Open To Work
V. SELVAM
Chennai
Summary
Dynamic procurement professional with over 18 years of experience managing and optimizing procurement operations across diverse industries. Expertise in developing local sources to enhance product quality, reduce shipping costs, and streamline supply chain efficiency, supported by a strong background in vendor contract negotiation and strategic procurement planning. Proven ability to analyze market trends, evaluate pricing strategies, and manage long-term contracts effectively. Specialized in procurement for onshore oil and gas projects, with a comprehensive understanding of sourcing vessels, compressors, piping materials, and capital machinery, while driving vendor development and process enhancements in the automotive and fabrication sectors.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Specialist Procurement –SCM
Kellogg Brown & Root Engineering & Construction India Pvt Ltd
Chennai, India
12.2025 - Current
- Directed execution of 80 project packages for onshore oil facilities in Zuluf project under Saudi Aramco, with direct oversight of 20 critical packages including piping, bulks, vessels, and chemical injection kits.
- Streamlined technical and commercial bid evaluations, guaranteeing punctual submissions through strategic coordination with engineering teams and vendor partners.
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance project efficiency and ensure compliance with engineering standards.
- Analyzed resource distribution and crafted strategic plans to improve efficiency in project delivery timelines.
- Facilitated professional growth of junior specialists to strengthen team capabilities and collaboration.
Sr. Manager - SCM
Metal Scope (India) Private Limited
Pondicherry
07.2024 - 11.2025
- Led SCM department, integrating Purchase, Stores, and Logistics teams on a single platform to align with company goals.
- Contributed to the team by enhancing the process for standardizing materials and reducing storage inventory from 60 days to 30 days.
- Positioned MSIPL as a Total Steel Building Solution Provider, delivering end-to-end solutions from design to fabrication, supply, and erection of pre-engineered buildings and accessories.
Purchase Manager
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Ltd
Chennai, Tamilnadu
03.2017 - 06.2024
- Managed procurement processes for Jafurah Gas Plant project to facilitate efficient acquisition of essential materials including structural bolts, FBE rebar, blast doors, construction chemicals, FRP pipes, and manholes.
- Managed procurement processes for oil and gas pipeline projects to facilitate effective infrastructure development across diverse sites.
- Managed procurement activities for structural steel, TMT bolts, paints, grating, handrails, P&M parts, and various tools and consumables, optimizing vendor relationships through SAP Ariba system enhancements.
- Facilitated vendor relationships to streamline order processes and ensure timely shipment and compliance with service delivery standards.
- Enhanced inventory management processes to support efficient production workflows and meet project deadlines.
- Streamlined communication and collaboration between project procurement, engineering, and administration to support effective operational processes.
- Identified and secured multiple new vendor sources near project location to enhance delivery speed and reduce costs.
- Led cross-departmental coordination efforts among project procurement, engineering, accounting, finance, administration, and logistics teams. Directed strategic partnerships with multiple departments to streamline project execution.
Sr.Engineer - Purchase
VRV Asia Pacific Pvt Ltd
Sricity, Andhrapradesh
07.2015 - 03.2017
- Optimized workflows for cost control of standard machined and formed items, successfully decreasing EMR to PO conversion time to less than 24 hours.
- Enhanced cost efficiency by decreasing EMR to PO conversion duration from 3 days to less than 24 hours for all standard machined and forming items.
- Sourced and negotiated with local vendors for dish end forming and essential items to reduce product costs.
- Assisted in maintaining optimal safety stock levels in stores to support uninterrupted production. Collaborated with teams to ensure sufficient safety stock levels were upheld in stores over the past three months. Contributed to achieving continuous production flow by monitoring safety stock inventory in stores.
- Developed and implemented promotional pricing strategies and inventory level assessments to enhance operational efficiency and profitability.
Engineer – Purchase
Toshiba JSW Power Systems Pvt Ltd
Chennai, Tamilnadu
02.2012 - 07.2015
- Established standard cost structure for machined parts and packing items, streamlining purchasing processes.
- Involved in supplier development projects and localized parts in India.
- Played key role in purchasing of capital/Forged import items with end-to-end tracking system.
- Involved in supplier development projects and localized parts in India.
- JSW Power Systems Pvt Ltd is a manufacturer of steam turbines and generators ranging from 500-megawatts (MW) to 1,000MW, for highly efficient super-critical thermal power plants in India.
Engineer - New Product Development
Elgi Equipments limited
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
12.2010 - 02.2012
- Managed procurement and machining of parts for encap compressor units, ensuring alignment with budgetary guidelines.
- Minimized defect levels in initial product value range from 50% to 20% through strategic selection and timely supply of quality products.
- Identified and engaged with European vendors to ensure reliable sourcing of UL standard parts.
- Managed procurement processes for sheet and machined parts for encap compressor units, focusing on cost-effectiveness and adherence to budget guidelines.
- Created structured processes to enhance efficiency and consistency in encapsulation project parts.
- Optimized production volume by delivering zero defect parts, ensuring superior product quality.
Graduate Engineer Trainee
TVS Motor Company Ltd
Hosur, Tamilnadu
09.2008 - 08.2010
- Acquired foundational knowledge of manufacturing processes and operational steps to support production quality and consistency.
- Implemented Kanban and two-bin processes to accelerate product rollout, successfully decreasing time to market by 15%.
- Achieved enhanced collaboration through effective vendor relationship management. Accelerated product manufacturing processes by implementing the JH method.
Education
Distance MBA - Supply Chain Management
Manipal University
Jaipur, India05-2027
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Dept
Noorul Islam College of Engineering
Kanyakumari06-2008
First Group - Maths/Science
S.L.B Govt Higher Secondary School
Nagercoil, India04-2004
Skills
- Strategic procurement sourcing
- Supplier management
- Project bid management
- Cost management
- Process optimization
- Operational performance enhancement
- Proficient in SAP and Ariba systems
- Analytical thinking
- Collaborative problem solving
- Effective time management
- Record keeping
- Effective communication skills
- Kaizen implementation
Languages
English
Tamil
Declaration
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.
(Selvam V)
Date: 06/06/2026
Timeline
Sr. Specialist Procurement –SCM
Kellogg Brown & Root Engineering & Construction India Pvt Ltd
12.2025 - Current
Sr. Manager - SCM
Metal Scope (India) Private Limited
07.2024 - 11.2025
Purchase Manager
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Ltd
03.2017 - 06.2024
Sr.Engineer - Purchase
VRV Asia Pacific Pvt Ltd
07.2015 - 03.2017
Engineer – Purchase
Toshiba JSW Power Systems Pvt Ltd
02.2012 - 07.2015
Engineer - New Product Development
Elgi Equipments limited
12.2010 - 02.2012
Graduate Engineer Trainee
TVS Motor Company Ltd
09.2008 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Dept
Noorul Islam College of Engineering
Distance MBA - Supply Chain Management
Manipal University
First Group - Maths/Science
S.L.B Govt Higher Secondary School