Nitesh Kumar Vishwakarma

Experience

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  A.P. Moller - Maersk

  May 2009 - Jun 2009

  Management trainee

  - Was part of Global terminal mapping project for optimization of route & cost & identification of alternative terminal for major ports globally.- Shipping Industry Analysis Report (Confidence Survey of Key Players).- Supplier Analysis Projects (Rolls Royce, Vallourec etc).

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  A.P. Moller - Maersk

  Jan 2010 - Sept 2021

  - Shouldering responsibility for strategic procurement of equipment & services within Electrical & Automation- Category knowledge & application of market intelligence (spend analysis, should-cost & TCO/TVO modeling, supplier gross-listing, industry analysis) along with risk assessment- Collaborative working and steering the category-group for maker’s management i.e. short-list and evaluate the equipment’s makers on technical, operational & procurement parameters (incl. TCO/TVO model) and approve them jointly with the business unit and shipyard for new-build projects. Show less • Responsible for sourcing and contract management for various categories within Marine Standards such as Life-Saving Equipment (incl lifeboat & davit system), Anti-Piracy, Personal Protection Equipment, Safety Equipment, Fire-fighting system, Navigational Charts & Publications, High Security Container Seals, Anodes, etc.across various BU's within APMM group• Ownership of 85 Frame agreement with spend coverage of over USD 53 Millions.• Stakeholder management, including change management, understanding of specific business needs and tailoring an appropriate strategy and deliverables.• Drive vendor consolidation across business units and geographies • Contract Management & maximize frame agreement coverage.• Manage and develop vendor relations ensuring strategic fit and management of supply risk.• Negotiation (Offline/E-tools) with vendors• Compliance management to ensure maximum savings Show less

  • Category Manager - Navigation Equipment & Satellite Communications

    Sept 2016 - Sept 2021

  • Category Manager - Electrical & Automation

    Apr 2016 - Sept 2021

  • Category Manager - Life-saving & Safety equipment

    Sept 2012 - Mar 2016

  • Category Manager - Consumables

    Jan 2010 - Aug 2012
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  Management Schools

  Sept 2010 - May 2011

  Visiting Faculty

  Logistics & Supply Chain ManagementOperations managementOperation Research

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  AD Ports Group

  Sept 2021 - May 2022

  Procurement Executive - Strategic Sourcing

  - Leading procurement process for technical equipment and spare parts, IT Equipment, Fuel (Gasoil), warehousing and logistics-related equipment & consumables items, managing annual spend of USD 43 million and 9 contracts.- Spearheading workstream for establishing category management process and blanket purchase agreements for IT equipment, OEM equipment & spare parts, provisions & consumables, and facility management.

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  Emirates Steel Arkan

  Jun 2022 - Nov 2022

  Category Lead - MRO

  Led strategic and tactical purchasing for MRO scope (equipment and spare parts), TC Rings & Rollers (for HSM rolling mills) managing annual spend of USD 39 million and a team of 4 buyers.

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  Milaha

  Nov 2022 - now

  Category Manager

  Part of Milaha Procurement Leadership Team, Procurement Program Manager for Vessel’s Purchase & Sale Committee.