Rifat Karim

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Bronx, NY *****

(Home) 718-***-****

(Cell) 347-***-****

acfos0@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Mr. Karim is an engineer who has experience in international procurement,

sales and project management. He has passed the Fundamentals of Engineering

(FE) / Engineer-in-Training (EIT) exam.

EMPLOYMENT

4/2013 to 6/2014

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems America, Ltd., Basking Ridge, NJ, USA

(http://www.mpshq.com/)

Senior Procurement Engineer / Project Manager / Buyer

4/2009 to 4/2013

Hitachi America, Ltd., Tarrytown, NY, USA

(http://www.hitachi-america.us/)

Senior Procurement Engineer / Project Manager / Buyer

4/2007 to 4/2009

Hitachi America, Ltd., Tarrytown, NY, USA

(http://www.hitachi-america.us/)

Procurement Engineer / Project Manager / Buyer

> Responsible for complete sourcing, supply management and sales

activities including supplier sourcing and evaluation, development of

RFP, cost estimating, evaluation of bids, negotiation of terms and

conditions, placement of contract, project execution, sales to

internal customer, and shipment activities.

> Used sourcing tools in relation to the procurement of electrical and

mechanical equipment as well as services.

> Handled multiple projects and inquiries in different industries (e.g.

Power, Oil and Gas, Petrochemical) simultaneously.

> Interfaced and communicated with international customers and suppliers

in relation to purchase contracts, sourcing opportunities, and sales

activities.

> Managed the effort to resolve all technical and commercial issues

during execution of major contracts from sourcing through warranty

execution including delivery control.

> Consulted with the Legal team regarding legal issues during project

execution.

> Supported Manager in administrative matters and administered

independently the contracts assigned by Manager.

> Investigated the technical background of the products assigned by

Manager.

> Learnt SAP software for issuance of sales orders, purchase orders and

shipping documentation, as well as a tool for delivery control.

> Mastered and complied with export administration regulations.

> Travelled to customer's and supplier's site as required for the

purpose of contract negotiation, delivery control, expediting,

engineering clarification or inspection support.

> EXAMPLE: I was involved in procurement activities of Hitachi in the US

related to Saudi Aramco projects (e.g. Jazan refinery, Yanbu, SABIC

etc). For example, I was the sole designated procurement personnel in

the US of Hitachi Plant Technologies related to Jazan.

6/2006 to 3/2007

Con Edison, Inc., New York, NY, USA

Management Associate in Electric (Power/Utility) Operations

> Supervised electric construction crews in the physical installation,

maintenance, repair, testing, and inspection of underground equipment

of the Electric Distribution System. Worked with transformers, power

cables, switchgears, capacitors, and other powerline equipment;

ensured environmental health and safety regulations, adherence to

engineering specs, job briefings, PPE; dispatched crews, assigned

work, reviewed productivity. Ordered, coordinated, and ensured

availability and timely delivery of materials, supplies, and

equipment. Ensured that work practices are followed in compliance with

company policy and governmental regulations. Enforced company

procedures e.g. EEO, Alcoholism, Discipline, and Security. Motivated

employees to improve productivity.

> Managed the Con Edison Cable Rehab (Silicone Injection) Project, done

by an external contractor, and also mastered all aspects of the

extremely-current technology. Interfaced with the Control Center,

Engineering, Energy Services and Public Improvement Depts. Planned,

organized, scheduled and assigned personnel to meet operating and

climatic conditions. Certified, accounted for and approved

expenditures for the above plus labor; monitored the accounting for

approval. Ensured contractor compliance.

> Did PowerPoint presentations on technical matters to higher

management.

SCHOOL PROJECT

8/2004 to 5/2005

Con Edison-City College Lockout Relay Project

Project Manager

> Devised a mechanical resetting system (patentable) for an LOR for a

school group project done for Con Edison, Inc.

> Assigned tasks (e.g. CAD drawings) to different group members and

ensured that they were completed on time and in accordance with specs

assigned by Con Edison. Ordered, coordinated, and ensured availability

and timely delivery of materials, supplies, and equipment. Maintained

continuous correspondence with Con Edison.

> Certified, accounted for and approved expenditures for the above;

monitored the accounting to keep the total expense at a minimum.

> Supervised and participated in the manufacture of the final product in

the school workshop.

> Made a presentation of the completed product to Con Edison engineers.

EDUCATION & SKILLS

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (2006)

CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK, NY, USA

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP

Languages: English, Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, basic Japanese (JLPT

Certificate), some Arabic (read, write)

FUTURE GOALS

MBA; CPSM

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