please convert below Resume into ATS friendly    Mukesh Bhayani 832 537 4778
CCMAP, MBA-HR & Marketing, BE, Lead Auditor ISO 9001, Auditor ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Current Location: Charlotte, NC

Summary:
Accomplished transformation executive with over 15 years of progressive experience in Strategic Sourcing, Projects, Budgeting, Commercial Management, corporate strategy, and end-to-end contracting and procurement activities for projects and existing operations. Recognized for strategic thinking, operational excellence, and leadership in driving transformation and optimizing processes. Key achievements include leading mega projects, achieving substantial cost savings, and implementing standardized processes to enhance efficiency and mitigate risks.

Key Competencies:
•	Project Management/ Execution: Project Management for Brownfield Refinery Complex worth $8 Bn and a 2620 MT capacity State-of-the-Art Fertilizer Complex in India and $6B grass-root facility project at KIPIC, Kuwait.
•	Successful Business Planning: Led activities related to the demand planning, production planning, inventory control, material planning
•	Global Leadership: Successful track record of leading global teams and navigating high-growth regions by ensuring SIOP/S&OP/IBP processes are delivering at world-class levels
•	Business Transformation: Directed global team responsible for development and execution of strategic projects across diverse business and functional areas to drive overall improvements.
•	Value Engineering Drive: Steered 2 value engineering drive in TATA group driven by McKenzie for:
1. Achieved fixed cost reduction of $200 MM annually, in overall operational overheads and optimizing manufacturing processes and practices to reduce raw material consumption and other fixed and variable costs
2. Administered energy savings in the value of $ 120 MM in the fertilizer Plant 
•	Strategic Procurement: Achieved saving of more than $ 100 MM through contracting strategies, sourcing materials, negotiating contracts, and managing supplier relationships for projects worth billions of dollars.
•	Supply Chain Optimization: Demonstrated ability to build and led world-class centralized procurement operations organizations, driving automation and digitalization while ensuring supply resiliency and operational excellence.
•	Change & Claim Management: Achieved saving of $800 MM in managing claims, change orders, and dispute resolution for $6B EPC projects. Skilled in identifying strategic levers within the material supply chain to reduce complexity and lead times.

Technical Proficiency & Certifications:

•	CCCMAP: Certified Commercial & Contract Management Advanced Practitioner by World CC
•	Highly skilled in using SAP Material Management, SharePoint Online, MAXIMO eBEAMS, and Oracle.
•	IRCA Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, & OHSAS 18001. 

KEY SKILLS: 

Advanced Materials, Continuous Flow, Demand Planning, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Inventory Management, SIOP, and Social Influence, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Leadership, Manufacturing Process Improvement, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Management, Management, Operations Management, and Strategy, Strategic / Critical thinking, Drive organizational excellence & organizational change management , Strong analytical and problem-solving skills , Cross functional leadership , Ability to meet tight deadlines , Ability to build & develop stakeholder networks, Broad communication skills, Acquisitions Integrations, improvement initiatives, Global Leadership, Procurement, Production Schedules, Project Management Software, Supply Chain Management

EDUCATION:

Master of Business - Dual major HR & Marketing from Institute of Management Technology - India
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering from Sardar Patel University – India

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sr. Project Procurement Manager/ Global Category Manager                                                                                                             
Albemarle Corporation, Charlotte, NC, Feb 2023 till date

Albemarle, a Fortune 500 Company, leading the world in transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. It has leading positions in Specialty chemicals like lithium, bromine and refining catalysts.
•	Led transformational capital projects worth $2B+, achieving savings of over $100MM through strategic procurement initiatives, developing contracting strategies and negotiating terms including bidding for technology & engineering suppliers, procurement suppliers, and bid evaluation for Chlor-Alkali / Lithium processing plants at Jordan and various locations at North US 
•	Drove automation and digitalization, implementing standardized systems and processes across business units. 
•	Established credibility with suppliers and cross-functional senior leaders.
•	Created a standardized rfx documentation including all attachments and eligibility criteria
•	Ensured effective communication and stakeholder engagement across Business Operations leadership as well as partners and stakeholders across all businesses, regions, and functional areas to enhance a cohesive Business Operations project management function.
•	Derived method and format for recommendation for award and commercial bid evaluation
•	Introduced new services suppliers for remote sites like New Johnsonville
•	Handling global category management for rotating equipment

Sr. Vice President, Global Sales & Operations                                                                                                             
Yoda Technologies, Houston TX, May 2022 to Jan 2023
Yoda Technologies is US Army Veteran led Software Development company with a focus in Federal arena
•	Led a team of professional managers for federal contracting, tendering, and contract management of transformational projects, ensuring on-budget, on-schedule delivery of operational and financial benefits.
•	Provided technical leadership and support for ERP solutions, serving as the primary technical contact for clients.
•	Provided leadership, direction, and support including mentoring, coaching, and developing team members as a subject matter expert.
•	Served as the primary transformation point of contact for the clients for implementation of financial Management, quality control processes, proposal development, leading coordination and communication of project requirements and schedule needs across disciplines.

