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# Sanjay Nair on Tal

## Headline

Procurement Manager \| Vendor Development \| Project Procurement \| Supply Chain and Logistics \(End to End\) \| 11\+ Years Cross\-Industry Experience

## About

Procurement and Vendor Development professional with 11\+ years of cross\-industry experience spanning infrastructure, energy, AV integration, lubricants, and petrochemicals\. I specialise in global sourcing, EPC contractor onboarding, and vendor development for large\-scale projects across MEA markets\. Currently driving procurement strategy for hydropower and high\-voltage transmission projects in West and Central Africa — sourcing EPC contractors and suppliers across Europe \(Poland, Italy, Spain\) while ensuring ECA compliance\. Core expertise: • Strategic sourcing & vendor qualification frameworks • EPC contracting \| ECA content compliance • Supply chain optimisation \| Procure\-to\-Pay \(P2P\) • Project finance fundamentals — IRR, DSCR evaluation • SAP / Import/export compliance • Cost savings delivery: 15–20% consistently across roles Industries: Infrastructure & Energy \| AV Integration \| Lubricants & Batteries \| Petrochemicals Open to procurement leadership roles in MNCs, EPCs, or project\-driven organisations with global sourcing mandates\. 📍 Based in Mumbai \| Open to relocation

## Location

India

## Work experience

Manager at Innovus Procurement & Technical Services FZE, Jan 2025 \- Present · 1 yr 6 mos, Mumbai, Integrated procurement and vendor development firm delivering sourcing solutions for infrastructure and energy projects across Africa and MEA markets • Identified, evaluated and onboarded 10\+ EPC contractors for a 27MW Guinea Hydropower Project and 136KM / 225KV Cameroon Transmission Line project • Globally sourced 20\+ suppliers across MEA, China, Africa and India • Led commercial proposal development for sovereign\-client projects, MOU terms with EPC contractors to secure future profit participation

Assistant Manager procurement, supply chain and logistics at Vega Global, May 2023 \- Dec 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos, Mumbai Metropolitan Region, AV integration and project procurement company serving Fortune 500 clients across India\. • Consolidated INR 100 Cr\+ annual procurement spend across 100\+ AV line items, streamlining supplier base and improving cost visibility • Led end\-to\-end procurement for marquee clients including Microsoft, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan, Adobe, and IBM — project values ranging INR 10 Cr to INR 100 Cr • Negotiated supplier contracts delivering 20% cost savings on AV products and services • Achieved 90% on\-time delivery rate by overhauling Procure\-to\-Pay process and CHA coordination • Managed SEZ transactions and import/export compliance for high\-value technology shipments • Built and led a 5\-member SCM team; improved team delivery efficiency by 20%

Senior commercial at Gulf Oil India, Apr 2019 \- May 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos, Mumbai, Automobile lubricants and motorcycle battery manufacturing company with pan\-India distribution\. • Designed and executed battery import procurement strategy that delivered 10% annual sales growth and 20% cost savings • Leveraged SAP IBP for demand forecasting, reducing overstock by 22% across pan\-India and Nepal distribution network • Managed distribution of 1–1\.5 lakh motorcycle batteries across distributor and retail networks in India and Nepal • Implemented supplier relationship framework across 20\+ suppliers, improving on\-time performance by 12% • Reviewed and verified Letter of Credit \(LC\) documentation; coordinated with finance, logistics, and customs teams for timely import clearance

Commercial Executive at Gulf Oil India, Aug 2018 \- Apr 2019 · 9 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Commercial Executive at SUPREME PETROCHEM LTD, Apr 2014 \- Aug 2018 · 4 yrs 5 mos, Andheri, Trading, Imports , Logistics , Marketing

Business Associate at Appco Group, Aug 2013 \- Jan 2014 · 6 mos, Direct Sales and Marketing for International NGO's like Cry and HOPE Foundation

## Education

S\.S\.C\., Marol Education Academy High School

Post graduation, CIPS \- The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

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