Syed Sibtain
Per,WA
Summary
Organized and adaptable supply chain professional with expertise in strategic procurement, contract administration (Claims and Variations), forecasting, budgeting, material planning and logistics.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Procurement and Contract Specialist
CPB Contractors
Peth, WA
01.2024 - Current
- Oversaw subcontracting activities, ensuring alignment with organizational procurement standards.
- Negotiated and finalized contracts to ensure favorable terms and compliance with company policies.
- Developed and maintained vendor relationships through effective contract management.
- Reviewed and approved progress claims, maintaining compliance with contract terms.
- Coordinated the submission and verification of progress claims, facilitating smooth project execution.
- Provided guidance on contract interpretation when disputes arose between parties involved in a contract agreement.
- Negotiated, reviewed and managed contracts for packages related to Civils, fabrication and equipment.
Procurement Lead
CPB Contractors
Perth, Western Australia
03.2023 - 01.2024
- PROJECT: BHP NICKEL WEST MKD SMPE&I - $ 107 Million
- Managed the sourcing of goods and services to ensure timely delivery of quality products at a reasonable cost.
- Performed risk assessments and forecasts on potential contracts and business decisions.
- Developed and executed comprehensive procurement plans to ensure timely acquisition of necessary materials.
- Created and implemented strategic procurement plans to optimize supply chain efficiency.
- Coordinated logistics operations to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement.
- Formulated and implemented strategic procurement management plans to optimize supply chain efficiency.
- Executed contract agreements with vendors, ensuring alignment with company policies and objectives.
- Negotiated and managed contracts with suppliers to ensure favorable terms and compliance.
Procurement Manager (P&E, Tunnelling, SEM, Precast)
Webuild and CPB Contractor JV
02.2022 - 02.2023
- PROJECT: NORTHEAST LINK, SPARKNEL- DC JV (VIC) - $ 7-8 Billion
- Managing team of procurement specialists to provide end to end solution for P&E, Tunneling, SEM, Precast Teams
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for high valued and complex primary packages related to Precast plant, concrete, segment molds, design, Piling/ Dwall, utilities, and consultancy agreement
- Build and manage effective relationships with a range of internal stakeholders
- Provide commercial guidance to the relevant stakeholder teams
- Work directly with Procurement Director on finalize tendering and reporting processes
- Provide training on the SAP MM module for execution of contracts and issuing orders to align processes defined in project deliverables
Procurement Lead
Salini Impregilo (Webuild Group)
08.2016 - 02.2022
- PROJECT: FORRESTFIELD AIRPORT LINK, PERTH - $1.5 Billion
- Negotiate and execute subcontracts for FAL
- Commercial and Contractual negotiations to draft subcontracts
- (Indemnities, LD, Retentions, securities, Special condition specific to the scope)
- Assist Construction with scope of works and finalization of ITT packages
- Periodic review of tender processes which includes pre- & post tender activities for audit (Internal and external)
- Closely work with internal stakeholders to verify progress claims and variations from subcontractor based on the scope of works
- Sourcing and market research on the potential contractors
- Assign targets to the commodity buyers to meet the budget requirements
- Manage and control procurement budget to report on the actual and potential savings across the FAL project
- Ensuring QCD (Quality, Cost, and Delivery) targets are achieved in line with project deed
- Manage and maintain Webuild Vendor pre-qualification
- Review construction drawings and raise RFI
- Implement risk management strategies for high risk and complex contracts
- Lead the Procurement Governance, Planning, Vendor Management & reporting activities for MKD SMPE&I Project
- Work closely with Legal team to finalize the downstream Contractual Suite with back-to-back from head contract
- Managing Inventory Control Function (ensured all materials records are accurately maintained
- Maintaining procurement registers and contractual compliance documentation in line with CPB governance polices
- Issue Invitation to Tender (ITT) for various packages as per the Project Procurement baseline dates and CPB compliance system Felix
- Draft, negotiate, implement, and manage contract across the category
- Perform dispute resolution and the settlement of contractual claims
- Working with the stake holders to finalize the Quantitative Management Report (QMR) for upstream reporting and progress claims
- Support Contract Administrator with the payment claims and sign off as per the DOA
Senior Supply Chain Planner
Hitachi Rail
12.2013 - 08.2016
- PROJECT: ROYHILL
- Key point of contact for supporting Roy Hill Signaling and Communication Project
- Maintaining Roy Hill 'consolidated Bill of Quantity' to replenish inventory
- Negotiate Key Terms and Conditions with subcontractors
- Negotiate supplier pricing to meet project budget requirements and track planned Vs actual cost
- Support the Technical Quality Manager for new supplier review
- Ensure all procurement activities follow company global procedures while ensuring project requirements are met
- Ensuring subcontractor meet the Roy hill guidelines as per Contractor Environmental guidelines & Compliance & Australian Industry Participation Guideline for Roy Hill
- Assist contract department in IPC (Interim Progress Claims)
Supply Chain Planner
Hitachi Rail
07.2010 - 12.2013
- PROJECTS: SYNERGY ALLIANCE (QLD), K2RQ (NSW), ARTC (NSW), CAVAL RIDGE (QLD)
- Following end to end procurement process as per HITACHI Rail policies for materials, services and subcontractors to achieve project milestones
- Implement HITACHI Rail vendor management policy and negotiate plans with vendors to assure orders meet specified quality, delivery times
- Effectively managing procurement for product sales and negotiate with supplier(s) on delivery and quality standards defined in Total Quality Management (TQM) procedure
- Assist in resolving supplier delivery discrepancies by using stock discrepancy tool
- Issue orders to suppliers as per project schedule and to maintain inventory to provide optimal service level for all stake holders
- Participate in the 'high value' Bid/Project Team and act as a key interface between Business Units and SPP in terms of planning and Management of all the Supply Chain requirements
- Receipting and inspections by Client on monthly basis
Assistant Manager Planning and Forecasting
Ghandara Nissan (Pvt) Nissan Co, Japan
12.2004 - 01.2007
- Review & analysis of Demand plan including capacity planning
- Develop & maintain an agreed set of performance metrics relating to the MPS/S&OP process
- Managing small Planning team (Production Planner and Assistant Planner) for smooth production flow
- Manage & report on daily/weekly/monthly production schedule & performance which includes On Time Delivery and Weekly
Education
Master of Engineering Practice - Management and Logistic
University of Wollongong
01.2009
B.S c - Mechanical Engineering
NED University of Engineering & Technology
01.2004
Skills
- Project procurement planning
- Strategic planning
- Risk mitigation
- Relationship building
- Team collaboration
- Project planning
- Project delivery
- Contract performance monitoring
- Skilled negotiator
- Contract development
- Contract closeouts
- Pricing analysis
- Quality assurance
- Contract creation
- Contract administration
- Procurement strategies
- Contract negotiation
Websites
Certification
- CSCP APICS certification, 06/01/24
- Primavera P6 R7-Oracle Australia
- Practical Contract Performance Management
Accomplishments
- Working on $757m BHP Western Ridge Crusher project as Procurement package lead for civil and electrical packages
- Managed Procurement of Mount Keith Debottlenecking BHP Nickel West Project. Procurement budget approx. $50M. Managed and reported on SPARKNEL-DC (NorthEast Link) P&E, Precast and SEM tunnelling project. Project Value approx. $7-8B. Managed and reported on the Forrestfield Airport Link procurement budget. Project Value approx. $1.5B
- Managed $123M Roy Hill material and services budget. Prepared Hitachi Rail Procurement and material Management plan as per Roy Hill Project guidelines
- Successfully procured project material and Service K2RQ ($50M), Synergy Alliance ($25M), ARTC projects and QR Caval Ridge ($7M). Successful Implementation of process defining obsolete or usable inventory creating opportunity to re-assign $2M worth of excess inventory to Hitachi Rail multiple projects
- Implementation of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) for consumable inventory
Timeline
Senior Procurement and Contract Specialist
CPB Contractors
01.2024 - Current
Procurement Lead
CPB Contractors
03.2023 - 01.2024
Procurement Manager (P&E, Tunnelling, SEM, Precast)
Webuild and CPB Contractor JV
02.2022 - 02.2023
Procurement Lead
Salini Impregilo (Webuild Group)
08.2016 - 02.2022
Senior Supply Chain Planner
Hitachi Rail
12.2013 - 08.2016
Supply Chain Planner
Hitachi Rail
07.2010 - 12.2013
Assistant Manager Planning and Forecasting
Ghandara Nissan (Pvt) Nissan Co, Japan
12.2004 - 01.2007
- CSCP APICS certification, 06/01/24
- Primavera P6 R7-Oracle Australia
- Practical Contract Performance Management
Master of Engineering Practice - Management and Logistic
University of Wollongong
B.S c - Mechanical Engineering
NED University of Engineering & Technology
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