Shyam Rupani

Procurement Manager - Procurement Specialist

Mobile: +966-555737916 E-mail: sr80946a@westpost.net
Senior Procurement Management Professional with 4 decades of experience within C
onstruction, Contracting and Manufacturing industries. Expertise in Procurement,
Material Engineering, Inventory Management, Logistics Coordination and Business
Administration along with inspection engineering qualification. Recorded succe
ss in sourcing out materials/ equipments; negotiating with suppliers & vendors;
obtaining competitive bid proposals, maintaining inventory level and complying w
ith purchasing policies-standards of the organization. Acquired thorough underst
anding of international market and established excellent contacts with suppliers
, vendors and customers. Possess excellent planning, organizational, problem sol
ving, communication and interpersonal skills.
Strengths
* 22 years of international market experience * Lloyds Trained & Certified Inter
nal QA Auditor
* Procurement & Materials Management Skills * Familiar with Incoterms and Bid ne
gotiation
* Skilled in material sourcing and expediting * Strong contacts with suppliers a
nd clients
* Extensive managerial and technical experience * Negotiator & Team Leader by pe
rsonality

Qualifications
Import & Export Management Certificate Course (With Distinction)
1996
Indian Institute of Materials Management, Baroda, India
Diploma in Materials Management (First Class)
1991
Indian Institute of Materials Management, Mumbai, India
Engineering Inspection Certificate Course
1970
Larsen & Toubro Limited, Mumbai, India
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
1968
Bombay University, Mumbai, India

Achievements
* Worked on procurement projects and expediting assignments in India & abroad, S
audi Arabia, Thailand, Japan, Nederlands and Italy. Also gained understanding of
market industry dynamics in India, Gulf, Europe and Japan.
* Contributed actively in completing projects on time by supplying the required
materials to the reputed clients at competitive rates and with good quality.
* Instrumental in augmenting present company revenue by enhancing supply chain e
fficiencies, initiating process improvements and reducing procurement-operation
costs.
* Acquired good contacts with suppliers & vendors and market industry players in
Gulf region.
* Developed good understanding of overall business processes mainly procurement.
Career Progression
Senior Manager - Purchase Sept 2007 - Present
Bonatti SPA, Saudi Arabia (www.bonatti.it)
An International General Contractor which provides Engineering, Procurement, Con
struction and Operation & Maintenance Services to the Oil & Gas and Power Indust
ry.
Senior Purchase Manager Jun 1996 - Sept 2007
Jacobs Eng'g. Ltd Mumbai, JE-USA (www.jacobs.com)
One of the world's largest and most diverse providers of professional technical
services with more than 160 offices in more than 20 countries.
Material Engineer Jul 1995 - Mar 1996
Saudi Methanol Co. (Al Razi), Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Expediting Manager/ Procurement Co-ordinator Oct 1991 - Jun 1995
Belleli Saudi Heavy Ind. Ltd., Jubail, Saudi Arabia (www.bilfal.com)
Established in 1983, is one of the largest and specialized heavy steel manufactu
ring companies in the Middle East with two large factories strategically located
at Jubail and Yanbu.
Shyam Rupani

