Nila Venkatesan
Chennai
Summary
An ambitious and qualified Engineering graduate with 6.7 years of experience in Procurement and Supply Chain Management professional creating value in all phases of Business Lifecycle starting from Sourcing, integrating partners’ services into Global Delivery Model by interfacing with partners & customers, handling Internal & Project procurement, Vendor Management, Vendor Feedback, contract negotiations, partner performance, relationship during Operations on an ongoing basis.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Specialist
Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) – Oil & Gas Contractor
Chennai
08.2024 - Current
- Managed Engineering, Procurement (EP), and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) projects for esteemed clients such as WOODSIDE and ENERGEAN.
- Compiled bidders’ lists by meticulously referencing Client-Approved Vendor registries.
- Facilitated vendor registration on the KBRS Supplier Portal by overseeing Non-Disclosure Agreements, Pre-Qualification assessments, and comprehensive Due Diligence reviews to identify and onboard qualified suppliers.
- Issued Requests for Quotations (RFQs) to Client-Approved vendors via the KBRS Buyer Portal, ensuring adherence to specified deadlines.
- Received and evaluated bids, preparing preliminary CBE.
- Acted as a liaison between Technical Engineers and Suppliers, coordinating the resolution of Technical Queries (TQs) and dissemination of Tender Bulletins to streamline communication.
- Proactively tracked and ensured timely responses to Technical Queries and led the Technical Bid Evaluation process as per client schedules.
- Organized Meetings with suppliers to negotiate and finalize requisite Commercial Terms and Conditions.
- Prepared comprehensive Commercial Bid Tabulations, integrating technical observations and commercial clarifications for informed decision-making.
- Preparation and approval of Recommendation for Award from Client.
- Prepared Purchase Order (PO) notes for Instruments & Electrical packages and executed PO placements through IPMS systems.
- Coordinated Kickoff Meetings post-PO issuance to align supplier schedules and project milestones.
- Monitored supplier submissions of Supplier Data and Document Indexes, ensuring compliance with contractual timelines.
- Diligently pursued suppliers and internal technical teams to guarantee timely submission of all requisite documentation as per contract obligations.
Senior Engineer- Vendor Management (SCM)
Saipem India Projects
Chennai
01.2019 - 05.2024
- Review of PR, BOQ, Technical Specification, Drawings & Data Sheet to determine suitable vendors.
- Analyze & evaluate all purchasing requisitions to ensure clarity in description of material and equipment.
- Selection of vendor based on the Client AVL list, Market Survey & Product.
- Establishing contact with vendors for Bidding Process, RFQ launch & Offer Submission.
- Technical and Commercial Evaluation.
- Coordinating with Engineering Department for TBE – Technical BID Evaluation.
- Commercial Compliance & Negotiation with bidders – Delivery Date, Inco term, Best Price, Liability, Warranties, Insurances, Spare Parts, Site Assistance Charges for Commissioning, Liquidated Damages etc.
- Execution of Purchase Order to selected vendor & receive PO acknowledgement. (Source to Procure)
- Handling Bidding Orders, Sole Vendor Orders, etc.
- Vendor on boarding in SAP system as per requirement.
- Qualification of Vendors- Verifying necessary documents for qualifying vendors to check its authenticity.
- Evaluation-Responsible to carry Financial, Technical & HSE evaluation to qualify vendors.
- Market Intelligence- Illicit Check to finalize vendors qualification.
- Sourcing- New Source and alternative sources of supply to support the project requirements, RFI/RFP.
- Vendor Development- Vendor evaluation, rating, feedbacks, VSM, Assessments.
- Vendor Visit- Organizing visits to understand the technical aspects of vendor
- Supplier Quality- Evaluating / monitoring vendors based on Quality feedback and audit vendors for improvisation.
- Vendor Feedback- Obtain feedback from technical, Quality, logistics, commissioning, & procurement teams to provide an overall score on vendor performance.
Education
B.E. - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Panimalar Engineering College
Chennai01.2018
Higher Secondary -
St. Ursula’s AI Hr. Sec School
Chennai01.2014
Secondary School -
St. Ursula’s AI Hr. Sec School
Chennai01.2012
Skills
- MS Office
- SAP
- IPMS
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is correct to the best of my Knowledge. Place: Chennai Date
PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Nationality - Indian
- Date of Birth - 1996-11-26
- AGE - 28 Years
- Sex - Female
- Marital Status - Married
- Permanent Address - No: 51/108, Market Lane, Royapuram, Chennai- 13
- Temporary Address - No: 2A, Color Vista, Telephone Nagar, Perungudi, Chennai- 96
- Passport Number - W3108172
Timeline
Procurement Specialist
Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) – Oil & Gas Contractor
08.2024 - Current
Senior Engineer- Vendor Management (SCM)
Saipem India Projects
01.2019 - 05.2024
B.E. - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Panimalar Engineering College
Higher Secondary -
St. Ursula’s AI Hr. Sec School
Secondary School -
St. Ursula’s AI Hr. Sec School
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