Wholesale distributor for Over the Counter (OTC), FMCG products & brands, cosmetics, perfumes

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Role include all the previous activities of buyer in extension to managing procurement team and delivering cost reductions which generate favourable purchase price variance and reductions in product costs.Responsible for effectively managing risk and identifying new opportunities within the existing supply that reduce cost. Responsible for locating, negotiating and arranging collection of goods from all the suppliers across the Europe and delivery to our customers across Europe.Working as a UK salesman follow up UK customer serviceand also responsible for submitting NHS hospital tenders. Attending supplier auditing programmes under Good Distribution Practice requirements.Liaise with Goods In, Production despatch to expedite the processing of goods.Preparation of stock analysis and purchasing analysis reports and statistics.Assist commercial director in the procurement & salesLead strategic supplier relationships, resolving conflict and planning for the futureResponsible for to take a strategic perspective in terms of production plansIdentify and assess supply risks and develop mitigation plans to minimise any supply impacts

Working as a buyer for parallel import of medicines from across Europe. Responsible for 5 million GBP spend per month across 10 countries.Involved in research and launch of new pharmaceutical products for UK and Swedish market.Placing replenishment orders with suppliers to meet the requirements of company sales targets and production forecast.Managing the purchasing team to oversee the total buying.Liaison with suppliers to meet the demands of the production plan including price negotiation.Purchase Order Creation using SAGE. Maintaining stock records and preparation of management reports.Responsible for management of logistics under Good Distribution Practice including logistics of the temperature and moisture sensitive products.Responsible for arranging collection of goods from all the suppliers & delivery to clients, across EuropeResponsible for registration of new suppliers according to the MHRA guidelines.Responsible for creation of daily order pad for the salesman.Managing prompt replenishment of stock.Ensuring forward forecast demand is met.Communication with suppliers to expedite availability of pharmaceutical lines.Development of supplier performance and sustaining business relationships.Management of rejected materials, processing returns and claims and stock reconciliation.Cooperation with the extended Supply Chain team, i.e. QC, Production, Warehouse team to facilitate best practice.Liaise with Accounts Department to ensure suppliers payments are met on a timely basis

Collected sample data for supply chain disruption incidents from various internet databases like Reuters, Factiva and LexisNexis.Prepared a database for recording various supply chain disruption incidents collected during sampling.

Was involved in business planning and project management. Coordinated and planned site activities for new upcoming thermal power plants.Managed the supply and construction of material handling project at Koniambo, Australia for Hatch Technip worth INR 50 million.Maintained client relations through newsletters and semi-formal networking events.Maintained relations with suppliers and gained commercial and contractual expertise.Managed a 10% reduction of the supply base and cost saving benefits of INR 100,000 on spend of INR 1 million by developing closer supplier relationships and through negotiations.Responsible for tendering of ash and coal/material handling plants and marketing of knife gate valves and stacker-reclaimers. Tendering work involved submission of bids according to client specification, preparation of bill of material/ quantity and plan bid submission schedule.

An internship programme in its Simulator Centre in Kawas (Gujarat, India) designed to understand the working of gas/ liquid fuel based power plants and its advantages of over coal based power plants. Constantly interacted with the operators in the plant and discussed my findings with plant manager through weekly meetings. Thus, developed the ability to interact with the people at different levels in a plant. Developed skills in keen observation, quick learning and immediate action. Also learnt the importance of coordination and teamwork.

An onsite internship programme to learn the working of pneumatic brakes of HP216 picks & carry crane.Gained knowledge in manufacturing and construction of cranes.Studied the development and functioning of their supply chain network.