Hard-working, motivated and enthusiastic Procurement Officer with 14 years of proven track records. Always strive to achieve highest standards possible at any given task and in any situations. I am accustomed to work in a challenging and fast-paced environment particularly when dealing with multiple projects priorities at the same time.• Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer and Vice President.• Responsible for the cost effective purchase of raw materials from International and Local sources.• Contact point for the Centralised Purchase System of Everest Holdings Group with manufacturing facilities in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria and Sri Lanka.• Responsible for the coordination with banks, insurance providers and vendors for the processing of import LCs and accounts payables• Planning and maintaining the inventory to ensure uninterrupted day-to-day operations based on the lead time and minimum stock levels.• Quotation evaluation and price negotiations.• Coordinate with the Planning, Production, Finance, Accounts, Stores, Quality, Logistics and Packaging Departments• Responsible for the Documentation required for both Local & Foreign Purchase• Auditee for ISO 9001; ISO 14001 and OHSA18001 Certification audtis, with no record of NCRs• Responsible for the the Machinery, Spare parts & Equipment Purchase for the Everest Group.

• Requesting and reviewing supplier quotations from a commercial standpoint.• Processing requisition data through ERP system.• Periodic negotiation of material rates.• Expediting and ensuring timely deliveries.• Maintaining supplier relationships and master data.Financial reporting.• Liaising with project managers to set & maintain budgets.• Applying and engaging in LEAN initiatives within the purchasing process where possible.• Investigation and evaluation of new potential suppliers, recommending those most desirable to senior management.• Negotiating with partners for the recovery of defect products during the warranty period.

• Maintaining the purchasing policy and ensuring that all purchases adhere to it. An executive would set the policy as well.• Choosing the suppliers that the company will deal with and maintaining the legal interaction with them.• Managing any SLA’s (Service Level Agreements) that may be in place and managing any Master Agreements between the suppliers and the company.• Staff recruitment, training and management.• Liaison with other departments, particularly the accounting, manufacturing and stock departments.• Budgeting, costing and cost saving after reviewing the management information available.• Health and Safety, Quality and other legal requirements.• Overseeing any large procurement that may happen