Rita Simson Fernandez
Dubai
Summary
Driven supply chain professional with hands-on experience in optimizing operations, managing procurement, and ensuring top-tier supplier relations. Adept at coordinating cross-functional teams and serving as a key contact for critical suppliers. Known for meticulous oversight of on-site quality and inspection processes, and a dependable leader in delivering efficient supply chain solutions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Executive Business Manager
Family Plastics and Thermoware Pvt Ltd
07.2021 - 09.2023
- Oversaw departments, ensuring effective management and coordination. Monitored organizational performance, implementing necessary changes for improved outcomes. Aligned operational activities with organization's strategy.
- Managed vendor relationships and procurement processes, ensuring consistent supply of high-quality materials.
- Leveraged data-driven insights to inform decision-making processes across all areas of business operations.
- Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment between organizational objectives and client needs.
- Spearheaded cross-functional team projects aimed at improving overall supply chain performance.
- Successfully sourced and installed a brush-making machine, managing supplier relationships and coordinating factory integration, which expanded market reach by 30% and boosted production capabilities by 25%.
Management Trainee
Xanadu Realty
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Built and fostered collaborative partnerships with channel partners to drive mutual growth and success.
- Effectively oversaw supplier selection and built solid relationships to secure on-time procurement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance project management workflows and boost overall efficiency.
- Showcased strong organizational skills by effectively managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, meeting all deadlines, and maintaining a high level of performance under pressure.
Materials Management Intern
KIMS (Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences)
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Streamlined purchase requisition process ensuring efficient and timely evaluation of quotations from multiple suppliers across departments.
- Gained valuable experience working within specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Facilitated interdepartmental collaboration to optimize procurement operations, resulting in successful new facility launch.
Education
Master of Science - Supply Chain Management
University of Birmingham
Dubai, U.A.E09.2024
MBA - Operations Management
Alliance University
Bangalore, India01.2021
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Mar Baselios College of Engineering And Technology
Thiruvananthapuram, India06.2018
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Office
- Procurement
- Inventory management
- Operations management
- Corporate Sustainability
- Materials Management
- Operations Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Continuous Improvement Initiatives
- Logistics Management
Languages
English
Malayalam
Hindi
Certification
- Courses Corporate Sustainability, Università Bocconi Operations Management 2019
- Operations Management, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2020
- Supply Chain Foundations: Analytics 2024
Affiliations
- CIPS, Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply ID: 9929731 2024
Timeline
Executive Business Manager
Family Plastics and Thermoware Pvt Ltd
07.2021 - 09.2023
Management Trainee
Xanadu Realty
12.2020 - 06.2021
Materials Management Intern
KIMS (Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences)
01.2020 - 03.2020
Master of Science - Supply Chain Management
University of Birmingham
MBA - Operations Management
Alliance University
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Mar Baselios College of Engineering And Technology
Extracurricular Activities
Secretary, Marketrix, Bengaluru, 2019, 2020
Delegate, Asia World Model United Nations, Bali, 2019
Volunteer, Bangalore Blockchain Summit, Bengaluru, 2019
Extracurricular Activities
Secretary, Marketrix, Bengaluru, 2019, 2020
Delegate, Asia World Model United Nations, Bali, 2019
Volunteer, Bangalore Blockchain Summit, Bengaluru, 2019
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