SR. PURCHASE OFFICER
BEST CHOICE FZE
Total years of experience :13 years, 3 Months
Checking of requisitions / purchase indents.
Selection of suppliers for issue of enquiries.
Issuing enquiries / tenders and obtaining quotation.
Issue of Purchase Orders.
Follow-up of purchase orders for delivery in due time.
Correspondence and dealing with suppliers, carriers etc., regarding shortages, rejections etc.
Maintained of purchase orders.
Maintained of progressive expenditures statement, sub-head wise.
Maintained of vendor performance records/data.
Analyzing quotations and bids etc., and preparation of comparative statement (quotation charts).
Providing the Submittals to concerns to be distributed accordingly.
Managing sales & procurement operations.
Attending customer inquiries, preparing quotes and forwarding to customers, regular follow up with customers for orders.
Obtain quotes for non-stock items from the local suppliers and price negotiation.
Co-ordination with stores for order arrangement, co-ordination with transport & logistics dept. for delivery.
Liaised with the customers and solved problems and complaints.
Post also involved very busy administration duties.
Dealt with incoming and outgoing mail, filing, faxing, photocopying, incoming phone calls, phoned customers to confirm orders and follow-up quotations which have been sent out.
Assisted the Commercial Manager with the Purchase Day Book and Cash book.
Arranged payment for outstanding invoices.
Also dealt with the ordering and stock check of office equipment and factory stock.
Ensuring product volumes, and order flow are optimized in order to achieve target sales objectives.
Identified new opportunities and negotiated timescales with suppliers.
Liaison with Marketing and Sales Management to ensure effectiveness of sales campaigns and promotions.
Using TallyERP9 to create purchase orders and various reports to check stocks and invoice information.
Producing spreadsheets on MS Excel.
Helped plan the dispatch of finished goods as well as ensuring the smooth running of the stores department
Contact businesses or private individuals by telephone in order to solicit sales for goods or services
Explain products, services and prices and answer customer’s questions.
Obtain customer information such as name, address and payment method and enter orders into computer system.
Responsible for Order Placement Timing, Supply / Demand Alignment, Material Replenishment and Supplier Performance.
Continuously monitoring, evaluating and improving supplier performance.
Reviewing tenders and bids.
Controlling the purchasing budget.
Delivering cost savings for the company.
Preparing high quality tender documentation.
Resolving disputes and claims with vendors and suppliers.
Extensive knowledge of purchase order systems and related software.
Deep understanding of the principles of vendor management.
Handled the complete accounting cycle, including opening, posting entries and closing of accounts and preparation of various accounting reports.
Handled tasks related to cash disbursement and cash reconciliation.
Prepared sales invoices, refund and agency commission checks.
Took care of telephone inquiries and managed all written correspondence.
Informed clients of travel dates, times, connections, baggage limits, medical and visa requirements and assisted clients in preparing required documents or forms for travel, such as visas.
Printed and requests transportation carrier tickets, using computer printer system and system link to travel carrier.
The ability to provide customer service in several areas of our business has contributed to an increase of sales and revenues for the company.
Initiated and developed a public relations campaign for leisure department.