Sheshayee R

A dedicated Procurement Engineer with 3 years of experience in end-to-end procurement within the UAE oil and gas sector, supporting EPC projects for ADNOC Offshore and Onshore clients. Skilled in managing the full procurement lifecycle including sourcing, vendor qualification, bid evaluation, contract negotiation, expediting, and order closeout across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation packages.

Procurement Engineer - Al Raha Mechanical Equipment LLC - Abu Dhabi, UAE

(2025-09)

End-to-end procurement of Mechanical and E&I packages for complex EPC projects in Abu Dhabi, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, project schedules, and procurement policies.

• Prepare and issue comprehensive bid packages including Expression of Interest (EOI) documentation, manage bidder prequalification, and maintain the Approved Bidders List (ABL) in accordance with company procedures.
• Conduct full RFx cycles — RFI, RFP, RFQ — including technical bid opening, distribution to engineering for evaluation, and commercial bid opening.
• Manage all SAP Ariba & Epicor including work order creation, purchase order issuance, GRN/SES tracking, and procurement status reporting to support data-driven decision-making.
• Arrange Kick-Off Meetings, Pre-Inspection Meetings, and Progress Review Meetings with vendors; monitor fabrication and documentation schedules and raise alerts for any emerging delays.
• Oversee contract security documentation — Advance Bank Guarantees (ABG), Performance Bank Guarantees (PBG), and Insurances — and manage contract utilization, amendments, claims, and PO closeout activities.
• Process milestone-based payment applications and, where applicable, manage Letter of Credit (LC) drafting and issuance in liaison with the vendor and finance team.

Junior Procurement & Expediting Engineer - Galaxy Energy General Contracting LLC - SPC - Abu Dhabi, UAE

(2023-08 - 2025-09)

Successfully delivered procurement and expediting for EPC projects for ADNOC Offshore and Onshore clients over 2-year covering a wide range of E&I packages.

• Liaised with design teams to obtain project explanations, equipment lists, and technical inputs required for bid package preparation and vendor shortlisting.
• Drafted and managed Letters of Credit (LC) in coordination with vendors and the finance team; handled all aspects of ABG, PBG, and Insurance documentation, and monitored contract value utilization.
• Prepared commercial bid evaluations, negotiation recommendations, and management approval submissions; invited shortlisted bidders for negotiation meetings and finalized award recommendations.
• Provided comprehensive procurement support to the proposals and tendering team during the project bidding stage, ensuring competitive cost estimates.
• Developed systematic vendor evaluation frameworks and performance rating systems, maintaining an awareness of market conditions, vendor product changes, and emerging lower-cost supply sources.
• Managed PO Liquidated Damages (LD) assessments, back-charges, invoicing, and PO closeout activities; ensured strict maintenance of confidentiality in all procurement and expediting processes.
• Supported supplier onboarding and compliance checks to ensure alignment with organizational procurement policies, risk standards, and ethical procurement practices.

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication Engineering - Government College of Engineering Anna University (2019-06 - 2023-04)