Managerial Position

NANDAKUMAR MENON

B***, Mayflower Sakhti Gardens, Nanjundapuram Road, Coimbatore - 641036

Email: kkujki@r.postjobfree.com w Mob: +91-801******* w Tel: +91-422-*******

DYNAMIC SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL WITH 25+ YRS OF EXPERIENCE

Commercial Contracts w Procurement & Inventory/ Warehouse Management w Client & Vendor Development Profit Centre Operations w Sales & Marketing w Customer Relations Management (CRM) Administration & Facility Management w People Management (HR)

Functions as an effective catalyst in Business growth, Building and Fortifying Brand Equity, successfully driving Profit Generating Strategies as a part of the Management Team.

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

Performance-driven Manager offering strong cross functional expertise and broad management skills with over 25+ yrs of insightful experience in Business Development, New Business Initiatives, Project Management, Commercial Contract Procurement, Material Management, Negotiations, Conflict Resolution, Relationship Management, change management-especially in leading system (ERP- Oracle) implementation initiatives across various industry verticals.

Tenacious in building business, securing customer loyalty, and forging strong relationships with business partners.

An enthusiastic strategist with strong abilities in managing operations with key focus on bottom line profitability; ensuring optimal utilization of resources.

Recognized for outstanding personnel leadership and decision making skills, inspiring team to deliver time bound results

Possess an inquisitive & analytical mind, creative thinking, excellent organizational skills, flexible & detail oriented attitude combined with strong analytical & information analysis skills and a proven ability to interact with a diverse range of people in a professional manner.

Expertise in devising & documenting systems & procedures and contributing towards improved financial performance, heightened productivity and enhanced internal controls.

Strong team leader builder and facilitator, fostering an atmosphere that motivates highly talented professionals to balance high-level skills with maximum productivity.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Presently, I am working independently as a freelance Procurement Consultant for a firm in Sri Lanka with business interest in Republic of Marshall Islands.

Emirates General Petroleum Corporation, Dubai

Contracts Controller (Jan 2009 – Apr 2011)

Company Profile: Emirates General Petroleum Corporation is a Federal Government Company and market leader in Marketing and Distribution of Petroleum products, Lubricants & Speciality Products, Aviation Refuelling, Natural Gas Distribution, LPG Bottling and Distribution etc.; in UAE.

Highlights:

Drafted Contractual Terms and Conditions (Commercial and Legal) for issuance of various Contracts, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and Service Agreements etc. for contractual arrangements.

Reviewed all contracts & agreements including interpretation of all legal and commercial conditions, related to Product Supply - Purchase and Sales, Shipping -Vessel Chartering, Sub Chartering, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts, Maintenance Contracts and all Service Agreements for Information Technology (IT), Manpower Supply and Recruitments (HR) including facilitating, monitoring and follow up .

Reviewed Performance Bond, Warranties and Undertaking Terms & Conditions etc. for discharge of obligations and associated risks under contractual arrangements.

Managed all corporate data related to legal department and preparing reports and drafting legal correspondences.

Supported General Manager at ad-hoc level especially on contractual and procedural issues ensuring compliance prior to approval.

Revised commercial conditions in oil product procurement contracts, particularly related to Letter of Indemnity and Payment Undertakings /Guarantees.

Supported Management, Board of Directors, Government Audit Authorities and Legal Counsel as part of a special task force investigating fraudulent transactions

J & J Marine Engineering, Dubai

General Manager (Mar 2007 – Jan 2009)

Company Profile: J&J Marine Engineering LLC is a marine engineering service since 2001 (SME enterprise) for new vessel constructions and ship repairs with a work force of 150+ employees.

Highlights:

Worked closely with managing director on strategic management issues relating to business development.

Examined and analyzed new market approaches, potential customers, new tender, competitor activities, P & L reports, sales activity reports and other performance data to measure productivity and objective achievement, ensuring quality standards are adhered and updated to comply with laws.

Coordinated and communicated with department heads to resolve company related issues including delayed debt collections, resolution plan, customer service, procedures and operations etc.

