Sandeep Redkar (CPP, CPPM, CIPS)

Procurement Manager - FM, Construction, Fit-out, Property Development, Store, Logistic Major Government Authority Projects Procurement Manager Sep 2022 – Present Dubai Limited Investment Ltd, Dubai, UAE Operational Responsibilities: For Fitout & Furniture, Construction, Facility Management, Store & Transport • Delivering the strategic roadmap and budget for their category in association with the commercial director and CEO. • Procurement of furnishing, fixtures, fabrics, wall coverings, Loose furniture, IT, Kitchen equipment, and research on sourcing products for Fit-out, Real Estate, and Engineering projects • Attending Client/Consultant Workshops where the entire project team (Architects, Engineers, Cost Consultants, etc.) compile ideas to find the best possible solutions to issues/problems at hand in terms of all aspects of the Project. • Attending weekly procurement meetings, assembling Procurement Reports and Trackers for particular projects, and corresponding with Site Team for any procurement issues- Managing Tender and Job in Hand Packages • Creating framework agreements with suppliers that will benefit the company in terms of Procurement Savings, best Service, and business support. Implement category or commodity strategies to optimize business efficiency, execute elements of the overall operations category strategy to ensure service delivery improvements. • Supporting all business operations and business operations, store setups, maximizing cost savings across the company in sourcing, purchasing, and inventory management, achieving savings (10-12%) • Closely coordinating with the shipping booking and deliveries with the suppliers and logistic team to ensure that action has been done and in line with the target date. • Collaborate with FF&E Designer to source all the information necessary to complete the detailed specification document and product selection.

Operational Responsibilities: For Marketing, IT Category, Facility Management and Projects • Achieved savings of AED 5.5M yearly spend • Lead Supplier negotiations, RFx, Vendor Selection; contracts, frame agreements, Blanket PO, terms & conditions, rebates, settlement discounts, and dispute resolution • Contract Management and Negotiations of agreements (NDA, License Agreement, Resellers/licensing agreements, service agreements, etc.) and closely work with a vendor, Finance, and Legal team for timely closure • Review proposals and negotiate contracts +350 within budget and scope of work, maintain records of procurement, items or services purchased, cost reduction, delivery, product quality, performance • Significant experience of working in a complex environment across multifunction, managing large projects and processes predominantly for Marketing covering Media buying, Digital Marketing, Creative Advertising Agency, Visual Merchandising, POS, Product launch, Event Management/Activation & Brand Page 1 of 4 building campaigns. • Manage organization contract Store Ops, Real Estate/Construction, IT, Marketing, HC, HR, Professional Services, Finance, Engineering • Lead the vendor selection & negotiation process for facilities management (hard and soft FM) • Strategic Sourcing of the whole of IT hardware, software, licenses, agreements & Services (IT infrastructure, leasing, Telecom, Field services, Apps & internal IT) • Developed, Drafted, and negotiated a major critical contract execution with vendors and ensured compliance to terms and conditions, against extremely tight deadlines to secure the long-term future of a key strategic supplier to optimum benefit to the organization. • Deskside devices (Desktop, Laptop). Implementation of Rate Card Contracts • Design specific & Enterprise specific software -Adobe, Autodesk, AutoCAD • Excellent Supplier Relationship Management with OEMs like Dell, Lenovo • •

Operational Responsibilities: For Marketing, IT Category & Facility Management and Projects • Achieved cost-saving 10 - 11% of annual spend – Direct & Indirect Purchasing • Reduced information technology costs 10-12% by working with consultants, negotiating new software and binding the contracts, using competitive bidding practices for hardware purchases • Achieve savings on critical projects, prepare tender documents, negotiate, and select to identify the most suitable, valuable suppliers in collaboration with stakeholders • Software License consolidation, Software, Hardware, support services, and Managed Services Category, Enterprise software licensing, IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle licensing, Competitive bidding, Service Level Agreements, Negotiate rate cards • Develop sourcing strategies plan for Network and IT Organizations that meet current and future supply requirements in cooperation with business planning. • Works with Senior IT leadership to assess level of risk for IT strategic vendors and identify suitable competitor replacements. • Responsible for procurement & purchase (Procurement to Pay - P2P) of all IT and Non-IT products and services such as desktops, laptops, servers, licenses, switches, tapes, voice phones, cablings, Ups • Lead Group IT strategic sourcing, commodity management, contract administration, process improvement, and procurement reports and analytics • Prepare annual category management business plans by the group procurement process and plan • Implemented effective strategic sourcing & contracts conducted in compliance with applicable legal laws, corporate policies, and procedures to achieve best business value • Actively participated in the transformation strategy and governance programmes to transition and reposition the Procurement function

