Lallu Karunakaran

Seasoned Supply Chain Leader with demonstrated history of career advancement and working in multinational onshore and offshore oil & gas, fabrication, construction and infrastructure industry with over 25 years of industrial experience. Builds and leads high-performance teams in high-profile, multi-million-dollar client projects to deliver within scope, budget, and deadline. Manages the delivery of end-to-end supply chain solutions to support global project execution for large-scale engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction (EPFC) projects. Expert in SCM bid management of FEED and LSTK EPC projects, vendor development and management, local and international procurement, materials management, expediting and package/category management, material quality control, warehousing and inventory management, subcontracting and logistics management. Strategically negotiates profitable long-term supply and service contracts and analyzes market trends to secure the most cost-effective purchases. Organized, systematic, and adaptable to shifting priorities and needs. Creative thinker with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

McDermott International Ltd., Saudi Arabia                                                                              April 2002 – Present

Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management                                                                                                        September 2018 – Present

As Senior Supply Chain Manager, plan and deliver comprehensive supply chain solutions for large-scale lumpsum turnkey and capital projects in the upstream oil & gas sector. Lead and direct all aspects of supply chain operations including strategy development, benchmarking, supply sourcing, costing, negotiation, project procurement, capital procurement, services / systems / tools / equipment / supplies procurement, expediting and package management, logistics, materials management, inventory management, subcontracting, client management, vendor development and relationship management, project bid management, resource planning, budget planning and management, staff recruitment and training, cost control and reduction, team development, procedural compliance, process improvements and corporate governance.

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Stream Production Engineering