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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

 Efficiently managing 25,000 commodities, importing from multiple overseas vendors. Oversee procurement of maintenance materials, lumber, packing supplies, and annual plant/machine maintenance contracts, totalling AED 33.75 million annually. Prepare and Send RFQs to local and international suppliers.Obtained a minimum of 3 quotations from suppliers, evaluating 5 key factors including price and brand.Maintained 100% availability of packing materials for monthly production, ensuringseamless alignment with the production schedule.Analyzed spending on key commodities, negotiated rate contracts with approvedsuppliers, resulting in 6.5% cost savings.Regularly tracked market trends and lowered purchasing costs of wooden pallets, frames, and timber by 26%.Manage a monthly assortment of 5 FCLs, 10 LCLs, some air freight, and 20 couriershipments from different origins.Collaborated with a local manufacturer to produce OEM parts, reducing import and freight expenses.Achieved a 100% success rate in procuring obsolete parts by leveraging eBay and Amazon.Manage and renew 15 annual maintenance contracts, optimizing outsourced services for plant/maintenance.Fosters good relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Address financial, legal, commercial, and reputational risks, ensuring nil contractdisputes.Provide input rates for annual budget planning.Developed Excel dashboards for monthly procurement review.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

 Negotiate offers and issue purchase orders to competitive suppliers, follows for deliveries.  Administered 26 contracts and Annual Maintenance Contracts, securing cost reductions and enhanced payment terms upon renewal.  Implemented purchase strategies, established two-year rate contract for supply of dunnage bags, resulting in cost savings of AED 89K per annum. Analyse supplier performance data on quarterly basis, improving supplier rating by 15% through performance evaluation.  Improved procurement efficiency by 20% by performing assigned procurement duties.  Resolved all material discrepancies, ensuring no production delays from inventory inaccuracies.  Frequently monitored stock levels and ensured timely replenishment to prevent shortages of materials.  Maintaining records of all signed and completed contracts.  Resolved 100% of invoice disparities within 2 days, aiding in timely monthly account closures.  Coordinates with accounts and addressed supplier payment issues.

Chennai Area, India

 Issued 200+purchase orders weekly utilizing the company's ERP system, securing timely ETA confirmations.  Transmitted purchase orders to supplier and receive confirmation through EDI.  Validated price, quantity, incoterms, and payment terms for all orders prior to issuance.  Reviewed the Weekly MRP file and request supplier to pull-in/pushout/cancel the orders to prevent material shortages or excess inventory.  Scheduled frequent calls with suppliers to establish rapport and identify improvements.  Managed inventory levels by cancelling the demand drop orders.  Requested supplier for RMA to return the damaged shipment. Claimed credit note and arranged replacement.  Circulated shipment tracking file to customer service and ensured timely receipt of goods.  Notifies CSR team of last-minute changes and sourced open market items for immediate production needs.  Escalates critical issues to top management and address them.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering