Profile
I am a Strategic procurement & supply chain management professional with over 14+ years’ with an exceptional track record of leading procurement execution on EPC/PMC/FEED Projects in the Petrochemicals and Oil & Gas industries. Proven skills in influencing and establishing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, developing and implementing critical procurement execution strategies and commercial negotiations.
Strong international experience having worked across the Middle East, Europe and India with demonstrated ability to work across multiple cultures. Consistent and proven track record of successfully executed number of projects with substantial saving to the project cost and timely delivery. Have executed not only EPC projects but also large size Project Management Consultancy (PMC) projects for oil companies like SAUDI ARAMCO, SHELL, SABIC , SADARA and IOCL repute.
Presently Associated with Worley Parsons Engineering Consultancies Co. ( Middle East) . Seconded to Saudi Aramco- Part of Aramco PMT team as a Senior Buyer for Project Procurement activities of Southern Area Project ( Field Gas Compression Projects - Haradh and Hawiyah). My Aramco ID is 8318099 with Aramco E-mail ID -naveenkumar.narayanan@aramco.com.
I performed all aspects of the Procurement process for the projects of Oil & gas , Chemical and Industrial Plants, including Strategic global Sourcing, Pre-qualification, Tendering, Commercial & Technical evaluation , Contract negotiation, Purchase order award,& Post-award administration.
Handled Procurement comprising of Mechanical equipment (Static & Rotary) , Process packages, Piping bulk materials, Material Handling equipment , Electrical & Instrumentation Items.
Comprehensive technical understanding in terms of international codes & standards (ASME/API) , Material Testing Procedures (NDT) and regulatory requirements in Oil and Gas industry .
Specialties: Strategic Sourcing & Global Project Procurement, Category Management, Cost Estimation , Supplier Relationship Management and SAP MM Module.