I am a results oriented and efficiency-minded professional, with hands-on experience spanning all aspects of operations, specifically in the area of procurement, to include exceptional negotiation and mediation skills. Demonstrated track record of cutting purchasing/procurement costs by developing internal policies, cost models, and subcontracts that increased discounts and made for more favorable terms and conditions as they relate to invoicing and payment terms. Detail-oriented, with excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with cross functional teams. Strong believer in self-development of personal capabilities through learning. I am a creative thinker with the capability to translate vision into action by effectively influencing senior management and peers, by inspiring subordinates, and by developing mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.
My key skills include Procurement Operations, Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, Inventory Control & Management, Project Planning, Spend Management & Analysis, Problem Identification & Resolution, Team Leadership, Process Improvement, Relationship Management, Decision Making, Written & Verbal Communication and SAP-ISU
Currently I am engaged with GCS Group of Companies, as a Senior Procurement Executive, where I designed and implemented strategies to raise vendor base from 3 to 6 vendors (locally as well as internationally) for the technical equipment purchase. Attached is my resume which showcases my progressive experience and successful track record for leading successful initiatives. My professional background and great industrial exposure coupled with an excellent track record makes me an ideal candidate for executive roles. As such, I would welcome a discussion regarding opportunities with your organization that fit my background.
Driven CAPEX procurement functions related to information technology across the country with key-focus on flexible procurement, cost saving, vendor availability and reducing lead time.
Execute category strategies and drive the entire procurement process resulting in the best possible terms for value, quality, service and delivery. Perform fact based analysis to allow for objective decision making, including TCO opportunities and standardize vendor channels and products. Guided process improvement for the document control, resulting in elimination of redundant activities and fuelling more effective processes and procedures.
Notable Contributions
Created and managed purchase orders worth over Rs.12 million on average of 40 plus weekly.
Re-engineered the process from the initiation of requisition to payment.
Established vendor performance and undertake regular reviews to evaluate performance against targets.
Steered efforts towards handling direct and indirect procurement functions of over Rs.200M budget annually and applied in-depth level of industrial intelligence expertise to raise profit while assuring quality, price, process and efficiency. Efficiently formulated SOPs of inbound and outbound processes as well as redesigned warehouse operations to improve flow of goods and reduce delivery lead time to half.
Headed the responsibility for administering selection, qualification, on-boarding, management, measurement and revising vendors to assure lowest cost of quality products and service for company. Steered spend analysis procedures to assess expenditure data with the purpose of decreasing procurement costs, improving efficiency, and monitoring controls and compliance. Redistributed non-core functions to maintain quality output in the core functions and presented weekly procurement reports to the management in a timely manner. Explored new suppliers and manufacturers which eliminated third-party involvement and lowered cost.
Notable Contributions
Recruited by the Managing Director to administer 2 procurement officers, drive Rs. 200M worth annual procurement function, and introduce process improvement initiatives in supply chain department.
Functioned in close collaboration with project managers and executed procurement plans to oversee electrical and civil purchases for worth more than Rs.100M.
Established reporting and follow-ups system to review purchase requests for accuracy and approvals, reduce lead-time, resolve supply issues, and achieve objectives.
Cultivated enduring professional relationship with suppliers and devised strategies to assure cost reduction, service improvement, and mutual benefit.
Successfully created SOPs for procurement department and saved 9% cost by increasing vendor base.
Introduced substitute products with lower cost and high dependability, as well as revised the BOQ to include extensive work details to enhan
Played a key role as an operations team member and proved instrumental in directing monthly consumer electricity billing, and initiating business process re-engineering process through close collaboration with business strategy team.
Actively liaised with several channels and cross-functional teams to assure smooth business processes. Produced invoice of electricity bills by using SAP-ISU and delivered reports to the management in a timely manner
Notable Contributions
• Spearheaded meter reading and data entry teams of 30 individuals and evaluated performance to achieve maximum productivity.
• Led a project of electricity meter image capturing & printing on bills, and deployed new mobile meter reading devices as well as trained meter readers to improve image capturing quality from 8% to 67% in 6 months.