Vice President -Commercial Operations                                     
Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company, Kuwait – March 2019 to April 2022
KIPIC’s Al-Zour Refinery is a grass root facility Megaproject worth $ 17 billion under EPC phase.
•	Demonstrated business acumen and strategies for a $6 billion grass-root facility project.
•	Achieved 30 % saving in cost and 40 % saving in schedule by efficient planning & introducing "modular construction" approach involving manufacturing heavy modules off-site in a controlled factory environment and then transporting them to the project site for assembly.
•	Saved 15% overheads and time by Introducing Tripartite agreement among Contractor, Technology supplier, and Company. 
•	Successfully implemented projects on schedule & well within budget, through proper coordination with JV's, EPCs, and suppliers.
•	Achieved savings of $800 million in claims through negotiation and dispute resolution.

Vice President – Operation Supply Chain
Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait – March 2006 to Jan 2019                                                  
KOC is a State-owned Company for exploration, drilling and production of oil and gas within the State of Kuwait
•	Led activities related to the demand planning, production planning, inventory control, material planning, including developing strategies, managing finances for 7 groups.
•	Achieved significant cost savings through thorough planning, construction on time / early completion.
•	Implemented various initiatives to improve supply chain processes and ensure operational excellence.
•	Implemented a series of initiatives like “Monitoring of Contract Expenditure”, “Material Inspection and Selection”, “Monitoring of Replacement Contact”, “Contract Administration Strategies & Processing”
•	Acted as a “Change Agent” for rolling out and used eBEAMS MAXIMO of IBM (similar to SAP Ariba) 
•	Led change initiatives like “Tender and Contract Management” - Advanced, “Claims Analysis and Dispute Resolutions”, “Contract, Tenders & Contractors”, “Negotiation skills Workshop” 
•	Change agent and Lead Auditor for ISO 9001: Conducted Internal ISO audit for other departments. Member of “QMS Task Force”.
•	Reviewed and accessed JV, strategic partners’ or other third parties’ scope and costs to ensure alignment. 
•	Developed, cultivated, and led strong, high-performing teams in an agile environment.
•	Negotiated for goods & services with third parties for Company for clauses like indemnity, insurance, warranty.

Sr. Director – Capital Projects					               
Nayara Energy - Nov 2004 - March 2006
Nayara Energy is India’s second largest single-site Refinery
•	Responsible for Project Management for State-of-the-Art Brownfield Refinery Complex worth $8B.
•	Introduced "modular construction" approach involves manufacturing building components or modules off-site in a controlled factory environment and then transporting them to the project site for assembly.
•	Multi-disciplinary experience in Planning, Managing Budget, project execution, construction management in oil & gas industry with focus on finance, engineering, design, equipment procurement, construction procurement, construction management, plant commissioning and start-up, environmental permitting, etc. of high and medium scale projects with complexity and diversity. 
•	Harmonized with stakeholders like as project management, engineering, legal, procurement, EPC firms and construction contractors in view of commitments related to project delivery. 
•	Developed and implemented strategic plan for the organization’s capital projects portfolio including developing project plans, scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines keeping long-term growth under consideration.

Director - Capital Projects/ Plant Operation l GM – Project Execution
Yara International India - 1999 to 2004
Yara International is a 2620 MT capacity state of the Art Fertilizer Complex.
•	Completed and Commissioned Fertilizer Complex in the value of $4B in record time of 30 months (six months ahead of schedule).
•	Executed the construction of the Main plant involving Ammonia & Urea Plant, Gas Turbine units, 110 Meters high Prilling Tower using Slip form shuttering for Single Pour Casting, Cooling Tower, Electrical Sub stations, Warehouses, Workshops, Office premises. 
•	Established project procedures and led the production of project execution plans, ensuring alignment with project objectives and timelines.
•	Implemented value engineering drives resulting in significant cost savings and energy efficiency improvements.
•	Contributed as special task force to evaluate the acquisition of various plants and calculate the cost arbitrage. 
•	Established a special task force to evaluate the acquisition of various plants and calculate the cost arbitrage. 
•	Acted as a part of the SAP rolling out team for SAP Material Management Module and used for 14 years.
•	Steered two Value Engineering drives (McKenzie driven cost and performance optimization program- “Project Manthan”) and achieved saving of $20 million annually. 
1. In Wave-1: Administered energy savings in the fertilizer Plant (the final outcome resulted in reduction of the overall energy per metric ton of urea from 5.65 to 5.03 GCal/MT urea)
2. In Wave-2: achieved a huge fixed cost reduction in overall operational overheads and optimizing manufacturing processes and practices to reduce raw material consumption and other fixed and variable costs 
•	Change agent for implementation and Lead Auditor of QMS systems for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001.