Developed and implemented strategy for new business opportunities that lead to revenue generation for company growth.

Obtained a key sub contract of US$ 1.0 Million for new build of Hull Section of 6 Nos. Off Shore Tugs from Bourbon Investments – France through Grand Weld-Dubai.

AMASCO, Dubai

Operations Manager (Oct 2002 – Jul 2006)

Company Profile: AMASCO LLC is a leading Ship Repair and Maintenance company also serving the Oil & Gas Industry and offering industrial solution in the UAE since 1987 and has a workforce of 400+ employees.

Highlights:

Developed and implemented short-and -long term procurement strategies designed to reduce costs and improve quality and service while meeting company's goals and objectives and worked closely with company staff to ensure these measures are achieved

Identified, selected and built strong team of subcontractors & suppliers, negotiating price, payment terms and delivery performance.

Proactively engaged Business Managers & Estimation teams in planning the project needs, managed procurement operation and managed key vendor relationships and lead supplier interaction in order to achieve the best results through negotiation.

Handled manpower planning, recruitment and sourcing employees from different placement consultants to final selection, performance appraisal, training, formulation and implementation of HR policies.

Identified New Growth Areas, Analyzed Business and Operational trends and issues which increased the turnover from AED.23M to AED.50M within 3.5 years.

Developed operational plans and implemented new systems, processes and controls to reduce operating costs and improve economic performance, established Financial Authority at Management & Supervisory levels and revamped the entire operations team.

As team manager negotiated with vendors for the lowest costs and incentives and analyzes of market price and checks for competitiveness which resulted in considerable cost savings through vendor selection and reviews, developed favorable contract agreements and resolved delivery and billing concerns.

Implemented ERP (ORACLE-9i) System in less than a year, providing with inputs for system design to reorganize the entire Stores, Purchasing and Contracts Division of the company including New stock Coding system, revision of the existing procedures for Procurement (Materials Planning), Warehousing (Logistics, Hire of Labour, Heavy equipment and Subcontracting.

Played a key role in transition of this company from ISO9002 certification to ISO 9001:2000 in the year 2003.

Initiated and implemented the systems and procedures including Documentation for Manuals and also writing new procedures to the requirements for new certification from Lloyds Register Quality Assurances (LQRA).

Introduced a complete HR system from Staff Grading, Recruitment, Staff Appraisal-Performance Review, Employee Relations include Benefits & Compensation Packages to improve motivation levels.

Successfully negotiated and signed a 3 Year Supply Contract with C-Ship- Dubai for delivery of PETROMIN S.A -Marine Lubes to Vela International’s Crude Oil Tanker calling at Fujairah Port Anchorage (2003)

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Al Nahda LPG, Abu Dhabi.UAE

Head of Finance & Administration (Mar 2001 – Apr 2002)

Family Retail Business

Self Employed (Feb 1997 – Feb 2001)

Emirates General Petroleum Corporation, Emirate, Dubai, UAE

Operations Services Assistant (Jan 1981 – Jan 1997)

British Petroleum Middle East (BPME)

Engineering Assistant (Apr 1980 – Dec 1980)

Dubai Port Trust –Container Terminal

Interchange Desk Assistant (Jan 1979 – Mar 1980)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

FIDIC Conditions of Contract and Claims Management, Euro Training, UK

Selected for Comprehensive In House Training, EMARAT in entire Oil Terminal Operations.

Member of The Institute of Petroleum-UK

Safety Training including First Aid in Oil & Gas Terminal Operations, ABS & Emirates Safety Services

Attended Seminar on Contractual Obligations on BP "Deepwater Horizon" Accident in Gulf of Mexico 2010, Clyde & Co, Dubai

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounts & Auditing), Bombay University

Post Graduate Diploma is Systems Analysis, Datamatics Corporation, Bombay

PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Date of Birth: 14 September 1952

Languages Known: English, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil and Basic Arabic

I am fully fit, does yoga daily and still plays active sport (Badminton)

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