ALOKE BHOWAL

361 946 1881

aloke.bhowal@yahoo.com

Corpus Christi, TX, 78413

www.linkedin.com/in/alokebhowal
SUMMARY
Global Contracts and Procurement Manager with comprehensive and progressive oil industry
experience; accelerating organization's growth via strategic sourcing and contracting, team
alignment, goal setting, diligent contract drafting, complex negotiations, managing EPC contracts
and strategic supplier agreements, and improved supplier relationship and commitment.
Overcomes challenges with in depth understanding & interpretation of contracts, strategic planning
and sourcing, process improvement initiatives, building relationship and working collaboratively
with stakeholders.
Global Contract Management
Contract Negotiation/Interpretation
Due Diligence/Compliance

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

Category Management
Supplier Relationship Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FMC Technologies Inc. - Corpus Christi, TX
(FMC designs, manufactures and services various subsea, surface, fluid control, measurement
solutions and marine loading systems and products for the energy industry)

Supply Chain Manager/Strategic Sourcing

2007- 2015

Led the supply chain of 10 business units of the organization and improved processes and
performance related to key supply chain functions such as strategic sourcing, contracting and
supplier relationship management. Deeply accomplished in strengthening competitive advantage
through leveraging volume and managing strategic relationship with critical suppliers.

Developed and implemented process and tools for strategic sourcing, including continual
improvement of sourcing plan for high level spends, resulting in reduced cost and lead-time,
and extended warranty with significant improvement on safety and quality, helping drive the
organizations revenue growth over 40%.
Conducted process of demand forecasting, resulting in improved supplier relationship and
commitment.
Developed What We Must Quit and Do to Improve EBIT process change initiative/project,
reducing project lead time by 20% and increasing project OTD by 15%.
Negotiated and implemented global supply agreements with suppliers of strategic interest,
resulting in more than 25% cost savings for high level spends.
Reduced lead time for critical long leads by 40% and improved working capital by developing
strategic VMI agreements.
Led, developed and managed joint development program for branded product, critical to
business which resulted in 30% cost savings with significant improvement on quality and time.
Managed bidding of fabrication contract, including major revision of RFP package allowing
project fabrication work at strategic locations outside USA, resulting in reduced project cost and
lead-time, and improved customer satisfaction.
Developed and implemented process and tool for contract review and finalization, and contract
compliance for legal risk management.
Led, developed and negotiated O&M and specialty service contracts, and site installation
contract that assured strategic customer relationship by eliminating services inconsistencies.

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Saudi Arabian Texaco Inc. (a Chevron Co.) and Kuwait Oil Company - Joint Operations - Wafra,
Kuwait
(Operates together as an integrated oil company and conducts activities for exploration, field
development and production.)
Senior Contracts Engineer

1998 2005

Directed and steered the organizations EPC, Engineering and specialty Service contract
management and procurement through working in close coordination with project group, legal,
insurance and finance. Scope of responsibilities included standardizing model tender package and
bid evaluation criteria, contract guideline, contract compliance to accelerate contracting process,
preparing and finalizing bid package, bid strategy, conducting techno-commercial bid evaluation,
contract administration, reviewing and revising terms, and working on sourcing strategies for fasttrack production development program.

Reduced costs and improved vendor relations by devising strategies for supplier relationship
management and framing process/tools for supplier selection and control. Negotiated terms,
appointed contractors and vendors, and evaluated performance aiming to maintain key supply
base to meet organizations strategic interests and objectives.
Implemented strategy to perform various urgent pipeline construction and maintenance work
at rates through service contracts to support production and oil field maintenance program.
Implemented sourcing process, including strategic supply agreements for valves, pumps, line
pipes, flanges, fittings, etc. that insured consistent supply without the need for stocking inhouse.
Subject Matter Expert for resolving contract claims estimating value over US $18 million.
Successfully cracked service contract for live maintenance of overhead line network to stop
production loss.
Oversaw and managed an incident-free and quality work place by promoting environment,
health and safety awareness among the organization and contractor personnel.

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. - Bombay, India

(An India-based oil exploration and production company.)
Executive Engineer / Assistant Executive Engineer
Represented contracts and procurement for high value offshore projects worth more than US
$300m. Accountable for overseeing contract process from planning, contract strategy, prequalification, bidding, formation, negotiation, awarding and post-award contract administration,
procurement of free-issue items to the final issuance of project completion and settlement of
project change order/claim.
EDUCATION / TRAINING
MBA, Global Management

Thunderbird School of Global Management, Glendale, AZ

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

University of North Bengal, India

ISO 9001 Process and Added Value Internal Auditor Training

Bureau Veritas Certification
CPM and CPSM

Institute for Supply Management, Phoenix, AZ

Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence

American Society for Quality, Milwaukee, WI