• Gender: Male
• Age: 44
• Designation: Senior Executive
• Highest Education Level: Masters - Degree
• Expected Gross Salary: USD  1 /Annum
• Preferred Country: UAE
• Work Experience: 22.9 Year(s)

Education

Pursuing MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Bharathiar University

B.Sc. (Computer Science) from C.M.S College, Coimbatore, Bharathiar University in 2001

Skill Sets

Certifications
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

Logistics Operations
Procurement Operations
Vendor Management
Material management
Inventory Management
Warehouse Operations
Team Management

Work Experience

Sr. Logistics & Procurement Officer
Since Aug 2010
Company Profile: eading value-add distributor of convergence, security, networking and mobility products and services, covering the Middle East, Pakistan and North Africa region
Job Profile:
Managing all operational & logistics solution for UAE, GCC, Kuwait and Egypt
Working Closely with suppliers to create best deals
Decision Making on behalf of the company for better upshots.
Coordinating with the regional distribution centre located in UK for consolidating customer wise orders and getting them
to GCC in a cost effective manner
Handling procurement operations from Europe, negotiating their price with factories and finalising the delivery, time
schedules & mode of cost effective transportation
Maintaining good relations with all required freight forwarders & customers
Keeping records of the stock levels maintained in the warehouse and handling movement of goods to local customers
Minimising the costs by negotiating the finance warehousing rates and cost of services with the warehousing partners
Carrying out random warehouse inspection & matching stock reports with system stock reports
Supervising a team of 4 members

Highlights:
Received Employee of the year award in 2012
Area handled includes Middle East, UK, US and Europe
Handled key clients such as Cisco, Juniper, Dell, Proxim, Meru, Bluecoat and Avaya, Motorola

Senior Procurement Officer
Dec 2007 to Jul 2010
Company Profile: A control and electrical systems integrator, provides turnkey automation, instrumentation, and electrical solutions in the Middle East
Job Profile:
Ensured orders are processed in the system within the stipulated time and as per the organisational standards
Handled all logistical & documentary requirements and ensured timely delivery of paperwork to the customers to avoid any inconvenience at the destination
Followed up the sales targets to ensure they are achieved as planned
Minimised the cost and ensured safety of the shipment by selecting the best possible routes to deliver the shipment

Procurement Coordinator
Nov 2003 to Oct 2007
Company Name: Weatherford International Drilling Company
Job Profile:
Ensured smooth execution of the operations by utilising various transportation provider to facilitate material movement planning and scheduling as per the pre-set standards
Maintained monthly logistics reports and ensured deliveries to production locations as per the schedule
Handled the daily activity to track the movement of inventory, finished goods and raw materials via barges as well as trucks
Provided reports to internal and external clients for further reviews
Maintained excellent working relationships with clients, employees and industry professionals

Profile Summary
A dynamic professional with 11 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement Operations and inventory Management
Deft in handling logistics & supply chain management operations along with minimising costs and improving process efficiency
Expertise in managing all internal and external sources for project objectives and resource boundaries within the specified timelines
Proficient in formulating the sourcing plans / strategies and identifying and developing vendors with focus on strengthening effectiveness
Adept in managing activities like demand planning, forecasting, demand fulfilment and inventory management including finished goods
Hands on experience in overseeing overall functions of Materials Management entailing Vendor Development, Sourcing, Imports, Procurement, Logistics, Stores, etc.
Deft in implementing cost saving measures to achieve substantial reduction in terms of transport solutions and clearances and vendor base reorganisation
A keen planner with strong analytical and problem solving skills

Core Competencies
Looking after sourcing & procurement of goods handling cost saving analysis, vendor development, feature comparisons, negotiation / commercials with vendors and maintaining vendor database
Developing vendors into strategic partners identifying and developing potential vendors/ suppliers for achieving cost effective purchases of materials and achieving reduction in prices and timely delivery
Carrying out inventory / warehouse management of equipment replenishing stock items by raising purchase indents/ delivery advices & scrutinizing purchase indents for equipment
Maintaining the stock of material by conducting stock verification monitoring hygiene and taking safety measures as per the quality standards
Managing logistics functions and negotiating with transporters for cost effective transport solutions & clearances
Taking adequate measures to monitor the performance of transporters pertaining to cost, quality and delivery norms
Selecting appropriate mode of transport among the range of road, sea, air, etc. for individual orders
Visiting customers to build up customer specific supply chain solutions based on their needs

Future Goals

Seeking middle level assignments in Logistics/ Procurement/ Supply chain Management with an organization of high repute