Experience as Expediting Engineer

• Employer

• From

  01 January 2007

• To

  31 December 2007

• Detail

  Follow up approvals of documents/drawings from discipline engineers. Receive purchase order acknowledgment and execution schedules from suppliers. Maintain an expediting file for each purchase order, which would be used throughout the project period. Carry out desk as well as field expediting visits to speed up deliveries.
  Organize kick of meetings, pre-inspection and technical meetings with vendor and review purchase order. Confirm uniform understanding and receipt of purchase order attachments, sub orders, vendor documents and PO status.
  The proposed vendor bar chart. Identify progress miles stones and resolve operational issues. Take remedial action in case of slippage. Maintain control sheets for bulks and periodically update project management on the status of all P.Os.
  Identify potential delays to the agreed schedule. Initiate remedial action likes commit more manpower, sub contract part of purchase order, reschedule work activities, offer alternative materials etc. Obtain prior approval form the project engineer for any technical change involving significant work.
  Coordinate inspection and logistics activities between supplier and concerned parties. Authorize third party inspection agencies for taking up inspection activities. Receive test results from inspector engineers and follow up approvals by QA/QC. Fix up inspection visits in coordination with suppliers and TPA. Review inspection report and verify for compliance with PO requirements in consultation with QA/QC and respective discipline.
  Plan shipping for critical/big packages prior to readiness of consignment
  Issue shipping release to vendor after obtaining shipping clearance from QA/QC. Expedite final data dossier from vendor.
  Acquire shipment documents for dispatch of the consignment. And perform associated paperwork.
  Coordinate with freight forwarders and shipping department for quick transportation of equipment to site. Issue marine declaration statement and maintain relationship between shipping, accounts payable and procurement department. Also verify any discrepancies of invoices in accounting.
  Verify vendor payment invoices with respect to PO terms and conditions. Intimate vendors regarding non-delivery and back orders and assist accounts department in problem invoices.
  Prepare records reflecting summary of vendor contacts, progress visits, inspection reports status etc and maintain them in purchase order expediting file. Update expediting report and inform management highlighting problematic areas with suitable recommendations.
  Maintain performance metrics by ensuring vendor delivery performance, vendor quality performance, on time delivery and inventory accuracy.
  Document expediting track record so that necessary personnel’s are aware of the status of an order.
  Integrate with and work alongside the controls team and perform all related tasks as and when directed by the supervisor.
  

Experience as Sourcing and Procurement Engineering

• Employer

• From

  01 January 2008

• To

  20 November 2019

• Detail

  Source, contact, and evaluate potential suppliers for quality, reliability, and capacity.
  Manage and hold suppliers to their promises.
  Ability to clearly state wants and needs with suppliers as well as our engineering team.
  Travel and visit suppliers in all corners of the earth to find the highest quality components.
  Capable of tracking key order components to ensure a steady supply of equipment and parts.
  Team player with a variety of teams on-site and remotely
  Identification of all requirements in requisition for purchase issued by Design Department.
  Maintain the BOQ with updates from suppliers until after awarding the contract.
  Receiving the price quotations. (Competitive quotes).
  Prepare schedule of comparison.
  Reiterate with designers and suppliers for finalization of quantity and quality.
  Establish delivery terms, time and stages of inspection for the supply with Project Management Team.
  Ensure that all potential suppliers are provided with identical information upon which the quotations are given equal opportunity to meet the desired requirements.
  Negotiate the best payment terms and contract conditions, maintaining high level of integrity.
  Keep accurate records to justify the process and any other related decisions made in this regard Issuance of Purchase order.
  Tracking and expediting of Shipment.
  Handle Delivery and inspection of items. Assist in Insurance claims.
  Storage and handling on site, prior to use, during installation and commissioning and closure of any surplus/defective materials after the completion of the project.
  Client acceptance/rejection, warranties and other related follow up matters with the supplier till completion of Project.
  Keep updated with market developments and assist in Vendor Development.
  Regularly train on company development programs.
  Report on budget versus Actual performance on project-wise basis
  Arrange and participate in meetings between suppliers and Company engineers and other personnel to facilitate standardization and economical procurement.
  Assist Tendering and Costing Department as required.