Saif Nawaj

B.Tech, EMBA, CPP

Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

M: +966*********

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Career Summary: Over seventeen (17)

years of progressive experience in Supply

Chain Management, Cost Control

& Optimum utilization of project

finance with a proven ability to lead cross

functional teams, negotiate purchase

orders & contracts, develop long term

commodity strategies, delivering results

in challenging

environments through the application of

robust management tools and techniques,

manage working capital, complete cost

analysis and ensure all contract terms

represent best practice & maximum

commercial benefit for the company

Projects

Client: Saudi Aramco

1. Project: Northern Area Unconventional

Gas System B

Project value: 2.4 Billion Saudi Riyals

SCOPE: To process unconventional gas from

gas wells in Surface Process Facilities & send

to Industrial Support Facility

2. Project: Upgradation of Power

Transmission System at Southern Area

Oil Operation

Project value: 420 Million Saudi Riyals

SCOPE: To provide a reliable power supply to

Arab Light Crude producing facilities for the

Southern Area Oil Operations

3. Project: WASIT Lateral Line Tie In

Project

Project value: 500 Million Saudi Riyals

SCOPE: To increase the capacity of existing

facility of Berry Gas plant & Khursaniyah Gas

plant

4. Project: Bulk Plant Additional Capacity

Phase-II Expansion Project

Project value: 600 Million Saudi Riyals

SCOPE: Upgrade Bulk Plants and raise the

storage capacity for gasoline in the Kingdom

5. Project: Upgrade of Sewage Treatment

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Negotiation Strategy Sourcing Methodology Knowledge Financial Management Strategy Development & Implementation Vendor identification Team Leadership

Tenders / Estimating International Experience

Career History (2003-2020)

- SNC Lavalin, KSA

Designation: Procurement Manager 2017 (Apr) – Present Engineering: SNC Lavalin

- Al Gihaz Contracting Company, KSA

Designation: Procurement Lead 2013 – 2017 (Mar) Engineering: SOFCON

- Al Suwaidi Industrial Services, KSA

Designation: Procurement Superintendent 2007 – 2013 Engineering: SCEC, KBR-AMCDE, SOFCON

- Elomatic Pharmalab Consulting & Engineering, India Designation: Process Engineer 2006-2007

- IUS Equipments Pvt.Ltd, India

Designation: Project Engineer 2003-2006 Responsibilities

- Leading the procurement process of the project from temporary facility to project permanent, engineering & long lead items

- Chairing weekly Procurement Progress meeting with Client

- Responsible for developing supplier relationship management plans, selection of qualified suppliers for supply & services to company, performance appraisal of Vendors and Suppliers (local + overseas), vendor assessment & registration, briefing vendor performance in vendor review meeting with client

- Review/endorsing Purchase Requisition package and make sure that PR package contains all documents/ information relevant to that material outlined in the contract document

- Plan & schedule procurement activities to meet project schedules. Directing overall procurement/purchasing activities from selection of suppliers /vendors, methodical floating of enquiry (RFQ), technical bid evaluation (TBE) of suppliers/vendors proposals, negotiation of commercial terms and delivery with preparation of purchase orders including administration of PO until the receipt of purchased materials at the job site Saif Nawaj

B.Tech, EMBA, CPP

Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

M: +966*********

E: addra8@r.postjobfree.com

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Project value: 220 Million Saudi Riyals

SCOPE: Upgrade of Sewage Treatment Plant

with procurement & installation of

Membrane Bioreactor System (MBR)

Client: SABIC

1. Project AR RAZI Flare Project (AR

RAZI Methanol Plant-SABIC

Affiliate)

Project value: 180 Million Saudi Riyals

SCOPE: Replacement of old flarestack with

procurement & installation of new flarestack

along with extension of structural support &

Tie Ins of new utilities involving shut down

activity

Certifications / Accreditation / Courses

- Certified Purchasing

Professional (CPP) from APS,USA

- Saudi Aramco approved

Procurement QC Supervisor

- Saudi Aramco approved QC

Inspector (SAP # 70009916)

- Memberof ASNT, Saudi Arabia

- Memberof Saudi Engineering

Council

- Awarded Certificate of

Appreciation by Saudi Aramco on

completion of USTP Project

- Undergone ahands-on-training

from Indian Oil Corporation(IOC), Haldia

Refinery, India for one month during

2001

- Undergone a month’s training at

Burnet Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata

during 2000

- Completed a comprehensive

certification course on Reinforced

Thermosetting Resin (RTR)

fabrication & installation at Amiantit

Bond strand, KSA in 2008

- Attended certified course on

Weidmüller Product Workshop in 2015

on behalf of Al Gihaz Holding Co. at Al

Khobar, KSA

- Adhering to company policies with particular regard to accounting procedures

- Managing conflicts and material issues between procurement and Project team. Assess, manage and mitigate risks

- Leading & motivating team of buyers & expeditors for ontime issuance of PO, negotiation with vendors, subcontract preparation, expediting approvals, inspections & delivery. Perform Quarterly / annual performance appraisals for the team members

- Coordinating with Project team for prior planning of material to have smooth sailing of procurement operation

- Maintaining rapport with QC department for confirming level of inspection & Purchase Requisition Package approvals from Saudi Aramco Vendor Inspection Department

- Responsible for finalization of subcontracts & scheduling regular meeting with contract administrator for monitoring the progress

- Preparation of monthly reports for company executive meeting to brief procurement progress against achieved & target milestones, highlighting cumulative savings on procurement budget. Supporting Project Control department with cash flow & project procurement status for invoicing to client

- Monitoring the inventory operation & material control section while generating monthly inventory report for updating material status to project management

- Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures Professional Qualification

Executive Masters in Business Administration (EMBA) with specialization in Project Management from The Indian Institute Of Business Management & Studies, Mumbai, India in 2011

B.Tech in Chemical Engineering with 1st class ranking from Berhampur University in 2002

Higher Secondary Examination from Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata in 1998, under West Bengal Board of Higher Secondary Education

Secondary Education from South Point High School, Kolkata in 1996 under West Bengal Board of Secondary Education Personal Details

Language Known : English, Bengali, Hindi

Nationality: Indian

Status: Married

Permanent Residence: Kolkata, India Saif Nawaj

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