KARTHIKEYAN VENKATESAN, Procurement Executive

KARTHIKEYAN VENKATESAN

Procurement Executive

ZAFCO

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Marketing and Human Resources
Experience
14 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 5 Months

Procurement Executive at ZAFCO
  • United Arab Emirates
  • My current job since January 2017

Role:
Processing orders for all Imports & Warehouse Shipments, performing the
opening of LC's and TT payments that are due as per the agreed terms
Follow up with the Supplier for pending orders and arrange shipments along
with shipping instruction for FOB shipment
Receiving shipment up-date ETD / shipment document from supplier and
register Inbounds in system.
Responsible for complete timely documentation from Supplier for clearance till
Delivery Order collection from shipping line for all Import Ware-house /3PL
Ware-house

Executive at Atiq Liusie General Trading L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates
  • December 2015 to May 2016

Role:
Processed orders for local and export clients; analyzed the purchase process
Administered the Export Department for cross-trade shipments

Team Leader at Al Muqarram Auto Parts Trading (A-MAP) L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates
  • December 2012 to November 2015

Role:
Managed the monthly booking of regional and local orders
Directed the imports of local goods worth 5 million dollars from customers in
Middle East, African and CIS Regions while ensuring that customer
requirements are fulfilled
Provided modifications and value additions to the customers; communicated
the shipment status to clients on a weekly basis
Maintained import and export documentation of automotive batteries and for
the Tyre Division
Scrutinized the dispatch of orders and ensuring their delivery within the
stipulated timeframe
Analyzed the cross trade orders to ensure timely payments from clients
Negotiated with freight forwarders to finalize the freight rates and shipments
Scheduled the pre-inspections at the factory from various agencies like Bureau
Veritas, Intertek and SGS
Obtained attestation/legalization documents from various govt. authorities like
chamber of commerce, ministry of foreign affairs and embassies
Acquired attestation/legalization of products from GCC Standards Organization
Collaborated with Accounts Department to ensure collection of LC's and TT
payments as per the defined terms
Worked in coordination with Sales and Logistics Department for the planning
and dispatch of shipments; maintained proper trade documentations to ensure
seamless import, re-export and direct shipments
Sent weekly updates about the production and shipment status to the
Management and Sales Department

Export Executive at Mohan Muthu Exports Pvt. Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates
  • May 2012 to September 2012

Role:
Administered the entire gamut of operations entailing sea exports, port
formalities and its documentation

Purchase Executive at Sheikh Mohammad Saeed Es
  • United Arab Emirates
  • December 2008 to January 2012

Role:
Managed the import operations through sea, air and land; ensured proper
custom clearances were in place
Supervised the Operations Team and Clearing Agent to ensure timely clearance
of cargo from the port resulting in minimizing of demurrage costs
Executed the clearing for imports of dangerous goods and applies for duty
exemptions through MOFI
Examined Performa invoice before confirming the orders; monitored the stock
levels in warehouses of all warehouses and placed orders accordingly
Verified supplier invoice to ensure items are supplied and charged to correct
accounts
Performed the costing of newly arrived items basis the landing costs;
analyzed daily bank statements, reconciled available funds and scheduled
telegraphic transfers to the suppliers
Purchased foreign currency to make payments to the suppliers
Coordinated with bank relationship managers to resolve bank issues, fund
transfer for all international and local suppliers
Prepared L/C s and bank guarantees; obtained insurance documents for all
goods and vehicles
Significant Accomplishments:
Worked a key member of the team and assisted in the implementation of
SAP B One ERP
Assisted SAP Consultant in the implementation of inventory modules by proactively
participating in the physical audit process of 150, 000 sq.ft. warehouse

Purchase Executive at Elekta Gulf
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 2016 to

Role:
Processing orders for local and export clients, performing the opening of LC's
and TT payments that are due as per the agreed terms
Sourcing new products and adding them to the current range of products
Scheduling tests and ensuring all CB reports and EMC test reports are available
Monitoring the stock in the warehouse of G.C.C and maintaining enough
inventory for seamless sales process
Generating MIS reports to facilitate the decision making process

Leader at Al Muqarram Auto PartsTrading (A- MAP) L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to
Executive at Mohan Muthu Exports Pvt Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to
Executive at 2012-2012 Elekta Gulf, JAFZA
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to
Executive at ZAFCO
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to

Education

Master's degree, Marketing and Human Resources
  • at Sri Sairam Engineering CollegeAnna University
  • January 2008

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Bachelor's degree, Physics
  • at Loyola College (Madras University)
  • January 2005

courses: Others: Certification training on SAP MM Module from New MAARS Software, Chennai

Specialties & Skills

Purchasing
shipping logistics
Banking
INSURANCE
AUTOMOTIVE
CONSULTING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DELIVERY
DOCUMENTATION
INSTRUCTION

Languages

English
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Hindi
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