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Vinod Kumar Mathur, Senior Procurement Manager - Supply Management

Vinod Kumar Mathur

Senior Procurement Manager - Supply Management·NATIONAL CENTRAL COOLING COMPANY PJSC (TABREED)

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, (Mechanical)

Work experience

Total years of experience: 20 years, 8 months

Senior Procurement Manager - Supply Management

April 2023 - September 2024

NATIONAL CENTRAL COOLING COMPANY PJSC (TABREED)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

April 2023 - September 2024

At Tabreed, I progressed from Procurement Manager to Senior Procurement Manager and led enterprise-wide procurement, contracts and supply chain operations across EPC/EPCM projects, utility infrastructure and corporate functions while driving sourcing optimization, supplier governance and procurement transformation initiatives across the UAE operations.

Key Accomplishments:
• Delivered 12-15% cost savings through strategic sourcing and long-term strategic contracts initiatives.
• Managed procurement across Direct, Indirect and Project categories including O&M, Corporate, FM, EPC, EPCM and Technical Consultancy.
• Oversaw annual procurement spend while managing Subcontracts, Purchasing, Material Control, Expediting and Logistics functions.
• Led procurement activities for engineering, construction and utility infrastructure projects.
• Spearheaded SAP S/4 Hana and SAP Ariba ERP transformation initiatives as Procurement SME.
• Established supplier governance programs and long-term framework agreements across key vendors.
• Improved procurement evaluation models, KPI governance and contract management processes.
• Served as Acting VP-SCM with oversight across enterprise-wide supply chain operations and teams.

Company industry:
Utilities
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Procurement Manager - Supply Management

May 2017 - March 2023

National Central Cooling Company PJSC- Tabreed

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

May 2017 - March 2023

• Managed Direct, Indirect and EPC/EPCM project procurement across inventory, O&M, corporate & consultancy categories.
• Oversaw procurement operations including subcontracting, purchasing, material control, expediting & logistics coordination.
• Led procurement team planning, training and cross-functional collaboration across supply chain activities.
• Tracked procurement KPIs and presented operational updates in leadership and management reviews.
• Developed procurement workflows, templates and process frameworks to improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborated with Commercial & Legal teams on contracts, T&Cs & DOA compliance while delivering 15% cost savings.
• Managed supplier negotiations, bid evaluations & procurement governance activities across sourcing operations.
• Supported procurement planning and execution activities for major infrastructure and project initiatives.
• Served as SAP S/4 Hana and SAP Ariba SME during procurement digital transformation initiatives.
• Acted as Acting VP-SCM during leadership absence overseeing procurement and supply chain operations.

Company industry:
Utilities

Procurement Team Lead

January 2016 - April 2017

Etimad Strategic Security Solutions LLC,

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2016 - April 2017

In this role, I managed procurement and tendering operations for military, infrastructure and maintenance projects across onshore, offshore and border security environments while supporting strategic sourcing and supplier coordination activities.

Key Accomplishments:
• Managed infrastructure, construction & maintenance tenders across defense & strategic security projects.
• Delivered 10-25% cost savings through sourcing initiatives and subcontractor negotiations.
• Led procurement planning, material coordination and sourcing across operational divisions.
• Supported end-to-end tendering activities including RFQ/RFP preparation and vendor negotiations.
• Established supplier & subcontractor agreements to improve procurement continuity & turnaround timelines.
• Supported facilities management procurement and critical sourcing activities across operational sites.

Company industry:
Private Security Services

Head of Procurement & Planning

September 2015 - December 2015

ATS GROUP LTD,

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

September 2015 - December 2015

I progressed and managed procurement, supply chain and material planning operations for defense, infrastructure and border security projects across the UAE while supporting large-scale tendering, inventory management and operational procurement activities.

