RAHUL ANDREW MENDEZ
Dubai
Summary
Procurement professional with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry and hospitality industry specialized in sourcing, cost estimation,tendering, e-procurement tools and highly accomplished in consultative and interpersonal skills that converts leads into productive client relationships, proactive in vendor management with ability to build and maintain productive relationships.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procurement Officer
Dubai holdings
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
04.2023 - Current
- Set up and negotiated contracts to obtain favorable pricing and delivery structures.
- Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
- Developed and strengthened supplier relationships.
- Evaluated internal needs and developed plans for maintaining optimal supply levels.
- Maintained current understanding of pricing structures, market conditions and trends in industry.
- Monitored pricing trends and negotiated pricing to optimize profitability.
- Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
- Established relationships with vendors and suppliers to streamline procurement operations.
- Drafted, reviewed and revised contracts for accuracy and completeness.
- Analyzed supplier contracts to confirm compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Created and maintained portfolio of qualified vendors to expand options.
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
- Resolved invoice and payment issues to facilitate prompt payment to suppliers
Procurement Manager
BIG BOY TOYZ
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Managed all processes related to planning, and buying of premium cars under company procurement criteria.
- Worked to ensure budgets were being used wisely, and strategies were focused well.
- Identified areas needing improvement and offered real strategic solutions
- Achieved cost-effective procurement outcomes by establishing strong relationships with vendors and partners taking into account price negotiations and quality to ensure continuity of supply.
- Negotiated best possible price while considering future year’s productivity commitment requirements
- Mediated between vendors, markets, and clients as well to quickly conclude transaction
- Set pricing structure according to market analytics and emerging trends
- Aggressively work to source and procure hot selling premium cars through new dealers and negotiating with existing as well.
- Worked regularly with the founder and CEO to discuss and implement cost savings and operational improvements.
- Identified and quickly resolved supply and logistical complications
- Maintained records of all cars in pipeline such as Service history, Invoice, Loading list etc.
- Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
- Secured long-term accounts, managing their needs for the transaction to promote the brand and the quality of the cars
- Negotiated with vendors to gain market knowledge and also to procure the cars at optimal price resulting in substantial increase in profit on each transactions
- Analyzed client needs and assisted them by coordinating with the sales managers in determining the appropriate cars
Education
MBA - marketing
Christ University
Delhi04.2021
BBA -
SRM University
Chennai05.2017
Skills
- Solving, Adaptability to change,
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills,
- Business and Commercial Acumen
- Supply Chain Planning
- Purchase Order Creation
- Supplier Contracts
- Price Negotiation
- Accurate Recordkeeping
- Operational Efficiency
- Vendor Acquisition
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- MS Excel, MS Power point, MS Word
Accomplishments
- Completed a certification course on “fundamentals of digital marketing” provided by Google
- Completed an online certification course from Coursera on “Marketing Strategy” from IE Business
- School
Certification
Organizational Structure Training- Travancore Titanium Ltd. (March 2019 – April 2019)
Before my MBA Program, I completed my Organization Structure Training (OST – Project) with Travancore
Titanium Ltd. and gained knowledge of different structural divisions and departments and their specific line of
operationandcommandineach department.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Procurement Officer
Dubai holdings
04.2023 - Current
Procurement Manager
BIG BOY TOYZ
04.2021 - 04.2022
MBA - marketing
Christ University
BBA -
SRM University