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SAYEKUMAR NARAYANASAMY

SAYEKUMAR NARAYANASAMY

Dubai

Summary

Supply Chain Management | Procurement & Sourcing

An accomplished supply chain management professional with over 16 years of performance driven and multicultural experience in Aviation sector across innovative supply chain, project procurement and global sourcing solutions to increase efficiency and comprehend savings. Capable of selecting, evaluating and managing performance of local & foreign vendors and setting up long term rate contracts to ensure reliable, on time, cost effective availability of a wide range of quality goods and services.


Hands on experience in pre-qualifying fit out contracts through RFP process and fix long term rate contract and conceptualizing project procurement strategies all type of Goods & Supply related to Construction and Fit Out jobs around Airport facility. Proven skills in forecasting requirements and planning procurement schedules accordingly to meet seasonal variation of demand and ensure uninterrupted supply of material by developing new vendors, sourcing material and achieving optimal cost saving purchases within the budget and time frames.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Category Specialist

DUBAI AIRPORTS COMPANY
09.2007 - Current
  • Driving cost effective Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Organization's Center of Excellence
  • Through internal and external stakeholders, process, tools, technology and governance which drive value to the business
  • Acquiring items via e-sourcing for Airport Operation & Maintenance division with high quality standards materials specialized in Runway, CCTV, X-Ray Machines and Spares, Fit Out works, Fire Fighting, Central Chiller Unit spares and Facility Management related projects and Spares
  • Sourcing excellence by providing support in communication, change management, protocols, policy, procedure and project management
  • Developing long term business relationships with the suppliers (local and international) to achieve operational advantage, initiating partnerships with external vendors by negotiating purchase order contracts and subcontracts
  • Providing seamless support in the development of multi-year category strategies and plans to achieve maximum lifecycle value from assigned spend categories
  • Contribute to the performance of the company by developing, negotiating contractual terms and conditions, pricing, ensuring goods are received on time and in accordance with the appropriate quality standards, delivering a highly capable and cost-effective supply base, and support to the Planning and Procurement teams and other areas of Supply Chain management
  • Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers to ensure on-going feasibility and performing the risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements
  • Possess to update relevant departments regarding price fluctuations of goods and market pricing
  • Work closely with the organization finance, legal and compliance departments to make sure contracts and terms are adhered as per the organization law & policies.

Purchaser and Administration Coordinator

HORECA TRADE LLC, DUBAI, UAE (BIDVEST - UK)
01.2006 - 07.2007
  • Executed key distribution and logistics and distribution strategies for material while, ensuring that strategies and schedules were aligned with organizational objectives and buyers' commitment analysis
  • Evaluated vendors & negotiated the price, delivery schedule and terms and conditions, ensuring to achieve effective savings
  • Implemented optimal administrative measures for achieving higher operational efficiency, resource rationalization and cost reduction
  • Ensured optimum receivable management by instituting strict credit control measures, thereby reducing the incidence of bad debts by streamlining the entire operation of logistics and keeping a tab on inventory control
  • Assisted in inventory management in running the inventory control system, cycle count data processing, auditing of stock accuracy and investigated causes of inaccuracy and corrected them.

Area Marketing Officer

TATA TELECOMMUNICATION, CHENNAI, INDIA
05.2004 - 11.2005
  • Promoting Product Sales and Service Support.

Education

Post Graduate M.B.A (Marketing) -

Annamalai University
01.2004

B.Sc. (Computer Science) -

E.G.S. Pillai Arts and Science College
01.2002

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Manpower Management
  • Judgement and Decision Making
  • Flexibility and Adaptability
  • E-sourcing/ERP Automation
  • Result Oriented
  • Analytical Skills
  • Inventory Control
  • Supply Market Research & Supplier Analysis
  • Pricing/Costing Model
  • Cost Control & Negotiations Skills
  • Project Management
  • Contract Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Relationship Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Category Management
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Management
  • Customer Service
  • Category growth
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Problem-Solving
  • Analytical Thinking

Personal Information

  • Dependents: 3
  • Date of Birth: 11/15/80
  • Nationality: Indian

References

Available Upon Request

Certification

  • CIPS level - 4 (Examinations Year 2024)
  • Project Management Professional(PMP) - PMI 2024 (Examination Year 2024)
  • Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) - American Purchasing Society
  • Certified Six Sigma Green Belt - International Quality Federation (IQF-USA)
  • Certificate in Supply Chain Professional (CISCP) - International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute
  • Construction Contract Development Training

Awards

  • Received Shooting Star for demonstrating savings to the tune of AED 16M in Oct 2020 and 2021.
  • Awarded Dubai Airports Star Best Performance award for 2015 from DA Procurement Department.
  • Received 3 star of the month awards between 2013 and 2014.
  • Saved AED 2 million and above through discounts/cost cutting by conducting effective commercial Negotiation through in 2016.
  • Delivered total AED 5 million and above of savings between 2012 and 2015.
  • Appreciated with a Overall Dubai Airport Mega Star Nominee Award in 2009.

Timeline

Category Specialist

DUBAI AIRPORTS COMPANY
09.2007 - Current

Purchaser and Administration Coordinator

HORECA TRADE LLC, DUBAI, UAE (BIDVEST - UK)
01.2006 - 07.2007

Area Marketing Officer

TATA TELECOMMUNICATION, CHENNAI, INDIA
05.2004 - 11.2005

Post Graduate M.B.A (Marketing) -

Annamalai University

B.Sc. (Computer Science) -

E.G.S. Pillai Arts and Science College

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