Niranjan Narayanan
Supply Chain And Operations Professional
Dubai,DU
Summary
Astute and motivated Procurement professional, highly effective at maintaining compliance, increasing productivity and enhancing operations with a hands-on style. Successful at leading by example to enforce company policies and maintain standards. Offering over 8 years of related experience to a new long-term position with room for advancement
Overview
3
3
Languages
2
2
Certificates
7
7
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Procurement Supervisor
AlMansoori Group - Global Chemical Company
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
06.2021 - Current
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Re-evaluated 120 approved suppliers and negotiated price and payment terms
- Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers
- Negotiated with suppliers and vendors about contracts, policies and deadlines
- Oversaw S&OP process, including demand planning, purchasing and logistics
Operations Team Leader
Aubin Energy DMCC
Dubai, Dubai
07.2016 - 10.2020
- Led cross-functional team through procure to pay cycle, securing business and quality objectives
- Capture demand variations from internal and external stakeholders to enable accurate forecasts
- Successfully negotiated contracts with vendors and 3PL reducing logistics costs by 12% annually
- Developed LCC sourcing strategies that led to 30% cost savings
- Spearhead monthly business review meeting with internal team to evaluate client feedback, inventory and delivery performance against annual objectives
- Established department KPIs. Successfully implemented and led stock control and forecasting practices that reduced average inventory costs by 20% annually
- Evaluated and qualified suppliers to ensure compliance to standards of price, quality, lead time and consistency of supply
- Prepare analysis of bids and quotations, engage actively with suppliers in negotiation to secure best value for organization
- Fostered strong relationships with internal and external customers and vendors
Procurement and Logistics Officer
Sun Global DMCC
Dubai, Dubai
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Implemented purchase and procurement strategies and developed contingency plans to meet production requirements for two manufacturing plants in Nigeria
- Managed logistics operations for general trading business amounting to 30 TEUs monthly Managed sales order processes from sourcing, documentation, payment up to final delivery of goods
- Controlled procurement cycle of factory purchases for polymers, spare parts and machinery by conducting quarterly cost analysis
- Successfully negotiated bulk discounts saving 5% annually on polymer purchases Prepared and executed documentary credit applications
- Maintained integrity of item database of ERP system and ensured accurate and relevant data was available to internal stakeholders.
Procurement Executive
EuroGulf Packaging and Adhesives FZC
Sharjah, Sharjah
07.2012 - 06.2015
- Improved demand forecasting for over 30 products and monitored inventory levels of chemical raw materials
- Identified re-order levels in manufacturing cycle to ensure seamless production and cost control
- Accurately prepared purchase orders and executed deliveries of finished goods to meet production and sales objectives
- Prepared import and export documentation, obtained chemical precursor licenses, material gate pass and other government regulations in U.A.E
- Maintained current understanding of pricing structures, market conditions and trends in industry
- Evaluated internal needs and developed plans for maintaining optimal supply levels
Education
Master of Science - Engineering Management
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A 08.2010 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology And Science
Dubai, U.A.E 09.2004 - 08.2009
Skills
Purchasing
Certification
CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations
Timeline
Senior Procurement Supervisor
AlMansoori Group - Global Chemical Company
06.2021 - Current
CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations
06-2019
International QMS Auditor ISO 9001:2015
11-2017
Operations Team Leader
Aubin Energy DMCC
07.2016 - 10.2020
Procurement and Logistics Officer
Sun Global DMCC
06.2015 - 06.2016
Procurement Executive
EuroGulf Packaging and Adhesives FZC
07.2012 - 06.2015
Master of Science - Engineering Management
New Jersey Institute of Technology
08.2010 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology And Science
09.2004 - 08.2009
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