KISHORE RV
Summary
Procurement professional with expertise in supply chain management and strategic sourcing. Proven track record in optimizing procurement processes and building vendor relationships for cost-effective solutions. Skilled in project procurement, vendor development, negotiations, and contract administration across various EPC projects in Oil & Gas.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Buyer (Lead)
STERLING OIL EXPLORATION & ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY (SEEPCO)
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Developed and executed strategic procurement aligned with deliverables.
- Managed sourcing strategies for key materials, ensuring quality and compliance with industry standards.
- Distributed and monitored daily work balance among team while ensuring SOP compliance.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to secure competitive pricing and favorable terms.
- Reviewed purchase and service requests, driving team towards deliverables.
- Sourced suppliers globally for high-value equipment spares and developed future vendor relations.
- Reduced lead times by closely monitoring inventory levels and forecasting demand accurately.
- Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery, and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
- Led procurement team by training staff and overseeing purchasing decisions.
Engineering Store Manager
PRIMA CORPORATION LIMITED,(M/s. JOTNA Group)
Lagos, Nigeria
12.2021 - 12.2023
- Monitored and maintained inventory levels of critical spare parts for injection molding machines, utility compressors, and industrial chillers.
- Implemented inventory management systems to optimize stock levels and reduce waste.
- Managed daily operations to ensure smooth functioning of the store, maintaining a clean, safe environment for customers and employees.
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies by regularly reviewing store procedures and taking corrective measures when necessary.
- Improved store layout for better customer flow and product visibility, leading to increase in average purchase size.
- Sourced and procured local spares and plant consumables.
- Procured OEM spare parts from overseas.
- Liaised with partners for clearing inbound materials from overseas.
- Optimized spare parts inventory and implemented standard operating procedures for material management.
- Conducted regular inventory counts through weekly cycle counts and reconciliations.
- Enhanced warehouse security with surveillance and biometric access controls to prevent theft.
- Identified excess inventory and suggested trade-off as part of VAVE project.
- Installed mezzanine racking in the spare parts store, labeling spares within warehouse management data.
- Implemented 5S system in warehouse and trained staff accordingly.
- Organized spare parts with adequate identification using ABC Analysis based on value.
- Restructured store layout for efficient navigation and product display.
- Developed inventory control strategies to maintain transparency in transactions from warehouse.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations for a safe environment.
- Maintained areas of responsibility for internal and external audits by various clients.
- Submitted MIS to management weekly and monthly.
- Complied with procure-to-pay policies for procurement processes and document submissions to finance department.
- Assisted projects department with sourcing, costing, estimation, and contract administration support for new facility projects.
- Maintained material handling equipment, addressing AMC and SLA issues with contractors.
Sr. Executive–Commercial
ONSHORE CONSTRUCTION LLC (Onshore group)
Lagos, Nigeria
04.2016 - 07.2021
- Source, evaluate, rank and recommend vendors based on cost, time and quality using a systematic procedure.
- Identify cost-effective suppliers for procurement to enhance quality and reliability.
- Manage sourcing, vendor relations, negotiations, contracting and strategy for vendor evaluation.
- Lead end-to-end supplier negotiations to achieve best techno-commercial value while benchmarking costs and tracking market dynamics.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, develop SOPs and enhance cost efficiencies.
- Serve as primary contact for category needs, prioritizing demand across categories.
- Develop procurement plans for commodities and services ensuring compliance with procurement policies.
- Expertise in procuring Capex, machinery spares, roofing materials, construction chemicals, fuel and other equipment.
- Coordinate with inventory management to maintain stock levels and expedite orders with suppliers.
- Liaise with freight forwarding agents for overseas consignments ensuring timely order placement and supply alignment.
- Ensure effective financial management for timely vendor payments.
- Initiate meetings to organize procurement planning with stakeholders.
- Prepare MIS reports including purchase orders, PR tracking, POA for consumables, and annual budgets.
- Onboard contractors for various work packages focusing on cost, quality and timelines as per SOP.
- Manage contractor services related to machinery maintenance, fuel management and insurance agreements.
- Negotiate contracts following SOPs, develop strategies for long-term contracts and ensure compliance with requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders on contract progress while managing expectations effectively.
- Prepare agreements for contractors analyzing contract terms to identify risks and opportunities.Quantify risks providing solutions to minimize contractual risks safeguarding company objectives.
