Taher Bhungra, SENIOR PURCHASING SPECIALIST

Taher Bhungra

SENIOR PURCHASING SPECIALIST

Digital Processing System

Location
Kuwait
Education
Bachelor's degree, Graduate in B.com
Experience
13 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :13 years, 8 Months

SENIOR PURCHASING SPECIALIST at Digital Processing System
  • Kuwait - As Salimiyah
  • My current job since December 2021

Responsibilities:
• Preparation of all documentations related to the business.
• Prepares purchase orders or other agreements as necessary and checks for accuracy and completeness prior issuance.
• Coordinating with various department to Analyzing Material Requirements and Timely deliveries.
• International procurement including local procurement.
• Familiarity with ‘Zoho Books systems.
• Monitors deliveries and any past due shipments.
• Searching for new suppliers through website and references / contacts.
• Bidding, negotiations, management approval and issuing PO’s.
• Follow up with all local market’s clients through personal calls and meetings.
• Expediting for fast delivery.
• Implementing appropriate and effective sourcing strategies.
• Arrange and participate in conference with suppliers, manufactures and inspectors to facilitate material inspection, substitution, and standardization.
• Participated online international business meeting with clients.
• Monitor all purchases and payments.
• Provide purchase order report to management with vendor invoice number for closed purchase orders.
Achievements:
• Successfully established the ZOHO Purchase System for the company.

Senior Purchasing Manager at Ameed Plaza General Trading & Contracting Company (Shawwa & Cherif Group)
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • November 2016 to October 2021

Responsibilities:
• Highly experienced in managing purchase orders.
• Good knowledge of inventory control process.
• Review acknowledgements for agreement with purchase orders and resolve any discrepancies with the supplier and escalate critical issues to the management.
• Exceptional knowledge of purchasing techniques and tools.
• Familiarity with Odoo, Xero Books & ERP systems.
• Ability to manage and maintain good relationships with vendors.
• Ability to determine type and quantity of merchandise needed.
• Reviewed and approved purchase orders before ordering goods.
• Processed purchasing requests and maintained purchasing logs.
• Contacted vendors to obtain price quotes and performed negotiations.

• Ensured that all purchase operations were performed in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Followed-up on delivery schedules, payment delays, and invoice queries.
• Managed deliver schedules and status of goods.
Achievements:
• Successfully established the Odoo Purchase System for the company.
• Oversaw and managed the project management efforts for the construction of IREM LDA Labor camp with successful completion.
• Oversaw and established the operational efforts of the IREM LDA Labor camp as of 01/09/2018.
• Management of the HRMS system - Mena ME.

Founder at Carryferry.com
  • India - Jaipur
  • May 2014 to April 2018

• Provide inspired leadership company wide.
• Make high-level decisions about policy and strategy.
• Act as the primary spokesperson for the company.
• Help with recruiting new staff members when necessary.
• Develop and implement operational policies and a strategic plan
• Create an environment that promotes great performance and positive morale.
• Oversee day-to-day operation of the company.
• Work closely with the human resource department to ensure great hiring.
• Develop and manage budgets for marketing, operations, and technology.
• Develop and manage supply chains to ensure continuity and maintain margins.
• Recruit, manage, and develop personnel to support business growth.
• Develop a culture of success and employee satisfaction.
• Manage operations to ensure customer satisfaction.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT / PURCHASE OFFICER at HMG Housing Management Group (Real Estate Company)
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • November 2013 to October 2016

• Follow up with all local market’s vendor through personal calls and meetings.
• Analyzing the PR for any discrepancies or stock availability.
• Negotiating prices, lead time, payment terms and other project requirements.
• Issuing Purchase Orders through ACCU ERP system.
• Letter of Credit preparation.
• Financial report preparation (Balance sheet, Profit and loss statement, Cash flow analysis).
• Month end and year end close activities.
• Preparing annual forecasts, analyzing monthly actual vs. budget variation.
• A/P, A/R, bank reconciliations and client account reconciliations.
• Invoicing, collection and follow up with overdue clients.
• Prepare daily bank deposits for all cash and checks received.
• Reconcile the monthly investment schedule, tracking all deposits and investments.
• Managing fixed asset portfolio (additions, depreciation, disposals & adjustments).
• Preparing monthly and quarterly financial analysis.
• Delivering analyses that is accurate and timely.

Accountant at Bench Business Advisory (Audit Firm)
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • April 2013 to October 2013

• Handle all accounting functions including reconcile the general ledger accounts, inventory, fixed assets, reconcile bank and credit card statement. Prepare monthly journal entries.
• Process month end inventory and cost analysis for month end inventory. Assist in preparation of budgets, MIS reports, petty cash handling and preparation of cash report on daily basis.
• Performed month-end close duties including journal entries for payroll accruals, vacation balance accruals, checking vouchers, account reconciliations, receivables and payables tracking.
• Review cash receipts, cash disbursements and general journal entries
• Financial report preparation (Balance sheet, Profit and loss statement, Cash flow analysis).

Finance Manager at Jai Construction
  • India - Jaipur
  • August 2010 to April 2013

• Prepare yearly and monthly balance sheet, statement of cash flows & income statements.
• Prepare budget versus actual reports.
• Accounts receivable, accounts payable and monthly operating expenses tracking.
• Handle letter of guarantees (LGs) and letter of credit (LCs) and follow up.
• Preparation of monthly MIS report, job cost reporting, bank reconciliation statement and aging analysis.
• Maintain fixed asset schedule, additions, disposals, and depreciation.
• Payments and follow up the customers upon unpaid balances.
• Prepare outward bank remittance TT request and transfers.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Graduate in B.com
  • at Himalayan University
  • April 2018

Graduate In B.com

Specialties & Skills

Bank Accounting
Accounting
Account Management
Payroll
Auditing
MS Excel Advance
Supplier Delivery Reports
KPI Reports Analysis
Contract management
Category analysis
Procurement Cost Reports
ZOHO Procurement Books
ACCU ERP (Purchase)
Communication Skill
Odoo Procurement Software
Procurement Quality Reports

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Hindi
Native Speaker
Gujarati
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certified Professional Computerized Accountant (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2009
Valid Until:
February 2011

Hobbies

  • Art Shows, Music (Listen to Classical and Hard Rock), Go To Movies and Plays, Cafe World
    Art Shows, Music (Listen to Classical and Hard Rock), Go To Movies and Plays, Cafe World on Facebook, Animals, Playing Volleyball, Watching cricket etc.