ANTONY NICTODHAS
Mobile: +974-****-**** ; WhatsApp : +91-956******* ; E-mail ; *********@*****.*** SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL
(SOURCING, PROCUREMENT, PURCHASING, LOGISTICS, IMPORTS/EXPORTS & ORDER PROCESSING) Offering over 25 years experience in the GCC including recent 16 years in Manufacturing and Oil & Gas industry. Target and deadline oriented professional with Supply Chain, Procurement, Sourcing, Purchasing, Logistics and Import/Export operations, and experienced in MNC service provider domain in the areas of technology, tools, equipment, chemicals, raw material for production, etc. to support E&P of Manufacturing factory and Oil & Gas operators, and currently looking for a specialist position in the field of Supply Chain which covers areas of Sourcing, Procurement, Purchasing, Logistics and Import/Export, etc. Core competencies include ………
Planning & Organization
Sourcing & Procurement
Supplier/vendor
Management
Supply Chain Planning
Logistics Management
Import/Export Operations
Distribution Management
Inventory Management
Logistics Services Mgmt.
Sound Negotiation Skill
PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
Extensively experienced in sourcing, procurement, logistics, manufacturing support and supply chain working in close coordination with global suppliers, logistics service providers, and internal & external customers.
Thoroughly experience in purchase procedures including budget forecasting, invitation of quotes, bid evaluation, negotiations, approval process management, ordering and expediting supplies.
Experienced in shipping and multimodal logistics (Air, Sea & Road Transport) for inbound and outbound consignments, and coordinating logistics services from source to final point of delivery.
Competent user of SAP, JDE (JD Edwards) and SAGE & expertise in inventory administration (tracking, stock taking, replenishment & optimization).
Previous experience in supply chain in manufacturing & trading industry and import/export operations.
Results-oriented hard working team player with strong liaison, communication and problem solving skills capable of working with diverse stakeholders and internal customers in a multicultural working environment. KEY FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Locate new potential suppliers, invite quotes, process bids for approval and follow up issuance of POs’.
Obtain user’s comment and approval on the specifications of the quotes before further processing.
Process registration of new approved raw material and new vendors within the framework of company policies.
Follow-up and ensure that ordered products are ready for shipment as per their initial quote.
Negotiate freight with approved freight forwarders to move the merchandise.
Ensure locations received their shipments in time and are updated in the system and available in inventory / Asset list.
Prepare & obtain Advance Payment request approval prior to placement of confirmed order.
Identify and engage alternate supplier or contractor in the event of underperformance of failure to deliver.
Receive RFQ from various internal customers in various countries and transmit system generated quote.
Ensure regularization of inventory transferred from the regional inventory to other locations worldwide by following up internal invoicing in the system.
Process orders with complete logistics independently for countries global locations.
Liaise with field engineers and the Technology provider for samples analysis from various countries.
Conduct monthly physical count of regional inventory and report to the Inventory Management Team.
Ensure locations receive replacement of faulty/defective supplies in time, and supervise reverse logistics.
Coordinate with Plant Manager for manufacturing the order if not in ready stock.
Conduct monthly physical count of all finished product, raw material & packing material against system quantity.
Making sure that the customer is invoiced in the system for the delivered order.
Review and approve freight invoice per initial quote and process for payment.
Prepare negotiation documents as per LC and engage Finance to negotiate with bank for Payment against LC. Page 2 of 4
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
BITUMODE QATAR WATERPROOFING FACTORY
Doha - Qatar
(Mar-2017 – June-2020)
Supply Chain Manager
(Sourcing, Procurement, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Stock Control, Warehouse Management, Shipping, Logistics, Freights and Order Processing)
Key Responsibilities
Overall managing Supply Chain Operation smoothly, efficiently, productively and cost effectively.
Looking after complete sourcing, procurement and purchase requirement of Raw Material, Packing Material and all other miscellaneous requirement for the factory.
Making sure that there is ZERO HOUR production interruption due to unavailability of Raw Material at any cost.
Locating potential suppliers locally as well from overseas for raw material.
Making sure that the factory purchases good quality material approved by the QC team at good price by good negotiation with suppliers and to make sure the material supplied in given time.
Making sure to order material from overseas in time by coordinating with Production Department and receive ordered material on time by watching logistics closely.
Making sure that the customer orders received duly from the commercial department and recorded in the system for timely delivery to their stores / sites or released to customers from the FG stores.
Complete fleet management of the factory.
Good controlling of factory’s miscellaneous purchases.
Conducting physical inventory count of Finished Goods, Raw Material and Packaging Material on monthly basis and complete inventory management of FG store and 2 Raw Material stores.
Good negotiation skill with local and overseas suppliers on the purchase pricing.
Overall control on factory premises maintenance arrangements by third party.
Looking after company employee’s accommodation requirements on time.
Receiving customers orders and making sure with FG stores that our customers receives their ordered material on time to their sites or stores and the customer Invoiced immediately in the system upon receipt of signed delivery notes.
Taking care of all purchase requirements by production, maintenance, office and stores on time. WEATHERFORD OIL TOOL (WFT) MIDDLE EAST
(2006 – 2014)
Roles & Responsibilities
2009– 2014 WFT Middle East – Regional Office
Supply Chain & Logistics Specialist @ Production Line - Drilling Fluids System & Drilling Waste Management (2012-2014).
(Reporting to MENA Regional Product Line Manager)
Responsibilities
Support operations of various ongoing projects / contracts in south and north Iraq.
Handle purchase and shipping arrangements of Heavy equipment, Drilling Chemicals & Additives, Main intermediates for Production Chemicals manufacturing and Tools/Parts for existing field equipment, from potential suppliers from the US, UK, AP, ME and China in a timely manner to avoid operation interruption of various projects in Iraq.
