Jenston Fernando

Major Responsibilities: • Managed a team of 4 people • Manage the Corporate Procurement & Subcontract Activities for Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia region (EMEA) & India • Manage and execute all corporate Subcontracts for the various services required for all the offices in the EMEA Region. • Manage all contracts related to the set up a New office Infrastructure. • Manage all indirect contract such as various studies like Environment studies, Hazard studies etc. for the Projects of the Company. • Manage and execute all Agencies & recruitment contracts with HR Agencies • Manage all issuance of the Purchase Orders through SAP. • Management of Purchase Orders through SAP • Manage the vendors through the Proprietary Supplier portals • Evaluate all vendors through the Proprietary Supplier evaluation portal. • Managed the Pre bid Enquiry process for the proposals team to provide them with necessary procurement information in obtaining the manpower rates and equipment rates that are required for providing a Bid to our customers. • Was part of the ISO QMS team for Procurement Department • Managed the Due Diligence process of vendors whose services call for an association with the Government entities. • Was part of the ISO QMS team for Procurement Department • Provide necessary monthly reports to the management. Achievements: • Developed the Procurement team, since the new branch in Chennai was started. • Achieved tremendous savings commercially on the various negotiations to the tune of US$ 300,000.00 over 5 years. • Was part of the main Operations Management team which was involved in decision making for Chennai Office. • Championed all the major events for Chennai Office for 5 years.

Major Responsibilities: • Managed a team of 4 people • Responsible for complete Central Purchases Procurement activity for the complete India offices located in New Delhi, Kolkata & Chennai • Negotiate and finalise Annual Contracts, AMC’s Renewals for all the hardware and software for all the 3 locations. • Manage contracts related to the set up a new office infrastructure excluding lease contract. • Procurement of All Capex and Opex items which includes IT and NON IT items • Responsible for automating the complete work practice. • Responsible for complying with the defined work practice. • Was part of the ISO QMS team for procurement Achievements: • Developed and set up teams in Delhi & Kolkata offices. • Achieved tremendous savings commercially on the various negotiations to the tune of INR 3 Crores over repeated purchases over a period of 5 years.

Responsibilities: • Managed a team of 12 people. • Bring in new business across the Globe (Asia pacific, Middle East, South Africa, Europe, UK, North and South America, Canada. • Grow and manage the existing business • Ensure all the orders are completed and delivered on time. Achievements: • Brought in new business opportunities from Asia pacific. • Introduced 15 new clients. Was part of the rebranding team for the company • Achieved projects worth 4 crores in a year.

Responsibility: • Was part of the National Procurement team for setting up of the 27 Acre new facility set up at Siruseri, Chennai & Pune • Import of Hospital equipments following the then duty exemption certificates • Apply & obtain Duty Exemption certificates from the ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi. Achievements: • Achieved Savings through negotiations of nearly a crore on capital purchases for the new facilities.

Responsibility: • Managed a team size of 3 people. • Was responsible for setting up of the new 60000 sft facility at Pondicherry • Was responsible for the purchases of other Softwares & hardwares required for the production activity. • Was responsible for liasoning with the Government bodies to obtain exemption certificates from the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) body. • Was responsible for all finalisations of AMC for the Hardware & Softwares Achievements: • Formulated a procurement process for the company. • Achieved a savings of about 3 crores from the allocated budget the company had proposed for setting up the new facility at Pondicherry. • Received an award for the same. • Achieved about 25 % savings on the budgeted spend on the renewals of Softwares. • Based on my performance, I was bestowed with an additional responsibility to handle Business development to get business for the organization. • Achieved the given yearly target of business volumes in 6 months.

Responsibilities: • Responsible for purchases related to hardware, software and other IT/ISP related infrastructures like switches, servers, and other specific equipments. • Responsible for all India Inventory management, 6 locations. • Responsible for the Supply chain management for the TATA TELESERVICES Limited (TTSL) project. • Responsible for Management reporting on Purchases & Inventory. • Involved into framing the Purchase & Inventory procedures for the ISO quality system. Achievements: • Achieved savings of more than 1crore on repeat Purchases through negotiations on cables, IT capital equipments • Managing the total inventories and supply chain in 6 locations located across India. • Was part of the Merger & Acquisition team for the Asset transfer from Dishnet DSL Limited to Tata’s

Responsibilities: • Responsible for the Material planning for Production. • Liasoning & Negotiating with the Suppliers abroad for the procurement of Raw materials & Engineering parts for the production of Wind Turbine blades. • Liasoning & Negotiating the Sea & Air freight rates with the service providers for the transportation of Raw Materials & parts • Responsible for liasoning with the Ministry of Non Renewable energy for the Duty exemption certificates for the import of Raw materials. • Responsible for Customs Clearance of all Raw Materials & parts. • Responsible for attending all Customs claims, hearings • Responsible for the management of Inventory of Raw materials & parts which includes receipt of materials at factory, offer for quality inspection and issue them for production and maintain records of the same. • Responsible for the management of the finished goods Rotor blades. • Responsible for the dispatch of the finished goods to the customers • Responsible for complete Supply Chain activity from the production planning until dispatch of finished goods. Achievements: • Achieved Substantial savings through negotiations on the import of Raw materials, import through High sea sales. • Individually handled the complete process of supply chain from Material planning until dispatch of the finished goods.

Responsibilities: • Customs Clearance of all equipments & components required for the manufacture of various FMCG goods like, Colour Televisions, Home appliances, Monitors catering to the Domestic & International markets. Achievements: • Had achieved a major stoppage of a batch Production of Colour television sets by timely clearance of the materials on a holiday by going out of the way to reach out to the commissioner of customs & seeking his special approval for clearance on a holiday.

Responsibilities: • Procurement & International Purchases • Local Procurement of Hospital equipments & Accessories • Import of Hospital equipments following the then duty exemption certificates • Apply & obtain Duty Exemption certificates from the ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi.