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Vanji Thevan a/l Subramaniam
15 Jalan Dato Senu 22
Taman Dato Senu
51000 Sentul Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia.
+6012-684 2096
thevan_stv@yahoo.com.sg
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16 - 04 – 1971
English, Malay & Tamil
Qualifications
2010
2008
1998
1998
Bachelor (Hons) in Science Logistic and Supply Chain Management
University of Bolton, UK
Registered CIPS (UK) – Executive Diploma
University Utara Malaysia / SCM Professional Centre
Advanced Certificate
Malaysian Institute of Purchasing and Material Management (MIPMM)
Certificate
Malaysian Institute of Purchasing and Material Management (MIPMM)
Employment Summary
Dates
Employer
Jan 13 – Present Sapura Energy Berhad
April 11 – Jan 13 Jord International Pty Ltd
Position Held
Sr Procurement & Subcontract/
Lead
Procurement Engineer
Dec 10 – April 11 FBM – KNM – FZCO (Dubai) (KNM Procurement Lead Buyer &
Group)
Expeditor
May 08 – Jul 10
HEA Australia Pty Ltd (KNM
Group)
Procurement Lead Buyer &
Expeditor
Sep 06 – May 11 KNM Process System Sdn Bhd
(KNM Group)
Procurement Buyer/ Materials
Controller & Expeditor
Nov 98 – Aug 06 Nicotra Fans & Blowers MFG (M)
S/B
Procurement Buyer/
Warehouse Coordinator &
Expeditor
Procurement Officer/
Warehouse Coordinator &
Expeditor
Clerk buyer/ Expeditor
May 97 – Nov 98 Pantas Fabristeel Sdn Bhd
Oct 91 – May 97
APM Auto Electrics S/B APM
Stamping Products S/B
Skills
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Microsoft Office
Global Soft (System)
Production Management (System)
J D Edwards (System)
Green Tree (System)
Lotus Note (IBM System)
SAP
Highlight Trainings Attended
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2017 Microsoft Excel 2010 Intermediate (RussTech)
2015 Internal Auditor Training (Intertek)
2014, Basic Occupational First Aid and CPR Training
2013, Emerson Resources - Power Negotiation
2011, Fire and Rescue – Fire Drill
2007, KNM Process Systems Sdn. Bhd – Understanding of Fabrication Process
1996, Advance Management Centre – Leadership
1996, Amcit Training Management Consultants – Understanding of Labour Laws
1990, Nanyang Institute of Electronic
Career Summary
Have worked for more than 10 years in general industries and 13 years in the Oil and Gas industry.
During which time I acquired vast experience in both technical and commercial fields. My expertise
has been in emphasizing procurement, subcontracting, expediting, fabrication and project coordination. Also involved in monitoring fabrication schedule activities and successfully procuring and
expediting of project materials by liaising with local as well overseas vendors of major/critical
equipment/materials up to site/factory. Have demonstrated a healthy working relationship internally
and externally.
Highlight project completed in major materials:
Project
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Client/Owner
Miri crude Oil Terminal(2006) Rejuvenation Phase 2
Petronas
Miri Sarawak
Shell Pearl GTL Qatar(2007)
Chiyoda
Shell SEPC-MEG Singapore(2007)
Foster Wheeler
Petronas MG3 – Malaysia(2007)
Petronas
North West Upgrader Canada(2007/8)
SNC Lavalin
Pidec Bandar Abbas Refinery Gasoline Iran(2009)
National Iran Oil
Titas EPCC (Tender) Bangladesh(2009)
Petrobangla
Refinery & Complex Pulau Lumut(T) Indonesia(2009/10) Sime Derby
KPN/SHWE Platform MEG Myanmar (T) (2009/10)
Myanmar Oil Co.
