Ramesh Purushothaman Email & Phone Number

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Managing a team of 4 professional buyers & 2 admin assistants in Singapore. Facilitating Order Placement Timing, Supply / Demand Alignment, Material Replenishment and Supplier Performance Setting up procurement team, providing staff training with Purchase Order issuance software Providing them training in creating new vendor database in-house developed software Allocating day-to-day work to the team Ensuring appraisals for the procurement team are done on periodic basis Identifying the areas of improvement and monitoring supplier performance Evaluating market drivers, cost structures and supporting supplier initiatives including annual cost reductions Ensuring the adequate supply of all required materials, components and equipment Negotiating Terms and Conditions, Service Level Agreements as per company norms for profitability by liaising the suppliers and manufacturers Working with suppliers to re-negotiate prices and resolving disputes and claims with vendors and suppliers Delegating projects and allocating to the team members Preparing cash flow plans and providing necessary information for project managers Providing Cash Flow Forecast Plans to finance dept. due to multiple currency transactions involved with suppliers Reviewing tender bid by working with the project team before submission Representing Procurement Team in meetings with project engineers and suppliers to finalize the technical and commercial aspects of the order Involved in company ISO internal audit; negotiated Sub-contracts for all turnkey EPC projects Providing price inputs and latest market information to the project team during pre-tender stage for bidding EPC Turnkey projects

Singapore

Sourced all Electrical & Instrumentation Equipment and Materials within Singapore and International suppliers/vendors as per technical specifications Prepared and reviewed RFQs to vendors as per material specification, data sheet or drawing given together with Request for Quotations as per MTO given for tender or bidding purposes Worked with the Project Managers and Engineers for quotations and purchases Expedited the procedure for Purchase Order and ensured faster delivery Performed commercial negotiation along with Project Manager on pricing, payment terms, warranty period and delivery lead time to meet the project time-line/budget Followed up with suppliers/vendors on the delivery status Updated various procurement task folders in Project Portal on shipment status of products ordered such us PO, Mill Certificates, uploading of shipping documents such as packing list, invoices, insurance policies and country of origin certificates, to support claims from clients on purchases made

Chennai Area, India

Manufacturer of Automated Test Equipments (ATE) and in-circuit functional testers (IFT), Testing PCB's with Automated Test Equipments (ATE) and providing installation, commissioning support for end users, software updates at end user site, periodical library updates for new integrated circuits (IC's) and devices, Conducting Seminars, Sales and After Sales Support provided to end users and dealers.

Bachelor Degree In Engineering, Electronics And Communication Engineering, High Second Class

Activities and Societies: Representing college at various inter college competitions, member of electronics and electrical lab, actively.

Higher Secondary, English

Activities and Societies: SportsPursued my Secondary School Graduation at St.Gabriel's Higher Secondary School

Primary School, English

Activities and Societies: Sports and DramaPursued my Primary School Education at Don Bosco High School.