Rahul Chimote Email & Phone Number

Katy, Tx, Us

Houston, Tx

• Accountable for profitability, including Return on Capital Employed considerations, by optimizing asset performance, meeting key performance targets, and driving results for the extended supply chain and broader commercial organization• Manage an annual portfolio of $250M in revenue • Responsible for the Upstream Deepwater division’s profit improvement and product portfolio management, including pricing, operational strategies, and cost containment initiatives• Support global frame agreements/negotiations with several customers for offshore drilling• Lead a 10‐person cross‐functional team providing supply chain management services, including fabrication, shipment, storage, and optimized equipment delivery• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to develop Greenfield scaling motions and go‐to‐market strategies in the Gulf of Mexico region for upstream business

Houston, Tx

• Drove sales objectives, achieved a commercial budget, identified new sales opportunities, and built client relationships• Negotiated contracts for supply of tubulars and related services, reaching a ten‐year agreement with a $1B+ total spend • Forecasted and procured $100M annually in tubular goods • Responsible for continuity of supply and active risk mitigation against rig down-time• Build a professional network to gain inside knowledge of market changes and their potential impact on the OCTG business while identifying new commercial opportunities• Liaised with distributors to develop financial models that supported consignment proposals and anticipated risk/return

Houston, Tx

• Managed a wholly-owned subsidiary with annual revenue of $40‐50M, with operations in West Africa and supporting sales in South America and Canada, developing and executing long-term strategic plans for the subsidiary• Responsible for global profit improvement and product portfolio management, including pricing, operational strategies, and cost containment initiatives• Developed commercial terms based on customer requirements and negotiated appropriate compensation for product or services provided by the company• Planned and prioritized customer, employee, and organizational requirements to achieve targets

Houston, Tx

• Responsible for business development of tubular products in the midstream segment, developing marketing and sales strategies for these products and targeting onshore and sub‐sea pipeline projects• Developed and implemented new product qualification programs to capture additional market share from existing customers, increasing sales by 22%• Developed a volume-based sales incentive strategy to attract US customers into global agreements, adding $22M in sales annually through two such successful partnerships

Houston, Tx

• Recruited by senior leadership to evaluate and improve energy sector operations and supply chain functions, and to support new business development activities• Ensured consistency and standardization through development and implementation of core standard business processes, procedures, and metrics• Implemented new maintenance procedures to increase product shelf life, reducing inventory obsolescence by 50%

Baku, Azerbaijan

Houston, Tx

Stillwater, Ok, United States

Master Of Science - Ms, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Activities and Societies: Institute of Industrial Engineers - Associate Member, International Student Association - Cultural Secretary.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Industrial Engineering

Activities and Societies: National Service Scheme - Secretary, Industrial Engineering Society, IEEE