Procurement and Contract Management

ABHISHEK SOOD

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Seeking Challenging position in Techno-Commercial, Procurement, Contract Management, Team Management with Organisations of high repute.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A seasoned professional with 11.5 years of techno-commercial experience in managing entire breadth of commercial operations inclusive of Strategic Sourcing, Order Processing, Contracts and Project Management.

Working in Corporate Procurement Team with Educational Background as Engineering and MBA (Full Time and Sponsored) and experience in Power, Steel and Cement Industries

Currently designated as Manager with Birla Corporation Limited, Corporate office at Kolkata and looking after mainly but not limited to Mechanical Section Procurement, Contract Execution and Project Management of ongoing Greenfield and Brownfield Projects of Cement plants at Multiple locations within India.

Previous experience of around 8 years (07.07.2009 to 24.05.2017) in Project & MRO (in- direct) Procurement and Project Execution in Jindal Steel & Power Limited.

Proven abilities in Procurement and Contract Management, Cost Estimation and TCO, Technical & Commercial Assessment of Vendors, Vendor development & performance evaluation.

Expertise in Global Sourcing, E-Procurement & Reverse Auctions, Rate Contracts, Inventory Management and quality control across the supply chain.

Experience in development of Sourcing Strategies, OEM Vendor Identification, Indigenous Development and Vendor Localization.

Exposure to Vendor Managed Inventory to strengthen supply chain effectiveness.

Team Management and enabling the smoother team operations in challenging work task.

Working on ERP system i.e. SAP MM Module from beginning of professional carrier, to carry out all procurement related functions.

Currently switched to Ariba Sourcing Platform.

Capable of looking for better product and services at reduced cost by connecting with a larger base of suppliers.

Successful track record of achievement in all assignments; consistently progressed to positions of increasing responsibility. Strong functional & analytical knowledge in Operations and Supply Chain Management.

Focusing Purchasing actions considering Health, Safety and Environmental aspects.

Ensuring Statutory and Audit compliance. Also ensuring all approvals in line with DoFP.

Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma tools and attained Six Sigma Green Belt after working on Six Sigma Project of increasing acceptance & reducing variation in the Long Rail Acceptance rate with RUBM team at JSPL Raigarh Plant.

Experience working across multiple levels and functions.

Started career in JSPL, as Graduate Engineer Trainee through All India level JSPL GET-2009 Program.

Based on performance ratings, further sponsored by Organization for full time MBA programme through 100% scholarship.

Undergone 3 months Power Plant Familiarization Training for Graduate Engineer Trainees at Jindal Institute of Power Technology (JIPT), Tamnar in December’09 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Manager- Procurement Birla Corporation Ltd.,

Corporate Office, Kolkata (From May’17 to Present) Key Responsibilities: Looking after process of “Tendering to Contract Execution” for the Mechanical Packages for Greenfield and Brownfield Projects.

Posted at Corporate office at Kolkata and Looking after process of “Tendering to Contract Execution” for mainly, but not limited to, Mechanical packages of upcoming 8000 TPD Integral Unit Greenfield project at Mukutban, Maharashtra (Cost INR 2450 Crores), 1.2 MTPA brownfield expansion project at Kundanganj, U.P. (Cost INR 350 Crores), and 2400 TPD expansion project at NCCW Chanderia Rajasthan (Cost INR 153 Crores).

Handling Major Packages including Raw Mill, Pyro Processing, Cement Mill, Coal Mill, OLBC, Stacker Reclaimers and belt conveyors, Mechanical Fabrication & Erection, Refractory supply and Application, Railway Siding, Insulation, Compressed Air system, Piping along with various other large and small packages.

Closely Working with project team for the formation of Special Conditions & General Conditions aligned to the tender requirements.

Reviews of Technical Evaluation Reports (TERs), making/reviewing financial loadings using NPV.

Compilations of the Special Conditions of Contracts (SCCs), General Conditions of Contract (GCCs) and negotiations of their acceptance.

Making in-depth Commercial Comparatives, arranging & Conducting Negotiations, Vendor Finalizations and Contract Formations keeping eye on project schedule.

