Amit Bardhan

Experience

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  EMC Limited.

  Jun 1990 - Feb 1992

  Engineer Trainee

  Entry level position right after majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Worked in the Aluminium Forging Works and got wide exposure in Tool Room , Design , and Production aspect of Non Ferrous Forging Industry.# Attended Specialised Course in Forging and Foundry Technology sponsored by Employer.# Involved with the development of Forging Die for T-72 Tank piston made of aluminium alloy for Defence Supply.

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  Mazagon Dock Ltd

  Feb 1992 - Feb 1993

  Managment Trainee

  # Offshore fabrication , Design and Marketing of Offshore Structures being fabricated at MDL.# Clients were mainly ONGC.# Competetors : L&T Offshore , Essar.

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  The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.

  Feb 1993 - now

  - Leading a team of officers in Fleet Personnel Department of SCI.- Overseeing Annual and periodical Internal and External Audit.- Supervising and guiding officers for service closure settlement of Seafarers.- Annual Audit of Manning Agents (RPSL) empaneled by SCI.- Guiding and monitoring officers of tendering process of Fleet Personnel Department.- Seafarers' welfare fund contribution payment initiation and monitoring.- Liaison with Marine, Engine & Crew Group In-Charge for effective recruitment and manning of qualified, trained and certified Seafarers for owned and managed vessels.- MIS, Reporting to Top Managment regarding statistics of Seafarers on periodical manner. Show less -Control and monitoring of empty container repair expenses pan India as well as global basis.- Responsible for arranging, monitoring and effectively controlling the inventory of all leased and owned containers required for Container Liner Services of the Organization.- Involved in the endeavor of the organization to reduce cost of inventory by exchange of units with other carrier/NVOCCs/MLOs in BCG's x-change platform and many other ways and means including but not limited to timely off-hire of costly units.- Follow up with agents for collection/remittance of container demurrage /detention and final approval of disbursal account of all agents spanning all over the world. - Establishing through tendering and monitoring/controlling arrangement of CFSs as well as Empty Depot having R&M facility at various west-coast ports in India. Show less Overall management and overseeing of "A" class and other technical stores procurement and supply world-wide for the entire SCI fleet of foreign going vessels especially the life boat falls,crane wires, topping wires , ISPS stores , Chemicals and gases , safety stores etc as per company's procurement guidelines and other statutory provisions by a team of managers allocated for different vessels, Responsible for overall stores supply of all vessels of the company, attending meeting concerning SRC ( Safety Review Committee ), QRC ( Quality Review Committee ) and several other inter divisional committee meeting including but not limited to Tender Processing Committee meeting on behalf of Purchase Division. Ensuring supplier information and relationship management for all store contractor and generating competitive purchasing environment by inducting more and more ISSA/IMPA registered suppliers. Show less Having adequate experience in managing and administering goods & services contract , moved to this position to handle safe and secure supply of ships' stores on worldwide basis for tankers , bulk carriers , specialized vessels and container vessels.Looking after the "A" class stores procurement for the entire SCI's fleet of vessels especially the life boat falls,crane runner wires, topping wires etc as per company's procurement guidelines and other statutory provisions.Responsible for overall stores supply of all vessels of the company, attending meeting concerning SRC ( Safety Review Committee ), QRC ( Quality Review Committee ) and several other inter divisional committee meeting on behalf of Purchase Division. Ensuring supplier information and relationship management for all store contractor and generating competitive purchasing environment by inducting more and more ISSA/IMPA registered suppliers. Show less Project Management and business knowledge about container trade allows me to manage and finalization of tendering process for key services contract required for the company by standardizing RFP, RFI and RFQ and post awarding contract management and monitoring.Goals and objectives in this position were to streamline our process globally in the organization through standardization, training and consistent service.This also gives an opportunity to minimize the cost of procurement of services by following ethical business practice and SOP to negotiate with service providers.• Responsible for managing tender and contracting process asper the SOP for tender process and other policy guidelines,• Ensure tenders are processed according to internal and external standards viz.governmental and vigilance guidelines/laws/policies,• Constantly evaluate present procedures and suggest improvements,• Accountable for ensuring the Tender and Regulatory team meet their KPI’s through measurement. Show less Since the year 2000 shifted to commercial activities of shipping business ranging from commercial operation , schedule , voyage managment , post fixture monitoring , tendering and so on.# Tendering and Contract Management. Awarding and monitoring contracts for shipping services such as stevedoring , container leasing,fresh water supplies , container movements and storage contracts etc.# Alliance Management with consortium partners in container shipping commercial and operations.# Capacity and sales management of Container Shipping Commercial for India USA container services. Show less

  • Chief Manager (Fleet Personnel)

    May 2023 - now

  • Chief Manager ( Liner , CS & M )

    Jan 2016 - Apr 2023

  • Chief Manager ( Contracts )

    Aug 2013 - Dec 2015

  • Chief Manager ( Purchase )

    Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  • Senior Manager Purchase

    Apr 2010 - Dec 2012

  • Senior Manager (Services Contract)

    Jan 2006 - Mar 2010

  • Manager ( India-USA Trade )

    Jan 2003 - Dec 2005

  • Deputy Manager

    May 2000 - Dec 2002

  • Deputy Manager

    Jan 1999 - Apr 2000

  • Assistant Manager

    Feb 1993 - Dec 1998