Harin Unnikrishnan

About Harin Unnikrishnan

Innovative, creative and results-driven professional with dynamic career of 10 years that reflects pioneering experience and year-on-year success in achieving Contracts Management, Supplier management, Sourcing & Procurement. • Demonstrated excellence in managing Trading contracts, IT/Non-IT Services, HR contracts, Marketing categories, Goods & Services projects starting from initialization to planning, execution, controlling & closure involving methodology development, procurement, sub-contracting, handover within tight time-line, quality & budgetary schedule. • Skilled in liaising with commercial advisors, clients, service providers, consultants and statutory bodies for project related activities as per guidelines. • Proficient in managing entire contract activities involving Technical, commercial and Legal aspects, cost benefit analysis and RFx Management (floating, analysis, negotiation, conclusion & close-out). • Proven track record of establishing processes & SOPs, streamlining workflow and creating environment to enhance productivity. • Possess strong communication, analytical, planning, training & execution skills with an ability to adapt to constantly changing priorities.

Experience

1. Contracts Specialist

   Shell

   Mar 2022 — Present · Chennai, IN

   To draft, review and send spot and term sales & purchase contracts in close liaison with Commercial Advisors ensuring that the contracts accurately reflect the terms agreed by Traders as recorded in the deal capture system. • Review and draft responses and counters to non-standard counterparty contracts which may require directly seeking advice from the Trader, Commercial Operator and the Commercial Advisor. • To draft all deal/contract amendments in a timely manner. • Ensure all trades are properly documented and acknowledged/classified appropriately in a timely fashion. • To target agreed KPI performance goals for contract drafting, review and dispatch. • Support the Commercial Advisors in providing pre and post deal support to the business. • Responsibility for maintaining the complete electronic deal record for all trades including contracts, related documents and contract amendments. • Support Commercial Advisors in maintaining the contract and clause database as well as creating fit for purpose contracts template in consultation with Commercial Advisors. • Assist in training and supporting of new joiners to the Contracts team. • Maintain compliance with local implementation policies, Shell’s manual of authorities and SOX controls. • Incorporate Shell’s five behavioral imperatives into daily work ethic (external focus, commercial mindset, delivery, speed and simplicity) • Proactively advise all Shell stakeholders on improvements creating end to end value for Shell. • Use a continuous improvement mind-set to support process improvements.

Education

• Annamalai University, Annamalai nagar, Tamil nadu.

  Bachelor’s Degree, B.Sc. Visual communication., First

  2009 — 2012

• Dr. Ayathan Gopalan EMHS, Calicut, Kerala.

  SSLC, SSLC

  1993 — 2004

• St. Josephs HSS, Calicut, Kerala

  High School, Business/Commerce, General, First

  2004 — 2006