AJIT KUMAR

Led a high-performing, multicultural procurement team of 12-30 professionals across sourcing, buying, expediting, quality, logistics, and materials control for projects valued over USD 4Bn.

Defined and executed project-specific procurement strategies, plans, and procedures, ensuring efficient, compliant execution and fostering high-performance culture.

Managed the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for major CAPEX packages, including global sourcing and competitive negotiations, maximizing savings and optimizing total cost of ownership.

Chaired complex supplier negotiations and managed contractual matters, accelerating close-outs and ensuring on-time, on-spec, and within-budget delivery.

Provided procurement leadership for past FPSO projects including ExxonMobil's UARU (Guyana), Equinor's Bacalhau (Brazil), Woodside (Sangomar), and Petrobras Marlim-1 (Brazil).

Led project-scale procurement functions (equivalent to Project Procurement Manager) for high-profile greenfield projects for ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, Evonik, Afton, and EDK LNG.

Crafted and executed tailored Project Procurement Strategies and Plans, aligning with scope, budgeted man-hours, and manpower plans.

Managed a dedicated task force of buyers, expeditors, and shipping coordinators, driving efficient, compliant procurement and supply chain execution.

Optimized team performance, strengthened cross-functional collaboration, and ensured timely, cost-effective delivery while building strong stakeholder and supplier relationships.

Directed the full sourcing lifecycle, including issuing global EOIs, pre-qualifying vendors, releasing ITBs, and running commercial evaluations.

Negotiated terms and secured stakeholder approvals for awards, contributing to significant cost savings and shortened lead times for First Oil achievement.

Managed and administered EPC contracts, with key contributions in contracting strategy and international competitive bidding execution.

Managed the full procurement life cycle for the Guru Gobind Singh Refinery Project, a grassroots oil refinery with 9 MMTPA capacity.

Oversaw the entire process from global expression of interest and pre-qualification of vendors to issuing invitations to bid and conducting commercial evaluations.

Negotiated terms and secured stakeholder approvals for contract awards, ensuring alignment with predefined techno-commercial evaluation criteria.

Managed the full procurement lifecycle for the EDC Pyrolysis Furnace project for TCI Sanmar Chemicals S.A.E. in Port Said, Egypt.

Issued RFQs, led bid openings, and prepared commercial bid tabulations, delivering award recommendations across major CAPEX categories (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Piping Bulks & Valves).

Led post-order administration, including change-order management, back-charge settlement, supplier performance evaluation, and order close-out reporting.

Managed the full procurement cycle for the greenfield Astana Water & Wastewater Development Project in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Prepared RFQs, coordinated bid receipt, and led technical and commercial evaluations, negotiating terms, and routing final award recommendations.

Issued purchase orders, administered PO revisions during execution, and conducted close-out meetings to ensure full and final settlement.

Prepared RFQs and expedited supplier quotations to meet production schedules for the Scooter and Motorcycle division.

Evaluated quotes, led negotiations, drafted award recommendations, and managed purchase order placement.

Handled post-order follow-up to ensure on-time delivery of goods, spare parts, and assemblies in support of production planning.