vikrant katte

• Purchases components/ equipment/ materials from suppliers at the lowest total cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need • Create analysis and accurate data reporting in support of projects or improvements and provide recommendations • Manages and negotiates price and terms within an assigned category including payment in accordance with client guidelines, desired contract language and company guidelines

• Efficiently performed procurement activities for 2 international projects (USA, Canada & Australia). • Provide support to Global Procurement Team in pricing negotiation with suppliers • Conducts all business activities in accordance with all company policies, procedures and rules and ensures compliance with all requirements • Created accurate and detailed progress reports for management review

• Managed procurement of operational projects (needs, spend analysis, sourcing, tendering, negotiations, contract management etc) with internal and external stakeholders on an ad-hoc basis on multi categories • Coordinates with other functional team members in resolving issues which may arise during purchase order life cycle management • Purchase order execution and product delivery to ensure timely delivery, communicate any issues and exceptions to the required stakeholders

• Balanced all aspects of the supply chain such as price, delivery, quality, lead time, customer satisfaction and overall supplier relationship • Identify new business, opportunities and bidding for the projects • Issued purchase orders by verifying supply sources, specifications and prices; obtaining proper approval if there is a need to deviate either price or specifications

• Procurement of material and awarding service orders for various fabrication projects (Oil & Gas, Refinery, Chemical Plant, Steel Plant) • Ensured supply chain needs are met in a timely and cost effective manner • Supported successful bidding efforts of company by providing accurate inputs on bid price • Good experience in interacting with production, engineering teams from several companies, TPI agencies, finance, customer representatives and equipment manufacturers