Arrange Rental Equipment and Engineering Services from competitive internal and external vendors.
Inventory management of Shaker Screens (DWM) regional stock for MENA region for internal customers.
Processing orders for internal customers from various locations of the region right from invitation of quotes through final receipt and invoicing in the system.
Conduct monthly physical count of Shaker Screens and replenish stock when low.
Process Rental Equipment / Engineering Services invoices with supporting documents from vendors as per the contract.
Liaise with R&D Head Quarters in the US for the field samples received from Iraq. Supply Chain & Logistics Specialist & Procurement@ Product Line EH LAB-Pressure Pumping Services/Engineered Chemistry/Drilling Fluids System (2012 -2014)
(Reporting to Director – Engineering Chemistry, Eastern Hemisphere) Responsibilities
Parallel responsibility to support setting up a huge EH regional Lab from construction till functional.
Deal with contractors on daily basis on various issues on construction.
Mobilize equipment, instruments, glassware, lab chemicals, consumables, lab used gas cylinders, consumables, etc. from various locations within Weatherford Labs from UK, US, Egypt, Algeria and Iraq. Page 3 of 4
In-charge of handling complete logistics for aforesaid mobilization and newly purchased goods.
Global procurement of complete lab requirements in terms of equipment, instruments, lab chemicals, gas, glassware, consumables, DG cabinets, etc.
Liaise between the Lab and new/existing supplier for material samples for lab analysis prior to purchase in huge quantities. Supply Chain & Logistics Specialist @ Product Line – Clear WELL Technology-Scale Dissolver (2009 – 2014)
(Reporting to Director – Engineering Chemistry, Eastern Hemisphere) Responsibilities
Responsible for supporting the Business Development Team to the whole EH region based in MENA Regional Office.
Negotiate price of the CW units with Technology Provider in UK.
Purchase CW units to maintain adequate inventory of required types of CW units for the whole EH region.
Process orders for internal customers from various locations within WFT in EH Region.
Coordinate with field engineers on CW units’ installations and monthly field visits.
Maintain detailed record of CW units installed on rental basis in the fields in various countries.
Ensure that the locations are invoiced in the system on time for those units installed on rental basis as per rental contract.
Handle complete logistics of CW unit’s movements from/to various countries independently.
Provide support / help to field Engineers for installation / modification of CW units. 2006 – 2009 WFT – Ajman Plant
Supply Chain/Logistics/Procurement Specialist @Product Line – Production Chemicals, Engineering Chemistry
(Reported to Regional Business Unit Manager)
Responsibilities
Support the whole multimillion dollar Production Chemicals blending plant operations.
Handled various Petrochemical orders to all GCC countries, AP and to the ME market.
Handle major orders of Demulsifier / Corrosion Inhibitor handled in huge quantities and completed within the delivery date given by the L/C for South Oil Company (SOC-Iraq) and Missan Oil Company (MOC-Iraq).
Confirm blending formulation from Technical Manager, order main intermediates from dedicated suppliers in the US.
Source commodity chemicals, solvents& packing material including metal/plastic drums from local suppliers.
Responsible for complete logistics arrangements for all imports and exports.
Manage Inventory of the whole plant and the yard to keep enough inventories for immediate call-off orders. M – I SWACO, Jebel Ali, UAE (A business unit of Schlumberger and Smith International)
(1999 – 2005)
Supply Chain/Logistics/Procurement In-charge @ Product Line – Production Chemicals
(Reported to Regional Manager – MENA)
Responsibilities
Responsible for handling major Production Chemicals orders and contracts with customers located in various countries in the Middle East.
Receive orders and source raw material, commodity chemicals, packing material, etc.
Negotiation blending charges with toll blenders, and oversee transfer of material from yard to Toller’s yard keeping accurate inventory record of both the yards.
Purchase Chemical Injection Pump Skid for fields, as per their design from major pump skid manufacturer.
Responsible for whole logistics arrangements of the company for both imports and exports.
Handle production chemicals orders for Emulsion Breaker, Corrosion Inhibitor, Scale Inhibitor, Biocides, De-foamers, Foaming Agents, Water Treatments, etc.
OTHER/PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
2005 – 2006 Logistics & Procurement Specialist V1 Advanced Composite Technology- Jebel Ali FZ
Responsible for Procurement, purchasing and logistics for the Fibre Yatch production yard.
1997 – 1999 Logistics In-charge Chasco Trading Company FZE – Jebel Ali FZ
Looked after entire import/export movements of Sharp branded electronics devices.
1994 – 1997 Shipping In-charge Falcon Apparels Limited – Jebel Ali FZ
Involved in import & export mainly including preparation of US LC documents and negotiations with Bank. Page 4 of 4
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Electronics & Communication Engineering, India, 1986 – 1989.
Supply Chain Management Course - Dubai
Diploma in Advanced Computer Applications, Madras Management of Computer Consultant, 1989 – 1991. Training & Seminars Attended
Time Management from Spearhead – Dubai.
Fire Fighting Training - Dubai Ports Authority.
First Aid Training - Dubai Ports Authority.
Health & Safety Induction – Weatherford-Dubai.
Anti-Corruption and FCPA Course -Weatherford-Dubai.
EEP Knowledge Assesment – Weatherford-Dubai.
Enterprice Excellence –Weatherford-Dubai.
QHSSE Knowledge Assesment – Weatherford-Dubai.
Safe Start –Weatherford-Dubai.
US Export Compliance -Weatherford-Dubai.
Seminars - Various Product Lines Sales & Operations seminars at Weatherford-Dubai. PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Arabic (basic).
Nationality: Indian.
Driving License : Valid Qatar and UAE License with own car.
Visa Status : Resident Permit with NOC.