LORANCE PANJIKKARAN OUSEPH
Senior Procurement/Purchase Professional
Mobile + 971 50 2335034
Mobile + 971 52 6896110
lorancepanjikaran@yahoo.com
Career Objective:
Seeking a better position in a well-established organization, where I can utilize my potentials, skills and abilities and substantially contribute towards the development of the organization.
PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS:
Goal-oriented professional offering end-to-end Procurement/Purchase Operations expertise that directly results in efficiency, improvements & cost savings.
Industry Experience & Preference: Oil and Gas Fabrication, Construction & Manufacturing, Civil, Infrastructure & Utilities and MEP projects.
Profile Summary:
? A competent professional with nearly 25 years of UAE experience in Procurement and Purchase Operations.
? Experience of working with ERP Software Systems: SAP Business One, Oracle cloud/Fusion Purchasing and Redsky Summit
? Engaged in contractual and procurement management, sub-contracting and negotiation practices, pre-qualification, procurement and project management services of Oil & Gas, Civil, Infrastructure & Utilities and MEP projects; (for Storage Tank farms & Pipe Lines, Refinery, Process Equipment’s, Utilities & Desalination Industries, Power & Chemical Plants, Ship Building /Ship Repairs, MEP, Railway, Roads, Bridges, Water, Storm Water, Sewerage, Telecommunication Networks, Landscaping, Building & Civil Constructions, Aluminium Fabrication & Trading sectors.
? Expertise in procuring local and International “Projects Materials in various categories & Grade” for Oil and Gas Construction and Infrastructure & Utilities and MEP projects, such as all Grade Pipes & Fittings, Valves, Plates, Structural Steel, E & I Materials. Bridge bearings & Expansion Joints, Piling materials. Earthworks, Paving works, Concrete products and Materials. PME (Plant, Machinery & Equipment) Buying & Rental, Tools & Tackles, IT, Street lighting & all Electrical materials, Safety items, All civil & MEP Constructions Materials and all types of consumables.
? Proficient in devising and implementing various innovative procurement processes /procedures; skill in creating vision for objective and translating ideas into clear and actionable business requirements and recommendations
? Skilled in building and maintaining vendor relations, evaluating vendors, managing team members processes and analyzing reports
? Review received specifications stated on the requisitions and verify contents accuracy before processing of purchase requisitions. Develop and assist with implementation of processes for efficiency improvements.
? Resourceful in developing request for purchase quotes; expert in reviewing procurement volumes by product class / customization / type, thereby identifying areas for rate / frame contracts and finalizing the same
? Skilled to plan strategies and excellent skills to work in a fast pace environment and multi task.
? Controlling the purchasing budget and delivering cost savings for the company
? Expertise in negotiating with the suppliers to clarify contract, delivery, terms of payment and other issues to optimize cost and delivery time and conditions
? Represented procurement team in meetings organized with Project Engineers and Suppliers for finalizing technical and commercial aspects of the order
? An innovative & result-oriented professional with strong leadership, planning, communication, interpersonal & negotiation skills
? Developed New and Alternate vendor base to achieve cost
Education:
? B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) from University of Calicut, Kerala, India.
Certifications / Courses Attended:
? Certified Purchasing Professional – CPP from American Purchasing Society.
? Certified Professional Purchasing Manager – CPPM from American Purchasing Society.
? Office Automation from Ontrack Information Technology Institute, Kerala, India (Windows 2000, MS Word, MS Excel &MS PowerPoint)
? Tally, Internet & E-Mailing from Third Millennium Software Institute, Kerala, India.
? Training Courses on Surface Preparation, Paint Application, and Quality Control & Safety from Sigma Paints Saudi Arabia Ltd.
Area of Excellence/Skills:
Complete Procurement and Purchase Operations, Supervisory Skills, Liaison & Coordination, Team Management, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Supplier & Contract Negotiation, Supply & Sub-Contract agreements, Cost Saving, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Global Sourcing, Supplier Development & Evaluation, ISO Standards, Vendor Management, Quality Assurance, Process Improvement, Material Technical Support, Store Operations & Expediting of large and high value Project Material and Capital Equipment’s.
Work Experience:
? Senior Procurement Officer
? Ghantoot Transport & General Contracting L.L.C, Abu Dhabi - July 2017 to Present
Type of Organization: EPCM Contractor
Certifications: - ISO 14001:2004, ISO 9001:2008, BS OHSAS 18001:2007.
Activities: Construction of Railways, Roads, Highways, Bridges, Tunnels and Causeways, Utility networks, civil and MEP projects such as water, electricity, sewerage, storm water drainage, Irrigation, Landscaping, oil & gas, telephone, CCTV, Traffic Control, Fire Fighting networks and security systems..