Ensuring timely processing of BGs, LC & Payments by close association with cross functional teams. Deputy Manager- Project Procurement (From April’ 2015 to May’17) Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.(JSPL), Raigarh, Chattisgarh Key Responsibilities: Looked after Procurement for Project related items of Blast Furnace, Steel Melting Shop, Rolling Mill, Plate Mill & Medium and light Structure Mill as well as Rolls for these Mills in an Integrated Steel Plant with annual spend of INR 80 Crores to 100 Crores.

Close coordination with Project Team on scheduling and procuring as per schedule.

Floating inquiries to eligible vendors, reviewing technical & commercial quotations, consultation with technical teams.

Negotiating with qualified suppliers and Preparing cost comparisons

Conducting Cost Estimation and Analysis for fabrication, forgings, casting and machining items.

Sourcing on TCO basis wherever applicable.

Conducting Reverse Auctions & creating NFAs for approval.

Raising orders through SAP as per organization guidelines.

Monitoring & review of all import orders, ensuring timely establishment of L/Cs.

Co-ordination with CIC in obtaining EPCG or SHIS license in advance of shipment arrival at port.

Follow-up with import suppliers for both Direct and HSS transactions as well as with port office/CHAs for all documents to prevent demurrage/detention.

Follow-up with suppliers, ensuring timely deliveries for execution on Projects as planned & as well as for operation/ maintenance items.

Work closely with Stores for quick processing of GRNs & as well with Finance team for ensuring payments as per contract/PO.

Ensuring Audit compliances throughout the procurement and supply chain.

Resolving disputes and claims with suppliers.

Promoting best practice across the company & Targeting zero outstanding advances. MAJOR PROJECT CONTRACTS HANDLED

Procurement of the secondary scope of following along with post ordering co-ordination for complete package

i) Rail Finish Area Capacity Enhancement- RUBM

ii) Plate Mill Upgradation

iii) Reheating Furnace – RUBM

iv) NOF Conversion- SMS

v) Tilting Runner – Cast House of Blast Furnace.

Deputy Manager- MRO-Mechanical Procurement (From Apr’14 to Mar’15) Jindal Steel & Power Ltd., Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

Responsible for the Procurement of the following Material Groups with Annual Procurement value of INR 12 Crores to 15 Crores: -

Structural Steel – Procurement of Color coated sheets, Chequered Plates, Plane Plates of thickness up to 3.15 mm, Stainless Steel Rounds & Plates of grade SS304, SS310 & SS316. Gratings, Steel bars & Rods, Sheet metals, MS Strips etc.

Power, Machine & Hand Tools, Measuring Tools, Abrasives – General Hand, Power & Measuring tools required for day to day maintenance work, Spares for Machine Tools & looking for alternative / indigenous developments. Procurement of drill bits for Blast Furnace tapping & Band Saw Blades for cutting the rolled products, grinding wheels, Inserts for CNC machines etc.

Cranes Spares & Electrical Hoists – Procurement of Crane spares e.g. Crane Hooks, Pulleys, Wheel Assemblies, Brake Drums, and Brake Thrusters, Jib cranes & Components, Electric Hoists, OEM spares e.g. Liebherr, Palfinger etc.

Vehicle & Engine Spares – Procurement of all type of spares for HMVs, LMVs, Forklifts (Godrej, Voltas & Ace), Hydras (Escorts, Ace etc.) & Spares for Cummins Engines etc.

Pipes & Fittings, Hoses – Procurement of ERW & Seamless Pipes, Flanges, Couplings, Elbows and other fittings. All type of Hydraulic & Pneumatic hoses of Metallic as well as Nonmetallic configuration, Strip wound & corrugated, braided etc. with adaptors and end fittings. Two Years Full Time MBA Program on 100% Scholarship (July’12- April’14) Assistant Manager- Project Execution Team (From Oct’09 to Jun’12) 4X600 MW Jindal Power Ltd.,Tamnar Raigarh, Chhattisgarh Project Planning, Management and Execution:

Handled Structural Steel Package for 4 X 600 MW coal based thermal power plant Project as a front man for planning, managing and execution for Fabrication and Erection activities.