- Administer contracts through periodic reviews reporting potential claims and controlling cost variations.
- Coordinate contract administration activities at project sites maximizing project revenues during bidding and execution phases.
Procurement Engineer
EUROTEK ENVIRONMENTAL PVT LTD (Eurotech)
Vadodara, Gujarat, India
12.2014 - 04.2016
- Sourced diverse products in wastewater treatment industry per project needs.
- Coordinated with R&D for product development and sourcing channel partners.
- Approved requisitions, placed purchase orders and expedited goods and services to meet Just In Time (JIT) inventory controls.
- Collaborated with engineering team to identify opportunities for material substitutions or design changes, ultimately reducing costs without compromising product performance.
- Provided costing support for tendering and project proposals on large projects in India.
- Planned material procurement aligned with project delivery schedules.
- Expedited supplier deliveries to project sites.
- Liaised with projects and sales teams for future projects and inventory management.
- Implemented operating procedures for warehouse management and guided staff on inventory control.
Engineer - Procurement
Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
08.2013 - 04.2014
- Sourced raw materials and spare parts for spiral pipe manufacturing in Hyderabad.
- Liaised with finance for post-purchase order commercial formalities like letters of credit and bank guarantees.
- Coordinated with suppliers to expedite raw material deliveries for spiral pipe production.
- Visited major steel plants (SAIL, JSW, JSPL) in India to secure timely raw material shipments.
- Arranged transportation fleets for raw materials delivery to manufacturing facilities across India.
- Prepared reports on raw materials ordered versus received based on purchase order terms and processed receipts for supplier payments.
Engineer- SCM
M/s. ECI Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
07.2012 - 08.2013
- Processed material requisitions and sent RFQs to registered vendors.
- Conducted techno-commercial comparisons for OEM spare parts and equipment consumables.
- Negotiated prices and prepared purchase orders for management approval.
- Released purchase orders and expedited deliveries with vendors.
- Arranged transportation of capex machinery from vendors to project sites.
- Coordinated materials for national highways and railway projects in Northeast India.
- Prepared MIS reports on material procurement for various projects.
Education
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
JNTU
01.2011
Skills
- Sourcing & Vendor development
- Supplier negotiations
- Supplier relationship management
- Spend analysis
- Global procurement
- Multi-tasking strength
- Contract preparation
- Project Support
- Contract negotiation
- Contract drafting
- Dispute resolution
- Continuous improvement
Accomplishments
1) Stream lined the supplies of Industrial gases for large scale EPC piping jobs in Nigeria through rate contract with reputed suppliers.
2) Established and lined up the fuel management systems to avoid the fuel scarcity during the project and saved millions of machine hours and man hours.
3) Ensure zero shortages for essential supplies for feeding 8000+ manpower, 500+ machinery and site operations during the Covid -19 Pandemic in Nigeria.
4) Optimized and controlled the inventory purchasing from $ 1 Mn to $ 200K in Prima corporation limited as a Engineering store manager.
5) Successfully migrated the inventory to SAP MM module and executed the project of mezzanine floor racking with turnstile gate along with the surveillance & biometric systems.
PERSONAL DETAILS
- Date of Birth: 19th Oct 1989
- Passport No: Z7039780; Valid Up to: 23.01.2033
- Permanent Address: S/o. R Venkata Ramana, 58/389-6-2-1, Off Way Pawan Weigh Bridge, Near St. Joseph’s Junior college, Kadapa Dist.-516001. Andhra Pradesh (State), India.
Languages known
English
Hindi
Telugu
Disclaimer
I do here by declare that the particulars given above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
Sr. Buyer (Lead)
STERLING OIL EXPLORATION & ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY (SEEPCO)
01.2024 - 03.2025
Engineering Store Manager
PRIMA CORPORATION LIMITED,(M/s. JOTNA Group)
12.2021 - 12.2023
Sr. Executive–Commercial
ONSHORE CONSTRUCTION LLC (Onshore group)
04.2016 - 07.2021
Procurement Engineer
EUROTEK ENVIRONMENTAL PVT LTD (Eurotech)
12.2014 - 04.2016
Engineer - Procurement
Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL)
08.2013 - 04.2014
Engineer- SCM
M/s. ECI Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.
07.2012 - 08.2013
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
JNTU