Supply Chain Contract Management

Venkatesh Iyer S. Marghasahayam, MBA, PMP

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Strategic Project Leader: Driving Efficiency and Delivering Results

SENIOR CONTRACT MANAGER

Dedicated contract professional with extensive experience drafting, negotiating, and reviewing high-volume agreements, including Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, Material Evaluation Agreements, and associated amendments and Standard of Work documents. Proficient with commercial contracts and procurement functions. Proven ability to manage complex contractual matters and ensure compliance with legal requirements. Completed Bachelor of Law. Member National Contract Management Association. Track record of analyzing financial statements and advising on company health. Can also interpret financial ratios, perform investment analysis and due diligence, create proposals, analyze AR/AP, and support interface to SAP functional team. Served as independent Board Member for multiple companies.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Contract & Project Management Commercial Contracts Legal Document Preparation Negotiation

Cross-Functional Team Leader Process Improvement Compliance Finance, Accounting & Auditing

Supply Chain Excellent Written & Verbal Communication Skills Budgeting & Planning Contract Closeout

Analytical Problem Solving Procurement Global Markets Supplier Evaluation Policies & Procedures

Governance, Risk Management, & Compliance (GRC) Vendor Management Planning/Coordination

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

IT (infrastructure)- Advised ITA (information Technology Authority ) Chairman’s Office & directed a join Blueprint & negotiated contracts with three major IT giants from India working to-gather in developing Blueprint for the ITA, Oman.

IT(Delivery Contract with TCS)- IFS(Integrated Financial System) for Ministry of Finance -Oversaw Oil Revenue Flow Process & facilitated working process documentation of the State Budget and supervised the blueprint of the IFS.

IT(Implementation SAP Arabia)-Collaborated Sap Implementation pan National Oil Company as member of the MTB (Major Tender Board) & accomplished better delivery & cost management.

Telecom(Infrastructure) – Participated in International Voice Network Planning & oversaw dark fiber Vendor & Contract Management . Negotiated Off net circuits worth few million dollars with Majors Cable & Wireless, Teleglobe, Sycamore (equipment’s) SBC (leased line ), Telemex (Mexico), Swisscom, Undersea Cable operators.

Telecom(Delivery)- Oversaw & facilitated all IT Related Services Contracts & accomplished & crafted savings in contract management.

Hospitality-Oversaw 5 star $100MM U.S. luxury resort in Maldives for Siscat Global Solutions. Supervised performance & was part of building & maintaining good relationship with brand/operator Marriott . Negotiated and orchestrated 740-room hotel assets management contract to maximize value.

Oil & Gas (Infrastructure) - Facilitated & Participated in Key Oil Project development of surface infrastructure for Oil gathering station, . Oil Exploration and Production(Polymer) project worth over $200MM & Reserves Portfolio (RRR) & Orchestrated (OMR) Operation Model Review for national oil company.(Haliburton, Geo Services, Petrofac, etc..

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AquaCarb Global, LLC, Austin, TX 2023 – Present

Market representatives of major manufacturers of coconut shell-based activated carbon.

Contract management position with Project Aqua Start-up

Business Advisor contributing project ideation & planning to support a strong start-up business plan.

Ensure adherence to budget planning and allocation and guarantee project milestones are met. Set up internal processes for day-to-day operations.

Collaborated with local vendors and worked closely with management to create a strong vendor base.

Build relationships with external stakeholders: bankers, government compliance, supply chain management, etc.

Work with offshore business partners, IT support systems, and all SaaS related contractual processes to ensure they are well supported for quick launch with cost-efficient drivers.

Siscat Global Solutions, LLC, Bangalore, India 2015 – 2023

Focused on helping business improve their performance, supporting clients worldwide.

Consultant to lead HNRI Group; Independent Member on Board/Contracts Manager

Documented Request For Information (RFI) communications, clarifications, and decisions for future reference and audit purposes.

Oversaw construction projects from initiation to completion, ensuring compliance with timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

Authored annual budget of all verticals and provided strategic guidance in budget proposals.

Facilitated with local attorneys and participated in arbitration sittings on settlement and closeout. Worked with attorneys to ensure smooth transfer of related assets per arbitration outcomes.

Government of Oman, Middle East 2003 – 2015

Country with economy dependent on oil and gas which account for 82.2% of total product exports.

Economic Advisor/Contract Manager for Oil & Gas Affairs

Prepared and reviewed State financial budget and yearly forecast of State revenues.

Evaluated upstream, midstream, and downstream investments and advised on new acquisitions proposals and financial planning. Member of the Board Audit Committee.

Analyzed board member operational performance through Key Performance Indicators, scorecard, and HR local content assessment. Member of Technical Board, Tender Board, Finance & Audit & HR Board Committees.

Williams Communication Group, Tulsa, OK 1999 – 2003

Owner and operator of nationwide fiber optic network focused on voice, data, internet, and video services.

Senior Contracts Manager

Negotiated and bought off-net leased network circuits, reducing leased line expenses, and saving millions.

Managed daily procurement needs, developed company processes, and found new, cost-effective, and profitable methods of operation.

Managed and evaluated global market potential for international voice services business, formulating and presenting business plans and finding new revenue prospects.

EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT

MBA, International Business, Management, National University, San Jose, CA

Master of Accounting and Finance, Bangalore University, India

Bachelor of Law (Completed) Bangalore University, India

Member National Contract Management Association

Certifications: Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute

SAP – FICO Certification Oracle PL/SQL Immigration Status: GC -EAD

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