VARUN TANDON
Katy,TX
Summary
Value-focused project professional with strengths in project management, supply markets and category trends. Proactive leader with unique collaboration skills and data analysis insights. Managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes for a portfolio. SME(subject matter expert) for E2E execution on renewable, LNG, pipeline, downstream and CCS projects globally.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Global Category Manager
Shell Global Solution
Houston, TX
11.2020 - Current
- Responsible to create, implement, and manage enterprise-wide and regional category management strategies for several subcategories (e.g., fabrication, civil/structural works, general construction works) for a pivotal spend category (>$7 billion per year).
- Generated over $50mln in cost improvements.
Supply Chain Lead on Falcon(USA) Quest CCS(Canada)
Shell
Houston, Texas
07.2011 - 11.2020
- Cost savings of >$10 mln as a result of conducting commercial compliance review(CCR) on one of the largest onshore pipeline construction contract in the Americas portfolio on Falcon.
- Developed management of change(MOC) and claims management processes including Information Management protocols created which led to over $25 mln savings on Falcon.
- Developed the 1st measurement, monitoring and verification(MMV)contract on Quest commercial scale Carbon Capture & Storage(CCS) project in Canada.
- Delivered Quest CCS project with ZERO claims(shortened schedule, reduced cost and achieved government mandated milestones for funding). Created, executed and successfully closed 100+ contracts and procurement agreements with suppliers, research organizations from all over the globe.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering -
Punjab Technical University
07-1999
Shell Project & Commercial Academy
Skills
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Logistics Management
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Strategic Sourcing
- Data Analytics
- Global Procurement & Category Management
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Key Performance Metrics
- Risk Mitigation
- Developing EPC contractors
- Quality Management
- Project Management incl cost estimating, scheduling, risk analysis
Accomplishments
- VP Award on Falcon Pipeline in 2015
- Published author for Institute of Supply Management(ISM)
Certification
- CPSM
- CPSD
- PMP
- TA-2(Shell Technical Authority)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Global Category Manager
Shell Global Solution
11.2020 - Current
Supply Chain Lead on Falcon(USA) Quest CCS(Canada)
Shell
07.2011 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Engineering -
Punjab Technical University
Shell Project & Commercial Academy
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