Viswanathan Ramanathan, Procurement Manager

Viswanathan Ramanathan

Procurement Manager

Royal Group

البلد
الإمارات العربية المتحدة - أبو ظبي
التعليم
دبلوم عالي, Certified Purchasing Profession (CPP)
الخبرات
18 years, 7 أشهر

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مجموع سنوات الخبرة :18 years, 7 أشهر

Procurement Manager في Royal Group
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - أبو ظبي
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ يناير 2018

Role: Reporting to Operation Director / Operation Support Manager / CEO
Managing Procurement department and ensuring that all materials including CAPEX, spare parts & subcontractors services are procured through best possible sources (locally / overseas) as per technical specifications & project schedule
Assist in the preparation of tender scopes, contract drafting, LOI, awarding letter, roll-out, implementation, performance evaluations, cancellation/renewal and commercial requirements for various services lines including: MEP, cleaning, security, helpdesk, pest, waste, catering, specialist systems etc.
Steering all FM (Hard, Soft & Hospitality Services) tenders including major landmark projects like AFOCH - Armed Force Officers Club Hotel; Um Al Emarat Park and Presidential Palace etc. from the initiation of the tenders until the award stage to the turn of over 50 Million AED
Following Sinyar procurement policies & procedures and monitoring purchase related activities accordingly to ensure integrity of the process
Manages the development, monitoring and continuous improvement of statistical reports on procurement.
Drives best practices in strategic procurement, including category strategies based on internal and external benchmarking
Compliance with COSHH Regulations in all work activities
Rendering current market rates of materials for pricing and costing when required
Assuring that relevant quality assurance / quality control procedures are followed as per HSE standards
Formalizing the polices for Supplier / Sub-contract Payment Terms, Bank Guarantee, Performance Bond and Retentions Terms

Procurement Manager في Morganti Group Inc
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - أبو ظبي
  • سبتمبر 2013 إلى يناير 2018

 Supervise and manage daily FM Procurement activities in maximo software ( PPM & Reactive Maintenance Material Requirement )
 Finalizing Sub-Contractors for OEM & special services ( Soft & Hard Services )
 New supplier research, selection and development.
 Credit Facility Establishment with Existing supplier.
 Budget setting for tooling, model costs and cost reduction plans
 Initiated Stores for Spare parts & Consumable Stocking
 Created Material Stock Inventory for Spare Parts & Consumables
 Record Management for Project Management
 Initiated supplier & Sub-Contractor Pre-Qualification & Evaluation Process
 Cost Reduction in overhead & Fixed Asset materials through supply agreements.
 Designed & Activated Procurement Module in Maximo CAFM System
 Involved in tendering process in estimating Asset maintenance cost
 Involved in new Projects Snagging and mobilization process.
 Involved MGI Vehicles (owned & rental ) vehicles management.
 Manage operational issues with vendors such as delivery, price, quality or service issues
 Lead the vendor selection and the negotiation process for Facilities Management (hard and soft FM).
 Maintain and establish strong business relationships with vendors in FM

Purchasing Supervisor في Drake & Scull L.L.C. - A Drake & Scull International PJSC Company
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - أبو ظبي
  • نوفمبر 2009 إلى سبتمبر 2013

 Efficiently procuring quality goods and services in cost effective manner to meet Project Budget and specification requirements.
 Effectively estimating best quotes based on cost against specifications and placing orders after due approval from Procurement Managers.
 Initiated Strategic Procurement Process - Supply Agreement LTA ( Yearly Contract for Consumables / Power tools / Office Stationery/PPE / Fasteners / IT Stationery ) 8 Million Worth Contracts Signed in 2012-2013
 Performed Various Analysis process in Procurement dept to target Cost saving & excess usage.
 Involved in Local Suppliers / Warehouse Visit in estimating supplier business turn over & warehouse storage.
 Ensures materials and services are supplied in a timely fashion to avoid work disruptions.
 Preparing reports for managing project procurement schedule @ project Site
 Ensure all requisitions have proper delegation of authority and are processed within Company guidelines
 Scrap Disposal - MEP Project Materials
 Receives Purchase Request (Site Material Requisitions)
 Analyze and evaluate purchase requisitions to ensure completeness / suitability
 Create a Purchase Order using the ERP system
 Timely execution of internal customers requisitions to ensure their satisfaction
 Maintain a reliable vendors data base to identify sources and make sound vendors selection decisions
 Accountable to send RFQ (Request for Quotation), obtain quotes and Place PO as per purchasing procedures.
 Negotiate best possible deals with selected vendors in terms of price and delivery to reduce the risk of unexpected or adverse consequences
 Refers technical clarifications to bidder with concern Electrical / Mechanical Engg support
 Prepares bid tabulation (CBE / TBE)
 Familiar with standard payment terms (OC/LC/CDC/PDC) Processing procedures
 Prepares all standard documentation (ROA, LOI, SA, CONTRACT’s)
 Manage and follow-up with suppliers for delivery and maintaining status of part-shipments against lead time given by the suppliers.
 Involved in Budget Issues ( Preparing Committed cost report against PM budget )
 Involved in CTC ( Cost to Complete ) Analysis & MOS ( Material on Site )

