Manager Project

Kennedy Praburaj V

E: *******@*****.*** M: +919*********

Objective: A challenging assignment with a reputable organization to

utilize acquired skills & knowledge and achieve predefined objectives

Sector: Oil & Gas Pipelines Domain: Supply Chain Management

PROFILE AT A GLANCE

. Versatile professional with 13+ years of rich experience with reputed

companies in India, Myanmar & Middle East.

. Extensive hands on experience in project coordination, procurement,

supply chain & logistics, warehousing in diverse industries.

. Adept in implementing strategies & plans for acquiring & managing a

resourceful vendor pool for cost effective & reliable procurement of raw

materials, consumables, equipment and spare parts.

. Skilled in coordinating with all stakeholders and ensuring completion of

assigned projects on time, within budgets and fulfilling quality

requirements.

. Well versed in managing warehousing, ensuring safe & secure storage,

accounting and issue as required to end users.

. Deft in coordinating with internal departments, clients, suppliers,

transporters and contractors and leading, motivating & monitoring teams

eliciting superior performances.

. Dedicated result oriented professional with excellent communication,

coordination, planning and execution skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EGREEN INDUSTRIES PVT LTD, Chennai, Bangalore & Pondicherry, India

Project Coordinator, Feb 2013 to date

. Monitor erection & installation activities at site and ensure adherence

to specifications and quality requirements. Assure completion of projects

on time and within approved budgets.

. Coordinate with the buyer in procuring project materials through all

stages of raising purchase requisitions, issuing enquiries to vendors,

evaluating quotations/bids, vetting of purchase orders and expediting on

time deliveries.

PUNJ LLOYD LTD, Myanmar

Senior Engineer - Inventory, Nov 2011 to Dec 2012

. Managed all site logistics arrangements for the project. Planned &

determined current & future supply requirements, stock points and

quantities of materials to be stocked at various points.

. Prepared schedules of materials required including categories of stores,

specifications, quantities & sources based on analysis of materials

forecasts from the project team.

. Managed the mobilization & deployment of manpower and transport.

Supervised the movement of materials in the project site in close

coordination with associated departments.

. Established & revised reorder frequencies & stock levels for various

items using selective analysis techniques. Managed inventories of

assigned items providing effective supply support in project execution.

. Maintained records of all material transactions & inventory movements.

Controlled inventories by monitoring stocks in hand and stocks dues in

and developed quantitative distribution plans.

. Supervised personnel in patrolling the site and monitoring material

issues.

. Sourced required materials from local vendors and coordinated imports

from India.

. Trained personnel in monitoring inventory levels and process

transactions.

. Achievement: Managed six months without materials from India, meeting

requirements through local sourcing and completed 7 km of pipe laying.

. Project: Myanmar - China Oil & Gas Pipeline - 230+ km

HAMEED SANAD & SONS EST WLL, Bahrain

Procurement Manager - Foodstuffs Division, Jan 2011 to Aug 2011

. Formulated & implemented purchasing policies aligned to overall

management strategies.

. Collated material requirements from Sales department and processed

purchase requisitions. Managed the tendering process, evaluated bids,

conducted negotiations, finalised recommendations for placement of orders

and issued purchase orders & change orders complying with company

policies and procedures. Sourced required products on a global basis.

SWISS BAHRAIN HOLDINGS, Bahrain

Project Coordinator - Engineering & Contracting Division, Sep 2008 to Dec

2010

. Identified potential suppliers for competitive procurement of assigned

equipment/materials. Coordinated with Accounts, Engineering & Quality

departments and maintained the up to date list of approved vendors.

Participated in vendor evaluation & management.

. Conducted detailed review of commercial bids and assured adherence to

project requirements. Negotiated with suppliers, obtained authorizations

and issued purchase orders & change orders conforming to company

procedures.

. Interfaced with the Logistics Expert and formulated transportation plans

for all purchased equipment and materials.

. Participated in assuring compliance with ISO 9001 requirements and

departmental procedures.

. Projects

. CIO office at Sitra Mall

. Conceptual stages of proposed freehold apartments in Maraya 1, 2, 3 & 4

projects at Amwaj Bahrain

. Conceptual stages of the proposed Monument 98.4% at Manama, Client:

Ministry of Municipality.

. Conceptual stages of 16 villas at Amwaj Bahrain

KOOHEJI CONTRACTING COMPANY, Bahrain

Store in Charge - Mechanical Division, Oct 2006 to Aug 2008

. Led a crew of 150 skilled & unskilled trade workers and managed all

activities of the stores. Controlled warehousing of raw materials &

consumables assuring inventory, cost and quality requirements.

. Coordinated with the Planning Manager and Works Manager and determined

inventory levels of various items required for execution of projects.

Liaised with vendors and ensured on time availability of ordered

materials.

. Prepared monthly materials status reports for submission to Operation

Manager.

. Monitored erection & installation jobs at site ensuring adherence to

specifications & quality standards.

. Assisted in coordinating inspections at site by designated authorities.

. Achievements

. Introduced new tools & machines which reduced man-hours by 30%.

Recouped the expenditure across 2 jobs.

. Acquired resourceful vendors and reduced material & equipment

expenditure by 15%.

. Brought down overheads by 17% and improved manpower productivity by 15%

by promoting employee engagement in improving processes and improving

overall motivation.

. Projects

. Sheikh Khalifa Sports City - Supervised the fabrication & erection of

steel structure.

. Fabrication of Antenna tower for Qatar Petroleum Client: Motridal

. Fabrication of Silo roof for Alcan Alesa Client: Motridal

. Fabrication of Crane girders Client: Syscon

. Production of various requirements for US Naval Base Bahrain

. Supervised the packing of fabricated air ducts for BIS.

EGREEN INDUSTRIES PVT LTD, Chennai & Pondicherry, India

Project Coordinator, 2005 to 2006

. Ensured completion of all assigned projects on time, within budgets and

adhering to quality standards and specifications.

KHALIL BAHMAN TRADING & CONTRACTING COMPANY, Kuwait

Store in Charge, 2001 to 2005

. Managed the procurement of raw materials & consumables as per indents for

various jobs & projects. Supervised staff and controlled 60% of the total

purchases made in the company.

. Directed and controlled stores operations covering raw materials &

supplies, equipment and spare parts. Ensured proper storage in

appropriate bins, shelves, storage locations and implemented measures to

minimise breakages, damage and deterioration during storage. Looked after

inspection & accounting to enable prompt issues against demands of

projects/jobs.

. Revamped purchase & stores processes contributing significant cost

reduction and enhancement of profitability.

EARLIER WORK EXPERIENCE

. BRAKES INDIA PVT LTD (Alpha Industries), Chennai, Storekeeper, 2000 to

2001

. PROMET EXIM PVT LTD, Chennai, Assistant Administration Manager, 1996 to

2000

. HILL COUNTRY HOLIDAY RESORTS, Chennai, Marketing Representative, 1994 to

1996

. FIRST FLIGHT COURIERS, Chennai, Sales Representative, 1992 to 1994

EDUCATION

. Master of Arts - Public Administration, Annamalai University, India, 2002

. Logistics & Supply Chain Management, IIT Delhi, 2013

. Diploma in Air conditioning & Refrigeration, Ram Technical Institute,

Chennai, India, 1996

. AutoCAD, from USAM Systems, Chennai, India, 2005

PERSONAL PROFILE

. Date of Birth: 26 May 1973

. Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, basic Burmese & Arabic

. Nationality & Passport: Indian, H 1806938 (Place of Issue: Chennai),

(Date of Issue: 18th November

2008 and Date of Expiry: 17th November 2018)

. Software: MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet

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