KASI VISWANATH NISTALA

Procurement Professional

Bachelor of Engineering- Mechanical

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PERSONAL STATEMENT

Self-motivated professional with 11 years experience in engineering procurement, supply chain, strategy and operations. Exhibit a flair for spotting process bottlenecks and discovering techniques to improve operational efficiency. Effective communicator, proficient negotiator with good interpersonal skills and capability of delivering results under pressure. CAREER HISTORY

Nakilat Keppel Offshore & Marine, Qatar January 2019- Present Senior Buyer www.nkom.com.qa

Qatar's Premier Shipyard, Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM), offers a comprehensive range of marine services as well as solutions for the oil and gas industry.

Job Roles & Key Highlights:

• Procurement for Offshore projects like rigs, platforms, jackets and FRSU, LNG, FPSO vessels.

• Leading team of 8 buyers for purchase of stock items for marine, in-yard, capex, opex as order approval authority.

• Comprehensive vendor management system implementation with real time evaluation matrix.

• Leading the vendor audit team to rank and securitize performance.

• SAP usage optimization by liaising with IT Head to introduce new code and run reports. Nico International, United Arab Emirates September 2015- December 2017 Procurement Engineer www.nicouae.com

Nico International is a premier marine and industrial engineering company which has been operating in the Arabian Gulf for over 42 years and offer unparalleled range of services within the maritime and industrial sectors. Job Roles & Key Highlights:

• Designated In-charge of yard in New Free Port, Abu Dhabi Ports Company for procurement.

• Service jobs of accommodation works, fabrication, overhauls, hydro blasting/painting jobs etc.

• Material purchase, contracts, capex, opex, long term/short term manpower hire, equipment hire.

• Report to top management weekly basis on the project procurement status.

• Handle afloat jobs, dry-docking jobs, workshop jobs and industrial jobs purchase activities.

• Support proposals & sales during the bidding stage by negotiating prices with vendors.

• Develop new vendors to increase competition & help achieve cost savings. Drydocks World Dubai, United Arab Emirates March 2012- September 2015 Senior Contracts Engineer- (New Building & Conversion Projects) www.drydocks.gov.ae The Drydocks World- Dubai shipyard is the largest facility in the Middle East and is the flagship company of Dubai World subsidiary Drydocks World. A ship repair yard of choice, it is also the preferred location for vessel conversions, new building and offshore platforms construction.

Job Roles & Key Highlights:

• Procured for Projects: FSRU- Toscana (Client- Saipem), MCV- FPSO (Client- AET/ MWCS], Dolwin (Client- Aibel), Solan (Client- Premier Oil), FLNG Turret (Client- Shell, SBM & Technip). Followed approved vendor list of manufacturers giving priority to material grades, standards & certifications, like ASTM, ASME, NORSOK, ABS, API, EN10204, Type approvals.

• Handled procurement of MRO [Maintenance Repair & Operations] items like mechanical spares, steel profiles, consumables etc. for ship repair & maintenance.

• Handled contract section and dealt with consumption pattern of yard by closely monitoring Inventory Management section.

• Project Procurement is done by evaluating the bids Techno Commercially after tender opening. Tendering is done through eSourcing web portal Tejari.

• Audited departments in-house and supplier establishments to optimize the mutual business by keeping a check on adherence to best practices.

• Identifying and developing vendors for material and equipment for project requirements.

• Coordinated with in-house plant engineers and external vendors, so-as-to ensure procurement within budgeted costs, quality standards and time frame.

POSCO Engineering & Construction, India January 2011- March 2012 Assistant Manager (Procurement) www.poscoenc.in

POSCO is a South Korean Steel major. Its subsidiary POSCO ENC has made its presence felt in the domain of construction as a global entity based on expert engineering technologies from the integrated steelworks of POSCO Steel, Korea which has one of the world-wide competitiveness in ironworks.

Job Roles & Key Highlights:

• Making purchase orders by sending Request for Quotations, comparative study of techno commercial offers, one to one negotiation and close the deals.

• Designing of contract terms & clauses as per the requirement of the Purchase Order, like variable priced contracts, Annual Rate Contracts [ARC], Annual Maintenance Contracts [AMC] and Tonnage Based contract.

• Following up with vendors for timely delivery, arranging for inspections and managing logistics. Asia Motor Works Ltd, India April 2010- January 2011 Sales Engineer- HCV (Heavy Commercial Vehicle) www.amwmotors.com AMW Motors Ltd. (AMW) is one of India's leading HCV manufacturer offering transport solutions for a new competitive age in India's fast-growing economy.

Job Roles & Key Highlights:

• Handled account of four districts of Chhattisgarh, India for HCV- Trailer prime mover, Tipper, Haulage and Trailer (40 feet) flat bed/box type

• Sales, market analysis, product introduction, after sales service co-ordination, dealer development, creating strong database for prospective clients through information etc. were the scope of job.

• Dealer and client auditing for brand optimization followed by bi-weekly/monthly review meeting with Regional Manager

(Account holder of 4 states)

Sarda Energy & Minerals Limited, India July 2009- December 2009 Engineer Trainee- Production www.seml.co.in

SEML is one of the lowest cost producers of steel (sponge iron, billets, ingots, TMT bars) and one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of Ferro-alloys from India.

Job Roles & Key Highlights:

• In-charge of production, planning, process and maintenance of benificiation division of pallet plant.

• Controlling the contract workers with finance handling and motivating them by introducing incentive plans.

• Leading Operation team by guiding them for maintaining required pressure levels at the key points, valve flushing, thickener level checking, pump house handling.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering- Mechanical August 2004 – July 2008 Bhilai Institute of Technology- Durg Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University- India

• Project Work: “Micro Channel Heat Exchanger with Carbon Di-oxide as refrigerant” The project was on an idea of a more efficient heat exchanger using a natural refrigerant instead of a synthetic one.

• Industrial Training: 15-day training on operations of plant at Bhilai Steel Plant which is under Steel Authority of India and is largest unit of steel producer in India.

CERTIFICATIONS

• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Member (CIPS)

• Det Norske Veritas (DNV) certified ISO: 9001 Internal Auditor

• Det Norske Veritas (DNV) certified OHSAS: 18001 Internal Auditor CURRICULAR & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Secured a position in countrywide (India) merit list for Indian Air Force, Flying Branch-2008

• Performed a percussion musical instrument Tabla on national television for 2 minutes.

• Boy Scout in The Bharat Scouts and Guides for a period of 7 years.

• Team member basketball, volleyball, football and badminton in college inter-branch tournaments. OTHER DETAILS

• Computer skills: ERP SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, MS Office and E-sourcing platforms.

• Native Place: Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

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