Vinu Raj Vijayakumaran

2734, Midland Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Cell: +1 (647) 561 6824

[email protected]

Profile
Procurement Engineer with 10 years of experience in oil & gas and metal fabrication industry, focused on meeting project delivery schedule and budget in line with company policies and procedures.

Areas of Expertise
·         Sourcing

·         Contracts

·         Negotiation

·         Order Processing

·         Expedition

·         Logistics

·         Material Management

·         Vendor Management

·         Techno-commercial Operations

Professional Experience
Sr. Procurement Engineer / Materials Analyst |SNC Lavalin |Dubai, UAE |Dec 2014 to Apr 2018 |

Sr. Procurement Engineer |Petrojet | Abu Dhabi, UAE |Mar 2013 to Dec 2014 |

Procurement Engineer |Kentz | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Oct 2010 to Feb 2013 |

Procurement Engineer |Al Shamsi Metal Factory | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Jun 2008 to Sep 2010 |

Accountabilities
·         Leading the project procurement team.

·         Preparing the project procurement procedure

·         Preparing the project material management Plan.

·         Preparing the project pre-qualification procedure.

·         Preparing the non-disclosure agreements (NDA) for the required vendors.

·         Participate in internal and external audits and resolve NCRs and implement associated process improvements.

·         Processing material requisitions from site & office engineering department.

·         Identify the suitable client approved suppliers for the required equipments / materials and solicits quotations from them.

·         Coordinating with vendors for the submission of pre-qualification documents if vendor is not in PVL / AVL.

·         Reviewing the pre-qualification documents submitted by the vendors and coordinating with other departments to finish the process

·         Coordinating with client for the vendor approval prior to reviewing the bid if required.

·         Evaluating bids and preparing commercial bid tabulations.

·         Negotiate the commercial aspect of the offers concurrent with cash flow, schedule and budget.

·         Developing pre and post PO documentations – technical as well as commercial.

·         Release purchase orders in accordance with the line and limits of authority mentioned in the company policies and procedures.

·         Assist accounts department for opening LCs and creating performance bonds with vendors.

·         Arranging and attending PIM / KOM with the vendor to kick start the proceedings after PO.

·         Desk and shop expediting to follow up with suppliers for meeting the committed delivery as per order.

·         Prepare the expediting log including all the orders placed for proper tracking.

·         Continuous follow-up with vendors for the submission of drawings, data sheets, ITP, procedures and other SDRL requirements.

·         Internal coordination with project engineering department for the timely approval of the submitted vendor documents and reply to the vendor technical queries.

·         Continuous follow-up with vendors for the submission of production schedule and manufacturing progress reports.

·         Updating weekly / fortnightly project procurement progress reports and expediting reports.

·         Visiting the vendor facilities or arranging TPI visits to check the manufacturing progress.

·         Coordinating the TPI visits once the notification for inspection as per ITP is arrived.

·         Coordinating with TPI / vendor for the inspection reports and test certificates.

·         Review of the inspection reports and test certificates submitted by TPI / vendor.

·         Coordinating with TPI / vendor for the issue of IRN / RFSC

·         Internal coordination with accounts department for executing commercial payment commitments.

·         Coordinating with freight forwarding agencies / vendor in line with order inco-term for the shipment of material.

·         Preparing the duty exemption request letter to the client with supporting documents.

·         Coordinating with clearing agencies for the timely release of materials from the port as per local customs regulations.

·         Internal coordination with project qa /qc department for the inspection of materials on receipt at site.

·         Coordination with material controller for delivery acceptance, sort out OS&D’s, NCR’s if any.

·         Perform vendor assessments.

·         Supporting the stores for the materials management.

ERP Software Experience
·         ORACLE.

·         Microsoft GP.

·         PaMMS – web based Procurement & Material Management System.

Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering                                                                                                                               2008

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham                                                                                                                               Kollam, Kerala, India