An experienced manager with over 20 years of experience in operations management, supply chain management, and technical coordination in the marine and oil industries. He has strong skills in procurement, logistics, inventory control, and maintaining vendor relationships. Currently working as a Buyer/Technical Coordinator for an offshore company based in Dubai where he handles procurement, supply chain management, logistics, and troubleshooting.

1. PR ADEEP BAL AK R ISHN AN THAMPI
M: +2348060110666 (Nigeria) M: +91 9940309092 (India)  L: +9144 22551745
Email: bal_pradeep@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL 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 OBJECTIVE
Exploring 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 CHRONICLE
CS OFFSHORE NIGERIA LIMITED Dec 2014 - Till
Date
Buyer/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

2.  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 2014
Technical Coordinator/Logistics Manager
Tidewater 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 - 2005
Technical 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

3.  Ensured docking and undocking procedures are followed
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT
GMMCO LIMITED (Authorized dealer of Caterpillar) 1995 – 2001
Technical Department – Senior Service Engineer
CATERPILLAR INC. 1994 – 1995
Apprentice Trainee
HINDUSTAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 1993 – 1994
Junior Instructor
ACADEMIA
A.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 MINUTIAE
Date of Birth : 15th September 1972
Nationality : India
Address : Oil and Gas Free Zone Federal Light Terminal
Onne Port, River State, Nigeria
Documentation : Available on request