BALU VASUDEVAN
Sharjah,UAE
Summary
Procurement Officer with extensive experience researching, evaluating and negotiating with prospective supplier. Trusted in enforcing procurement policies and procedures while maintaining product standards and optimizing profits.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Procurement Officer
Ginco Contracting Co. L.L.C
06.2017 - Current
- Experience in procurement of Civil contracting, Interior fit out & Joinery materials & well aware of UAE market
- Mentor & manage five-member team, assign duties to ensure procurement goals are met
- Development's vendor database and approved vendors lists for the company
- Negotiated and establishment best credit terms with local and overseas vendors
- Developed procurement procedure for the company
- Liaise with engineering departments, and technical departments for the technical clarifications
- Evaluated supplier quotations and conducted comparisons to leverage and deliver on budgets
- Negotiated with suppliers and implemented contracts to secure value for money and maximize resources
- Built strong relationships with suppliers to optimize performance and guarantee contract deliverables
- Prepared reports outlining business intelligence and management information to guide strategic decision making
- Forecasted budgets and planned procurement activity to meet wider organizational needs
- Ensure monthly reporting requirements are met
- Maintain very high ethical standards in line with the company ethics guidelines
- Expert in handling people of diverse nationalities, and renowned for being an excellent team player.
Purchase Executive
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, AIMS
Cochin
12.2013 - 06.2017
- Receive of purchase requisitions from various departments
- Obtaining quotation from various suppliers
- Price negotiation with the vendors and finalize the vendor in consideration to the price, quality and delivery time of the items/service
- Obtaining approvals from the senior management
- Preparation of purchase orders
- Follow-up and expedition of ordered items
- Co-ordination with warehouse and vendors for the delivery, material returns etc.;
- Logistics coordination and expedition for timely supply of materials
- Prioritize order based on operational importance
- Monitored quantity and quality of goods received.
Purchase Executive
Spencer Interiors L.L.C
09.2007 - 02.2012
- Receive of purchase requisitions from sites
- Liaise with engineering departments, and technical departments for the technical clarifications
- Price negotiation with the vendors and finalize the vendor in consideration to the price, quality and delivery time of the items/service
- Obtaining approvals from the senior management
- Preparation of purchase orders
- Follow-up and expedition of ordered items
- Co-ordination with warehouse and vendors for the delivery, material returns etc.;
- Logistics coordination and expedition for timely supply of materials
- Prioritize order based on operational importance
- Assist accounts payable for long standing and or unsolved issues
- Maintain a good working relationship with key vendors.
Assistant Accountant / Bayland Shipping
Gandhidham
06.2005 - 07.2007
- Passing journal, cash and bank entries
- Making cash and bank payments
- Making export and import debit notes
- Bank reconciliation
- Party vise reconciliation
Education
Master of Business Administration - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Madurai Kamaraj University
India 03.2015 - 03.2017
Skills
- Goods procurement
- Procurement strategy
- Supplier negotiations
- Decision-making
- High-value project management
- Vendor sourcing
- Contract management
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Hobbies
- Driving
- Travelling
Timeline
Procurement Officer
Ginco Contracting Co. L.L.C
06.2017 - Current
Master of Business Administration - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Madurai Kamaraj University
03.2015 - 03.2017
Purchase Executive
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, AIMS
12.2013 - 06.2017
Purchase Executive
Spencer Interiors L.L.C
09.2007 - 02.2012
Assistant Accountant / Bayland Shipping
Gandhidham
06.2005 - 07.2007
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