كومار كومار

• Oversee all aspects of procurement and logistics operations on a daily basis, ensuring cost-effective sourcing of materials and services.
• Manage a portfolio of AED 2.5 million in annual purchases, delivering consistent cost savings of 10% below budget.
• Launched a centralized procurement database, enhancing transparency and cutting processing time by 25%.
• Led the onboarding of new suppliers, reducing costs and improving material quality.

• Oversee daily inventory management for R&D operations, ensuring seamless transitions from lab prototypes to production batches.

• Coordinate logistics with freight forwarders, Dubai Customs, and couriers to ensure regulatory compliance and timely delivery of materials.

• Monitor procurement strategies and report on performance, cost savings, and supplier reliability.

• Successfully executed a $2.4 million CAPEX procurement plan, achieving a 6.5% cost reduction.

• Enhanced supplier lead times and operational efficiency through strategic partnerships and improved supplier management.

• Managed the relocation of laboratory assets and materials, ensuring minimal disruption to New Product Development (NPD).

• Negotiated favorable payment terms, improving cash flow without compromising supply continuity.

•Developed and implemented ERP-driven procurement processes, enhancing operational transparency.

•Designed real-time MIS reports for tracking raw materials, packaging, and NPD.

•Optimized vendor management, reducing procurement cycle time and improving supplier reliability.

•Led cost negotiations for CAPEX and OPEX materials, securing better pricing.

•Raw materials samples arrangement for new formulation development, daily receipt updates, posting orders to various suppliers, and inventory management.

•Handled logistics and courier services, managed government audits, and facilitated the renewal of various licenses.

•Managed the purchase of packaging materials, aligning orders with production schedules to ensure on-time deliveries.

•Established vendor relationships and improved material procurement lead times by optimizing order processes.

•Negotiated annual contracts for MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) items, saving AED 115, 000 through price agreements.

•Planning & procurement of RM/PM for the production line of Dabur Hair Oil and Fem Bleach.

•Collaboration with the central procurement team for vendor selection, price list approval, and order scheduling.

• Managed re-order levels for materials and facilitated communication between vendors and internal teams for NPD.

• Managed MRO purchases, negotiated with suppliers, and ensured timely deliveries of maintenance and repair materials.

• Developed new vendor relationships, ensuring a seamless flow of materials for ongoing operations.