Erection and commissioning of equipment, machinery’s and systems etc, as well as handling facilities for CHP package.

To forecast material and manpower requirments and generate Purchase Requisitions (PRs). Close monitoring with Procurement function for timely ordering.

Arrange & Participates in Periodic Contractor progress meeting, Constructability reviews, Weekly work plan

Performs in Process & acceptance inspections of Contractor work on a monitoring basis and assist in resolving any noted problems with the Contractor’s work

Sequential Fabrication and thus Erection of Structural Steel of Power House Building.

Assigned with additional responsibility of Preparation of Detail Fabrication Structural Drawings of Welded & Bolted Structure for Jindal Institute of Power Technology on Auto-CAD based of Floor Plans.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Professional Achievements

Managing work inflow effectively to be handling largest volume of total projects requirements.

Two times awarded Executive of the Month for contribution in indigenous developments & accomplishing ordering & delivery of project items well within time schedule for Re-Heating Furnace Project.

Awarded Centre of Excellence award for saving cost by in-house preparation of detailed fabrication Drawings of JIPT hostel Structural works.

First and only from Purchase department to be nominated by Executive Director for “Committee for reduction in Cost of Production of Operating Units” of Raigarh. Academic Achievements

Convener of Media Interaction Committee in Techfest (National Level Technical Festival), 2009

Joint Secretary of Technical Events Committee in Techfest, 2008

Presented Papers in NCWT-2009 and Techfest-2008.

Second prize in Model Making (Working) in Techfest, 2006.

Second prize in multimedia quiz.

Member Technical Events committee in Techfest 2006. SCHOLASTICS

Completed Company Sponsored MBA program for 2012-14 batch from O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat with 7.5 + CGPA in Operations & Supply Chain.

Attended short term (3 weeks) Exchange Program at University of Texas (UTD), Dallas (TX), USA in Jan’14, as a part of MBA.

Undergone 6 months Power Plant Familiarization Training at JIPT from Jul’09 to Dec’09.

Bachelors’ in Engineering in Mechanical Engg. (specialization in Manufacturing) from SLIET, Longowal, Sangrur (Estb. by Govt. of India) with 67% in 2009.

Diploma Course (2 year) in Maintenance & Plant Engineering (Mechanical) from SLIET Longowal. Sangrur (Estb. by Govt. of India) with 75.89% in 2006.

Passed10+2 from DAV Senior Secondary School, Una (H.P.) in 2004 with 73.6%.

Passed 10th Standard from DAV Public School (CBSE), Ambota (Una, HP) in 2002 with 73.6%. INTERSHIPS & TRAININGS

Sales & Distribution system of JSPL in Retail & B2B Business

OPEX analysis of Electric Arc Furnace for both SMS-1 & SMS-2.

To Study the effect of Pre-heating and Post-heating on the microstructure of welded Cast Iron

To design and fabricate the Heat Sink for the welding of mild steel and to study its effect on the microstructure.

6 Weeks at International Motors & Cars Ltd (ICML, a divison of Sonalika group), Amb Distt. Una

(H.P.) from June-2008 to July-2008

Weeks at Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd. (BHEL), Haridwar from June-2007 to July-2007

12 Weeks at JCT (Textile unit of Thappar Group), Chohal Distt. Hoshiarpur (Pb.) from May-2005 to August-2005

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name - Abhishek Sood

Permanent address - Near SDM Residence, Adarsh Nagar, Amb, Una (H.P.) -177203 Current Address - Flat 1/1C, Citrus Cove, Kamalgazi- South Kolkata - 700103 Nationality - Indian

Marital Status - Married

Current CTC - INR 17.62 lacs

Expected CTC - Negotiable

Notice period - Three months

I hereby declare that all the information written above is true to the best of my knowledge. DATE: Dec’2020

PLACE: Kolkata (W.B.) (ABHISHEK SOOD)

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