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Anupam Chowdhury MCIPS

Head Of Procurement & Contracts
Abu Dhabi,Abu Dhabi

Summary

Head of Procurement & Contract (SCM) Supply Chain Management | Procurement | Contract Management | Facility Management PROFILE SUMMARY Results-driven professional with over 19 years of experience and expertise in Planning & Management, Procurement, Distribution Management, Inventory Management, Supplier Development & Consulting, Cost Optimization, Price Negotiation & Finalization and Team Management across Consultancy & Construction Domain Headed multiple supplier quality improvement efforts to drive customer satisfaction Partnered with other Supply Chain departments and other internal customers to identify and implement cost reduction projects Negotiated contracts with OEM suppliers; Built and maintained vendor relations; evaluated vendors, managed buyer processes, and analyzed reports Extensive practical knowledge of managing sourcing (local and international), negotiations, and the procurement of goods and services Presented specific guidance for the best possible material use, inventory management, and cost-saving measures Established long-term and short-term strategies to improve operations, profitability, and revenue, leading turnaround programs. Restructured procurement globally by eliminating tactical work and hiring procurement category specialists Automated procurement processes, firm-wide policies, e-Sourcing, savings tracking and auditing, and performance metrics Possesses comprehensive knowledge of company policies & procedures and knowledge of international contract law and mergers and acquisitions regulations

Overview

16
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Certification
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Work History

Head of Procurement & Contracts, Key Result Areas

Al Zaabi Group
Abu Dhabi
06.2021
  • Developing and managing the global procurement strategy and solutions including e-procurement approach, implementation and roll-out
  • Working in the areas of budget development and tracking, value capture assessment, reporting, communications as well as leading various corporate-wide and operations-specific initiatives as required
  • Developing suppliers including contracts and contract management as well as the internal systems and procedures to operate more competently and profitably
  • Anchoring Business Continuity Planning and Vendor Capacity Mapping to meet business demands
  • Restructuring procurement globally by eliminating tactical work and hiring procurement category specialists
  • Driving the procurement function of India businesses; providing senior level support to the Category & Operations Team in global strategy implementation, sourcing, negotiation, discussion and recommendations
  • Compiling bid packages and issuing Request for Quotation (RFQ); receiving bids and preparing commercial bid summary to arrive at a purchasing strategy
  • Creating and maintaining relationships with suppliers and acting as the single point of contact for matters concerning contracts
  • Maintaining records for correspondence and documentation in relation to established contracts and those in progress
  • Resolving any contract-related problems that may arise with other parties and internally with the company itself
  • Providing responses to bids, proposals and contract negotiations
  • Preparing requests for proposals for distribution to vendors

Jazal Engineering & Contracting
Dubai
01.2016 - 06.2021
  • Civil, MEP, Fire & Water Proofing

Procurement Manager

Sapoorji Pallonji
02.2012 - 01.2016

Deputy Manager

GDCL
12.2009 - 01.2012

Site & Procurement Engineer

Raj Constructions
09.2005 - 11.2009
  • ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACROSS THE CAREER
  • Showcased excellence in ensuring a cost-saving of:
  • Approximately 15,000 OMR from 2016 to 2018 from the approved budget for multiple projects through the execution of sourcing, negotiation, and value optimization projects as part of OSCO
  • AED 20,00,000 from 2014 to 2016” through the execution of sourcing, negotiation, and value optimization projects as part of Jazal Engineering
  • Capped 10,000 OMR in positive cash flow improvements” through negotiation of more favorable vendor payment terms as part of the Organization
  • Introduced new processes for the purchase requisition by studying client’s specification” and gained approval from the Engineering Department which resulted in a saving of AED 120,000 in AAMRO Logistic Project as part of the Organization
  • Implemented spend analysis strategy, hence reducing spend on consumables by 11%
  • Reduced spending by 7% with supply chain optimization
  • Contributed to developing strategic suppliers and negotiated contract agreements to reduce the number of vendors from 250 to a group of 35 core partners resulting in cost savings due to reduced administrative costs
  • Established OEMs for different civil and MEP items, which led to saving of more than DHS 10 million
  • Implemented automated bidding software which resulted in average saving of 2% from the existing purchase & contracts cost

Education

Doctorate - Management Studies, Engineering, Construction Practices

School Of Civil, Monard University

MBA - Material Management

EIILM
2009

M.Tech - Civil Construction

Shivaji University
2007

BE - Civil

Shivaji University
2005

Skills

  • Procurement & Sourcing Strategies
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Inventory Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Contract Management
  • Materials Management
  • Supply Chain Strategy
  • Global Sourcing Initiatives
  • SOFT SKILLS
  • Collaborator
  • Change Agent
  • Planner
  • Communicator

Certification

MCIPS, Level 6 CIPS (Charted Institute of Procurement & Supply) UK Membership no.005808842 (CPPM) Certified Procurement Professional Manager – American Purchasing Society (CICCM) Certified International Commercial Contract Manager – IPSCMI USA (CISCC) Certified Supply Chain Consultant – Level 3 by– IPSCMI USA (CPPPP) Certified Professional in Public Procurement by World Bank Certificate in Strategic Management – Implementation & Evaluation Strategy by IBMI Berlin Germany Certificate in Procurement & Logistics by The Charted Institute Of Logistics & Transport Certification in FIDIC forms of contracts (Red Book) from 3 Fold Education

  • CPPC - Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant
  • CPDW - Certified Professional in Distribution and Warehousing

Affiliations

PPPAI Member 211704 Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt ,Master Black belt & Champion (LSSGB, LSSBB, CSSCTM ,CSSMBBTM) (SOE) Society Of Engineers , UAE – Membership No : 61396

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancement

Timeline

Head of Procurement & Contracts, Key Result Areas

Al Zaabi Group
06.2021

Jazal Engineering & Contracting
01.2016 - 06.2021

Procurement Manager

Sapoorji Pallonji
02.2012 - 01.2016

Deputy Manager

GDCL
12.2009 - 01.2012

Site & Procurement Engineer

Raj Constructions
09.2005 - 11.2009

Doctorate - Management Studies, Engineering, Construction Practices

School Of Civil, Monard University

MBA - Material Management

EIILM

M.Tech - Civil Construction

Shivaji University

BE - Civil

Shivaji University

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