PDVSA Venezuela(T) (2009/10)
Venezuela Co.,
KNM/Sumantec Bio Ethanol Thailand (2010)
KNM
Boundary Dam Carbon Capture System Sask Power
SNC Lavalin Canada(2010)
Upgrading Tranche 2 project Alberta Canada(2010)
Technip Italy
Dawson Processing Plant Canada (2010)
Worley Parsons
Kearl Oil Sand Project Canada(2010)
CB&I/ Imperial Oil
Air Cooler Heat Exchanger ENI Aus.(HEA) (2008)
APA Group
Air Cooler Heat Exchanger Aus (HEA)(2008)
Technip Oceania
Air Cooler Heat Exchanger Aus (HEA) (2008)
Worley Pearsons
Air Cooler Heat Exchanger Aus (HEA) (2010)
Aker Solution
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Air Cooler Heat Exchanger Aus (HEA) (2010)
BP Kwinana
Air Cooler Heat Exchanger Aus (HEA) (2010)
ICD Orica
Worsely Alumina Slurry Distributor Aus (HEA) (2008)
Worsely Alumina
Storage Tank Aus (HEA) (2008/9)
Becthel
Shell tube heat Exchanger Aus(HEA) (2010)
Woodside
Repair of Riser Aus (HEA) (2010)
John Zink
Air Cooler Heat Exchanger Aus (HEA) (2010)
United Group
Pressure Vessel UAE(2011)
ADNOC
Pressure Vessel UAE (2011)
Takreer
Pressure Vessel UAE (2011)
ENOC
Pressure Vessel & Heat Exchanger UAE (2011)
Saipem
Reactor UAE (2011)
Denili
Pressure Vessel UAE (2011)
Prosernat
Air Cooler Heat Exchangers (2011 & 2012)
Shell
Air Cooler Heat Exchangers (2011 & 2012)
Siemens
Air Cooler Heat Exchangers (2011 & 2012)
GE Oil & Gas
Air Cooler Heat Exchangers (2011 & 2012)
Enerflex & Santos
Air Cooler Heat Exchangers (2011 & 2012)
ExxonMobil
Air Cooler Heat Exchangers (2011 & 2012)
Saudi Aramco (JGC)
Air Cooler Heat Exchangers (2011 & 2012)
Petroleum Oman (PDO)
ACHE and Skid (2011)
Enerflex
EPCIC Samarang Redevelop and Platform Modification Petronas
EPCIC (Kebabangan Northern Hub Develop) KPOC
Shell,Petronas,ConoPhilips
EPCIC (CPOC Brownfield Redevelopment Phase 3)
Petronas & PTETTP
EPCIC (Topside Maintenance & Brownfield Modification)ExxonMobil
EPCIC Infrastructure & Utility Upgrading Works
BASF Petronas
EPCC Upgrade Terengganu Crude Oil Terminal
Petronas
EPCI Mechanical Package Pengerang Rapid
Technicmont/Petronas
Employment History
Sapura Energy Berhad
Jan 13 – Present
Sr Procurement & Subcontract / Lead
 Industry: Oil & Gas.
 Department: Procurement
 Directly reporting to Project Manager, Procurement Manager & Client.
 Responsible for all Procurement/Subcontract process, evaluation awarding process,
expediting and logistics,
 Study client’s specification and procure as per requirement or propose substitutes, from both
local and global vendors
 Review, rewrite and suggest appropriate changes to client’s procurement procedures and
policies. (PP,ITB,PR,TBE,CBE, Pre-Award and Post Award)
 Manage procurement team comprising of the expeditor, materials controller and assistants to
ensure that they adhere to the respect procurement/subcontract procedures and policies all
times.
 Develop & Negotiate better terms in both procurement/subcontract I.e Project schedule, Role
and responsibilities, Define payment terms, Project Bonds/Insurance, Variation orders,
Cancellation/termination terms.
 Clearly define subcontractor’s duties and responsibilities and identify solution to address the
grey areas.
 Performing as a liaison between supplier and end-users and working closely with contractors
to improve effectiveness
 Call Tender committee for identifying potential contractor/vendor for supply/services.
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Participate in the development of the installation planning package to establish the sequence
and duration of procurement/subcontract activities in order to be in line with project schedule.
Represent procurement department in project progress meetings at internal and Client level.
Participate in Tehno-Comm meetings to consolidate and finalise all technical and commercial
issues.
Liaise with authorities when required by management.
Delegate the procurement/subcontract tasks to subordinate and ensure job complete
promptly.
Oversee the project procurement/subcontract activities on regular and apply analysis on
priority basis.
Compile the historical project database for future project bidding analysis for future
development.
Prepare Monthly procurement/subcontract report versus budget.
Jord International Pty Ltd
April 11 – Jan 13
Procurement Engineer
 Industry: Oil & Gas.
 Department: Operation
 Reporting to Project & Operation Manager.
 To identify the company’s supply chain and enhance the value.
 Identify and qualify potential new vendors in order to secure more cost effective sources of
products and services.
 Conduct thorough evaluation of bids as well as option analysis to generate best value
propositions for the company.
 Monitor vendor and service provider performance to ensure quality of service is maintained.
 Plan and manage cost savings initiatives and cost reduction for purchasing.
