GAURAV GUPTA
Executive Diploma in Management
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering
Address: Flat No.3, Building No. E-3
Hermes Heritage Phase-II, Shastri
Nagar
Yerwada, Pune-411006
Phone: +91-750*******
E-mail: ******.*****@*****.***
Summary
A Supply Chain Professional with over 9 and 1/2 years of experience in
Global Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Procurement & Contracts
Management in Large Oil & Gas (Upstream Oilfield Services, and Exploration
& Production) and Manufacturing industry. Self-motivated with excellent
communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work well in a team
setting consisting of both business and technical personnel.
Functional - Global Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Procurement &
Contract
Schlumberger, Pune
Supplier Leader - Asia Global Strategic Sourcing
Aug, 2011 - Present
< Spend data Analysis, Supplier Market Analysis.
< Identify opportunities for Global Sourcing from Asian Countries for
Global Manufacturing sites and Global Field Operations to support
business objectives.
< Defining and implementing Sourcing Strategies including Sourcing Plans
defining Sourcing Projects, Justification of Sourcing Projects, Current
Cost Analysis, Develop Action Plans, Timelines, Risk Identifications and
Risk Mitigation Plan.
< Designing RFx (RFI, RFP, RFQ) and leading bidding processes.
< Lead supplier evaluation and selection processes, up to parts & process
qualification in collaboration with Quality team.
< Lead negotiations with the suppliers on technical and commercial pricing
discussions.
< Lead negotiations for Long term (3-5 years) Supplier Contracts with
defined KPIs.
< Define and review Supplier's Tactical Approach (Develop, Maintain, on-
hold, phase-out) and execute the corresponding strategy.
< Manage the global relationship with the assigned suppliers and represent
the focal point of contact.
< Set performance objectives with assigned suppliers (negative inflation,
on-time delivery, Quality improvement, lead time reduction) and monitor
progress through a regularly updated supplier scorecard.
< Prepare and lead quarterly supplier management reviews (Scorecards with
main performance indicators, contract deliverable review and future
business perspectives).
< Contracts Management and Administration during the term of the Contract.
Enforcing contract clauses and achievement of the milestones including
the price adjustment, year-on-year reduction on value addition, currency
fluctuation clauses and Volume discount clauses.
< Manage New Product Introduction/Development (NPI/NPD) with the existing
suppliers.
< Allocate product demand across suppliers to leverage spend in line with
the Global Category Strategy.
< Capacity Assessment of Supplier to align the sourcing objectives in short
and long term.
< Negotiate Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) agreements with the suppliers.
< Monitor the Supplier Business evolution, Supplier new technology
introduction and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
< Lead periodic supplier risk assessment and implement risk mitigation
plan.
< Effective communication with internal customers including manufacturing
sites, operations teams in order to meet defined objectives and arbitrate
any issues between stakeholders.
< Participate in the Yearly Supplier Audits ensuring the ISO, QMS and
Company specific requirements like confidentially, traceability,
effective sub-contract management.
< Ensuring Trade Control & Compliance by supplier in coordination with the
TCC team.
< Conduct Trainings for supplier personnel on the Company's Business
Segments, online portals and procedures pertaining to quality,
traceability, HSE, business ethics etc.
< Participate in Concurrent Life Cycle Management as a Strategic Sourcing
resource.
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Exploration and Production, Oil and Gas
Business, Mumbai
Engineer - Supply Chain Management - Procurement & Contracts
Project- Krishna Godavari Basin (KG-D6), MA-D6 and Satellite discoveries in
the KG Basin.
Dec, 2007-Aug, 2011
< Manage Procurement of Exploration, Production and Subsea Equipment and
spare parts for Offshore Oil&Gas Block through international competitive
bidding process.
< Manage Procurement of various Technical Services including Rental Tools,
Third Party Verification Services through international competitive
bidding process.
< Floating enquiry to vendors/Issue of Expression of interest.
< Prepare and launch technical & commercial tender document.
< Selection, assessment and development of vendors for creating business
partnership.
< Conduct bid/Techno-Commercial Offer evaluation and negotiation with
vendors for price and terms & conditions.
< Prepare Purchase Orders, Work Orders, Outline Agreement and Vendor master
in SAP.
< Coordinating with vendors in Pre and Post order stage for technical and
commercial queries.
< Ensure effective coordination between various stakeholders including
Project & Development team, commercial team and the vendors.
< Conduct periodic status review and follow up meetings with the Vendors
< Ensure the timely deliverables as per the contracts milestones and
enforcement of contracts Terms & conditions throughout the contract term.
< Lead contract closure activities and ensure receipt of the deliverables,
address the warranties claims, payment claims and effective closure of
the contract.
< Ensure Change Management including Dispute resolution, Preparation of
Variation orders in collaboration with finance & legal Departments.
< Working experience of Procurement & Contracts requirement under the
Production Sharing Contract (PSC) regime of Indian Oil Ministry.
< Addressed the queries from Govt of India Auditor - CAG.
Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited (KOEL), Large Diesel Engines Division, Nashik
Senior Engineer in Materials Department
Aug, 2005 - Dec, 2007
Procurement
< Manage procurement of Large Diesel Engine Components- Machined Parts,
Fabricated & Sheet Metal Parts, Bought-outs, Engine Auxiliaries, Test
Bench Material and Spare parts.
< Streamline the system and procedures for effective inventory control for
ensuring ready availability of materials to meet the Production and
Spares Billing targets.
< Evaluate & negotiate with vendors for price & various other terms &
conditions and finalizing the same to meet the requirements.
< Place purchase orders as per Annual Operating plan to and when inventory
levels reach reorder levels.
< Budgeting and planning the funds for procurement and sourcing of
materials ensuring optimum utilization of materials & maximum cost
savings.
< Coordinate with vendors in Pre and Post order stage for technical and
commercial queries.
Vendor Development/Sub-Contracting
< Strengthen vendor source and developing alternate source of suppliers.
< New Product Developments with the new source.
< Identification of opportunities for cost reductions with the suppliers.
< Identify items for subcontracting operations and despatching to vendors
for specific machining and special processes operations.
< Assess Vendor's performance based on various criterions such as quality,
timely delivery, pricing etc.
Software Skills
ERP - SAP MM Module - Functional user of SAP MM Module in Reliance
Industries Limited.
ERP - Oracle E-Business Suite 11i - Functional user of Oracle 11i Purchase
Module in Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited.
Auto CAD, MS office suite.
Academia
. Management Degree: Executive Diploma in Business Management
Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Nashik
June 2007
CGPA 4.36 / 5.00 Grade A
. Engineering Degree : Bachelor of Engineering- Mechanical
Engineering
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of
Engineering, Pune
August 2005
Percentage 62.8% First Class
Key Competencies
< Global Strategic Sourcing
< Spend Analysis and Supplier Market Analysis
< Effective Supplier Management
< Procurement & Contract Management
< Negotiation Skills
< Strong Analytical Skills
< Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Personal Vitae
Date of Birth : 06th May 1983
Languages Known : English, Hindi
Gender : Male
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Indian
Mobile : +91-750*******/+91-779*******