Sarfaraz Patel

Background

About Sarfaraz Patel

Experience Procurement Manager with background of Electrical Engineering and 20+ years of experience, 15+ years as the managerial level and five years in the industry. Background in providing excellent service for large EPC companies like Galfar Engineering and Contracting SAOG, Oman whose annual procurement amounting 200+ Million USD and turnover of 700+ Million USD that encounter detailed and ever fluctuating purchasing needs. Extremely detail oriented, with a positive, upbeat personality. TECHNICAL SKILLS Strategic procurement / sourcing for the O&G and Non-Oil and Gas EPC projects to ensure best quality, cost effective and just in time procurement. Vendor Management and vendor performance evaluation. Ability to effectively analyse data by development of reports, dashboard utilising ERP platform. Clear written and oral communication. Proactively coordinate with project team for material planning to manage positive cash flow of the project. Mentoring, sub delegation & training personnel and new hires. Negotiation skills for competitive procurement and leasing agreements. Critical thinking to solve the dispute, arrange orders and make necessary adjustments. Setting Key Performance Indicator for Procurement process.(KPI) Exposure to commodities, engineered items and consumable related to Civil, MEP and E&I Materials. Responsible for accurate material pricing of Civil and MEP materials at tender stage (Non O&G and O&G) to secure project for organization. Monitoring of procurement to ensure proper execution of procurement within budget providing opportunity to vendors started during tender.Vast experience started from Maintenance Engineer (4 years 2 Apollo tyres) to Power plant Engineer (2 Years @ GMDC, Ahmedabad) and currently working at corporate level.