Naveen Manoharan Email & Phone Number

Southbank, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

+ Qualified new European, Chinese and Indian suppliers and introduced new products to the AUS and NZ markets.+ Negotiated pricing and terms with international suppliers, resulting cable procurement cost reductions of up to 10% and a further 5% savings by securing the PO’s at lower LME rates.+ Manage the importation of power cables for Australian and New Zealand markets, ensuring compliance with AS/NZS standards.+ Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships with key international suppliers ensuring alignment with company’s long-term procurement goals. Regular visits to overseas manufacturing facilities to identify and qualify new products.+ Conduct market analysis and present potential market segments to sales branches+ Liaise with freight forwarders and customs brokers to manage supply chain of inbound and outbound shipments.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

+ Diversified the supplier portfolio to reduce dependency on suppliers and improve the supply chain process during times of disruption.+ Achieved significant project procurement cost savings of 45% by sourcing directly from manufacturers.+ Secured better payment terms through negotiation, improving cash flow within the trading business. + Simplified the process of demand identification and generating weekly ETA reports.+ Led procurement and inventory management activities of 3000 SKUs, ensuring optimum stock levels and sourcing new products from international vendors to expand the company’s product range.+ Maintained strong relationships with over 40 international vendors and local logistics providers for procurement and supply chain management.+ Conducted supplier qualification processes, ensuring that all vendors met the company’s stringent quality standards and contributed to consistent product quality.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

+ Supervised elevator installations in Orion City project, representing the company in client meetings.+ Selected as one of the first employees to transfer internally to manage KONE elevator installations.+ Streamlined installation procedures, speeding up project timelines while maintaining quality and safety standards.+ Led the mechanical installation of elevators and escalators at Orion City Project Phase 1- Coordinated weekly work schedules, ensuring alignment with construction activities and subcontractors.- Managed RFI, shop drawings, and other related document submissions. Supervised subcontractors and coordinated with other trades for smooth project progress.

Shah Alam, Malaysia

- Planning and conducting continuous load tests for multiple cranes of different load capacities.- Assisting in obtaining factory measurements, including details of all cranes on site, for factory registration.- Prepared drawings for Overhead Travelling Cranes registration.- Prepared fabrication reports for the cranes.- Monitored the fabrication and reinforcement of the cranes.

Master'S Degree, Business Management

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Secretary (2015/16) - Institution of Mechanical Engineers Monash University student chapter. Membership Officer.

Education record

Activities and Societies: President of Tamil Drama Society. Secretary of Tamil Literary Association. Cub Scout Participated in events such.