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Sini James, Procurement Manager - IMSC(Indirect Material services & Capex)

Sini James

Procurement Manager - IMSC(Indirect Material services & Capex)·DAL Group

United Arab Emirates

Diploma, Software Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 28 years, 7 months

Procurement Manager - IMSC(Indirect Material services & Capex)

August 2018 - Present

DAL Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

August 2018 - Present

• Managing a team of 9 members.
• Monitoring E2E procurement operations, KPIs & SLAs.
• Working closely with key stake holders, project sponsors, ware house managers.
• Collaborating with project management to understand on upcoming projects, timelines etc.
• Performing supplier negotiation and new supplier development.
• Monitoring OEM suppliers and negotiating for better terms, volume discounts and contractual agreements.
• Develop alternate suppliers for OEMs wherever possible.
• Driving strategies to lower supply risk, identifying saving opportunities, improved payment terms.
• Monitoring shipment report status and assisting the team in case of any delays in clearance.
• Quarterly submission of MIS reports to senior management team (Dash boards, spend analysis etc.)
• Managed an annual spend of USD 75 M for IMSC in 2021 with 10% savings.
• Procurement team head in SAP implementation and ongoing continuous improvement process.
• Responsible for streamlining ERP system usage, procurement forms & SOPs
• Capable of handling pressure situations and achieving deadlines.
• Initiating team building activities & skill development training for team - in coordination with HR.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Senior Procurement Officer

January 2015 - Present

DAL Group Co

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2015 - Present

Managed a team of 4 members.
* Supported food, mining, property, medical, school, agricultural division in their procurement & logistics requirements.
* Coordinated with logistics for on time material delivery and finance team for supplier payments.
* Monitored & managed supplier performances and accordingly created approved supplier database.
* Supplier visits & periodic supplier evaluation along with technical team.
* Implemented minimum 3 quote rule hence started savings initiative.
* Initiated savings through cargo consolidation, on time documentation & tracking.
* Managed to have continuous improvement through better understanding on customers through customer satisfaction survey.
* Monthly MIS reports to management.
* Implemented SAGE system in organization (same was used in head office), which helped in tracking & reporting.
* Weekly update to customers on their orders / requests and meetings.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Procurement Officer

January 2012 - June 2015

January 2012 - June 2015

Coordinated with project team on timely planning & confirmation of BOQ, budget planning etc.
* Supported food division, school & project team in procurement & logistics
* Worked closely with property division and successfully completed Villa projects on time.
* Collaborated with finance team in quarterly reconciliation of supplier accounts.
* Helped management to have fixed supplier for office consumables.
* Done a survey among logistics providers and made agreement with best 2.
* Initiated excel files for easy reference / tracking of requests / orders as 2 ERP systems were in place depending on customers.

Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Procurement Manager

November 2008 - March 2011

DP DHL

United Arab Emirates

November 2008 - March 2011

Responsible for entire DHL UAE procurement and cater to all DHL offices in UAE (Country Office, ME HUB, 6 service stations & 22
service points - 800 staffs)
* Finalized new/renewal of contracts: lease agreement, fleet management, man power contracts, annual maintenance contracts etc.
* Implemented global branding using global guideline across U.A.E. using suppliers like HP, 3M, Motorola
* Maintained cost tracking system against business case applications, service level agreements as per global guidelines
* Negotiated & secured special retail benefits for DHL staffs
* Analyzed the market, saved 25-30% on facility lease agreements
* Launched new service points in Mirdiff City Centre & Bur Dubai
* Assisted MEA procurement team in finalizing the tenders for Network supplies, uniforms, security man power & fleet renewals
* Maintained approved vendor list and conduct periodic vendor evaluation & audit

Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Purchase Officer

August 2006 - November 2008

Union Properties PJSC

United Arab Emirates

August 2006 - November 2008

Handled all import shipments, including large shipment of 355 containers in a period of 6 months, to ensure a smooth, economical
and efficient supply chain for the company’s various projects
* Created a new purchase policy & procedure to streamline the activities hence increased productivity
* Handled head office’s and other subsidiary’s purchase functions for six months while rest of the department was moved to another
division, which was executed successfully

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Purchase/Logistics Officer

November 1999 - November 2005

Adamallys LLC

United Arab Emirates

November 1999 - November 2005

Maintained the huge stock of hardware items (15, 000 line items in 14 warehouses)
* Sourced quality items and ensured timely delivery.
* Responsible for certifying supplier’s invoices
* Participated in ISO 9001:2000 certification procedure which aimed to increase the credibility of the company
* Actively participated in finding and implementing new ERP system which increased productivity tremendously.

Company industry:
Maritime & Marine Engineering
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Admin Coordinator

December 1997 - October 1999

Midgulf Trading Co

United Arab Emirates

December 1997 - October 1999

Job role:
Administration

Assistant Administrator

December 1995 - May 1997

Emasco International

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

December 1995 - May 1997

Company industry:
Technical Maintenance & Repair
Job role:
Support Services

Education

Aptech Computer

January 1995

January 1995

Diploma, Software Engineering

India

GPA (percentage): 70%

GPA (percentage): 70%

Software

Mahatma Gandhi University

May 1993

May 1993

Bachelor's degree, Chemistry

India

Chemistry, Physiscs, Maths

Skills

Managerial Skills
Expert
Managerial Skills
Expert
ERP
Expert
ERP
Expert
MICROSOFT OFFICE
Expert
MICROSOFT OFFICE
Expert
PROCUREMENT
Expert
PROCUREMENT
Expert
ADOBE STREAMLINE
Expert
ADOBE STREAMLINE
Expert
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
Expert
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
Expert
BRAND MANAGEMENT
Expert
BRAND MANAGEMENT
Expert
BUDGET PLANNING
Expert
BUDGET PLANNING
Expert
BUSINESS CASE
Expert
BUSINESS CASE
Expert
COMPUTER HARDWARE
Expert
COMPUTER HARDWARE
Expert
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Expert
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Training and Certifications

Training
CIPS Level 4
Zabeel Institute
Jun 2015

Hobbies

  • Listening To Music