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Narayanan K SNK

Narayanan K S

@narayananks

Manager – Continuous Cost Improvement at ZF CVCS

Chennai, India

ZF CVCSGreat Lakes Institute of Management

Narayanan K S is a result-oriented professional with over 14 years of experience across the Oil & Gas and Real Estate sectors. He specializes in material sourcing, corporate procurement, and vendor management, with a focus on cost-effective solutions in the GCC region. Narayanan has a proven track record in project ownership, budget accountability, and stakeholder alignment within techno-marketing environments.

Experience

Manager – Continuous Cost Improvement

ZF CVCS

May 2023 - PresentChennai

Fully accountable for the project, including planning, tracking, and managing all necessary actions to ensure adherence to Quality, Cost, and Delivery targets. Owning the BC PEAR (Project Execution and Approval Request) and responsible for managing the project's budget. Continuously monitor the project's financial status and initiate updates to the BC PEAR, including tracking expenses and assessing financial risks.

Manager - Productivity

VOLTAS Qatar WLL.

May 2022 - Mar 2023Doha, Qatar

Develop and benchmark productivity norms & indices norms for each MEP activity within projects. Leading the Process related activities for all active Projects across Qatar and Bahrain Region. Optimizing value through Lean Construction and Value Engineering processes. Leading the digital initiatives for Project Planning & Control and Productivity.

Asst. Manager II – Project Proc.

Worley India Pvt. Ltd.

Sep 2021 - May 2022Mumbai

Designated as a Lead Buyer for Instrumentation & Electrical packages for Shell REDIIGreen Project. Prepare project specific procurement procedure; Plan, Develop and Buy materials, parts, supplies and equipment. Commercial evaluation of all received offers and obtaining Order approval. Project Risk assessment and mitigating measures for identified risks.

Materials Engineer

Almeer Technical Services Co.

ContractAug 2017 - Dec 2020Kuwait

Designated on Contract basis for Electrical / Instrumentation equipment with Saudi Chevron - KGOC Joint Operations. Corporate Procurement Solutions for Chevron - KGOC in the GCC Market. Negotiation, analysis and preparation of contracts for purchase of Materials/services. Implemented ERP Software Suite consisting of Oracle based JD Edwards Enterprise One and SAP Ariba.

Asst. Mgr.– Business Planning

TVS Emerald

Apr 2015 - Jul 2017Chennai, India

Project management, project coordination, and streamlining communication within the project as SPOC for all stakeholders. Preparation of contractual documents of project tenders, material documentation and approval process. Reviewing Vendor documents & offers to verify accuracy and determine the best bid among potential suppliers.

Electrical Coordination Engr.

Almeer Technical Services Co.

ContractSep 2009 - Apr 2014Kuwait

Designated on Contract basis with Kuwait Oil Company (KOC). Coordination of Planning & Maintenance activities including planning, sourcing and ordering of spares for various electrical equipment. Spearheaded in service agreement preparation worth 1.5M KWD. Involved in procurement of various types of materials through Service orders and adjustment orders.

Education

Great Lakes Institute of Management

Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)

Mktg. & Business Analytics

Apr 2014 - Mar 2015Grade: 3.31 / 4

Academic Excellence of 'Magna Cum Laude'.

Polytechnic Institute of New York University

MSc

Electrical Engineering (Power Engg.)

Jan 2008 - Jun 2009Grade: 3.4 / 4

Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Anna University

B.E

Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Aug 2003 - May 2007Grade: 81%

First Class with Distinction.

Licenses & Certifications

Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)®

Project Management Institute

Issued: Sep 2020• No expiration

Credential ID: 2798375

Skills

Project Management
Corporate Procurement
Material Sourcing
Vendor Management
Supplier Evaluation
Lean Construction
Value Engineering
ERP
Oracle JD Edwards
SAP Ariba
Instrumentation & Electrical packages
Budget Management
Stakeholder Alignment
Project Planning & Control