Construction Magazine June 2021 | Page 53

“ EXPERIENCE IS FANTASTIC , BUT IT DOESN ' T MEAN THAT THAT ' S EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED HERE . I WANT YOU TO USE IT TO ASSESS OUR SITUATION AND THEN TELL ME WHAT ' S RELEVANT AND HOW WE CAN MAKE THIS BUSINESS BETTER ” PUNIT SHAH VICE PRESIDENT SUPPLY CHAIN AND PROCUREMENT OFFICER , APTIM
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“ EXPERIENCE IS FANTASTIC , BUT IT DOESN ' T MEAN THAT THAT ' S EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED HERE . I WANT YOU TO USE IT TO ASSESS OUR SITUATION AND THEN TELL ME WHAT ' S RELEVANT AND HOW WE CAN MAKE THIS BUSINESS BETTER ” PUNIT SHAH VICE PRESIDENT SUPPLY CHAIN AND PROCUREMENT OFFICER , APTIM

your experiences are great and they make you what you are , and we value what you ' ve learned , but you need to understand that not only are you allowed to , but you ' re expected to take those learnings and translate them into something that ' s more relatable to this business .
" Experience is fantastic , but its true value lies in being able to scale it and applying it to your circumstances . I want you to use your experience and knowledge to assess our situation and then tell me what ' s relevant and how we can make this business better . I think that ' s what really sets our supply chain team apart ."
" Personally , I think a healthy company needs to be looking at growing and promoting talented employees . These days , people have multiple options , and a company owes it to an employee to support their growth and inversely , as they grow , the company does too . We are also one of the industries that are experiencing a talent gap and are very much exposed to the ageing workforce phenomenon . And so , one of the first things that I established when I came in was an

EXECUTIVE BIO

PUNIT SHAH
TITLE : VICE PRESIDENT SUPPLY CHAIN AND PROCUREMENT OFFICE
INDUSTRY : CONSTRUCTION LOCATION : UNITED STATES
Operations leader and executive achiever with broad experience in Energy , Construction , and Manufacturing industries , driving supply chain strategy and sustainability in cost-savings , profitability , and productivity .
Innovative and strategic decisionmaker with a focus on total cost of ownership , reducing costs , and optimizing efficiencies . Harness engineering background to deliver rigorous solutions to business problems .
Relationship builder and motivational manager able to adapt to skillfully maneuver through challenging circumstances and drive collaboration in delivery of organisational goals . Strong problemsolving talent .