SATHISH PRABAKARAN ARUMUGAM
DUBAI SOUTH
Summary
Resourceful Purchaser efficiently negotiates with suppliers to process and create purchase orders to meet supply and demand. Successful at reducing costs, improving delivery times and optimizing production schedules to maximize the effectiveness of the supply chain.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing Specialist
Alfanar Electrical Systems
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
02.2023 - Current
- Handling all the Purchase cycle from A to Z for Steel/Copper/Switchgear products and MRO.
- Booking of all the SE Materials through mySE portal using the respective GDA.
- Maintained and followed up with suppliers for the open purchase orders and adhering the materials shipped on Time.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers, resulting in improved pricing, terms, and service levels.
- Effectively following up with supplier for the open NCR and organising for the replacement/Credit Note.
- Identified and qualified new vendors for Switchgear products to gain additional benefits to the organisation.
- Identified and targeted critical procurement issues, saving over $12000 in Cable Duct by introducing new source.
- Tracking and expediting of Shipment.
Senior Purchase Executive
CRI Pumps Private
INDIA
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Headed the procurement activities of commodity items like Copper, Aluminum, Silver and PVC ingredients.
- Booking of 8MM Copper rod by continuous monitoring of live commodity market and following with supplier for physical delivery.
- Evaluation of vendors quote with the technical drawing and negotiating for best prices.
- Converting PR into Po through Blanket Release/Standard Order and updating of latest prices in BPA.
- Negotiating with various vendors to provide best prices for components and engineering plastics.
- Handling of Import Materials and negotiating with Forwarding Agent for Clearance charges and Door
Delivery prices. - Coordinating with corporate quality team and supplier for detailed technical clarification of materials.
- Worked with the suppliers for pull in, push out and cancellation based on the shortage and inventory.
Supply Chain Executive
Salzer Electronics
Coimbatore, India
07.2014 - 10.2021
- Collaborated with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service teams to identify vulnerabilities and close
operational gaps. - Closely worked with customers for technical queries, Quality issues , pricing and payment follow ups.
- End to end follow up on the material availability with supplier to ensure smooth production without any line stop.
- Maintain thorough documentation of the respective process and organized information to be compliant
during ISO/IATF audit. - Following with Finance for on time duty payment and avoiding Demurrage/Detention charges.
- Worked with the planning team on the forecast to maintain a consistent inventory management.
- Prepared the cost sheet of all the Wires/Lan cables and submitting to customers on Monthly basis.
- Negotiating with logistics provider and organizing dispatches on timely basis.
- Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with direct
and indirect materials.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Instrumentation
Kumaraguru College of Technology
Coimbatore, India 04.2014
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Price Analysis
- Supplier Negotiation
- Procure to Pay
- Logistics Coordination
- Purchase Order Processing
TOOLS
- SAP
- ORACLE
- MS OFFICE
- WPS OFFICE
- ERP(VB)
Certification
- Certified International Supply Chain Professional
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Purchasing Specialist
Alfanar Electrical Systems
02.2023 - Current
Senior Purchase Executive
CRI Pumps Private
10.2021 - 02.2023
Supply Chain Executive
Salzer Electronics
07.2014 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Instrumentation
Kumaraguru College of Technology