Buyer- Toyota & Lexus
Ebrahim K Kanoo Group
Total des années d'expérience :15 years, 8 Mois
• From June 2013 to till date
Al-Ghurair Group of Companies (Gulf Extrusions LLC) ( Aluminum Extrusions) as Procurement Executive and Maintenance of Fleet Management.
Roles: ◆ Handling Pre RFQ functions, RFQ obtaining, understanding the RFQ terms & conditions, drawing & material understanding, supplier negotiation & preparation of quotation, negotiation with customer.
◆ Identifying & developing vendor/supplier base for cost effective procurement of materials, spares and capital equipment's.
◆ Reviewing the Min/Max level for stock replenishment, consumption of the end user and forecasting it with the coordination with materials controller and warehouse team. Ensuring the promptness of the delivery to the internal customer. Active team player, scheduling weekly meeting with internal customers identifying the critical materials and ensuring their needs and availability of the material at the right time at the right place making sure there is no havoc in the production flow.
◆ Good exposure in domestic and international sourcing. Managing the supplier database efficiently and also thorough knowledge on incoterms, DDP, Ex-works, CIF and CFR etc.
◆ Directing the development and implementation of key procurement strategies and ensuring they are aligned with organizational objectives.
◆ Conducting periodical review of Supplier Performance / Capabilities & commitments; Motivating & developing sense of bond between Vendor & Customer.
◆ Preparing and negotiating supplier contracts. Negotiate charges with consolidators, especially on airfreight charges and negotiate the freight with shipping companies and airlines as well
◆ Ordering MRO's, maintaining material handling equipment's, like forklifts, Combi lifts and Side loaders.
◆ Good knowledge in Hydraulic, Hoses, Crimping Machines, bearings like (Timken, SNR), Seals, Gaskets, O-rings, Rexroth Hydraulic pumps, Di-port valves. Pipe assembly, Hub and Assembly.
◆ Active coordination with Engineering department, getting technical diagrams on spare parts for all mobile units, Jalloda systems and ensuring the sourcing of the right parts with the right specifications required by the end user.
◆ Hands on experience in Vendor Managed Inventories and Blanket Orders of consumables. Etc.
◆ Involved in third party inspection of mobile units from TUV, ensuring that all equipment's are being handled safely and complies the rules and policies of the Dubai Municipality
• From October 2012 to May 2013
Gutmann Middle East LLC, Dubai as Procurement & Inventory Executive (http://www.gutmann.de)
ROLES: • Preparing LPO depending on final sales forecasts, current stocks, and lead-time and safety stock requirement.
• Well versed with INCOTERMS, and EX-Works terms etc.
• Preparing and sending the Pre-shipment delivery note to the clients.
• Providing inputs regarding existing supplier capabilities to new product design teams.
• Manage and maintain the company's material and stocked product inventory including stock profiles and stock locations
• Manage and control perpetual inventory stock counting / inventory accuracy checks
• Minimize overstocks and removal of obsolete / redundant raw materials to maximize availability of working capital
• Ensure that goods inward / stock control department is well organized and controlled to sufficiently support production and the goals of the business.
• Ensure incoming product is receipted and managed appropriately according to company procedure.
• Ensure materials are ready and available for production as and when required.
• Ensure that any materials that are late or holding up production for
Whatever reason are chased and followed up until received.
• Ensure sub contract processes are received back and that suppliers are chased to ensure no late delivery situation.
• Planning and facilitating early supplier involvement initiatives to assisting new product development, feasibility studies or manufacturing.
• Identifying potential suppliers and establishing key supplier relationships to support project requirements.
• Managing supplier communications throughout all phases of the project.
• Preparing and negotiating supplier contracts. Negotiate charges with consolidators, especially on airfreight charges and negotiate the freight with shipping companies and airlines as well
• Follow up with Consolidators regarding final shipment details and status of pending order
• From March2010 to September2012 @Forms and Gears (www.formsandgears.com) as Logistics Engineer, India
ROLES: • Building Customer Relationship with effective Supply Management
• Preparing Adequate Statistics report for the management on the Complete stock
• Responsible for accurate and timely issue of Quotations & Performa invoices for Customers as required.
• Preparation of Customer Registration & Collating Data for performing Credit Checks.
• To respond quickly and efficiently to all in-coming sales enquiries, by telephone, fax and Email, preparing brochures as require
• Coordinate with production for scheduled deliveries and ensure receipt of stocks
• Coordinate with Production and QC for release of stocks
• Transport Co-ordination & mode adaptation
• Coordinate with Transporters for daily vehicle requirements and freight negotiation
• Prepare stock transfer documents i.e. Transfer / Excise Invoice, LR, Road Permits etc.
• Checking of freight bills and necessary approvals for payment
• Support Procurement in appointment of new transport service providers
• Warehouse Management
• Receive stocks in warehouse and categorize.
• Monthly stock reconciliation.
• Warehouse maintenance stock arrangement, cleanliness, temperature controls etc.
From Feb 2009 - Dec 2009, Sogefi Filtration Limited, Pontyclun, UK as Warehouse Executive
ROLES: ⇒ Streamlining the system and procedures for effective procurement and cost reduction.
⇒ Carrying out warehouse management of various products including operations, planning & execution, packaging, space management and preparing warehousing manuals.
⇒ Overseeing the entire distribution, stock, transportation & customer services entailing process optimization and location planning.
⇒ Ensuring the proper storage of material & carrying out physical stock verification and reconciliation.
⇒ Handling receipt, shifting, storage, delivery of material, etc.
⇒ Creating delivery schedules and ensuring the timely delivery of materials.
From June 2007 to Dec 2007, CitiGroup Global Services ( TCS E-Serve) as Junior Processing Officer
ROLES: • Assisting the clients in making various financial transactions.
• Handling the customer queries related to various banking transactions.
• Handling any customer dispute arising due to bank's fault. They need to resolve the customer's issue and ensure that such kind of problem does not arise in future.
• Explain the details of various products and services being offered by the bank to the existing as well as prospective customers.
• Promoting the products and services of the banks.
• Discussing customer issues and take feedback from them regarding the various products being offered by them. And discuss the customer feedback with the senior officials in order to make improvisations, if required.
INTERNSHIPS & INSUSTRIAL VISITS
MSc. International Logistics & Supply Chain Management (UK) Project
Critical analysis of the significance of Logistics and Supply chain management in an Automobile Industry: A case study at Ford India.
B.E. Project
Study of Hoists and its Uptime Improvement at Ford India.
Industrial Visits: Ford India Limited, Chennai
Observations: Paint and Body Shop
Ashok Leyland, Chennai
Observations: Diesel engines for industrial, Genset, marine applications
Chennai Port Trust, Chennai
Observations: Mechanisms used for extracting iron-ore form the cargo containers.
IT FORTE
Design Tools: CAD & AutoCAD
Operating Software: Windows 9x / 2000/XP
Office Suites: MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Certified Procurement Professional Manager- CPPM Full time course class room trained not an online course
Certified International Sourcing Manager from International Purchase& Supply Chain Management Institute , USA
Certified Procurement Professional - CPP Full time class room trained not online course
2008-2010 M.Sc. (International Logistics and Supply Chain Management) from University of Glamorgan, UK, Full time ( Level-4 Degree) (CILT AND CIPS UK ACCREDITATION)
2003-2007 B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) from Hindustan College of Engineering (Anna University), Chennai First class