Responsibilities:
? Engaged in Complete procurement process for complex packages of Materials, Sub-contracting, complete procurement services for Construction of Roads, Highways, Bridges and all types of Infrastructure & Utilities and Civil projects.
? Bidder pre-qualification, bidder’s lists, bid solicitation, bid analysis & negotiation for assuring approvals in accordance with established procedures
? Reviewing CBA, Purchase Orders and Contract/Agreements for achieving ‘best price/quality/payment terms and delivery’ purchasing
? Trained, motivated, and coached the Team members for efficiently handling the Commercial/technical aspects of the purchase department.
? Monitor and support the work and assignments of the employees and assist them in their work difficulties
? Coordinating with suppliers and sub-contractors, and the engineering personnel to meet the requirements & specifications as per the terms & conditions of the purchase orders.
? To send the request to Quality Department for the Vendor/Sub-contractor who are not included in the list or whose evaluation is expired to meet the requirements of Companies Quality Manual
? Making negotiations in accordance with the techno-commercial contractual terms & conditions with Vendor/Sub-contractor.
? Supervising all procurement activities between the company and different local, national and international suppliers
? Reviewing Issuance of Purchase Order and Sub-contract Agreements only to vendors, supplier and sub-contractor approved and included in the Lists of Approved Vendors - Suppliers (Corporate or Local Lists)
? Invoices that are returned from accounting for discrepancies, change orders & exception reports and material requirements, material status and purchase orders.
? Liaising with the manufacturers and guaranteeing to provide consumable/spares for long term
? Managing project materials procurement at all levels.
? Interacting with the Audit Team for ISO documentation.
? Senior Procurement Coordinator
? Quality International Co. Ltd. FZE, Hamriyah, Sharjah - January 2011 to May 2017.
Type of Organization: EPCM Contractor.
Certifications:- ISO 14001:2004, ISO 9001:2008, BS OHSAS 18001:2007 and ASME "U","U2"&"S" stamps and National Board "R" & "NB".
Activities: Construction and Manufacturing for Oil & Gas Sector.
Category: Tank Farms, Pipe Lines, Pressure Vessels, Reactors & Columns, Heat Exchangers, Skid and Skid Mounted Systems, Piping Spool & Piping System Fabrication, Heavy Structural Steel Fabrication, Installation and Industrial Civil works.
Responsibilities:
? Engaged in Complete procurement process for complex packages, sub-contracting, complete procurement services for Oil and Gas Fabrication, Construction & Manufacturing, Power, Utilities & Desalination plant, Oil Storage Tanks, Pipe Line and Procurement Cycle Elements and Etc…
? Implemented control & report system for monitoring the progress of all procurement activities to meet the project objectives
? Cemented healthy relationship with major vendors to ensure maximum utilization of expertise, ideas, methods & material application in order to achieve maximum cost savings
? Coordinated with the Project Manager for providing complete details on cost, delivery & performance of vendors/suppliers and sub-contractors
? Review and approval of CBA and Purchase orders.
? Engaged in Techno-commercial discussion & negotiations with the sub-contractors Procurement strategy development, strategic sourcing, negotiation and securing of long term price contract
? Prepared CBA, Purchase Orders, LoA, Supply/Sub-Contract agreement with agreed terms & conditions
? Worked in close coordination with the Project Teams for managing project tendering and recommending changes in raw materials or manufacturing sites as per the requirement
? Verified purchased materials provided by Engineering and QA/QC Department to meet the specifications
? Expedited the overall purchase orders and resolved the delays in the shipment and delivery of priority orders
? Determined bidders list, analyzed quotations, read data sheets & blueprints, selected qualified vendors, negotiated prices & shipment terms, compared quality, inspected returns and managed inventory control & stockroom
? Monitored performance of the registered vendors and registered new vendors in the system.
? Senior Buyer: TECHNOSTRENGTH GLOBAL FZCO FUJAIRAH (March 2009 - December 2010)
? Purchase In charge: ESMA INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES FZCO DUBAI (January 2006 - December 2008)
? Purchase Officer: ALBANNA ENGINEERING DUBAI (May 1998 - January 2006)
? Purchase Officer cum Store Keeper: INDIAN ALUMINUM CO. LTD. THANE INDIA (January 1997 - May 1998)
? Purchase Officer cum Store Keeper: RENCO ENGG. & CONSTRUCTIONS (P) Ltd. Mumbai-India (August 1995 - December 1996)
? Store Keeper: ELECTROVIN ENGINEERING COMPANY, Mumbai-India, November 1994 – July 1995
Personal Details:
? Date of Birth : 08-09-1972
? Nationality : Indian
? Marital Status : Married
? Languages Known : English, Hindi & Malayalam
? Visa Status : Employment Visa
? Driving License Details : Valid UAE Driving License