Indra Ghosh, Sr. Contract Analyst

Indra Ghosh

Sr. Contract Analyst

TC Energy Ltd

Location
Canada - Alberta
Education
Master's degree, Supply Chain
Experience
30 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :30 years, 6 Months

Sr. Contract Analyst at TC Energy Ltd
  • Canada - Alberta
  • My current job since January 2020

• Procurement Management for $50 M Telecom and Cyber Security Project
• Hands on working on SAP Ariba, (CMS, Sourcing and Supplier Management
• Hands on working on SAP MM and PO, RO and Invoice Management
• Hands on working on Vendor Master, Service Master and Materials master
• Project Stakeholders management and mapping the entire project procurement process

SR. Procurement and Contracts Adviser at Alberta Energy Regulator
  • Canada - Alberta
  • January 2015 to November 2019

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) ensures the safe, efficient, orderly, and environmentally responsible development of the province's hydrocarbon resources over their entire life cycle. This includes allocating and conserving water resources, managing public lands, and protecting the environment while providing economic benefits for all Albertans. Work with Government of Alberta at arm length.

Report to Acting Director Supply Chain.
Managed indirect spend for $1.2B for both services and goods annually
Managed RFP process for construction, Reclamation, High End IT, High end knowledge base strategic implementation for process improvement (e.g. Core, Best In class projects)
Managed Pre-qualification of vendors for high end IT initiatives (e.g. Infrastructure and Application services)
Vendor negotiation, conduct vendor pre award meeting, help stake holders for vendor performance management
Implementation of RFP process to small branches through SAP integration
Advance knowledge in SAP Basis,
Enhanced process improvement for contracts
Lead role in health, safety and environment
Delivered training to stakeholders for requisition process
Act as a strategic partner with all internal stakeholder

Procurement Manager at Universal Pegasus International
  • Canada
  • November 2013 to January 2015

Various pipeline projects: Pembina, TransCanada, Interpipeline, Plains,
•Maintained “74” 3rd party contracts for various projects, with 4 team member
•Introduced new invoice management system and saved more than ‘120K’ for UPI and clients for last 1 year
•Developed RFP Process, competitive bidding and negotiate contracts in line with the business demand.
•Leverage best practices and external market dynamics to deliver value
•Demonstrated strong HSSE culture in dealings with Internal stake holders and contractors
• Strategically managed spend by working in close coordination with internal Stake holders
•Maximized value from Operational contracts and implement procurement plans, Framework Agreements and category contracts
•Assured supply of contracts at market competitive terms and conditions, unit rates
• Managed 3rd party contacts and execute performance plan by successfully doing the contract close outs
• Monitor contract and contractor performance of large construction contract

Sr. Procurement Specialist at AMEC Oil Sands
  • Canada
  • May 2012 to October 2013

Syncrude FFT-CFSP Project ($B1.6), CNRL Extraction Projects ($1B) Calgary, AB
•Issued RFQ’s, expedite, receive and distribute bids
•Maintained Master data for 4660 tagged items
•Created RFP process for ‘CNRL Froth Project” saved more than $1M on Service Contracts
•Provided monthly project metrics to all stakeholders
•Assisted in preparation of correspondence to contractors, attended all commercial and project meetings
•Award PO’s and subsequent PO amendments
•Generated 13 contract Bid document using requisitions from Engineering to submit to all stakeholders checked all areas template, pricing, T&Cs and any addendums
•Supported commercial negotiation of unit rate true activities
•Generated Bid Pkg. document using requisitions from Engineering to submit to procurement
•Interfaced with internal stakeholders Project Controls, Procurement & Project Management
•Attended weekly meetings with different Engineering Departments & Procurement Manager
•Ensured documentation is stored in the relevant project drive (PST files)
•Supported Contract administrators for contract close out,

Sr. Project Procurement & Contracts Specialist at Three Streams Engineering Ltd,
  • Canada
  • October 2010 to May 2012

