Suren Balendran

Suren Balendran is currently the Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Equipment Category Manager at bp, where they manage global agreements and relationships with 11 strategic suppliers while supporting electrical equipment procurement strategies for renewable energy projects. Previously, Suren held several roles at bp, including Global Rotating Equipment Category Specialist and ICE Category Lead, where they executed procurement strategies and managed supplier relationships. Suren began their career as a Category Specialist for the Chevron Gorgon Project at KBR/Granherne, overseeing significant equipment packages valued over 100 million AUD. They hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering from University College London.