Vikrant Gokhale

• Global Strategic Sourcing: Identify and vet international producers and suppliers for specialized oil'ield infrastructure,
including all types of drilling casing pipes, drill pipes (heavyweight), X-Mas trees, wellheads, and handling/'ishing tools.
• Technical Material Procurement: Manage the sourcing and supply of specialized well-integrity chemicals (e.g., cesium formate,
potassium formate) essential for high-pressure gas migration solutions.
• End-to-End Supply Chain Management: Coordinate complex logistics across marine, pipeline, and road transport. Provide
terminal and storage management support and oversee customs coordination and documentation.
• Contract Execution & Administration: Manage both spot and term contract execution. Perform counterparty credit
assessments and implement contractual risk mitigation strategies to protect company interests.
• Operational Excellence: Drive cost optimization and delivery assurance across the supply chain to support a lean, execution
focused operating model.
• Compliance & Risk Control: Ensure all procurement and trading activities adhere to international trade regulations and
operational risk controls, particularly in key regions like the Middle East, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.

• PGNiG / ORLEN RAK Branch Logistics Management
◦ Preparation and evaluation of Integrated Logistics for Drilling ORYX-1 well project
◦ Ensure equipment contract is in very good shape and follow up as per agreed reporting weekly /bi weekly basis
◦ Manage complete customs clearance procedure in alignment of material deliveries
◦ Keep track of yard inventory.
• Tendering Process and Market Screening
◦ Support in preparation of RFPs documentation for ongoing tenders
◦ Support in evaluation of bids received
◦ Market screening for services requested by line manager
◦ Verify SoW for ongoing submitted requisitions
• Co-operation with other divisions of the Company
◦ Co-operate with HSE of'icer and Drilling team to ensure services will meet project HSE requirements
◦ Engauge in update in any of PGNIG RAK Branch HSE Manual and preparation of other HSE documents
◦ Co-operate with HSE team in evaluation HSE Related RFPs like H2S Gas Monitoring, waste management, etc.
• Implementation of basic tasks in the 'ield of entrusted duties, including:
◦ Care of good company image in RAK and in UAE
◦ Care of safety culture in the Company
◦ Proper implementation of ad-hoc tasks
◦ Timely fashion duties performance and reporting to line manager

Key Result Areas:
• Driving tendering, contracting, business development & operations management functions; championing these initiatives
in collaboration with various teams / stakeholders
• Steering the successful roll-out of project operations entailing de'ining scope, setting timelines, analysing requirements,
prioritizing tasks and identifying dependencies as per preset budgets
• Supervising a team of dedicated professionals and providing leadership to different teams in various areas
• Directing the activities of preparing appropriate response RFP, ITT, RFP documents whilst assembling a Proposal Team with
the relevant service / product / business knowledge required to win
• Updating database of project information, coordinating meetings, and writing proposal material
• Generating business plans / strategies for maximizing pro'itability & revenue generation & realize corporate goals
• Working on Proposal Automation Software (Sales Force)
• Conducting opportunity analysis by keeping up to date of market trends to obtain marketing intelligence reports and
managing business activities to face counter-competition
• Negotiating and following up with clients on regular basis and strengthening client support, service as well as business
operations while developing contacts with key accounts; attending industry functions to generate new leads
• Delivering pro-active consulting for de'ining a comprehensive marketing plans that includes data driven recommendations &
best practices benchmarking for better market penetration / transition
• Ensuring prequali'ication of the company with existing and potential drilling operators, enabling company in a position to bid
in tenders
• Establishing healthy relations with brokers, clients and asset owners to meet requirements of operators
• Performing tender scrutinizing/screening, distribution of work related to speci'ic tender within departments and
submission of tender documents within stipulated time frame
• Developing reliable supplier base offering high quality standards of materials; negotiating with vendors for obtaining the
best prices and shorter lead times
• Establishing long-term partnerships with global/ local suppliers; acquiring techno-commercial offers, monitoring the
quality of procured material, developing alternate sources, mitigating supply risk and negotiating supply agreements Achieving
substantial cost savings through purchase process optimization projects; developing ideas around for cost rationalization
• Assessing overall supply chain to design innovative solutions, reducing operational costs and improving delivery times while
maintaining high service levels

As Procurement & Services Manager:
• Used AMOS to receive FRs and obtain parts information Monitored Warm Stacked Rigs operations
• Ensured adherence of codes, regulations, 'lag state, classi'ication societies, and industry standards required for safe marine operations
• Supervised Jack-up marine activities to ensure quality & consistency; monitored daily, weekly, monthly, yearly work orders in PMS on rigs
• Enhanced sales processes in line with varied customer buying processes
As Purchase Assistant:
◦ Maintained up to date inventory of spares / stores / lubes and so on, on the rigs and at operational base, including their valuation, Led
shipment management for three rigs (local & import)
◦ Administered purchase and inventory modules/ systems including Ship Manager and AMOS II
◦ Ensured that material/ purchase department is in full compliance with companys payment authorization procedures Keeping close touch
with overseas of'ices/agents and responded to market surveys by potential clients, pre-quali'ications and expression of interest especially in
Middle East, SE Asia, India and Mexico region
◦ Managed procurement of equipment on rigs under construction as per ODE (Owner Designated Equipment)
◦ Supervised compilation of Tender Documents (ITB) & Contract Packages in compliance of Oil & Gas industry standards
◦ Maintained approved vendors list and a contracts database
◦ Prepared in/out documentation required for the Hamriyah Free Zone Sharjah Customs Authority
◦ Drafted various reports for the spares ROB, Vessel Movement, Cargo Movement, Work Orders Status, Budgeted Costs vs Committed Costs Reports
and so on
◦ Travelled to Offshore rigs named Foresight Driller III, Foresight Driller V and Foresight Driller IX for store audit and for AMOS 2 Installation

Highlights:
• Managed rig procurement for rigs Discovery I, Virtue I, Nobel Ed Holt, Nobel Charlie Yeaster, Nobel Glenn Mcleod
• Supervised directional drilling procurement (Total 17 Sets) and AMOS Administration
• Acted as Auditor for store for Rigs Discovery I, Virtue I