for placing the orders for the fore casted materials and delivery compliance .
➢Implementing inventory control measures to reduce obsolete stock, tracking slow moving items, and achieving reduction in inventory management cost.
➢Material request scrutinizing across G.C.C branches (Sales/MRO services / Project).
➢Coordination with finance for average cost updation and Part number conversion within Business Units - Resource Sharing for stock enabling and cross selling.
➢Assistance and coordination with export logistics for shipments.
➢Keep management updated with simplified data presentation, Charts and ERP reports regarding the inventory management.

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Manufacturing

MATERIAL PLANNER

January 2016 - January 2019

ZAMIL COOLCARE,

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

January 2016 - January 2019

• Managed inventory planning and control activities across GCC operations, ensuring optimal stock
availability and uninterrupted support for sales, projects, and MRO requirements.
• Developed material demand forecasts and coordinated with procurement teams to ensure timely
replenishment and supplier delivery compliance.
• Implemented inventory optimization initiatives, reducing obsolete and slow-moving stock while
improving inventory turnover and cost efficiency.
• Collaborated with finance and business units on cost updates, part number rationalization, stock
transfers, and resource sharing across branches.
• Supported export logistics and shipment coordination to ensure timely delivery of materials across
regional operations.
• Prepared management reports, dashboards, and ERP-based inventory analytics to support
decision-making and performance monitoring.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy

PROJECT ENGINEER

June 2015 - May 2016

ICICLES-BLUESTAR HVACPVT.LTD

Kerala, India

June 2015 - May 2016

➢Experience in detailed engineering phase to HVAC.
➢Plan & schedule activities.
➢Submit technical specifications for client approval.
➢Coordinate with Divisional Managers on work execution.
➢Coordinate with Resources Department on material delivery.
➢Material approvals and project documentation.
➢Coordinate with client regarding progress of work.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

HVAC PROJECT ENGINEER

January 2015 - January 2016

–ICICLES-BLUESTAR HVAC PVT.LTD

Cochin, India

January 2015 - January 2016

• Experience in detailed engineering phase to HVAC.
• Plan & schedule activities.
• Submit technical specifications for client approval.
• Coordinate with Divisional Managers on work execution.
• Place orders for HVAC systems and accessories based on the design and drawings.
• Coordinate and support procurement to ensure delivery compliance.
• Material approvals and project documentation.
• Coordinate with client regarding progress of work.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Education

IPSCMI

November 2023

November 2023

Higher diploma, CIPP / CIPM

United Arab Emirates

GPA (rating): Excellent

GPA (rating): Excellent

CIPP & CIPM

Federal Institute Of Science And Technologies

May 2015

May 2015

Bachelor's degree, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

India

GPA (point): 3.265 out of 5

GPA (point): 3.265 out of 5

Federal Institute of Science and Technologies

January 2015

January 2015

Bachelor's degree, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

India

Skills

CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Intermediate
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Intermediate
DELIVERY
Intermediate
DELIVERY
Intermediate
DOCUMENTATION
Intermediate
DOCUMENTATION
Intermediate
ENGINEERING
Expert
ENGINEERING
Expert
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Intermediate
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Intermediate
PROCUREMENT
Expert
PROCUREMENT
Expert
PROGRESS
Intermediate
PROGRESS
Intermediate
SOUND
Intermediate
SOUND
Intermediate
Problem Solving
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Relationship Building
Expert
Relationship Building
Expert
Decision Making
Expert
Decision Making
Expert
Analytical Skill
Expert
Analytical Skill
Expert
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
Intermediate
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
COST MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
COST MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
LOGISTICS
Intermediate
LOGISTICS
Intermediate
OFFSHORE DRILLING
Intermediate
OFFSHORE DRILLING
Intermediate
OIL AND GAS
Intermediate
OIL AND GAS
Intermediate
STRATEGIC SOURCING
Intermediate
STRATEGIC SOURCING
Intermediate
SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate

Languages

English

Expert

Hindi

Expert

Arabic

Beginner

Malayalam

Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certifications
CIPP & CIPM - IPSCMI IN-PLANT TRAINING
CSCP - APICS
Certified Supply Chain Professional
APICS
Oct 2025 - Oct 2030
CIPP / CIPM
Dec 2023