 Monitor Vendors complies all specification requirement via track of ordered materials
movements.
 Update expediting report for client’s submission.
 Conduct inspection on raw materials and finish products (Documents & products)
 Procuring technical materials in accordance to specification requirement.
 Closely monitor on shipment materials arrival.
 Award works to appropriate subcontractor and define the scope of work.
 Closely working with production to determine any potential shortcomings.
FBM – KNM – FZCO (KNM Group Companies)
Dec 10 – April 11
(Work base Dubai)
Procurement Buyer & Expeditor
 Industry: Oil & Gas.
 Department: Procurement.
 Reporting to Project/ Procurement/ Operation Managers.
 KNM Group seconded at another manufacturing facilities at FBM-KNM FZCO Dubai UAE to
streamline on procurement activities.
HEA Australia Pty Ltd (KNM Group Companies)
May 08 – Jul 10
Procurement Lead & Expeditor
 Industry: Oil & Gas.
 Department: Procurement.
 Reporting to Project & Operation Managers.
 Selected and seconded by KNM Group Bhd to their subsidiary in Western Australia.(HEA
Australia Pty Ltd) to urgently replace the head of logistics and procurement who had resigned.
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Same job function as in KNM Group with additional function as the principal decision maker
for all supply chain activities including Logistics and Material Take Off (MTO).
Logistics - Organizing the movement of material within Australia and overseas. Liaising
closely with freight forwarders for customs clearance and other quarantine requirements.
MTO - (Material Take Off) Worked independently to read and understand the engineering
codes before indentifying and extracting required material from the approved fabrication
drawings from client or the owner. Solely responsible for subsequently indentifying the
suppliers and placement of orders.
Achievements:
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He succeeded in changing the existing practice at HEA Australia of sourcing materials within
Australia to introducing suppliers from overseas.
Company able to experience substantial savings brought about by this change of policy.
HEA was also able to experience positive cash flows as he successfully arranged for credit
terms from overseas suppliers which was totally a different scenario before as all purchases
required payments in advance or cash on deliveries.
The client’s expeditor was able to see the deliveries from suppliers arrive within the stipulated
time whereby the fabrication process deadlines were met to the satisfaction of the clients.
This resulted in HEA Australia receiving more orders.
Familiarized with the health, safety and environmental policies.
KNM Process System Sdn Bhd
Sep 06 – May 11
(KNM Group Companies)
Procurement Buyer/ Materials Controller & Expeditor
 Industry: Oil & Gas.
 Department: Procurement.
 Reporting to Project & Operation Managers.
 Comply with purchasing policy and procedures within the limits of delegated authority and in
accordance with company policies and procedures.
 Co-operate with the estimation department in providing cost data as required.
 Manage and lead a team of Purchase personnel to source and purchase materials,
equipments and services at best value for the company and in full compliance with relevant
SOP.
 Develop dependable and economic source of raw materials, plant supplies, equipment and
services.
 Request for quotation from approved suppliers after coordinating with respective engineers to
ensure that complete technical specs, final drawings are available to be given to suppliers to
enable them to quote.
 Evaluate suppliers make proper recommendations based on technical compliance, price and
delivery to meet project requirements.
 Negotiate commercial terms for all key contracts for procurement of materials, equipment and
services.
 Monitor and analyse trends in company spending in order to make recommendations for the
future and identify savings opportunities.
 Finalise delivery schedules with main vendors inclusive of their sub-vendors if applicable and
expedite vendors for timely delivery.
 Liaise with QA to plan timely inspections of the materials on order as well as to arrange for
field expediting visits as and when required.
 Establish a purchasing system which is fair, equitable and encourages competition amongst
suppliers.
 Liaise with related Government Authorities on tax exemptions and port clearances. Liaise with
the logistics coordinator, both internal and external to support timely delivery of the materials
to its final destinations.
 Liaise with vendors for back charge claims on non compliant services and materials.
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Visit, evaluate and audit overseas and local vendors to ensure that they have the ability and
capacity to fulfil orders if placed with them. This included several vendors in Australia, UAE
and India.
Nicotra Fans & Blowers MFG S/B
Nov 98 – Aug 06
Procurement Buyer/ Warehouse Coordinator & Expeditor
 Industry: Manufacturing.
 Department: Procurement.
 Reporting to Operation Managers.
 Responsible for purchasing local and overseas raw material and components.
 Getting approved material requisition from the Production/Manufacturing Departments.