Oct 2010—May2012 Nexen Long Lake Project, Calgary, AB
•Issued RFQ’s, expedite, receive and distribute bids
•Saved $700K over period of 2 years by introducing new vendors
•Award PO’s and subsequent PO amendments
•Maintained and updated sub contracts and change order log
•Provided monthly project metrics to all stakeholders
•Maintained contract documentations and correspondences
•Maintained commercial control of the PO until the goods are successfully delivered & all contractual responsibilities have been discharged
•Provides complex commercial advice & support to contract proponents from the conception of contract service requirements through the execution of a contract to the termination of the contract or service requirements cater more than 11 Lump-sum contracts
•Maintain the Smart Plant Materials (SPM) database & worked in prism PM
•Responsible for purchasing activities for all tagged items and service contracts
•Negotiate Mile Stone Payments and General Terms & Conditions
•Effective relationship with all internal stakeholders oversee all purchasing regulations were met
•Updated and maintained procurement plans

Sr Contract Advisor at ENERFLEX LTD
  • Canada
  • January 2008 to September 2010

Effective team member of financial Evaluation & Financial health check of Contracts around the world managed contract formation & administration for more than 27 contracts (time & labour), Saved more than $500k every year by introducing contract monitoring process,
•Responsible for worldwide Financial Evaluation & Financial health check of Contracts- $16.5M,
•Help and build phase 1 contract Dash Board with continuous discussion with different internal stakeholders,
•Assisted in preparation of correspondence to contractors, attended all commercial and project meetings
•Identified opportunities through SCM arrangements and contributed value additions
•Effective communications among all branches and help them to achieve the Branch goals
•Audit contract and advice team lead and Manager CSM group
•Worked with various companies on gas compressor packaging across the world
•Worked in LN ( ERP), SAP, Maximo (BP Project), Service Scheduler, Excel,

Financial Services Manager at BMO BANK OF MONTREAL
  • Canada
  • March 2006 to December 2007

Interface with customer and different stake holders personal and commercial credit $1.5M
•Achievement: Best small branch in Calgary District in Last quarter of ‘07

Lead Procurement and Contracts Specialist at PEPSI COLA INTERNATIONAL INC
  • Canada
  • November 2002 to February 2006

•Engaged in Contract negotiations, award formation and execution
•Did Competitive bid analysis and opted for Single/sole source recommendations as required
•Developed and monitored tool to measure key performance indicators (KPI)'s and supplier performance management
•Performed spend analysis for appointed categories
•Coached and mentored new employees
•Negotiated ‘20’+ medium size ERP Contracts for different Franchise across continent
•Conducted meetings and reported to General Manager, Franchise Operation
•Assigned to lead new franchise business worth $100M based on performance

Lead Procurement and Contracts Specialist at PEPSI COLA INTERNATIONAL INC
  • India - Mumbai
  • January 1999 to January 2002

Issued RFQ’s, expedite, receive and distribute bids
•Provided monthly project metrics to all stakeholders
•Managed and executed $500M annual maintenance contract
•Maintained commercial control of the PO until the goods are successfully delivered & all contractual responsibilities have been discharged
•Performed spend analysis for appointed categories
•Coached and mentored new employees
•Responsible for purchasing of materials for a region - bottling, trucking, signage
•Conducted meetings and reported to General Manager, Franchise Operation
•Various Construction projects and new factory set ups more than $1B,

SCM Supervisor at Parle Products Ltd
  • India - Kolkata
  • January 1993 to December 1998

Oversee 16-20 employees and did their performance management
Looked after $100M business
Warehouse management
Distributor Management
Logistic Management
Forecast Demand and did Demand Planning
Actively participated in New product launching and test markets
Oversee sales management
Feedback to the Senior Management

Education

Master's degree, Supply Chain
  • at Supply Chain Management Association of Canada
  • June 2015

SCMP from Supply Chain Management Association of Canada (SCMA

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at IISWBM-Well Known B-SchoolCalcutta University
  • January 1996

MBA from IISWBM Kolkata

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Commerce
  • at Calcutta University
  • December 1989

B.comm from Kolkata University

Specialties & Skills

Key Management
Contract Management
COMPETITIVE
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
DOCUMENTATION
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
MEETING FACILITATION
Sourcing 26 Procurement
Government Procurement
Purchase Contracts
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
PURCHASING

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate
Bengali
Expert

Memberships

SCMA
  • Ordinary Member
  • January 2011

Training and Certifications

SAP training (Training)
Training Institute:
Enmax
Date Attended:
January 2010
Duration:
160 hours
Leadership Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Inhouse
Date Attended:
May 2014
Duration:
16 hours

Hobbies

  • Travelling
    Travel different parts of the world