Arun Ravi-Mba-Cpp Email & Phone Number

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Contracts Lead -Strategic Procurement

United Arab Emirates

DEWA Reservoir Plant

Dubai-Uae

• Managed cost-effective purchases of CAPEX (Capital Expenditure), OPEX (Operational Expenditure) and daily operational items for SBU's (Strategic Business Units) & departments.• Lead Purchase Negotiation & Contract Management• Managing all Global and local Procurements.• Relationship between Purchasing & Subcontracting with other areas and departments.

Sharjah-Uae

• Negotiating credit facility with new suppliers and checking price variations based on market fluctuations.• Persuading vendors of strategic materials to enter into long term contracts with transparent pricing mechanisms with vision on strategic growth plan and joint innovation. • Negotiating contracts for cost effective methods of improving sustainability by reducing usage of new components and improving efficiency of logistics operations. • Improving… Show more • Negotiating credit facility with new suppliers and checking price variations based on market fluctuations.• Persuading vendors of strategic materials to enter into long term contracts with transparent pricing mechanisms with vision on strategic growth plan and joint innovation. • Negotiating contracts for cost effective methods of improving sustainability by reducing usage of new components and improving efficiency of logistics operations. • Improving flexibility of operations by differentiating components to standardized and variable components; and subsequently outsourcing standardized components and in-sourcing critical variable components. • Minimizing supply disruptions through multi-channel sourcing and differential deliveries. • Monitoring internal and external lead times and developing effective strategies for reduction by pre-approving purchase orders and enhancing ERP functionalities.• Maintain & Improve Quality Management System as per / ISO 9001 standards.Responsible for planning, sourcing and procurement of all packaging items & certain direct raw materials required for cable manufacturing facility.• Lowering inventory holding costs through vendor managed inventory and ordering costs through blanket ordering. • Achieving a total supply chain view of vendors to minimize lead time, optimize stocks and increase cost savings. • Introducing and evaluating potential vendors, maintaining source list and follow-up of process trials until conclusion. • Improving sustainability by reducing, reusing and recycling packaging items and remnant finished goods at customer sites and warehousesHave procured from Vendors located in USA, UK, Europe, Turkey, China, Singapore, Japan, Korea,Malaysia, Thailand and some items sourced locally from UAE.Specialties : Procurement,Vendor Accreditation and Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Vendor Management and Category Specialist Show less

Dubai

• Managed cost-effective purchases of CAPEX (Capital Expenditure), OPEX (Operational Expenditure) and daily operational items for SBUs (Strategic Business Units) & departments• Set terms, pricing, quality requirements, delivery and contracts• Handled activities related to:o Maintenance of records of supplier contracts, agreements, goods ordered receivedo Steel Fabrication related consumables purchase from local dealer & international dealers (welding… Show more • Managed cost-effective purchases of CAPEX (Capital Expenditure), OPEX (Operational Expenditure) and daily operational items for SBUs (Strategic Business Units) & departments• Set terms, pricing, quality requirements, delivery and contracts• Handled activities related to:o Maintenance of records of supplier contracts, agreements, goods ordered receivedo Steel Fabrication related consumables purchase from local dealer & international dealers (welding items-arc, tig), safety items, welding rod, cutting wheel and grating wheelso MS, GI, SS, Aluminium Sheets, Pipes, Structure Dealing & Tubeso Export & Import Documentation (Shipping & Air Freight)• Collaborated with welding machine dealers • Generated & submitted necessary documents to nominated forwarding agency in a timely manner, if the goods were not exported arrange appropriate logistics for the delivery of goods• Responsible for updating all data’s into computer and manual recording systems• Undertook proper paperwork for billing and authorization of a variety of invoices per defined processes Show less

Cochin Area, India

Customer Service Operations, Underwriting & Administration;Purchasing• The high responsibility job involves cash handling, tallying of accounts and front desk management.• Co-ordinate with all branches and ensure the cash deposition happen each branches in Kerala and update Cluster manager & HO daily wise. • Daily Cash reconciliation with New Business & renewals etc.• Petty cash handling & closing monthly basis with HO standards• Preparing audit pointed cash… Show more Customer Service Operations, Underwriting & Administration;Purchasing• The high responsibility job involves cash handling, tallying of accounts and front desk management.• Co-ordinate with all branches and ensure the cash deposition happen each branches in Kerala and update Cluster manager & HO daily wise. • Daily Cash reconciliation with New Business & renewals etc.• Petty cash handling & closing monthly basis with HO standards• Preparing audit pointed cash documents daily wise.• New Business, Policy servicing , Claims, Data Entry & Underwriting ;• Single point of contact for answering queries regarding New Business, Policy Service ,Claims, Underwriting & Administration Works.• Underwriting New Business application with Life and general insurance applications (Particular product).• Ensure better service delivery by keeping track on refund CHEQUE to the customers in case of NB cancellations, Claims. Withdrawals & Free look cases. Show less

Certified Purchasing Professional Cpp, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions And Contracts Management

Activities and Societies: American Purchasing Society Certified Purchasing Professional

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions And Contracts Management, 75

Activities and Societies: Operations Management

Ms Finance, Finance And Financial Management Services

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Accounting And Finance, First

Activities and Societies: Computer Application Assignments Ms Finance also completed