Poornachandra Be, Mcips, Miet
About Poornachandra Be, Mcips, Miet
Poornachandra Be is a Senior Procurement Manager with extensive experience in the procurement and supply chain management sector, currently working at Vantage Data Centers in London. He has held various senior roles in notable companies, including Engineers India Limited and British Petroleum, and has successfully led procurement initiatives for significant projects across multiple regions.
Work at Vantage Data Centers
Currently, Poornachandra Be serves as the Senior Procurement Manager (Global) at Vantage Data Centers, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he leads a global procurement team with members located in Europe, London, Singapore, and North America. His responsibilities include overseeing procurement strategies and managing contracts for various projects within the organization.
Previous Experience in Procurement
Poornachandra Be has extensive experience in procurement, having worked in various capacities across multiple organizations. He served as the Procurement Lead for the Bharat Oman refinery at Engineers India Limited from 2007 to 2009. He later held the position of Assistant General Manager - Procurement at Engineers India Limited in London from 2013 to 2015. His tenure at Bechtel Oil, Gas, & Chemicals as Project Procurement Manager lasted from 2015 to 2019, followed by a role as Principal - Procurement & Supply Chain Management at British Petroleum from 2019 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Poornachandra Be has a solid educational background in engineering and procurement. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, from 1988 to 1992. He also studied Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management at CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, achieving chartership in supply chain from 2019 to 2033. Additionally, he obtained MIET status in 2018.
Achievements in Procurement Management
Throughout his career, Poornachandra Be has led significant procurement initiatives. He has managed contracts worth over 250 million USD for power and construction projects across EMEA, including agreements with multiple contractors. He has also overseen global procurement framework agreements totaling over 100 million USD for security and over 125 million USD for automation, demonstrating his capability in handling large-scale procurement operations.
Background and Early Career
Poornachandra Be began his career at Engineers India Limited, where he worked for 15 years in various roles, including Senior Manager and Project Engineer. His early education included studies at Kendriya Vidyalaya, where he focused on Science and Mathematics. His foundational experiences in procurement and engineering have shaped his career trajectory and expertise in the field.