Spearheaded all functions and activities of the Procurement Department and executed successful projects as per time frames and project revenue targets, also supported the Proposal Dept. for successful bids submissions.

Acknowledged for saving of 5-10% target for increasing CM of the project with proven performance. Conducted engaging meetings with PMT, engineering, and QC for close coordination during the execution of projects.
Carried out with vendors with best payment terms and got credit facility for support to finance cash flow.
Rendered a keen eye for details to ensure the procurement process adherence to company and client requirements, company policies, and procedures for successful completion of projects.
Engaged with departments and vendors for all matters related to the procurement of project material and services.
Led Contract Management process, including creation of Project Subcontract Agreements for services required throughout the year related to utilities, and projects requirement with better payment terms.
Developed a new T & C benefiting the project and eventually company legally till successful completion of work. Carried out audits successfully ensuring all procurement is as per the policies and SOP.
Built commercially sound vendor pool, working out for genuine vendors willing to work long term payment terms. Got QA/QC evaluation of supply sources including non-traditional ones and maintaining an “Evaluated Vendor List”.
Exercised hands-on approach to support Projects, Engineering & Quality departments by supporting technical issues related to project material for alternate options and cost-saving positively with proven results.

Performed duties as a strategic overlay to lead the procurement team for execution of small to large fabrication projects as well shutdown jobs within designated time frame and assigned budget starting from project award to final dispatch.

Steered efforts towards controlling and monitoring PR execution, budget shared Vs consumed, savings achieved, technical clarifications required, and progress of material arrival as well as services. 
Expliot full use of in-house inventory and establishing a cost-saving procurement plan for the execution of projects.
Engaged in meetings for keeping the status of projects reviewed and sorting out any hold points for avoiding delays.
Developed teamwork among departments also coordinated with the rest departments for better execution.

Project Leader, Mar 2013 – Nov 2017
Project Buyer, Jun 2010 – Feb 2013
Spearheading & ensuring completion of projects on time by establishing project timelines, budgets & managing project resources. Monitoring & ensuring compliance with SOP’s in every project.

Researched numerous verticals to review design & cost requirements, also formulated and implemented project management plan for ensuring successful execution of the project.
Conducted bi-weekly internal meetings with Design, Procurement, production & Planning Department for discussing the issues faced during project execution and suggesting viable solutions for the same.
Initiated new revenue streams by ensuring proper consumption of stock material instead of new, alternates to reduce material and testing cost; negotiated with vendors for costly equipment and improving the CM rework cost.
Accomplished critical stage projects like CM loss/Stringent Specs & Tight Schedule, faced and overcome key challenges like time, material availability, testing, fabrication, budget and timely delivery at site.
Initiated scope, schedule, budget, quality and time frame analysis to conclude projects on time and within budget.
Faced and overcame key challenges like manpower availability, critical delivery schedule, resources, limited budget.

Project Buyer

Analyzed the requirement and procured all the project material through local/import as per PR’s raised in SAP.
Procured material like structural material (profiles & plates), valves, pipes/fittings/flanges & forgings, fasteners / gaskets, dish heads, E&I Items as per the projects technical specifications and within defined time frame.
Liaised with the vendors for procuring structural steel grades Pressure Vessel & Piping Material (CS to SS) along with Monel/Nickel Alloys. Led sub-contracting of dish forming, machining, L&P fabrication.