Pasupathy Muralidharan

+91-978*******(India)

adamxt@r.postjobfree.com

D-90,Thanthai Periyar Road,Block-11,Neyveli Township-607803,Tamilnadu

Senior Procurement Professional

Dynamic and accomplished professional with over 32 years of exposure. Has acquired skills in procurement, logistics, supply chain, warehouse, inventory, negotiation and team leadership. Proven record of securing best quality, price & terms from suppliers; significantly reducing costs and improving company’s processes and corporate purchasing programs.

Expertise in managing the entire procurement process right from conversion of purchase requisition, order finalization, following up material requisition till payment realization to the vendors

Proficient in reducing purchasing & inventory carrying cost, identifying opportunities, enhancing efficiency and ensuring effective procurement & material supply for organisations

Adroit in coordinating with potential suppliers, reviewing material requisition, conducting price & commercial negotiation to enhance purchases within the assigned budgeted amount

Skilled in preparing purchase order for short-listed vendors, securing approval as per procurement procedures and monitoring supplier performance as per requisite purchase orders

Sound exposure in managing production and delivery schedule, making amendments in purchase order, preparing status reports and modifying the existing procurement policies, procedures, and systems

Experienced in managing material related financial matters including material costing, invoice payment settlement, application/waiver of liquidated damages and insurance coverage

Domain Experience: Petrochemical, Oil & Gas and Energy

Geographical Footprint: Singapore, Oman, India and Qatar

IT proficiency: SAP,Windows Office,Oracle,Immpower

CAREER PROGRESSION

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Qatar Petrochemical Company, Qatar

SAP Implementation SME Jul 2017 - Present

Outline: Qatar Petrochemical Company is one of the world's largest and most successful producers of low-density polyethylene

In-charge of P2P (Procurement to pay)module in implementation of SAP from Oracle and involved in I2F(Inventory for Fulfillment) module for inventory

Responsible for procuring turn-around materials using tactical strategic procurement and with the help of Ariba

Qatar Vinyl Company (QVC), Qatar

Procurement Engineer Jan 2001- Present

Outline: Conglomeration of renowned petrochemical producers like Norsk Hydro, Qatar Petroleum and Elf Atochem and producing QVC products including Caustic Soda (280,000 tons PA); Vinyl Chloro Monomer (VCM) (220,000 tons PA); Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) (150,000 tons pa)

Highlights: Functioning as a Subject Matter Expert for implementing Oracle eAm,purchasing module and inventory module

Steering procurement, modifying the existing procurement policies, procedures & systems, enhancing efficiency and monitoring performance & progress against set targets

Developing annual commitments plan & operating budget and long-term procurement strategies for capital / major purchases and purchase agreements as per company's requirements

Developing strategies for ensuring efficient and cost-effective materials logistics and supplies

Controlling purchase of requisite plant machinery, equipment, base oil, chemicals & additives, spare parts and materials for related user divisions in accordance to company's policies and legislations

Providing purchase recommendations and developing purchase orders

Coordinating with local & overseas suppliers to resolve differences on technical specifications, techno-commercial contents and terms & provisions of supplier's quotations / purchase orders

Controlling all pre-commitment and post-commitment activities of the procurement process and ensuring timely receipt of materials, maintaining documents and preparing requisite reports

Ensuring implementation of purchase orders & annual price agreements till satisfactory completion and order/agreement closure

Ensuring effectiveness of approved scheduled payments till expiry of warranty period

Reviewing discrepancy reports for repairing / replacing damaged materials

Supervising arrangements for insurance inspections, checking claims & following up till successful material procurement and initiating commercial action against default vendors

Coordinating with finance, accounting & budgeting sections on material related financial matters like material costing, invoice payment settlement, application/waiver of liquidated damages, and insurance coverage

Reviewing periodic and ad-hoc statistical & information reports on materials market developments and status/progress of various sections

Highlighting tenders, implications and specific areas for improvements and submitting reports to the senior management with recommendations for change

Updating users on status/progress of materials including information on availability, price and delivery schedules particularly of critical materials

Responsible for advising users on developments/trends in materials usage in the petrochemical industry

Involved in promoting progressive materials standardization throughout the division, reviewing recommendations for the addition of new material sources to the approved vendor list

Following up on Government regulations applicable to purchasing and integration of relevant changes in the existing purchasing procedures

Tender preperation,bid Evaluation,Awarding contracts for major long term service agreements.

Al Hassan Engineering Company, Oman

Project Procurement Supervisor Sep 1997 - Dec 2000

Projects:Deep Water Disposal project for Petroleum Development of Oman&2. 3 x 30MW Gas Turbines for Petroleum Development of Oman under client, BHEL, India

Key Profile:Served as In-charge of procurement of materials as per project requirements

Highlights: EPC contractor for Petroleum Development of Oman, co-sponsored by Shell Group

Handled pre-qualification of potential suppliers and reviewed material requisition

Prepared vendor list, procurement & sub-contract procedure for acquiring client’s approval

Compiled bid packages and issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) to the approved bidders

Coordinated with the Engineering, Project Manager and Suppliers to finalize technical requirement

Conducted price and commercial negotiation to enhance purchases within the budgeted amount

Prepared purchase order for short-listed vendors and secured approval as per procurement procedure

Interfaced with the Finance dept. for raising L/C requisition, advance payment as per order terms

Organized post award meetings for critical items for ensuring complete understanding & agreement between the purchaser and supplier on all contractual and technical issues

Monitored supplier performance in compliance with the requirements of purchase order

Followed up with the suppliers to obtain order acceptance & performance bond

Submitted engineering & quality documents (MPS, ITP, and WPS) to the Engineering dept. for approval

Coordinated with the Engineering dept. for timely review, approval and return of engineering data/drawings submitted by the suppliers to initiate the manufacturing process

Prepared amendment to purchase order for addition / deletion due to the comments from engineering/client

Evaluated production schedules, execute delivery schedule as per requirements and prepared status reports

Appointed Third Party Inspection, Expediting and Clearing & Forwarding Agencies

Monitored and coordinated delivery schedule shipment from the supplier to requisite location

Visited suppliers’ works and coordinated customs clearance of all materials

Arranged duty exemptions & material transportation and ensured certification of bills, payment, and back charges

Prepared final documentation on procurement as per project requirement

Prepared purchase order close-out and performance appraisal / evaluation report of the suppliers

Mannesmann Anlagenbaue

Singapore

Outline: Leading EPC COMPANY

Client: Foster Wheeler

Highlights: Deputed to Foster Wheeler and executed project involved in entire procurement activities for Singapore Aromatics project in Pulao Ayer Chawan island in Singapore

It is a joint venture with Siemens and Willich for the client Foster Wheeler

and handled activities right from conversion of purchase requisition to order finalization, follow up of material and realization payment to vendor

Neyveli Lignite Corporation, India

Executive Engineer / Graduate Engineer Trainee Feb1985 -Jul 1995

Highlights: Commenced career as Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET), progressed to be Executive Engineer and served as the In-charge of procurement of mining, fertilizer and thermal spares

ACADEMIA

Bachelor of Engineering- Mechanical, Annamalai University 1984

Graduate Diploma in Materials Management, Indian Institute of Materials Management

PG Diploma in Materials Management, Annamalai University 1990

PG Diploma in Personnel Management, Annamalai University 1992

Additional Information

Training TRECSTEP, Effective Buyer and Oracle Enterprise Asset Management Training,SAP and Oracle Training

Languages English, Hindi and Tamil

Date of Birth 29thApril 1962

References Available on Request

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