Praveen D'Souza, Sr. Procurement Officer

Praveen D'Souza

Sr. Procurement Officer

Al Jaber Group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Specialized in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Experience
21 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 7 Months

Sr. Procurement Officer at Al Jaber Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2011 to July 2018

1.Holds distinction in developing new vendors for rental of equipment and vehicles; effectively negotiated price for long term rental period for bulk quantity; saved 6-8% of budget cost of projects
2.Instrumental in developing new international vendors from countries like China & India for structural steel; obtained approval from client for the products and saved 4-7% of budget cost of projects
3.Distinguished efforts in establishing contacts with new vendors for alternative brands for equivalent quality and saved 5-7% operations cost
4.Ordered with maximum discounted price and best credit facility for items like spare parts, tools, consumables, Hardware, safety item, IT Products, Instruments and furniture.
5.Successfully negotiated with major shipping companies and transport companies for handling company cargo; Competently developed long term agreements and saved 3-4% of operational cost
6.Handling procurement of:
o Vehicles (Bus, Pickup Trucks & Cars) and Construction Equipment (Tipper Trailers, Graders, Dozers, Wheel Loaders, Tool Carriers, Forklifts, Tyre Rollers, Vibratory Roller, Finishers, Hand Roller, Generators, Compressor, Cranes, Manlifts, etc.)
o Spare parts, tools, consumables & workshop machines
o Survey equipment, lab equipment & accessories
o Safety items like safety wear, road safety items, workshop related safety items
7.Managing service agreements for cleaning/waste management/sweet & salt water supply as per project site requirement
8.Handling required transportation requirement like aggregate etc.
9.Controlling services like ambulance and medical waste
10.Involved in arranging maintenance & calibration of lab & survey equipment and third party inspection service & certification of construction equipment
11.Interfacing with cross functional departments for ascertaining procurement plans of capital equipment

Senior Procurement Officer at ALEC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2008 to September 2011

1.Holds distinction in developing new vendors for rental of equipment and vehicles; effectively negotiated price for long term rental period for bulk quantity; saved 6-8% of budget cost of projects
2.Instrumental in developing new international vendors from countries like China & India for structural steel; obtained approval from client for the products and saved 4-7% of budget cost of projects
3.Distinguished efforts in establishing contacts with new vendors for alternative brands for equivalent quality and saved 5-7% operations cost
4.Ordered with maximum discounted price and best credit facility for items like spare parts, tools, consumables, Hardware, safety item, IT Products, Instruments and furniture.
5.Successfully negotiated with major shipping companies and transport companies for handling company cargo; Competently developed long term agreements and saved 3-4% of operational cost
6.Handling procurement of:
o Vehicles (Bus, Pickup Trucks & Cars) and Construction Equipment (Tipper Trailers, Graders, Dozers, Wheel Loaders, Tool Carriers, Forklifts, Tyre Rollers, Vibratory Roller, Finishers, Hand Roller, Generators, Compressor, Cranes, Manlifts, etc.)
o Spare parts, tools, consumables & workshop machines
o Survey equipment, lab equipment & accessories
o Safety items like safety wear, road safety items, workshop related safety items
7.Handling required transportation requirement like aggregate etc.
8.Controlling services like ambulance and medical waste
9.Involved in arranging maintenance & calibration of lab & survey equipment and third party inspection service & certification of construction equipment
10.Interfacing with cross functional departments for ascertaining procurement plans of capital equipment

Purchase Executive at Mammut Building Systems (MBS)
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • September 2003 to May 2008

1.Ordered with maximum discounted price and best credit facility for items like spare parts, tools, consumables, Hardware, safety item, IT Products, Instruments and furniture.
2.Successfully negotiated with major shipping companies and transport companies for handling company cargo; Competently developed long term agreements and saved 3-4% of operational cost ?3.Significantly established cordial relations with potential suppliers for ensuring optimum quality, best price, timely delivery, etc.
4.Played an outstanding role as Purchaser for buying consumables, equipment and spare parts ?5.Assigned with an added responsibility of buying raw materials i.e., Steel, Aluminum, Fasteners, Anchor Bolts, Insulation Material, Roll-up Doors, Power Ventilators, Paints and sub contract for fabrication & galvanizing, etc.
6.Served as key user of purchase - materials & logistics department for successful implementation of Oracle based ERP System
7.Overseeing follow-up with vendors for timely deliveries, release schedules & quality checks and ensuring timely payments to them
8.Ensuring availability and delivery of right quality materials at the right time, price and terms 9.Inventing efficient logistics management system to ensure delivery of the goods / shipments as per committed timelines and cost

Material Coordinator cum Purchasing Representative at Wahah Electric Supply Company of Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • September 1997 to July 2003

1.Played an outstanding role as Purchaser for buying consumables, equipment and spare parts. 2.Managing import related activities such as import documentation, timely delivery of documents to customs etc.
3.Handling import related activities such as nomination of forwarding agents, import clearance through CHA, required import licenses, attending customs queries and clearance of free issue material from overseas
4.Overseeing follow-up with vendors for timely deliveries, release schedules & quality checks and ensuring timely payments to them
5.Shipment costing (Imports) for the inventory and project estimation/costing purpose

Purchase Assistant - Projects at MAHARASHTRA ESTERS AND KETONES PVT. LTD
  • India - Mumbai
  • August 1996 to July 1997

1.Played an outstanding role as Purchaser for buying consumables, equipment and spare parts.
2.Efficiently worked for expansion of petrochemical project with the supervision of Vice-President & Purchase Manager
3.Overseeing follow-up with vendors for timely deliveries, release schedules & quality checks and ensuring timely payments to them
4.Ensuring availability and delivery of right quality materials at the right time, price and terms

Education

Master's degree, Specialized in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • at Bharathiar University
  • April 2015

Specialized in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree, Accounts & Business Administration
  • at St. Xaviers College - Bombay
  • May 1995

Specialties & Skills

Cost Control
Negotiation
Vendor development
Material Handling
Procurement
Microsoft Outlook, Windows
Negotitation
Vendor Development
Strategic Souring
procurement
Supply Chain Management
Cost Control

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Hobbies

  • Reading , Travelling Watching Movies