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Sasikumar manakkatt, Purchase manager

Sasikumar manakkatt

Purchase manager·Cedar tree hospitality

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, BA English Literature

Work experience

Total years of experience: 25 years, 6 months

Purchase manager

April 2013 - Present

Cedar tree hospitality

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2013 - Present

Planning, organize and execution of procurement/purchase functions
Research, resource & identify potential suppliers and products and evaluate supplied materials in term of quality, reliability and price.
Accurate and timely service delivery arrangement.
Effective and efficient delivery of asset management.
Develop best value business relationships with suppliers and customers.
Analyze different offers from different approved suppliers who meet the contract requirements.
Ensure that all the terms and conditions as per the company’s contract will be back to back on the suppliers.
Establish centralized purchase/Store and effective SPE (supplier Performance Evaluation) system, and maintain central purchasing budget.
Vender development and price negotiation with local & overseas clients.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Purchase Manager

February 2009 - April 2012

Al Habtoor Valtrans Transportation System & Services

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

February 2009 - April 2012

 Positively contribute in the overall company saving plans.
 Plan, organize, manage coordinate, supervise and evaluate the programs of the centralized purchasing/procurement division and Stores.
 Handle the overall management of the procurement / purchasing department.
 Floated enquiry for materials required to be purchased as per purchase requisitions for replenishments as well as new / specific materials.
 Evaluated quotations to determine the best source - supplier considering terms and conditions, price and specifications & obtained approval as appropriate as per levels of authority.
 Placed orders - locally & internationally detailing the terms and conditions.
 Represented the company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers, obtained the best price consistent with the quality, services and deliveries.
 Dealt directly with suppliers related to purchase of different items, reviewed information on warranties presented by the vendors.
 Developed & implemented value-added customer service programs & consistently evaluated various products.
 Conducted market surveys in order to maintain up-to-date knowledge on product availability in the local market.
 Assess and evaluate purchasing system and procedures, recommend and implement improvement.
 Develop, implement and enforce purchasing policies and procedures.
 Conduct value analysis whenever possible to make certain that the purchasing function fulfilled at the lowest possible cost.
 Automate purchasing programs and procurement applications;
 Record keeping methods and procedures, budgetary practices and procedures.
 Coordinate with consultant for inspection & approvals.
 Research & develop new sources from around the globe to cut cost, improve quality and delivery. Control contract negotiations and competitive bidding.
 Knowledge of current market conditions, pricing & sources of supply and services.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Sr. Purchase Supervisor

January 2002 - February 2009

intercat Hospitality

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2002 - February 2009

 Supervise stock control movement process and stock accounting on weekly/monthly basis by monitoring store receipts and store issues.
 Coordinate receipt of all consumables, foodstuffs, materials and goods from local and overseas suppliers.
 Organizing proper assembling process of goods and materials in warehouse with proper product identification marks.
 Monitor stock discrepancies by checking each transaction based on physical inventory and adapting nonstop counting procedure.
 Maintain absolute record of inventory and issue of food stuffs, goods, materials and consumables to company’s various contract locations.
 Co-ordinate with transport in charge to organize timely customer deliveries, arrange shipment clearance etc
 Generate various reports based on inventory control and stock movements in and out of the warehouse.
 Receipt of materials requisition forms from various Dept. / sections, prioritizing of request.
 Send quotation & LPO’s to various suppliers / bidder with acceptance time frame as per company policy.
 Follow up with the suppliers for the delivery within the time frame.
 Verify materials delivered to check quality and quantity as per norms laid down in the contract.
 Make personal contact to the suppliers to ensure products matching company’s standard as instructed by Govt. Authorities.
 Convene meeting for acceptance from potential bidders /suppliers.
 Finalize contract agreement with bidder /supplier.
 Form of payment - Cash / Credit - available period of credit and terms of delivery.
 In the case of non -availability of required material in the domestic market, source out from foreign market.
 Make necessary correspondence with the local and overseas suppliers.
 Maintain a systematic data processing and keep all records updated through an ERP platform in a network system.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Office Admin & Commercial executive

January 2000 - February 2002

Al shams building materials Trading

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2000 - February 2002

 Provide overall administrative and support service
 Performing duties of a receptionist, attending phone calls, receiving and greeting guests, fax receiving, sorting and distributing.
 Typing letters, preparing quotations and other correspondences.
 Coordinating local purchases, enquiring prices of various services and materials.
 Support services to accounts department such as preparing invoices coordinating payment collection.
 Coordination of banking functions such as cheque deposit and cash withdrawal.
 Filing office documents and personal files of employees, coordinating visa formalities of employees with PRO, data entry & maintaining and updating electronic filing system properly.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Education

Sree Krishna College Guruvayur

December 1994

December 1994

Bachelor's degree, BA English Literature

India

I have completed my graduation from Calicut university in Kerala in the year 1994. My graduation in Literature (English) with the subsidiary of British history and political science. I have 48.5% marks in main subject.

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