PAYYAPPAT ANJU JAYAPRAKASAN, Procurement Co-ordinator

PAYYAPPAT ANJU JAYAPRAKASAN

Procurement Co-ordinator

EMIRATES STEEL INDUSTRIES

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Experience
17 years, 6 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 6 months

Procurement Co-ordinator at EMIRATES STEEL INDUSTRIES
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since November 2011

• Works with VP/AVP of Procurement & Logistics to identify and establish performance standards.
• Ensures Procurement & Logistics performance standards are monitored to complete review period
• Monitors and tracks Procurement & Logistics level of improvement and measures accordingly through the goals.
• Support during Market Research, Employee Surveys and Benefits & Rewards studies.
• Ensures that the team members, Immediate supervisors & Line Manager are up to date regarding Procurement & Logistics forms and process.
• Review & evaluate vendor prequalification submission documents & coordinates internally with end-user department, finance & make sure that it aligns to business need.
• To provide day to day support to End Users and Contracts & Purchasing Departments, in relation with qualified Contractor / Vendor / product groups etc.
• Manage vendor / supplier E-registration process.
• Prepare reports and presentations as required for Analysis.
• To ensure proper filing of records enabling easy retrieval of information.
• Working knowledge of SAP ERP & BW(Business Warehouse) SAP Production
• Working knowledge on SRM for Vendor Management
• Understanding of procurement practices, suppliers and contractors
• Advanced user of word, excel, communication skills & supporting analysis tools

Quality & Process controller at DHL - DANZAS AEI EMIRATES LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2009 to August 2009

Contract Logistics (Client: Schlumberger)
• Challenged to take up leadership roles and deliver high-quality services to clients. Duties included customers’ needs identification, evaluation of business solutions, project execution, resource utilization, application of project standards, etc.
• Trained in WMS (Schlumberger Web Procurement, Logistics & Transportation system) & CCM (Customer Care Management system)
• Prepared daily/ monthly KPI reports to monitor Dubai hub’s performance
• Core team member for Customer Management function - implemented corrective/ preventive measures for operations
• Assisted the Customer Service Supervisor with resolution of issues related to product movements as well as coordination with service providers/ internal departments
• Key project: Development of cost cutting methods for consol air cargo export from Dubai to top 5 hubs. Resulted in net savings of 24 K USD in quarterly budgetary spending on handling charges

Logistics Co-ordinator at DHL - DANZAS AEI EMIRATES LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2007 to December 2008

• Instrumental in logistics planning - ensured that materials and products were delivered on time, at a competitive price and with negligible risk
• Monitored shipments of oilfield supplies (import & export) by sea, land & air. Expedited priority inbound shipments from origin to Dubai hub and coordinated with local/ international suppliers for direct movements from supplier location to destination
• Managed vendors, right from the order processing stage to follow up of LPO for payments. Also, fostered relationships with suppliers/ contract service providers to ensure timely delivery of products at competitive rates. Persistently effected orders at 96% on time delivery without incurring any loss or delays for 2 quarters.
• Participated in RFQ process, right from bidding on Quest system to follow-up and closure
• Coordinated with Air, Ocean, Trucking & Customs Compliance divisions, managed order fulfillment process, reconciled inventory during quarterly stock audit, prepared ageing reports and liaised with the Warehouse team to reduce stock errors
• Ensured prompt follow-up of cross border quotations, handling, billing as well as reporting of shipments for break-bulk/ odd dimensional cargo
• Trained in AIR Logis and adept at handling R&M, assets (break-bulk/ odd dimensional project cargo) as per QHSE standards for inbound & outbound shipments. Well—versed with custom regulations in UAE, GCC & trade restrictions in embargo countries

Notable Achievements
• Spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives for product availability as well as product replenishment cycles for fast moving oil spares with a high inventory turnover
• Nominated as Team Leader for managing customer queries and complaints

Sales Co-ordinator : Freight Forwarding division at ADSO EMIRATES LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2006 to June 2006

1. Assist in preparation of shipping documents, invoices, travel documents for the driver, communication with client/transport company
2. Built relationships with 35 corporate clients during business development phase and 20 shipping companies
3. Worked with customs clearance functionalities and co-ordination with cross- border offices across GCC countries for land transport to check status
4. Administrative - Schedule appointments for the Director-Operation, manage book keeping & prepare correspondences to clients

Education

Master's degree, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • at S P Jain Centre of Management
  • April 2007

o Coursework: inventory & transportation, forecasting, evaluation of supply chain decisions, distribution & warehouse management, sourcing, pricing, etc. o Worked with consultant, Xavor Corporation (U.S.A.) for a project on benchmarking logistics practices for NOKIA Telecommunications in Brazil. Also, optimized financial supply chain of Standard Chartered Bank for SMEs o Attended workshops on Blue Ocean Strategy, RFID and Balanced Scorecard o Research project: Evaluated and improvised supply chain practices of construction companies in Dubai o Selected for business plan presentation on ‘Redesigning the CD supply chain’ to control piracy for the international conference on Innovation & Entrepreneurship, the Agenda for the 21st Century, 2007

Bachelor's degree, Applied Health Sciences
  • at Ramachandra Medical Insititute & Reseach Sciences (DU)
  • May 2005

Major : Radiology & Imaging Sciences Hands on experience in handling medical imaging, viz, X-Ray, Advanced USG, CT, Colour Doppler, MRI and 3D Rotational DSA

Specialties & Skills

Logistics Planning
Procurement
Operations Support Analysis
MICROSOFT OFFICE
DRIVING
Communication & Interpersonal skills, Strong Analytical and Problem Solving Skills

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner
Malayalam
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2010
Valid Until:
October 2011