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SUNIL LOBO

Santacruz, Mumbai • +91-740*******

adby4h@r.postjobfree.com • https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunil-logo-profile QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Skilled and results-driven Head of Procurement extensively experienced in banking and finance sectors, following best practices, while securing the lowest total cost of ownership in line with corporate quality standards and requirements. Adept in developing and maintaining policies/processes for centralization.

Relationship Development: Strong interpersonal skills and talents in establishing/maintaining business relationships with Department Heads, Executive Management, stakeholders, and colleagues. Ability to manage all department areas to create cost savings, increase efficiencies, optimize resources, customer satisfaction that generates loyalty and enhancements in business profits. Lead/mentor teams and educate on procurement strategies.

Information Management: Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite, Advanced Excel, eCommerce, HTML, Java Scripts, CGI, SQL, MS Windows, NT Server 4.0, Web Engineering, Microsoft Project, Basic Hardware & Networking Fundamentals. Experienced with different verticals subscription, SaaS, technology, and cloud infrastructure providers.

Project Oversight: An organized and detailed Professional with excellent problem-solving skills, innovative thinking, and the successful management of major projects to enhance corporate efficiencies, and improve processes that foster significant cost savings within on-time deliverables and budget constraints. Adept in technical, financial, and business expertise to guide project planning and implementation to meet/exceed organizational goals within a team-driven and self-guided role.

Strategic Planning: Develop a strategic approach and ongoing support for supplier performance management

(SPM) programs and the promotion of long-term value-added relationships. Scan, identify, track supply risks, develop mitigation strategies, and address/elevate issues.

Key Strengths: Demand Management, Planning & Forecasting, Spend Management, Sourcing Strategies, RFP, RFQ, RFI Executions, Negotiations, Spend Analysis, Transition Planning, Risk Management, Procure-to-Pay Processing, MIS Regulatory Reporting. Finely tuned analytical skills to streamline/improve work processes and effective in liaisons with Management to collaborate/resolve issues. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COMMERCIAL BANK QATAR, Doha, Qatar 2012 to Present Head of Procurement

Accountable for the Procurement Department budget of CAPEX 375m and OPEX QAR 200m, reducing IT OPEX budgets by 28%, IT CAPEX budgets 35%, and resource costs through intense negotiations with stakeholders and project managers. Centralize strategy and objectives as a part of the yearly budget planning process. Direct/guide financial reporting/analysis, consolidate data for budgeting/forecasting and facilitate departmental operations. Formulate/oversee Centralized invoices, purchase orders, and others to ensure transaction accuracy, and assess budgets for projects/general budgets under Banking Operations. Selected Contributions:

Cost Savings: QAR 12m in 2018; QAR 9m during the first half of 2019.

Presentations & Performance Scorecards: Successful in presenting to senior leaders on organizational challenges, preferred suppliers, as well as the development and management of supplier performance scorecards.

Sourcing Strategy: Ensure Due Diligence before onboarding Vendor resources.

Procurement & Inventory Management: Oversee the procurement of centralized materials, supervise the procurement team to ensure alignment with policies and procedures. Evaluate/finalize vendor proposals and audit/control movement of inventories of centralized equipment storage.

Centralized Procurement Management Department: Coordinate purchasing/annual maintenance contracts/invoicing to ensure the effective execution of centralized procurement activities. Long-term SUNIL LOBO Page Two

strategic planning balanced with the daily management of resources to support procurement, as well as hands-on experience within core Procurement areas of focus (Send/Category/Supplier Management).

Vendor Management: Facilitate the hire and management of external vendors and the delivery of high- quality services. Manage vendor contracts, negotiate terms/conditions, and implement procedures that comply with company policies.

Tender Management: Provide leadership in the bid invitation process with responsibility for RFQs/RFPs.

Continuous Improvement: Facilitate cost optimization, productivity improvements, and contribute to the identification of continuous improvement of systems and processes.

Policies & Systems: Ensure the delivery of work tasks are in a controlled/consistent manner by enforcing departmental policies, processes, and standard operating procedures.

Statements & Reporting: Timely departmental statements/reports, including Budgets, Purchase Orders, and invoices to IT, the CFO, and CEO, adheres to all requirements, policies, and standards.

Quality, Health, Safety: Comply with all quality, safety, environmental procedures, instructions, and controls to ensure employee safety, and quality of products/services.

Streamlined Processes: Budget Control, Automated Manual Procurement of Purchase Orders/Invoicing. EMIRATES NBO BANK, Dubai, UAE 1996 to 2012

Business Support Manager (2006 to 2012)

Oversaw Oracle Financials and Procurements to support the project rollout of the Oracle eBusiness Suite R12 to 110 branches on time and within budget. Managed Oracle workstreams, ensured timely MIS reporting to relevant departments. Developed/delivered customer profitability reports containing data assessments and the identification of trends/issues. Evaluated/implemented business intelligence tools pertinent to the banking process. Set up SLA with all business units, streamlined deliverables, compiled management status reports, and consulted with business heads on project issues. Supported Finance Systems activities, ensured the preparation, update, and approval of key process flows, and compliances to industry/security requirements. Selected Contributions:

Business Continuity Planning initiatives: Represented the Finance Department organizational-wide.

Identified Processes: Prepared finance plans, organized the BCP site, and conducted test-runs to assess project components readiness.

Business Intelligence Program Management: Headed the program, assessed architectural capabilities, supported business information requirements growth, and managed the BI infrastructure.

Managed Assessments: ENBD’s Information Agenda Capabilities, evaluated structural readiness and proposed improvement recommendations.

Received a personal Certification of Appreciation Award for the Oracle eBusiness Project. Finance Assistant Manager (1996 to 2006)

Prepared ALCO statements, Central Bank returns, analyzed data, and investigated variances/discrepancies. Compiled quarterly/yearly financial statements/supporting schedules, and analyzed financial disclosures for accurate reporting. Resolved internal queries from departments, branches, and payments sections. Provided oversight of KPMG issues on bank financials, and liaised with external auditors. Selected Contributions:

Process Automation: MIS extraction/collation and efficient/accurate monthly data production.

Liaisons: with Senior Management on improved procedures to extract and compile MIS figures. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Bachelor of Commerce, University of Bombay

Professional Development: Certified Manager Program (CMP), Harvard Business School, UK Accounting for Treasury Products EIBFS, Sharjah, UAE Emotional Intelligence & Time Management EIBFS, Abu Dhabi, UAE. English Presentation Skills & Marketing of Financial Services EIBFS, Sharjah, UAE. Professional Course on Project Management

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