Suriapragasen Loganathan Pillay

• Company Overview: Uranium Mining
• On a 3-month contract as a Senior Procurement Officer, responsible for the Pre-Feasibility Study at Trekkopje Mine Namibia
• Responsibilities included leading tendering processes, including development of Request for Interest and Request for proposal packages in collaboration with Project Direction, bid review and clarification and development and execution of technical contracts for the re-start of the Orano Uranium Trekkopje Mine
• Negotiated with previous and new suppliers to secure advantageous terms for the Project
• Ensured compliance anytime with company policies and legal requirements
• Coordinated Procurement actions for the dedicated scope of work
• Maintained accurate procurement files from RFP's and RFI's
• Held meetings records and correspondences with suppliers and Client stakeholders
• Monitored supplier's adherence to the approved proposals and launched relevant actions in case of non-conformance with the requirements and expectations
• Provided weekly and monthly reports to Project Director
• Developed, assisted in preparing procurement documents and weekly action plans
• Created the right flows of information and communication with key stakeholders (internal and external) - Collaborated with cross-functional and technical teams to understand their needs and specifications
• All adjudications were successfully completed and handed over to the Project Director for presentation to the board, for approval
• If the board approves then it goes to Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS)
• Uranium Mining

• Company Overview: Leading mineral exploration, mining and processing company in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
• Accountable to manage the projects procurement department, warehousing, transportation with haulers, negotiating the terms and conditions, finalizing the procurement contracts, and then managing the deliverables and schedules within each of the projects
• Responsibilities also include Contracts Management
• Leading mineral exploration, mining and processing company in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

• Company Overview: Global Supply and demand international company, sourcing mining goods
• A Consulting Procurement Officer working on a temp basis at Axis Group International, my responsibilities involve sourcing mechanical, electrical and steel structures, internationally for mining organisation in Asia
• Client: International Companies
• Global Supply and demand international company, sourcing mining goods

• Company Overview: A project, created to rehabilitate the copper mine by building an expansion to the existing plant to get more and better copper production
• As a member of the Project team, I was directed to carry out Project administration activities as detailed below
• Responsibilities include and were not limited to the following; Assisted with the Administration function providing support for the production of various reports or set exercises as directed for the Team or POM
• Worked with the relevant project managers as directed, to support appropriate activities
• Provided support to the Project Manager and others during the monthly reporting cycle to ensure deadlines are met
• Assist in developing/improving formats of reporting and automating where appropriate
• Updated relevant reports on a cyclical basis and distribute as appropriate
• Assist with day-to-day activities as directed
• Managed financial authorizations and approvals
• Preparation of PowerPoint presentations reports and charts
• Handled all materials shortages within the projects and work closely with the Engineering Companies
• Measured and reported procurement activities
• Analyse statistics to improve performance
• Set key performance indicators for department
• Attended and reported to project management meetings
• Attended and reported project management committee meeting
• Provided management reports on daily issues, daily, weekly activities
• High risk item issues, challenges and successes including inventory value reporting
• Provided summary reporting to general manager
• Produced accurate cost report on budget and present to general manager
• A project, created to rehabilitate the copper mine by building an expansion to the existing plant to get more and better copper production

• Company Overview: A project, created to rehabilitate the copper mine by building a new SX Plant, EW 2 and 3, ROM Sag Mill, KOV Crusher with overland conveyor to the new ROM Sag Mill CM5, Roaster Plant 5, 2 new tailings projects, New Lime Plant, new CCD's, Leach and Heap Leach 1 / 2 and several water projects for process and potable water for the expanded plants
• Responsible to manage the projects procurement department, warehousing, transportation with haulers, negotiated the terms and conditions, finalized the procurement contracts, and then managed the deliverables and schedules within each of the projects
• Responsibilities also involved overseeing the warehousing personnel and inventories respectively through
• Other duties include: Setting up KPI's for the procurement and warehousing for projects department
• Placing Policy and tender policy and procedure in place for the projects department
• A project, created to rehabilitate the copper mine by building a new SX Plant, EW 2 and 3, ROM Sag Mill, KOV Crusher with overland conveyor to the new ROM Sag Mill CM5, Roaster Plant 5, 2 new tailings projects, New Lime Plant, new CCD's, Leach and Heap Leach 1 / 2 and several water projects for process and potable water for the expanded plants

• Responsibilities involved all aspects of supply chain management
• Developed or contributed to fact-based strategy and plan per category or subcategory which takes into consideration both demand and supply-side considerations
• Engaged where necessary with internal stakeholders in order to generate ideas and opportunities and ensure the final strategy and plan is aligned to satisfy business requirements
• Conduct data collection and analysis activities relating to the execution of a category or sub-category strategic sourcing activity, identify potential risks, issues and opportunities and propose recommendations relating to these

Various responsibilities with OEM companies