Power Plant Manager

NISHAD SHAMSUDEEN

Tel.: (Mob.) +971-**-******* / +971-**-******* Email: adcseg@r.postjobfree.com

Can be head-hunted for managerial assignments in Purchasing/Supply Chain Management/ Techno– Commercial Operations with an organisation of high repute. SYNOPSIS

A Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM) from AIBM, USA with 18+ years of experience in Material Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Sub-Contracts Management, Techno–Commercial Operation, Expediting, Sales & Marketing and Man Management.

Currently associated with Asia Gulf Power Service Co. Ltd, Abu Dhabi, UAE as Procurement Officer.

A proactive planner with competencies across:

- Vendor Development - Techno – Commercial Operation - Cost Reduction

- Expediting - Contract Negotiation - Bid Evaluation

- Logistics Management - Man Management - Fleet Handling

Dedicated purchasing professional providing solutions for complete supply chain including Supplier Evaluation, Supplier Development, Procuring & Logistics Operations.

Adept at cementing healthy business relations with the vendors and suppliers for a smooth operations.

An out of box thinker in implementing cost saving measures to achieve substantial reduction in terms of man days, raw materials and energy consumption.

Conversant with material standards & codes.

Deft in handling the complete development operations entailing planning, testing, inspection and ensuring of quality assurance.

Experienced in handling fleet management, freight forwarders, material movement and documentation.

Conversant with IBM MAXIMO ERP System.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Overseeing all supply chain operations.

Organizing and managing inventory, storage and transportation to meet customer demands.

Coordinating delivery and receiving products.

Facilitating the shipping of products from one destination to another.

Preparing bills of lading and air way bills.

Taking steps to avoid quality control issues.

Managing activities throughout the order fulfilment and transportation cycle to make sure established deadlines are met.

Monitoring shipments, cost, timelines and productivity.

Addressing and resolving shipment and inventory issues.

Monitoring stock levels, ensuring timely procurement and replenishment of stocks.

Liaising and negotiating with suppliers, freight-forwarders, retailers and consumers.

Tracking and analysing mis-shipments to ensure they do not occur again.

Answering customer queries.

Ensuring the safe and timely procurement

Buying & Procurement Management

Advance planning of procurement functions, preparing requisition of materials involving cost estimation, contract negotiations & finalization for buying of all raw materials.

Identifying and evaluating the suppliers.

Adopt appropriate supplier management methodologies and procurement strategies in buying to secure better prices.

Ensure commercial, legal and contractual compliances in all the buying transactions.

Analyze all suppliers in order to select the most suitable suppliers who are able to deliver high quality products at competitive pricing.

Manage suppliers to meet objectives related to cost, delivery performance, schedule and quality.

Develop buying or sourcing strategies based on portfolio analyses and supplier preference study.

Develop, implement and drive the buying strategies in order to meet cost savings targets.

Tracking the dispatch of material from supplier/manufacturer till it arrives at site / stores.

Negotiate with suppliers on lead-time, cost and quality so as to obtain the maximum benefit for the company.

Managing the buying activity, handling its complete records and managing logistics.

Handling the normal and emergency material buying procedures. Vendor Management

Developing long-term partnerships with local & foreign suppliers; managing day-to-day supplier performance to ensure meeting of service, cost, delivery and quality norms.

Consistently evaluating vendor performance to ensure adherence to predefined specifications and supply of quality material / execution of job works.

Resolving techno-commercial disputes with vendors, ensuring on time payments.

Developing alternate products through vendors, appointing new vendors as part of substitution, cost reduction efforts.

Develop buying or sourcing strategies based on portfolio analyses and supplier preferencing study.

Keeping a complete history of goods purchased for future reference. Project Procurement Planning & Management

Coordinating project procurement activities in association with Procurement Manager and handling the complete cycle of the project management, entailing requirement estimation, budgeting and final execution of projects.

Preparing techno-commercial comparative / file notes / purchase order & proposals along with handling tender/ contract / billing related formalities & documentation.

Strategic Sourcing / Materials Management.

Directing the development and implementation of key buying strategies / contingency plans and ensuring that strategies & plans are aligned with project requirements.

