Nambirajan Ganesan
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Experienced Procurement Professional seeking a Procurement Lead position to apply over 15 years of strategic purchasing, vendor development, and supply chain optimization experience in energy, utilities, and engineering sectors. Proven ability to streamline operations, reduce costs, and ensure timely delivery in high-stakes environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procurement Officer → Acting Procurement Lead
Shuweihat Asia Power Company PJSC / SAOM
Abu Dhabi, UAE
03.2013 - Current
- Manage procurement of all plant-related materials: mechanical, electrical, I&C spare parts, chemicals, consumables, PPE, and administrative supplies.
- Lead vendor development and onboarding to diversify the supplier base and reduce dependence on imports.
- Negotiate long-term contracts and pricing agreements with international and local vendors.
- Coordinate closely with finance for payment processing and ensure vendor satisfaction.
- Review department KPIs and prepare detailed procurement performance reports for top management.
- Implemented and optimized procurement tracking systems, vendor data management, and reporting processes to enhance efficiency and visibility.
- Liaise with cross-functional departments including Engineering, HSE, Production, and Administration.
- Actively participated in internal audits as an Internal Auditor, conducting vendor audits focused on OHSMS and procurement compliance, in coordination with SAPCO’s HSE Team.
- Plant: 1600MW Combined Cycle Power Plant
Purchase Executive
Technical Parts Est.
Abu Dhabi
04.2010 - 02.2013
Procurement Jr. Executive
Msquare Global Services
Puducherry, India
03.2007 - 03.2010
Center Head (Front Office Management)
CSC Computer Education
Tamil Nadu, India
03.2004 - 03.2007
Office Assistant & Data Entry Operator
TRUE (Trust for Rural Uplift and Education)
Tamil Nadu, India
02.2002 - 03.2004
Education
MBA - Retail Operations Management
Sikkim Manipal University
B.Com - undefined
Tamil Nadu University
Diploma - Export Management
NIEM
HSC & SSLC -
Skills
- Strategic Procurement:
- Procurement planning (monthly/quarterly/annual)
- Global and local sourcing strategies
- RFQ/RFP process management
- Purchase order lifecycle management
- Contract negotiation & compliance
- Inventory control & demand forecasting
- Vendor Management:
- Supplier identification & development
- Performance evaluation & rating
- Price negotiation & SLA enforcement
- Cost-saving initiatives through localization
- Long-term vendor relationships
- ERP & Systems:
- Advanced knowledge of IBM Maximo (Implementation & Operations)
- Familiar with Great Plains ERP
- MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Documentation, LPO, and Tracking
Accomplishments
- Identified and developed alternative local vendor sources, resulting in significant procurement cost reductions.
- Consistently recognized for delivering procurement tasks on time, even under high-pressure and deadline-driven environments.
- Identified key suppliers and compiled a centralized list, made accessible to all relevant stakeholders for transparency and ease of reference.
- Successfully executed two major warehouse projects valued at AED 1.625 million and AED 2.425 million, ensuring timely completion within budget.
- Played a key role in power plant preservation initiatives, including identified and the successful installation of a stack balloon system valued at AED673,531.00/- and a nitrogen generator system worth AED 706,917.75/-.
- Consistently achieved cost control KPIs since 2015, securing an average discount of over 5% through effective procurement strategies.
- Actively participated in internal audits as an Internal Auditor, conducting vendor audits focused on OHSMS and procurement compliance, in coordination with SAPCO’s HSE Team.
Certification
- Energy Management System Implementer (ISO 50001 - 2018) – Bureau Veritas
- CIPP / CIPM – IPSCMI, USA
- CPP / CPPM – American Purchasing Society
- BCM Awareness & Implementer - British Standards Institution
- IOSH Managing Safely
- IMS - Internal Auditor (ISO 9001 : 2015, ISO 14001 : 2015 & ISO 45001 : 2018)
- HSE Trainings (Basic First Aid, Defensive Driving, etc.,)
Languages
Tamil
English
Malayalam
Hindi
References
Available upon request.
Core Competencies
- Strategic sourcing and procurement planning
- Effective team coordination and reporting
- Process improvement and cost optimization
- Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
- Strong work ethic and adaptability
Hobbies and Interests
Traveling, Dancing, Acting, Music
Timeline
Procurement Officer → Acting Procurement Lead
Shuweihat Asia Power Company PJSC / SAOM
03.2013 - Current
Purchase Executive
Technical Parts Est.
04.2010 - 02.2013
Procurement Jr. Executive
Msquare Global Services
03.2007 - 03.2010
Center Head (Front Office Management)
CSC Computer Education
03.2004 - 03.2007
Office Assistant & Data Entry Operator
TRUE (Trust for Rural Uplift and Education)
02.2002 - 03.2004
B.Com - undefined
Tamil Nadu University
Diploma - Export Management
NIEM
MBA - Retail Operations Management
Sikkim Manipal University