PRASAD JUTTUR

: Chennai, India

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GLOBAL PROJECT PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & CAREER OBJECTIVE

Certified Professional Purchasing Manager with Mechanical Engineering background offering over 22 years of cross-cultural and cross-functional expertise in Global Supply Chain Management and Procurement in core verticals including Oil & Gas field equipment, Thermal Power, Water and Effluent Treatment, Cement, EPC Projects, Fabrication, Power Transmission & Distribution Projects across India and Qatar. Returned to India in 2017 due to family medical issues. Now seeking a commensurate assignment. Location: Open

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Expertise in optimizing supply chain, vendor development, inventory management and quality control

Worked with prestigious clients across verticals including petrochemicals, refineries, mechanical engineering, cement and power

Proficient in procurement of wide range of equipment, consumables and materials. Competent in standards like ASTM and ASME

Pivoted procurement of Mechanical-static and rotating equipment, Electrical and Instrumentation, HVAC, Firefighting equipment, SCADA, PMS, DCS etc Building services materials, plant and machinery-heavy equipment and other tools and tackles and project consumables

Also arranging Third party Inspection monitoring services during manufacturing schedule, TPI arrangements for FAT, SAT and submission of OEM Spares to client

OEM Vendor training for client and submission of manufacturers manual and maintenance manual

Expert in end-to-end project procurement including floating of RFQs, Techno-Commercial evaluation of bids, evaluating vendor capability, finalizing vendors, issuing purchase orders, managing quality, testing, inspection and on-time delivery & within budget

Sound knowledge of international import, freight transportation by air and sea. Ensured rapid clearances no demurrages

Attended ISO Internal Audits and possess knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Procurement Procedures

Proficient in leading teams, developing procedures, service standards

CORE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Procurement Supply Chain Management Logistics Operations

Vendor Management Supplier Evaluation Budgetary Pricing

Contract Negotiation Inventory / Material Management Stores Management

Project Execution Third party inspection Process Improvement

Client Relationship Cost Control Transportation

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS ACROSS CAREER

Worked on large projects (investments over 0.561 billion QAR) in Qatar and delivered 0.013 billion QAR cost savings (2% reduction in overall costs). Achieved by engaging early stage with suppliers and engineering teams

Implemented new supplier strategy for construction site in Qatar, localized vendors in the Gulf Region and accrued lower shipping fees, freight cost, materials handling charges and inventory holdings

Spearheaded the projects budgetary estimation efforts

Placed global purchase orders in all engineering disciplines

Reduced logistics and procurement overhead costs by selecting correct packaging sizes around 8%

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Manager – Procurement at Larsen & Toubro Limited, Doha, Qatar March 2011 – June 2017

Part of the Procurement Team, reported to Country Project Manager (Project Director) and oversaw procurement of all major equipment

Analysed technical / commercial data, negotiated with bidders / suppliers, provided recommendations using tools like bid comparison tables/ BOQs

Finalized subcontractors, third party Inspection services within project budgets

Liaised with Project Managers, Engineers and District Administrators for materials procurement at optimal prices and lead times

Handling stores and coordinated with Logistics to achieve timely receipt of material

Negotiated contracts, commercial terms, provided material & equipment specifications and formulated policies for suppliers, subcontractors and potential vendors

Drove projections, financial planning, expediting delivery schedules and project purchasing reporting

Studied vendor capabilities and organized 3rd party inspection at vendor premises and project sites

Verified technical data on international transportation, customs regulations and completed necessary documentation

Maintained relationships with shipping companies and engineers to ensure freight protection in transportation

Led a team of 2 members - Procurement Assistant and Store In-charge

Key Projects:

Project Value: 0.561 Billion QAR

Role: Manager-Procurement-Power Transmission & Distribution

Duration: September 2015 to June 2017

Role: Procured of all Electrical and mechanical equipment’s, building materials, mechanical, electrical, plumbing consumables

and services required for the Construction of 66/11KV Substation Projects in Doha, Qatar

Project Value: 0.691 Billion QAR

Role: Manager-Procurement-Water & Effluent Treatment

Duration: February 2011 to September 2015

Role: Procured major equipment, Ductile Iron-GRP piping materials, valves, structural, instrumentation and electrical materials required for the construction of waste water treatment plant

Manager – Procurement at EDAC Engineering Ltd, (SPIC Group), Chennai, India June 2010 – February 2011

Spearheaded procurement of all major equipment required for the construction of Balance of Plant (coal fired Boiler), Refinery and Petrochemical Equipment in coordination with Engineering and projects ensuring compliance to budgets

Deputy Manager – Projects & Procurement at TECPRO Systems Ltd., Chennai, India October 2007 – June 2010

Managed the procurement of equipment required for construction of bulk material handling systems for power plants, steel plants and cement plants ensuring compliance to project budgets

Senior Engineer (Project Procurement) at Milton Roy India (Pvt.) Ltd. Chennai, India May 2006 – August 2007

Procured all materials required for production, testing and commissioning of custom designed chemical dosing systems and finalized Third-Party Inspection Services

Deputy Manager (Contracts) at Thermodyne Technologies Private Limited, Chennai, India July 2005 – May 2006

Executed project orders for Industrial Boilers and Thermal Energy saving equipment

Purchase Officer at Diamond Engineering Chennai Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India February 2003 – January 2005

Managed purchase of Steel materials for fabrication of Heavy Steel Structures, material handling equipment and industrial process equipment

Senior Engineer - Project Management/Procurement at G.B. Engineering Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Tiruchirappalli

April 1995 – January 2003

Planned and executed project orders for boilers, boiler components, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, de-aerators and desalination plants

Managed procurement of materials for the construction of naphtha stabilizer column, HP & LP heaters, Pipelines, Storage tanks and desalination plants

Key clients handled: BPCL, HPCL, SPIC, Cochin Refineries, BHEL, NTPC, MITSUI BABCOCK

EDUCATION & ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Bharathiar University, India in 1995

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

Procurement: SAP-MM (End user Knowledge), EIP Software

CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Certified Professional Purchasing Manager, American Purchasing Society-2016

Certified Purchasing Professional, American Purchasing Society-2016

Negotiation No-No’s conducted by Next Level Purchasing

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Member 005520789

PERSONAL DETAILS

Nationality: Indian

DOB: 30th July 1971

Passport No: S4023609 Date of Expiry: 30.09.2028

Marital Status: Married

Permanent Address: 8/24A, 3rd Street, Raghupathy Nagar, Nanganallur,Chennai-600061,India

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