 Request for quotation from approved vendors/Sub-contractors after coordinating with
respective engineers to ensure that complete technical specs, final drawings are available to
be given to vendors for quote.
 Review quotations from vendors/sub-contractors. Short list vendors/sub-contractors
Participate in price and delivery negotiations.
 Finalise with vendors on all commercial matters, from placement of orders until final delivery.
Issue Purchase Orders.
 Finalise delivery schedules with main vendors and sub-contractors.
 Liaise with related Government Authorities on tax exemptions and port clearances.
Application for duty exemptions (sales tax) for import of CKD / CBU parts for local sales and
overseas markets (C.J. 5). Application for duty exemptions (sales tax) for locally
manufactured parts (C.J 5) and for subcontractors’ parts (C.J.5B). Liaise with MIDA / Ministry
of Finance to obtain exemption letters for customs duties on imported parts, Liaise with MITI
for import permits for restricted parts/raw materials, provide all clarifications and obtain
approval prior to arrival of goods.
 Liaise with Transport Companies on inland transportations from port to factory/site.
 Ensure delivery to factory/site against pro-forma invoices or packing lists.
 Maintain Defective reports. Regularly participate on warehousing and stock control. Assist in
the annual stock take carried out on all stock items in the store.
 Follow up with the QA department on items held as non-conforming items for follow up action.
Reason for leaving: Company relocated.
Pantas Fabristeel Sdn Bhd
May 97 – Nov 98
(Fabristeel Pte Ltd)
Procurement Officer/ Warehouse Coordinator & Expeditor
 Industry: Manufacturing.
 Department: Procurement.
 Reporting to Operation Managers.
 Receive Purchase Requisitions from Manufacturing/Fabrication Department for production
raw materials, both local and foreign.
 Meet with Manufacturing/Fabrication, Sales, Logistic, and Planning Departments to determine
a schedule of raw material requirements.
 Obtain quotations from approved vendors, short-list vendors, finalise with vendors on all
commercial matters and issue purchase orders.
 Submission of tax relief documents. Obtaining exemptions on materials where applicable.
 Liaison with local forwarding agents for clearance of Sea/Airfreight shipments and inland
transportation to factory/site.
 Maintain checks between Purchase Orders / Goods Received Notes / Vendors Invoices.
 Coordinate between Planning Department, Site Supervisors / Sub-contractors to ensure that
all required material is received and distributed in a timely manner to all parties concerned.
 On rare occasions, initiate site purchasing activity when additional material is required on an
urgent basis.
 Originate material receiving reports.
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Maintain updated filing system, traceability reports and issuing records.
Liaise with related Government Authorities on tax exemptions and port clearances.
Application for duty exemptions (sales tax) for import of CKD / CBU parts for local sales and
overseas markets (C.J. 5). Application for duty exemptions (sales tax) for locally
manufactured parts (C.J 5) and for subcontractors’ parts (C.J.5B). Liaise with MIDA / Ministry
of Finance to obtain exemption letters for customs duties on imported parts, Liaise with MITI
for import permits for restricted parts/raw materials, provide all clarifications and obtain
approval prior to arrival of goods.
Arrange Marine Insurances for Imports and Exports.
Monitoring on warranty claims.
Reason for leaving: Company closed down operation (economy crisis).
APM Auto Electrics S/B/ APM Stamping Products S/B
Oct 91 – May 97
Clerk Buyer/ Expeditor
 Industry: Manufacturing.
 Department: Procurement.
 Reporting to Operation Managers.
 Assisting to procure materials.
 Preparation of vendors quotation tabulations, make the necessary recommendations and get
approval from higher authorities.
 Submitting Purchase Orders to suppliers.
 Arrange meetings with suppliers to solve all commercial/ technical matters.
 Follow up with freight forwarders on material deliveries to factory.
 Ensure required materials are received in a timely manner. If delays are anticipated, involve
all relevant parties to arrive at amicable solutions.
 Delivery coordination.
 Preparation of defective reports and to ensure that defective goods are replaced as soon as
possible.
 Arrange Marine Insurances for Imports and Exports.
 Monitoring on warranty claims.
 Preparation of Bank Guarantees for urgent Material.
 Submission of all relevant documentations to the banks for endorsement prior to clearing of
goods.
Availability
2-3 months notice
Reference
1) Rajeswaran Ayyadurai(Retired)
Finance Manager Info valley
+6019-750 5003
2) Eroll Netto
Contracts & Legal Manager
Sapura Energy Berhad
+6012-699 1479