Areas of Expertise
Procurement Management
* Identify the material requirements needed in the project in line with the budg
et and as per the client contractual specifications. Drive efforts in procuring
the highest quality at cheapest rate.
* Develop purchase orders, solicit bid proposals and review requisitions for the
equipments.
* Analyze bracket bids commercially for prices, break ups, options, and delivery
dates.
* Search and evaluate suppliers based on various parameters such as price, quali
ty, selection, service support, availability, reliability, production, distribut
ion capabilities and suppliers' reputation and history. Negotiate-administer con
tracts with suppliers & vendors.
* Plan, direct and control the logistics and expediting issues on shipments as w
ell as with the bill of lading, LD's and SPDP. Communicate with suppliers to acc
elerate deliveries and resolve shortages.
* Administer procurement guidelines and specific directives for the staff.
* Coordinate urgent material needs, transportation or letting needs in liaison w
ith Site Manager.
* Interact with the technical department/ consultant regarding technical matters
.
* Confer with the Project Manager and follow the procurement in approving vendor
lists as per the budget. Also participate in vendor meetings and negotiations.
* Monitor deviation during the progress of orders and fabrication and resolve ac
cordingly.
* Ensure organize and safe filing of procurement documents to meet audit require
ments.
* Acquire excellent contacts with contractors, subcontractors and engineers for
projects.
Materials Management
* Responsible for placing orders with suppliers according to the contracts and c
ompany needs.
* Solve any issues with suppliers such as problems in material quality, delayed
material arrivals and earn due compensation for non-conformance of suppliers to
contractual negotiations.
* Stay abreast on current market conditions, pricing and sources of material sup
plies.
* Adept in planning, scheduling and coordinating the resources mobilization of m
an, materials and machineries. Research and develop new sources to cut cost, imp
rove quality and delivery.
* Perform detailed calculations to estimate and settle manufacturing, constructi
on, and installation standards and specifications. Prepare specifications for bu
ying materials and equipment.
* Materials been procured include the following: Plant & Machinery Items, fabric
ated equipments (tanks, pressure vessels, heat exchangers) machinery items (cent
rifugal pumps, reciprocating pumps, gear pumps), blowers, mild steel, carbon ste
el, stainless steel, CI, bronze, aluminium, steel plates, forgings, pipes & tube
s, fasteners, spares & machineries for heavy chemical plants & desalination plan
ts; Dairy equipments, plate heat exchangers, conveyors, goggle valves, full bore
valves for oil service, feed milling plants, fans for cooling towers, mixers &
agitators,; Press shop items (dished ends, cones, reducers, U tubes)
Administration & Operations Management
* Expertise in management duties, strategy development, logistics, staff motivat
ion and client service.
* Manage all administrative issues and operational problems faced within the ass
igned department.
* Improve turn-around times by providing suggestions for signification of proced
ures and controls.
* Resolve problems for the constant improvisation of workflow and procedures.
* Plan, develop and carry out strategy for management and development to meet ag
reed organizational performance within agreed budget and timescale.
* Set up and keep suitable procedures for measuring development on procurement a
ctivities.
* Measure and report on issues, opportunities, development plans and achievement
s.