Key Accomplishments:
• Managed military, infrastructure and also and also border tenders across construction, maintenance and security projects.
• Oversaw procurement and material planning activities supporting 10, 000+ SKUs.
• Supported facilities management procurement and critical sourcing activities across operational sites.
• Delivered 10-25% cost savings through sourcing optimization and framework agreements.
• Served as SAP Business One Super-User and supported procurement process improvement initiatives.
• Led bid analysis, procurement planning and techno-commercial coordination for government projects.

Company industry:
Private Security Services

Project Procurement (Planner-Buyer) & Supply Chain Team Lead

October 2011 - August 2015

ATS GroupLtd

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

October 2011 - August 2015

• Reviewed procurement requisitions across divisions while ensuring compliance with approved P/Ns & engineering standards.
• Managed RFQs, vendor quotations and tender execution across onshore, offshore and maintenance projects.
• Supported contractual, commercial and bid evaluation activities in coordination with Legal and Finance teams.
• Delivered 10-25% cost savings through strategic sourcing, negotiations and contract management initiatives.
• Supported facilities management procurement and critical sourcing activities across operational sites.
• Led material planning, demand forecasting and inventory control to optimize warehouse stock levels.
• Served as SAP Business One Super-User and supported procurement process improvement initiatives.
• Implemented long-term framework agreements with subcontractors to improve pricing stability & procurement efficiency.

Company industry:
Private Security Services

Senior Material Planner

March 2007 - October 2011

ETIHAD AIRWAYS ENGINEERING

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

March 2007 - October 2011

During this role, I managed material planning and procurement operations supporting aircraft MRO activities across multiple airline fleets while ensuring inventory availability, operational continuity and aviation compliance standards.

Key Accomplishments:
• Managed material planning and procurement activities for up to 10 aircraft across A320, A330, A340, B757, B767 and B777 fleets.
• Delivered 20-25% cost savings through sourcing optimization and logistics coordination initiatives.
• Coordinated material availability to support aircraft maintenance schedules and reduce downtime.
• Ensured compliance with EASA and FAA quality and certification standards for all material deliveries.

Company industry:
Airlines

Sales & Purchasing Manager – Trading

March 2003 - March 2006

The MGT Group,

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

March 2003 - March 2006

As Sales & Purchasing Manager, I managed regional trading, procurement and supply operations supporting US Military, oil & gas and construction projects across Iraq, Kuwait and the UAE within high-pressure operational environments.

Key Accomplishments:
• Managed purchasing, trading and supply coordination activities across Iraq and Kuwait operations.
• Supported procurement requirements for US Military, oil & gas and infrastructure projects.
• Delivered 10-15% cost savings through supplier negotiations & commercial agreement management initiatives.
• Delivered procurement savings through supplier negotiations and commercial agreement management.
• Coordinated supplier networks, shipment planning and cross-border material deliveries for critical operations.

Company industry:
Purchasing & Procurement

Education

PSG College of Technology, Bharathiar University

January 2002

January 2002

Bachelor's degree, (Mechanical)

India

Skills

COST MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
COST MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
ENGINEERING PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
ENGINEERING PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
Intermediate
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
Intermediate
LOGISTICS
Intermediate
LOGISTICS
Intermediate
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Intermediate
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Intermediate
PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
SAP ARIBA
Intermediate
SAP ARIBA
Intermediate
SAP ERP
Intermediate
SAP ERP
Intermediate
STRATEGIC SOURCING
Intermediate
STRATEGIC SOURCING
Intermediate
SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
Procruetment
Expert
Procruetment
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Certified International Supply Chain Professional (CISCP)
The International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute
Jun 2012
Certified International Supply Chain Consultant (CISCC)
The International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute
Sep 2012
Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM)
American Purchasing Society
Nov 2022
Certified International Supply Chain Manager (CISCM)
The International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute
Sep 2012
Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)
American Purchasing Society
Nov 2022
Certified Adult to Adult Mental Health First Aider
The Light House Arabia
May 2024