Procurement Specialist
Jazeera Factory for Paints Company
Total years of experience :11 years, 4 Months
Key Responsibilities:
▪ Amplified business process improvements and improved inventory costs, and supply chain management by heading a fully automated SAP procurement system.
▪ Supervising the procurement activity for timely sourcing of the entire company requisitions for smooth running of all the projects and drafting, preparation of service and subcontracts for all the required services for the company.
▪ Reviewing and evaluating competitive proposal and make recommendation for obtaining the necessary approvals and preparation of complex and technical bid invitations or requests for proposals; receives and analyses bids, quotes, proposals and awards the contract.
▪ Coordinate movement of all purchased materials from suppliers to the factory warehouses/stores and address any supply/vendor issues and resolve any receiving errors.
▪ Managed end to end purchasing process from RFP to contract award management, scheduled and monitored materials procurement; produces monthly reports outlining issues and implementing potential solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
▪ Enhanced business process improvements and improved inventory costs, and supply chain management by heading a fully automated Microsoft Dynamics AX procurement system.
▪ Organizing meetings with vendors along with Procurement Manager to develop a strategy to improve communication between the parties, negotiate pricing, product quality, and unclear orders or delivery timelines.
▪ Awarded a score to each vendor for approval and rejection purposes in accordance with the purchase authorization matrix and analyzing companies’ policies, procedures, and government regulations.
▪ Introduced tactical ways to reduce overall costs for an organization by investigating new suppliers and contractors on a regular basis who consistently meet quality standards and on-time delivery to exceed operational efficiency.
▪ Promoted updated records of all transactions and ensured an efficient filing system for audit of all quotations, procurement process, expenditures, receiving reports, receipts, local order forms, etc.
▪ Extensive knowledge of Saudi Custom Clearance, SABER, Shipment Certification, HS Codes, Import, Export, Storage Transportation, Distribution and LC Requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
• Identifying and addressing barriers that decrease operational efficiency in the procurement and supply chain department by managing inventory control, logistics, distribution, and customs clearance.
• Developing a strategy to improve communication between the parties, setting up a dedicated communications office for suppliers to make inquiries on unclear orders or delivery timelines.
• Evaluating all potential suppliers before entering into supply contracts by interviewing the managers of the supply firms, and measuring other aspects, quality assurance, organizational structure, and financials.
• Negotiating better prices with the supplier to meetcompany’s financial goals and leveraging new importer-based SABER system to verify product and shipment certifications with custom clearance and inspection requirements.
• Establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with suppliers and inspection companies to ensure optimum use of their resources toward meeting the company’s objectives.
• Processing and interpreting purchase orders as per the approved quotation summaries, updated a full database of all procurement activities in a systematic way for easy tracking.
Key Responsibilities:
• Enhanced business process improvements and reporting and improved inventory costs, and supply chain management by heading a fully automated ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) procurement system.
• Awarded a score to each vendor for approval and rejection purposes in accordance with the purchase authorization matrix and analysing companies’ policies, procedures, and government regulations.
• Introduced tactical ways to reduce overall costs for an organization by investigating new suppliers and contractors on a regular basis who consistently meet quality standards and on-time delivery to exceed operational efficiency.
• Promoted updated records of all transactions and ensured an efficient filing system for audit of all quotations, procurement process, expenditures, receiving reports, receipts, local order forms, etc.
• Orchestrated meetings with vendors and Purchase Manager to negotiate improved pricing, product quality, and delivery and resolved discrepancies promptly by refining the process to prevent future issues.
• Supervised and managed day-to-day operations of procurement team by allocating tasks as per their skill-set and facilitated payment preparation and documentation for drafting LC (Letter of Credit).
Key Responsibilities:
• Monitored the use of purchased goods and materials to protect the company from incurring losses by minimizing fraud and waste and establisheda proper supply base to meet cost, delivery performance, and quality requirements based on the current and future needs of the company.
• Performed complex buying strategies to purchase project-specific supplies and materials by issuing purchase orders to approved suppliers at the lowest cost consistent with quality reliability and urgency of need.
• Prepared and processed all required pre- and post-shipment and paymentdocumentation pertaining to the purchase of goods and services using various computer-based systems.
• Researched and evaluated suppliers that act as long-term partners and ensured orders are placed with correct vendors and methods of shipment and terms of payment reflect accurate information.
• Played an integral role in planning, designing, and implementingappropriate logistics systems including warehousing and establishment of Long-Term Arrangements and frame agreements e.g. customs clearance, storage, transport, distribution, and LC requirements.
Gulbarga University Koppal, Karnataka, India Bachelor of Business Management [BBM] – CGPA 3.7