Formulating budgets for timely buying of bulk / regular materials for production operations.

Ensuring optimum inventory levels to achieve cost savings without hampering the production process.

Keeping a complete history of goods purchased for future reference.

Experience of handling the Buying, Logistics & Freight Forwarding of heavy engineering equipment, production Items etc. for Petrochemicals, Oil & Gas Industry.

Techno - Commercial Operations

Conducting technical interactions with clients in face-to-face meetings.

Skilful in preparing techno-commercial bids, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, work break-down structure.

Co-ordinating with site persons, vendors, project consultants, contractors and clients.

Preparing & floating of tenders to contractors/subcontractors, evaluation of offers, techno-commercial discussion & finalization of contract in view of project schedule.

Preparing techno-commercial comparative / file notes / purchase order & proposals along with handling tender/ contract / billing related formalities & documentation. Also involved in the tender committee procedure.

Placing order and quotation, regularly following up with the clients and principles.

Overseeing the project order execution and conducting meetings with consultants, contractors & vendors.

Administering regular payments to the suppliers/vendors in co-ordination with the credit control department. Man Management

Leading / motivating teams ensuring their career development.

Imparting training to various skilled & non skilled employees, thereby ensuring optimum performance.

Determining the manpower requirement in accordance with manpower rationalization. Marketing

Obtaining maximum volume of business through effective marketing programs/strategies considering the target of the department & organization.

Analysing the market conditions, trends and competitors’ initiatives & conducting feasibility studies.

Identifying new products and introducing it to the market. ORGANIZATIONAL SCAN

ASIA GULF POWER SERVICES COMPANY, ABU DHABI, UAE Nov’15 – Nov’19 Procurement Officer

Asia Gulf Power Services Company is the Operation & Maintenance partner of TAPCO for the Operation & Maintenance of Taweelah Initial B / Initial B Extension / New B Extension Power & Desalination Plants. The combined plant has provided a contracted power capacity of 2,000 MW and contracted water capacity of 160 MIGD. Theentire electrical and desalination capacity and output of theplant will be sold on a long term basis to the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Company (ADWEC).

SHAMS POWER COMPANY P.J.S.C, ABU DHABI, UAE Mar’13 – Feb 15 Procurement Officer

Shams Power Company is a semi-government company, a subsidiary of Masdar (60%) in association with TOTAL, France (20%) and Abengoa Solar, Spain (20%). The world’s largest CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) Plant

(situated in Madinat Zayed, Western Region, Abu Dhabi) generates 100 MW Power for 20,000 homes. The plant is expected to displace 175,000 tons of CO2 every year, equivalent to planting 1.5 million trees or taking approximately 15,000 cars off the road. This is the world’s largest financing transaction for a solar power project. WESTEC ME, AJMAN, UAE Mar’11 - Feb’13

Buyer

Westec Middle East is a leading distributor (A Joint Venture between Wesco Distribution, USA & Technical Supplies International, Oman) based in Ajman, United Arab Emirates. As a full line distributor to the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power Generation, Chemicals, Metals & Mining, O EM, Military, Data Communication and Industrial sectors, company offers a wide range of market leading products from either our Ajman facility in the UAE, or from our distribution centre in the USA and Oman. Company provide a single-source procurement solution and coordinated supply of material for capital projects as well as maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and materials. BELFAST CONTROLS EQUIPMENT TRADING LLC, DUBAI, UAE March’06 – Dec’10 Purchase & Sales Co-ordinator

Belfast Controls Equipment Trading was founded in the UAE and a leading supplier to Water, Waste Water, Desalination, Energy and Oil & Gas Industry. BCET carryout supply, installation & service of equipment such as Valves, Gauges, Transmitters & Flow Meters etc. The company supplies products predominately for the Oil & Gas industry. BCET represents a wide range of Pressure, Temperature, Level and Flow Instruments from globally reputed manufacturers.

SREE SKANDA FLOW LINES, CHENNAI, INDIA Jul’99 – Oct ’05 Office Administrator

SSFL is a manufacturer of Steel, Copper & Aluminium Flow Pipes, Strainers & Brackets for the Automobile Industry. Major Roles

Coordinating with vendors on continuous quality improvement.