• Procurement Strategic Sourcing of Fit-out, furnishing, fixtures, fabrics, wall coverings, Loose furniture, IT, and Kitchen equipment for all relevant projects and related activities within schedule and budget. • Achieved cost-saving 10 – 12% of overall annual spend by implementing cost-effective procurement policies • Achieve AED 660k in free fit-out services from vendors to refurbish KPS's new office • Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers. • Conducts discussions with vendors to obtain information on products and services such as pricing, availability, delivery dates • Work closely with the FF&E Librarian to keep all relevant sample databases up to date • Collaborate with FF&E Designer to source all the information necessary to complete the detailed specification document and product selection. • Build pricing solutions that are compliant with the project budget and result in winning bids. • Managing the project procurement in guidance and delivery of value engineering of specifications, budget analysis including price verification and lead price negotiation with suppliers • Categorize the various packages from the BOQ and Category-wise process the order to a contractor with commercial approval • Obtain technical approval and coordinate with supplier and end-user, prepare a comparative statement, and recommend a preferred supplier to finalize the Purchase order. • Global procurement specialist, Supply chain & logistics of all fit-out finishes. • Understand the requirements of the business units worldwide, to identify opportunities for sourcing materials from overseas • Develop a strategic plan and annual budget for the category in consultation with the Category Head • Manage Technical, Sourcing support for Sales & Site Engineers to achieve a new project timeline. • Analyse sourcing & negotiation strategies to provide sourcing advice and benefits • Manage the contract finalization and negotiation by liaising with internal and external stakeholders

• Identifying and developing potential vendor networks for achieving cost-effective purchases of building materials; cost reduction in prices & timely delivery. • Provided leadership, management and coaching to the team. • Heading the department to ensure the smooth flow of the procurement process and several other managerial functions in this critical role • Monitor & supervise procurement executive for generating weekly & monthly reports to present to the commercial head (cost saving, PR to PO lead time, payment terms, Open PO status, and action plan). • Develop a network of local and international suppliers to meet and communicate on a regular basis. • Achieved cost-saving 13% of overall annual spend, Rebate AED 220k • Assessing performance of the vendors, vendor rating based on various criteria such as percentage for rejections, quality improvement, timely delivery, and credit terms. • Preparing technical conciliation, tabulation of quotation, evaluating quotation & finalizing procurement & contract feasibility. • Streamline system and procedures for effective inventory control to ensure the availability of materials to meet production goals. • Support for implementing ERP software Purchasing & Supply Module and major role in digitalization covert the procurement process in procure to pay. • Closely coordinating with the shipping booking and deliveries with the suppliers and logistic team to ensure that action has been done and in-line with the target date • Supervise and follow up with procurement team members on day-to-day operations to ensure smooth operational performance. Translating requisition with clear specifications. • Engage in RFX initiation process including RFI, RFP & RFQ, and comparing/ reviewing proposal content • Managing Procurement department and ensuring material including CAPEX, spare parts & subcontractors services are procured through the best possible sources (locally / overseas) as per technical specifications & project schedule

• Supporting all business operations and business operations, store setups, maximizing cost savings across the company in sourcing, purchasing, and inventory management, managing risks, and achieving savings each year (10-12%) • Mapping, exploring current spend patterns, and identifying cost drivers and opportunities • Leads the development of common supply chain & Logistic processes, standards, guidelines, and policy compliance requirements • An end-to-to end sourcing activity comprises finalizing demand requirements, Product and market analysis, environmental commercial and technical analysis, setting the tender strategy, issuing the tender to bidders, receiving the bidder responses, analyzing and evaluating the proposals • Conducting supplier negotiations, obtaining relevant approvals, and setting up and entering into supplier contracts. Run tender, RFP, RFQ, RFI/EOI, single-source proposal, direct negotiation, Prepare Letter of Intent & LOA, and contracts