PRADEEP BALAKRISHNAN THAMPIM: +2348060110666 (Nigeria) M: +91 9940309092 (India) L: +9144 22551745

Email: bal_pradeep@yahoo.comPROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

An astute strategist with over twenty years of techno - managerial experience. Possess strong caliber in leading operations of an organization with key focus on cost effectiveness, bottom line profitability, and safety. A SAP certified professional with hands on experience in employing the same for supply chain control. Excellent track record in streamlining purchase control, raw materials flow, logistics and supply chain. Exceptional abilities in fine tuning processes leading to cost savings. Superior abilities in maintaining large vendor base, negotiating and closing long terms contracts. Skilled in systematizing technical aspects, leading to bottleneck free operations. Acumen in meeting tight deadlines without compromising the quality of the task undertaken. A keen planner, highly organized with abilities in meeting personal and organizational goals consistently. 

CAREER OBJECTIVEExploring a highly challenging top managerial in an organization of repute, which would leverage my expertise in handling multiple areas of marine management/oil industry. 

CORE COMPETENCIES Operations Management Supply Chain Management Vendor Management Tenders/Contract Management Project Management IT Automation Inventory Control Health Safety Environment Marine Maintenance Dry Docking

EXPERIENCE CHRONICLECS OFFSHORE NIGERIA LIMITED Dec 2014 - Till DateBuyer/Technical Coordinator CS Offshore Nigeria Limited is based in Dubai, and serves customers across the globe.  SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Handling procurement and supply of procured items and services Negotiate and conclude price contracts with suppliers for goods and services Streamline the purchase team imbibing automation to logical levels Draft supply terms, quality requirements, pricing and delivery Administrate the entire purchase/supply module using SAP - Peoplesoft Review contracts to achieve “best quality/best price” purchasing Processed requisitions, purchase orders, and invoices 

LOGISTICS Led the departmental activities right from framing logistics policies to

managing maintenance and service Acting as the nodal point for different logistic functions such as

transportation, warehousing and maintenance ensuring efficiency, timely and cost effective support to the client

Handle troubleshooting of logistics lines, and proposed effective long term solutions to the management

Coordinated with the customers to ensure desired logistics objectives, priorities and schedules are met within stipulated guidelines

TIDEWATER INTERNATIONAL INC. May 2008 - Nov 2014Technical Coordinator/Logistics ManagerTidewater is the first offshore vessel tailored to meet the needs of oil and natural gas industry. Tidewater has a prominent global footprint, with 90% of their fleet in more than 60 countries.

Managed and developed the supply team for hassle free supply chain operations

Prioritized export transportation ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction Established contract terms for projects and ensured that supply deadlines are

met consistently  Coordinated with the team in assessing the consumption patters and raised

requisitions, purchase orders and sales invoices accordingly  Exercised stringent inventory control through effective and modern supply

chain techniques, overcoming goods shortages on consistent basis Scheduled break-free supply of materials, consumables and equipment to the

vessel operating offshore Maintained a central repository of purchase for all goods, services, and

contracts based on “best price/best quality” purchasing Coordinated with the customer to meet their expectation with reference to

timely supplies

DAMAS OIL AND MARINE NIGERIA LIMITED May 2005 - October 2008 Logistics and Procurement Manager Damas Groupe is a leading solution provider to the marine and offshore oil and gas industry since 1990, through its flagship company Damas Oil and Marine Services. Handled projects involving installation of unmanned platform for “DB – Dolphin” for Technip project.

Handled the complete restructuring and updating the warehouse at DB Dolphin

Maintained logical inventory levels on all AHTS vessels Monitored sourcing of fuels, spares, and other consumables for office/vessel Generated and submitted MIS to the top management pertaining to

inventory/logistic function Prepared dry docking requirements, price comparisons, and completed

procurements Specialized in Caterpillar spares/services

CHURCHGATE NIGERIA LIMITED (OFNL) 2001 - 2005Technical Department(Engine Division/Dry Docking) - Manager  Ocean Fisheries Nigeria is a part of Church Gate Group of companies. The company operates a fleet of 25 trawlers, barges, and tug boats. Ocean Fisheries is known for quality sea food products and 80% of their produces are exported to European countries. 

Carried out preventive maintenance and scheduled overhauling of main engine, auxiliary engine and marine transmission

Supervised dry docking of medium sized tugs, and fishing trawlers Handled underwater works, ultra sounding, and replacement of cutlass

bearing Competent in handling under shaft, rudder and propeller installation Supervised sandblasting, painting, cropping and welding Ensured docking and undocking procedures are followed

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTGMMCO LIMITED (Authorized dealer of Caterpillar) 1995 – 2001Technical Department – Senior Service Engineer

CATERPILLAR INC. 1994 – 1995Apprentice Trainee

HINDUSTAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 1993 – 1994Junior Instructor

ACADEMIAA.M.I.E - AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING (United Kingdom - Distance Education Program) Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology, 1994

DIPLOMA IN AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING  Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology, 1993

CERTIFICATIONS ERP (SAP Certified) ERP (PEOPLESOFT Tidewater Training ERP (TAG System) Tidewater Training ALAMEEN - Damas Oil Training PEACH TREE - Damas Oil Training Service Information System - Caterpillar Training, GMMCO CSWIP - 3.1 Welding Inspector - TWI Training - UK NDT Courses Firefighting/Medical Courses

PERSONAL MINUTIAEDate of Birth : 15th September 1972Nationality : IndiaAddress : Oil and Gas Free Zone Federal Light Terminal

Onne Port, River State, NigeriaDocumentation : Available on request