Msc Shiv Nair Ba Chartered McIps (Hons)

Contract Advisor at Efficio

Shiv Nair has extensive work experience in supply chain management and procurement. Shiv has held various roles in different companies over the years. Some of their notable positions include Senior Manager Strategic Sourcing at Efficio, where they managed strategic sourcing activities for a unique project in Saudi Arabia. Shiv also worked as Category Management - Engineering, Equipment & Capital Projects at Bahrain Petroleum Company, where they established commodity-wide structures and strategies to improve turnaround of requirements.

In their role as Regional Director - Middle East at McMenon Engineering Services Limited, Nair enabled knowledge transfer to a local JV partner and developed local relationships with channel partners and customers. At Petro Well Services AS, they served as a Supply Chain Director and Chief Business Development Officer, where they organized and structured robust systems, templates, and procedures to facilitate company growth.

Nair has also worked at BP as a North Sea MM Deployment Specialist, where they directed the implementation of material management common processes and managed the deployment of SAP system for PSCM teams. Shiv held the position of VP Supply Chain Management at Meta Downhole Ltd, where they implemented a supply chain structure and conducted risk analysis to mitigate supply chain risks.

At Statoil, Nair worked as a Senior Consultant SCM, delivering suggestions on price levels and exploring potential sources of supply. Shiv also provided assistance in supply chain contractual and agreement development. In their role at Apache Corporation, Nair served as a North Sea SAP SCM Lead & Logistics Supervisor, overseeing logistics operations and managing various aspects of category management, transport, warehousing, aviation, and marine coordination.

Nair also worked at Halliburton as a UK Operational Procurement Manager and as a Procurement, Materials & Logistics Manager. Additionally, they held the position of Procurement Manager at PSL Energy Services Limited, where they managed procurement, shipping, materials, contracts, and supply chain activities.

Overall, Nair's work experience showcases their expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, supply chain management, and procurement.

Shiv Nair BA(Hons), MSc, Chartered MCIPS has a diverse educational background in the field of business and supply chain management. Shiv obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Business Studies from Robert Gordon University, where they studied from 1998 to 2002. Later, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Purchasing & Supply Chain Management from the same university, attending from 2002 to 2004.

In addition to their academic achievements, Shiv Nair has also obtained professional certifications to further enhance their expertise. Shiv became a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (MCIPS) in 2002. Furthermore, in 2018, they obtained the SPE Member certification from the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Overall, Shiv Nair BA(Hons), MSc, Chartered MCIPS has a strong foundation in business studies and supply chain management, backed by their academic degrees and professional certifications.

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Timeline

  • Contract Advisor

    October 1, 2023 - present

  • Senior Manager Strategic Sourcing

    June, 2023