SAM PRASAD
Procurement Specialist | Event Coordinator
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Hardworking Procurement professional with 7 years of experience maintaining vendor relationships to facilitate cost-effective and timely purchasing functions. Excellent negotiation and contract development skills with proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4042
4042
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Procurement Specialist | Event Coordinator
Viola Communications LLC
Abu Dhabi
01.2024 - Current
- Coordinated procurement for corporate events, National Day celebrations, exhibitions, and activations for major clients, including ADNOC, Khalifa Fund, Presidential Palace, National Archives, TAQA Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Port, Emirates Steel, and Black & Decker.
- Managed exhibition stand requirements for key clients at prominent events such as ADIPEC, ADHEX, GITEX, and IDEX.
- Maintained a strong vendor database and forged relationships with leading events and activation companies across the UAE.
- Directly reported to the General Manager, overseeing procurement operations with one assistant for LPO preparation and procurement support.
- Supervised the store department, ensuring smooth inventory management and timely stock replenishment.
Purchasing Officer
ADNEC Group (Capital Hospitality & Etihad Airport Services Catering)
02.2022 - 12.2023
- Establish contacts with Vendors and invite quotations or bids from them
- Draw up the annual procurement & contracts plan and identify suitable purchasing sources
- Generated reports, documents and analysis in Microsoft Dynamics for senior management review and approval
- Coordination of tender reviews and deadlines and adjust them to the frameworks given by the customers
- Sourcing hospital essentials for Tawam Hospital
- (ADNEC were awarded a one year contract with Tawam Hospital, Al Ain.) In coordination with end-users, analyses and review items to be purchased as to the specifications, quality, prices, purchase conditions, delivery, etc
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
Procurement Officer
Hospitality Catering LLC
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Coordinated with IT team in the development and installation of ERP
- Procurement of food and other requirements in eight labour camps
- Supervised a team of 4 members
- Signing off on PR prepared by other team members
- Prepare purchasing reports for Management analysis
- Negotiation at all levels with foreign suppliers from countries like India and Pakistan.
Procurement Officer
Four N Catering L.L.C (Al Salam Living City)
06.2018 - 10.2020
- To create, foster and maintain good working relationship with local and international suppliers and service providers who are committed to supplying quality products at competitive prices
- Handing over COO, PL, BL to Clearance team for the shipment clearing
- Preparing export documents commercial invoice cum packing list, delivery advise, detailed invoice, detailed packing list, HS code summary.
Procurement Officer
Emmanuel Manufacturers
10.2016 - 04.2018
- Cash Flow Management and Fund Planning
- Reconciliation of Invoices, LPOs and GRNs
- Schedule Purchases and Arrivals.
Education
MBA -Master in Business Administration
CIPM-Certified International Procurement Manager
Master of Supply Chain Management
B.com- Bachelor of Commerce
Skills
Skilled in MS Office, MS Excel, Tally and ERP
Supplier contracts
Purchasing strategies
Price negotiation
Effective communication
Cost analysis
Project management
Certification
Inventory Transaction In Tally Certificate.
Timeline
Procurement Specialist | Event Coordinator
Viola Communications LLC
01.2024 - Current
Purchasing Officer
ADNEC Group (Capital Hospitality & Etihad Airport Services Catering)
02.2022 - 12.2023
Procurement Officer
Hospitality Catering LLC
11.2020 - 01.2022
Procurement Officer
Four N Catering L.L.C (Al Salam Living City)
06.2018 - 10.2020
Procurement Officer
Emmanuel Manufacturers
10.2016 - 04.2018
Master of Supply Chain Management
B.com- Bachelor of Commerce
MBA -Master in Business Administration
CIPM-Certified International Procurement Manager
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