MRO Expeditor (Procurement) في J.Ray McDermott Middle East, Inc
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - دبي
  • نوفمبر 2007 إلى نوفمبر 2009

 Responsible for procurement Expediting of all MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operation) materials required for Derrick Barges DB101, DB27, DB16, KP1 and LB32
 Internal interface include the Project Management Team, off shore operations group, QA/QC and Accounts. External Interface is primarily with suppliers.
 Negotiate commercial issues, delivery matters as well as terms and conditions with suppliers
 Preparing the monthly activity report highlighting, material prices and payment terms;
 Coordinating all expediting activities and inspection of equipment using third party inspectors and gain approval from engineering.
 Assist the expediting process; provide help the guidance to project dedicated expeditors.
 Report to Project Manager / Procurement manager on any potential problems regarding critical deliveries as well as co-ordinate with them for any assistance/guidance for resolving of generic and specific delivery problems.
 Coordinate with freight forwarders and shipping department for quick transportation of equipments to site for overseas orders as per PO INCOTERMS2000. Issue marine declaration statement and maintain relationship between shipping, accounts payable and procurements department.
 Dealing with material nonconformities ensuring implementation of corrective/ preventive actions by the supplier/ subcontractors against the reported materials nonconformities
 Coordinating with accounts dept regarding LC, Supplier SOA
 Any other Procurement related duties that may be assigned by the Project Purchasing Supervises as and when required.
 Involved in Clearing PCC Payment Clearance Certificates for Rental Equipments

Material Coordinator (Projects) في National Petroleum Construction Company
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - أبو ظبي
  • أكتوبر 2005 إلى أكتوبر 2007

Performed post order coordination with vendors and expedite materials to ensure delivery schedule match specifications. Coordinate timely flow of engineering documents, certificate tests reports and inspection reports between supplier and concerned sections. Handle any delivery inconsistencies and exercise judgment with defined procedures and practices to deliver appropriate action

 Notify TPI with the necessary information related to the details of test location such as (address, person to contact, telephone number, and fax number).
 Co-coordinating With Sub-Contractors for Thickness Through Test (TTT)
 Prepare and update Various Reports like
- Weekly Inspection Status Report, Two Week Look Ahead Report, Material Receiving Status Report, Material & Inspection Expediting Report, Inspection Disposition Report.
All these Reports generated by using MS Access
 Maintain updated TPI Inspection Database, the content as follows: •Inspection Release Order(IRO) Number. Inspection Report, Inspection Release Note, NCR, Inspection cost. •Invoice Number, date. •Invoice values. •Received / Approved Date. •Final status of invoice (Closed, under processing).
 Inspection schedules & other delivery reports where generated in MS project ( Whenever required)
 Managing records on ARAMCO IPSS (Integrated Project Supply System) which is a Visual Basic Program, of every single material received and issued from and to the Project Stores for future reference and for the smooth circulation of records for both the Company and the Contractor.
 Expedite all the necessary documents such as NMR 601’s, 602’s & 603’s needed by the Contractor to check and formally receive what is being shipped directly from the Vendor or from Saudi Arabia to NPCC Yard.
 Expedite all project materials from overseas & Saudi Aramco Centre store
 Ensure that VENDOR’S bills of materials “BOM” are released, sub-orders placed, and orders expedited and received within a time frame that will support the VENDOR’S manufacturing schedule.
 Performed Material Reconciliation for all the material involved in the project and prepares a Final Report which will be issued to the Contractor for their records and further action if any, and to the Company Manager for their information of what has been made out from the whole project Expediting SPDP (Spare Parts Data Package) from vendor to deliver at Offshore.
 Preparing project execution strategy using MS Visio.

الخلفية التعليمية

دبلوم عالي, Certified Purchasing Profession (CPP)
  • في American Purchasing Society
  • أبريل 2012
ماجستير, P.G. MATERIAL MANAGEMENTS
  • في Annamalai University
  • أبريل 2008
ماجستير, P.G -Master of Science (Software Engineer
  • في Manonmaniam Sundarnar University, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
  • أبريل 2005

Specialties & Skills

Tender Management
Vendor Management
Negotiation
Purchase Management
BUDGETING
CONTENT MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
DELIVERY
ESTIMATING
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT PROJECT
PROCUREMENT

اللغات

الانجليزية
متمرّس
الهندية
متمرّس
التاميلية
اللغة الأم
الملايام
متمرّس