Proven Job Role

* Experienced in procuring fabricated equipments and machineries used in power p
lants, constructions, contracting and oil & gas projects.
* Reviewing bids, seeking clarifications, preparing quotation comparison sheets
and issuing inquiries to approved vendors. Consistently adhere with incoterms.
* In charge of floating inquiries, preparing purchase orders with full technical
specifications and maintaining records of same.
* Interacting with the suppliers on matters related to contract negotiations, pr
icing, payment terms, volume discounts and delivery. Sourcing out vendors for re
lated materials or equipments.
* Coordinating transportation and distribution of materials to the concerned sit
es.
* Interacting with other departments' personnel on matters related to budgeting,
availability of materials at site, timely delivery of required materials and ot
her material requisites.
* Establishing, growing and nurturing relationship with key suppliers to facilit
ate a smooth flow of supplies. Steering initiatives towards improving a repeatab
le process in purchasing group.
* Accountable for reviewing quotations and negotiating prices & terms of purchas
e with suppliers, placing purchase orders and following up with the back orders.
* Dealt mainly with suppliers based in India, Europe, USA, Japan, Singapore & Gu
lf Region.
Shyam Rupani
Previous Employment & Project Assignments
Previous Employment (1970-1991)
* Inspection Engineer, Humphreys & Glasgow Consultants Pvt. Limited Oct 85 - Sep
t 91
* Inspection Engineer, Simon Carves India Ltd., Sept 1972 - Oct 1985
* Shop Floor Inspector, Larsen & Toubro Limited, India Jul 1970 - Sept 1972
Procurement Projects
* MTPA S-PVC Project for Chemplast Sanmar (160K), India, Jun 2006 - September 20
07.
* Mexico Special Chemical projects for Rohm & Haas, India, USA & Mexico, May 200
5-Jun 2006
* Shell Rotterdam refinery Improvements-From JACOBS Leiden, Nederlands Jul to Oc
t 2005.
* Oil & Gas Treatment Plants in Kazakhstan Project for SIIRTEC NIGI at Italy, Fe
b-Apr 2005
* Procurement for plants in Qatar, Saudi & Malaysia for Midrex, USA , Aug 2004 -
Feb 2005
* Piping, Electricals & machinery Spare Parts for ROHM & HAAS Adhesive Plant (10
0 PO's Value INR 400 Million), Jul 2003 - Aug 2004
* Retail Outlets project for Detailed Engineering Contractor Jan 2002 -Jul 2003
* New Pharma Factory (Clean Rooms, HVAC & Special Piping Items), Infar (India) L
td.; Bio vaccine Plant-Wockhard Ltd.; Ammonia Plant Revamp of Mangalore India, J
an 2001 - Jan 2002
* PPN Power Project (335 MW Combined Cycle-Subcontract for BOP Equipment), Stone
& Webster (Canada & India), Sept 1999 - Dec 2000
* Mineral processing Plant for Austpac, Australia, IRE, India (Participated in b
idding)
* Delayed Coker Unit for Indian Oil Corporation's Panipat Refinery for L & T Ltd
and E-biotech Hyderabad for Statins Plant, Bangalore.
* IOCL, Haldia Refinery Suplphur Block Project for Stork Engineers & Contractors
BV (Head Office Amsterdam), Dec 1999 - Aug 1999
* Float Glass Project (185000 TPD) set up in UK for Saint Gobain UK Ltd., UK , A
ug - Dec 1998
* Various plant projects: Sulphuric Acid (3500 TPD x 2), Phosphoric Acid (1850 T
PD), Complex Fertilizer (2 Million TPA), all machineries and fabricated equipme
nts for Oswal Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd., New Delhi, Oct 1997 - Dec 1998
* Coca Cola Beverages Plants Projects for Lend Lease Asia, Singapore/ Australia,
Jul 1997 - Oct 1997.
* 70,000 T/Y PVC Project for Vina Plastic & Chemical Co. Ltd. while deputed to H
itachi Zosen Corporation, Osaka, Japan, Jul 1996 - May 1997
Inspection / Expediting Projects
* Inspected and expedited CS fabricated equipment, cast iron columns and heat ex
changers to DIN/ASME standards for Soda Ash Plant, AKZO process, Oct 1985-Sept 1
991
* Thai Peroxide Limited, Bangkok, Thailand.
* Bombay High Offshore WIPPM Project, Essar Gujarat Ltd.
* Indu Nissan, Baroda, India (Oxo Alcohol Plant), Niraj Petrochemicals (6000 TPA
MA Plant), Deepak Fertilizers, Taloja, India (120 TPD LDAN & 750 TPD ANP Plant)
and IGPL, Taloja, India (PA Plant)
* CALICO Polyester Fibre Plant (Baroda), Coromandel Fertilizer Sulfuric Acid Lan
t (Vizag), HPCL Fuel Refinery Expansion (Bombay), Hind Lever Phosphoric Acid Pla
nt (Haldia), Ministry of Defence High Explosive Factory (Poona), TISCO Coke Oven
Battery, Calcutta Port Trust Port Expansion (Calcutta), GSFC Sulfuric Acid Plan
t (Baroda); Simon Carves (I) Ltd.
Professional Trainings
* Training Course on Internal Quality Audit, ISO 9001: 2000 conducted by LRQA an
d awarded Certificate for conducting Internal Quality Audits, 2004.
* Course on Presentation Skills conducted by the company's Director of Operation
s & Executive Director in February 2003.
* Seminar on Budget Changes-Central Excise, Cenvat & Service Tax conducted by Pr
inceton Academy, Mumbai, in March 2001.
* Negotiation Skills organised by Executive Power Point, at Mumbai, India in Apr
il 1999.
* Workshop on Communication Humphreys & Glasgow Consultants Pvt. Limited in 1991
.
* Several Programmes such as Buy or Make, Taxation, Transportation, Vendors as P
artners & Contract Law at Indian Institute of Materials Management.
* Seminar on `Evaporation Chillers' at Thermax Limited, India in Oct.1990.
* Users Workshop on Process Pumps at KSB-Pimpri, India in April 1990.

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