Project Management

Rinku Patel, SCMP

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PH : 416-***-**** E-mail: ***********@*******.***

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

. Over 15 years of progressive experience in the areas of Procurement,

Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Logistics, Contract Management and

Inventory Management in manufacturing and project environment.

. Successful track record in development, testing and implementing

procurement process and strategies that works efficiently and cost

effective.

. Successful track record for technical procurement with efficient

management of subcontractors.

. Strong mix of technical and supply chain management skills coupled

with outstanding leadership skill.

. Well organized, proactive, detail and target-oriented team player with

positive attitude. Believe in getting returns to achieve corporate

goals by dedication and continues improvement.

. Excellent oral and written communication/interpersonal skills.

. Certified Professional Purchaser (PMAC-SCMP designation) and

mechanical engineering back ground.

. Excellent decisions making skills with proven track record for

standardizing acquisition strategies.

. Experience of developing and executing strategies and procurement

plans for the projects.

. Strong knowledge and experience of managing services and supplies for

project by ensuring parameters including budget, quality and delivery

for the projects

. Competent in defining and executing procurement and logistics

strategies to enhance supply chain value.

. Proficient in SAP MM, Windows OS, MS offices, MS Project, Outlook,

AutoCAD, BOMs and Drawings

. Proven track record for negotiation to enhance the value of goods and

proactively mitigating supply risk.

. Self motivated, customer focused, positive attitude and proven ability

to work under pressure in fast paced working environment.

. Successful track record for implementing vendor performance measure

system based on spend analysis.

. Competent in capital equipment acquisition with proven track record

cost savings by TCO and negotiation.

. Competent in preparing proposals, contract administration, bid

analysis, vendor base development,supplier management and

optimization.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SNC Lavalin, Toronto, ON

APRIL 12 - Oct 12

Position: SENIOR BUYER (contract)

. Strategic sourcing for the T & D projects materials and equipments

designed as per client's standards.

. Manage RFIs, RFQs and RFPs activity for the projects. Identify cost

saving opportunities and optimize purchasing mix(cost, quality,

delivery)

. Prepare and administer contracts for the low value repetitive

electrical and mechanical materials.

. Liaise with engineering for technical evaluation and recommend

vendors based on commercial analysis.

. Assist suppliers to resolve issues with technical specification and

manage the delivery schedule.

. Negotiate terms and condition and develop mitigation plans for the

risk with project deliverables.

. Drive continues improvement for the quality, delivery and financial

performance with strategic approach.

. Develop relationship with internal and external stack holders like

supply base engineering and consultants.

. Develop blanket agreement and maintain centralize database for all

the procurement documentation.

. Expediting & coordination with project site for the on time delivery

of equipments and materials.

Thales Canada, Toronto, ON

JUNE 06 - APRIL 12

Position: SENIOR BUYER / PROJECT PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

. Streamlined SAP for MM, PP and PS module as a purchasing and materials

management specialist.

. Managed procurement functions on projects encompassing purchasing,

contracts & Material control.

. Managed the staff responsibilities for Purchasing and Materials

Planning & Controlling areas.

. Determined the risks and mitigation plans for complex issues for the

projects procurement.

. Efficiently managed the project site return materials repair cycle

network.

. Achieved significant cost reduction through TCO analysis and improved

demand planning for capital equipment acquisition and spares.

. Significant cost reduction through development of new optimum

inventory levels.

. Developed supplier performance measurement system with score card

methods.

. Rationalized vendors to 22 from existing 56. Developed quality global

vendors for stable supply.

. Negotiated agreement with subcontractors and managed the strategic

relationship.

. Development of new vendor for key products to avoid single source

dependability.

. Delivered 5.5 M warranty spares within budget and schedule for the

projects.

Procurement cycle management.Engaging corrective action for

any deviation .Strategic demand planning. Manage

Quality and logistics function for in-house production.