Adopting appropriate supplier management methodologies and procurement strategies in purchasing to secure better prices.

Identifying, evaluating & selecting suitable vendors for timely procurement.

Responsible for purchasing materials and services that TAPCO requires in order conducting its business, under the applicable Delegation of Authorities.

Administering regular payments to the suppliers/vendors in co-ordination with Finance department.

Expediting shipment process according to the priority and requirement.

Maintenance of an accurate CMMD record of purchase and material availability.

Managing the Bid / Tender operations.

Preparing techno-commercial comparative/file notes/purchase order & proposals along with handling tender/ contract / billing related formalities & documentation.

Preparing & floating of RFQs, ITBs to contractors/subcontractors, evaluation of offers, techno-commercial discussion, finalization of contract and issuing purchase orders.

Handling the fleet management, logistics & freight forwarding.

Negotiating with suppliers on lead-time, cost and quality so as to obtain the maximum benefit for the company.

Preparing Pre-Qualification / Vendor Registration documents.

Coordinating with freight forwarders, clearing agents and transporting companies.

Regularly following-up with suppliers and freight forwarders for timely delivery of goods, proper shipping documents, operation manuals, inspection reports and required certificates.

Developing and evaluating vendors.

Creating monthly performance reviews and reports focusing on overall sourcing requirements.

Attending tender committee meetings and preparing minutes of meeting.

Conversant with International Commercial Terms (INCOTERMS), Free Trade Zone, Imports and Documentation Requirements.

Define and maintain documented category and supplier strategies using market and competitive data.

Managing suppliers to meet objectives related to cost, delivery performance, schedule and quality.

Reviewing and managing the supplier base to ensure consistency with the sourcing strategy.

Ensure commercial, legal, contractual and safety compliances in all the transactions. PROJECTS SCAN

Sourcing & importing of OPEX spare parts forShams 1 Concentrated Solar Power Plant – TASEOM, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Sourcing & importing of OPEX/CAPEX spares forTaweela – B Power & Desalination Plant – AGPS, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Sourcing and forwarding consumables and PPEs for Muscat Airport Expansion Project – Bechtel, Oman

Sourcing and forwarding Security Cameras and Mobile Phones for US Military / NATO in Afghanistan, Qatar and Iraq.

Sourcing and forwarding of PPEs, Structural Steel and other Steel Products for Exxon-Mobil in Iraq – EMIL, Iraq.

INDUSTRIAL PROJECT

Organisation : Sree Krishna Polytechnic, Tamil Nadu, India Title : Manufacturing of Spring Catch for Lathes

Scope of Project

This project focuses on the modifications made to the existing technique of job holding devices used in lathes by fixing a simple unit to the chucks. This is used for holding pipes & tubes properly for machining. The project completed successfully and the methods were implemented in the institute & in some local fabrication companies. IT SKILLS

Languages : BASIC & C

Operating Systems : MS-Dos, Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 & 10 Packages : MS-Office & AutoCAD 2000

ERP Systems : NOUS, RAMCO, ACCURATE, IBM MAXIMO

SCHOLASTIC

MBA in Supply Chain Management from Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

(Pursuing - ETC 2021)

2019 BBA from North East Frontier Technical University, Arunachal Pradesh, India. 1999 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Department of Technical Education, Tamilnadu, India. 2012 Certified Professional Purchasing Manager from American Institute of Business Management, USA 2011 Certified Purchasing Professional from Knowledge & Human Development Authority, Dubai, UAE 2011 Certified Purchasing Manager from Knowledge & Human Development Authority, Dubai, UAE TRAININGS

Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting from Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training, Chennai, India.

Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities from Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training, Chennai, India.

Elementary First Aid from Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training, Chennai, India.

First Aid from St. John Ambulance Association, Chennai, India. PERSONAL DOSSIER

Date of Birth : 31st May 1978.

Marital Status : Married.

Address : Wasl Crystal -1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Linguistic Abilities : English, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil. Passport Number : J3749173. (Exp: 23-11-2020)

Driving License : Valid UAE Driving License (1126313). Nishad Shamsudeen

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