Don Bosco

Currently, working with MAZOON DAIRY COMPANY SAOC, a greenfield project, owned by Sultanate of Oman government, which is an integrated dairy farm and juice producing company. By holding the title Supply Research Officer, the role is to lead the purchase team to generate and establish a strong relationship with all the required vendors all over world, by planning a cost effective procurement for the smooth and efficient launch of the company products in the market.

Reporting to the Managing Director, looking after the Middle East, Far East and European Market. Developed Far East and European Market within a short period of one year and brought export business worth USD 1 Million.

• Planning Material Requirements on Monthly and Weekly basis
• Scheduling Deliveries with Suppliers
• Monitor Raw Material Contract quantities and validity
• Monitor Supplier Performance as per criteria set
• Communicate with suppliers for non-conformance of material
• Raise Claims with Supplier / insurance companies
• Maintain Supplier Relations
• Quality Management Representative
• Annual Business Plan
• Represents the division for Production Meeting

Being the key person in the import department, I was in the mainstream of strategic procurement and looking after the day-to-day activities from the grass root level of formalities involved with the importing of Raw Materials, Feed & Feed Additives, Machinery and Spare Parts.

Excerpt of duties involved is from preparing of products requirement data based on the annual forecast to issue the PO to the approved suppliers as per the laid down policies and agreed terms and the subsequent follow up of shipments till the materials reaches at the warehouse.

Reporting to the Purchase Manager, I was taking care of all imports of raw materials, feed and feed additives, equipment, machinery and spare parts sourcing from worldwide suppliers. Liaise with Sales & Marketing, Production and Finance Departments for budget forecasts to be received well in advance so as to prepare the data for chain supply materials to be ordered, seasonally. Invite bids from various suppliers, make comparisons, negotiate the price and terms with short listed suppliers and release the Purchase Order in accordance with the agreed terms. Well versed with L/C and other import terms.

Follow up with shipping companies, airlines and courier companies so as to make sure timely clearance of cargoes arriving at the seaport/airport. Generate weekly inventory report based on figures received from warehouse and monitor the flow of chain supply materials.

REPORTING TO CHAIRMAN & VICE CHAIRMAN, DUTIES INVOLVED WERE DAY-TO-DAY ROUTINE CORRESPONDENCES, KEEPING APPOINTMENTS AND COORDINATING WITH THE SALES MANAGER.

REPORTING TO VICE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT(COMMERCIALS) & VICE PRESIDENT (EXPORT SALES), I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE EXPORT ACTIVITIES AND LOOKING AFTER THE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ALL THE THREE BOSSES FOR THEIR EXPORT PROMOTION TOUR, FROM TIME TO TIME, AND TAKING CARE OF THEIR EXPORT COORDINATION WITH THE CUSTOMERS DURING THEIR ABSENCE AS WELL.