THAO LY
Ho Chi Minh City
Summary
Accomplished Contracts & Procurement Coordinator with a proven track record at ENI Vietnam B.V., adept in strategic planning, negotiation, and stakeholder management. Spearheaded procurement strategies and vendor management, enhancing process efficiency and compliance. Skilled in multicultural team leadership and effective communication, achieving significant cost savings and operational excellence.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
CONTRACTS & PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR
ENI VIETNAM B.V.
HCMC
07.2020 - Current
- Liaise with Technical Departments to develop an annual procurement plan and procurement strategy to ensure the bidding process and services are executed within the project schedule, approved budget, and cost-saving targets.
- Supervise the Vendor Management team to source and qualify new vendors in accordance with HQ due diligence and qualification criteria.
- Lead a team of buyers and senior buyers in managing multiple bidding processes (from purchase order receipt, bidding, commercial evaluation, and commercial/contractual negotiation to contract award) for essential offshore oil and gas services, including offshore rig and drilling-related services, and logistics services (marine gas oil, vessels, and helicopter).
- Collaborate with Technical, Legal, and related departments to resolve claims/disputes at the post-award stage of contracts to ensure proper management and implementation of contractual terms.
- Support the Head of Contracts & Procurement in responding to internal/external audit queries and developing mitigation actions and internal procurement policies/procedures for continuous process improvement.
- Manage stakeholder relationships as the focal point, liaising with partners/state partners (Petrovietnam) to obtain necessary approvals for procurement plans, bidder lists, and contract awards in accordance with the Petroleum Sharing Agreement/Joint Venture Agreement.
- Responsible for periodically reporting on procurement processes, procurement KPIs, and internal compliance to HQ.
SENIOR CONTRACT ENGINEER
ENI VIETNAM B.V.
HCMC
01.2018 - 06.2020
- Responsible for the entire bidding processes for drilling-related services, logistics services (marine gas oil/vessels/helicopter), and various office support services in Vietnam and Myanmar. Prepared tender documents, managed bidding processes, conducted commercial and contractual negotiations, and performed compliance checks of contractors/subcontractors to ensure the bidding process complied with internal procedures.
- Assisted the Head of Contracts and Procurement in developing strategies for improving the efficiency of procurement processes.
- Collaborate with Technical, Legal, and related departments to resolve claims/disputes at the post-award stage of contracts to ensure proper management and implementation of contractual terms.
CONTRACT ENGINEER
ENI VIETNAM B.V.
HCMC
10.2013 - 12.2018
- Responsible for the entire bid processes for drilling-related services, logistics services (marine gas oil, vessels, helicopters), and various office support services.
- Prepared bid documents for tender process management according to company's policies and procedures.
- Performed commercial evaluation, conducted commercial and contractual negotiations with bidders, and obtained the necessary approval from Partners/Petrovietnam to award the contract to the best bidder.
PROJECT SECRETARY
ENI VIETNAM B.V.
HCMC
10.2012 - 09.2013
- Provided administrative support to the Managing Director and the Management team.
- Coordinated meetings with internal and external stakeholders, prepared agendas and took minutes.
- Developed effective filing systems for all project-related documents to ensure easy retrieval when needed.
FINANCIAL ASSOCIATE
CITIBANK VIETNAM N.A.
HCMC
08.2010 - 07.2012
- Conducted detailed due diligence on client profiles for compliance purposes.
- Supported the Retail Banking team by updating sales systems, performing data entry, and arranging appointments.
Education
MBA - Master of Energy And Environmental Management
Eni Corporate University
Milan, Italy07-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Commercial English For Banking
Banking University of HCMC
HCMC08-2010
Skills
Strategic Planning and Project Management
Negotiation and Problem-Solving
Stakeholder and Relationship Management
Communication
Time management
Autonomous Task Management
Languages
Vietnamese
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Chinese (Mandarin)
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Italian
Elementary (A2)
A2
Timeline
CONTRACTS & PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR
ENI VIETNAM B.V.
07.2020 - Current
SENIOR CONTRACT ENGINEER
ENI VIETNAM B.V.
01.2018 - 06.2020
CONTRACT ENGINEER
ENI VIETNAM B.V.
10.2013 - 12.2018
PROJECT SECRETARY
ENI VIETNAM B.V.
10.2012 - 09.2013
FINANCIAL ASSOCIATE
CITIBANK VIETNAM N.A.
08.2010 - 07.2012
MBA - Master of Energy And Environmental Management
Eni Corporate University
Bachelor of Arts - Commercial English For Banking
Banking University of HCMC
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