ASHISH SINGH

Strategic Supply Chain & Procurement Professional with 14+ years of experience in Oil & Gas, Energy, and EPC projects across the Middle East, India, Singapore, Netherlands, and Europe. Proven track record in reducing procurement costs, accelerating delivery schedules, and building supplier networks.

• STRATEGIC SCM & OPERATION EXCELLENCE
• Optimization of cost, delivery, and payment schedule through strategic sourcing plans.
• Formulated strategies for categorizing and consolidating bulk items to obtain optimum discounts from suppliers.
• Providing functional support for the implementation of SAP Ariba for Buying and SLP modules.
• Conducting spend analysis and generating reports for structural steel category.
• Built strategic partnership with top 10 best performers out of 300 suppliers for high-value orders.
• SUPPORT TO PROPOSAL TEAM
• Supporting proposal department in costing of structural steel category for wind firm and modular fabrication projects.
• Supported proposal team in successful bidding of Linde Rotterdam HMU Project.
• VENDOR DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
• Developed new suppliers globally maintaining quality and cost effectiveness.
• Supported the existing suppliers to develop their capacity.
• Supported the suppliers to obtain the “Factory Production Control Certificate” required for the supply of the material in Singapore and European Projects.
• PROJECT AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
• Mitigated project delays by preparing a recovery plan and conducting procurement risk assessment and responses.
• Close monitoring and control of items appearing in Project’s critical path.
• Implementation of SAP ARIBA and other digital platforms for automation, to streamline the company’s operation.
• Advance readiness of supplier’s deputation for site services to avoid construction delays.
• Forecast plan for material receipt at Site.
• MATERIAL SOURCING
• Sourced items for Structural Steel, Piping, and Mechanical category globally.
• Did value engineering by proposing alternatives material grade and/or sections for optimization of cost and delivery period meeting project parameters.
• Sourced material with marginal cost savings.
• Finalization of commercial terms & conditions with suppliers.
• POST ORDER MANAGEMENT
• Ensured timely delivery of material with compliance to Purchase Order.
• Coordination with F&A department for BG, LC, and vendor payments etc.
• Reduced delays and demurrages through close coordination with the supplier and logistic department.
• Conducted kickoff meetings followed by weekly and monthly review meetings.
• Coordination with Engineering & Quality department for timely approval of documents and resolution of issues, if any.
• Purchase Order closer.