Define project procurement strategies based on project need.

Manage RFIs, RFQs and RFPs activity for the projects.

Negotiate term and condition Drive continues improvement.

Managing the project wise demand versus supply with

optimization of purchasing mix.(cost, quality and delivery)

Develop project based materials procurement plans and

strategies for deliverable end items. Managing delivery of

spares as per defined schedule. Decision making on producing

in-house or external procurement. Analysis of bids.

Ensure uninterrupted materials flow to production. Materials

Management to ensure optimum buy and lowest

carrying cost. Co -ordination with engineering and project

site for design changes to ensure on time procurement

actions. Customs and 3rd party logistics management.

Bell Canada, Toronto, ON

JUNE 04 -

APRIL 06

Position : BUYER / PLANNER

. Increased store productivity by rationalizing duplication of materials

code and reduction in transaction.

. Implemented SAP MM and maximize utilization to improve efficiency.

. Process re- engineered to enhance customer services area.

. Reduction of inventory by maintaining optimum levels and identifying slow

/non moving materials.

Materials Management / Evaluates vendor quotes to determine most desirable

suppliers./Releasing is Purchasing orders /Expediting delivery and

coordination with AP for supplier payment Investigate inventory and pricing

discrepancies and administrate SAP MRP / Back Order co ordination for

drop shipment /Negotiation and Relationship management with the vendors.

Lovat Tunnel Equipment, Toronto ON

DEC 02 -APRIL 04

Position : MATERIALS COORDINATOR

. Reduced process cost and accelerate cycle time by automating procurement

process and work flow.

. Completed database exercise by rationalizing materials /vendor code

duplication.

. Deepen and enrich supplier relationship by facilitating electronics

transaction.

. Managed optimum Inventory Level by determining reorder points with safety

stock and consumption.

Materials management / Bid Analysis/ /Supplier

Identification/Selection/Budgeting/Scheduling. Processing of

Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders Order

expediting/Optimization of purchasing mix.

Essar Steel Ltd, India

DEC 95 - APRIL 02

ENGINEER -PLANNING AND PROCUREMENT

. 20 percent reduction in material cost by standardization of acquisition

and strategic vendor development.

. Significant reduction in project and shout down schedule duration by

development of CPM scheduling.

. Reduced 15 percent inventory by managing optimum level of inventory

through analyzing consumption and reduction in procurement lead time.

. Developed and managed supplier relationship to ensure materials quality

and on time availability.

. SAP implementation and customization according to need of procurement

department.

Bid analysis- commercially, technically and integrative negotiations.

Handled the responsibility of conducing regular meeting at different level

to review and expedite material for the projects and maintenance.

Provide materials status and project scheduling report at regular basis.

Lead special projects of maintenance department for the modification or

expansion of process, following through to their successful completion in

timely fashion.

Managed strategic and tactical activity of purchasing and wide ranges of

contracts for services.

Achieved significant cost reduction by new product and vendor development.

Managed the procurement of project's fabrication, installation and

maintenance materials.

Generation of Annual Business Plans for yearly maintenance materials

requirement.

Managing the global sourcing for heavy duty mechanical equipments.

. Negotiated prices & procurement trade terms globally for hydraulic and

fluid power equipments..

. Measured supplier performance using KPI and developed procurement

strategies.

. Participated in cross-functional teams for solving quality and

engineering issues.

. Headed Supplier-Client and cross-functional teams for various projects.

. Managed and streamlined procurement process ensuring timely delivery of

required materials.

. Managed ISO documentation and process to support requirement for ISO

9002.

Educational Qualifications

> Mechanical Engineering-Gandhi College-India.

> PMAC -Strategic Supply Chain Management Professional Designation(C.P.P)

> Training in Material Management by NIIE.

> Certified for programming in C and C++

> Training in MM Module by SAP AG

> Training in communication skills, Time management, Problem solving

skills.

References

Available Upon Request

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