SHAJAN BHASKARAN
Dubai,UAE
Summary
18+years of work experience in Sales, Marketing & Procurement. Specialized in Procurement process dealing all over UAE and world wide supply in food provision. Skilled procurement professional with proven success in developing procurement plans that maximize cost effectiveness and increase purchasing power. Experienced in advising and guiding management teams to support decision-making.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement officer
Avis Marine LLC
Dubai
05.2016 - Current
- Maintained strong working relationships with suppliers and vendors to obtain favourable contract terms.
- Sourced and verified quotations from suppliers before initiating purchase processes.
- Worked with department heads to determine requirements for procurement activities.
- Monitored delivery progress and contacted clients and suppliers to minimise delivery delays.
- Negotiated with vendors and service providers to control corporate expenditures.
- Identified stock quantity and quality, delivery times and other contract conditions to be met.
- Coordinated with inventory control to determine purchasing needs with high degree of accuracy.
- Analysed supply chain strategies and implemented sustainable procurement processes to keep continuous stock of products.
- Negotiated pricing for apparel and accessories from vendors to secure optimal pricing and keep costs low.
Sales and marketing manager
Lepakshi Handicrafts Corp ltd
Hyderabad, INDIA
03.2010 - 04.2016
- Developed marketing plans to support department strategies.
- Coordinated and managed paid marketing campaigns on different platforms, carefully overseeing results to deliver maximum ROI.
- Developed, implemented and monitored digital marketing campaigns including research, advertising and public relations efforts to ensure adequate growth and expected results.
- Supported front-line sales teams with well-coordinated administrative operations.
- Strategised cross-promotions with new and existing partners to expand sales and marketing opportunities.
- Prepared monthly sales forecast reports detailing key metrics to examine areas of improvement.
- Oversaw planning and execution of targeted sales and marketing strategies.
Sales and marketing representative
Sree Abirami Enterprises
Coimbatore, INDIA
06.2003 - 01.2010
- Collaborated with marketing and other professionals to coordinate marketing efforts.
- Facilitated smooth deliveries in line with customer requests.
- Delivered superior customer service by making information readily available and actively listening to customer needs and concerns.
- Kept clear, detailed customer records to maximise future sales opportunities.
- Researched client base to understand customer needs and requirements.
- Guided marketing team with expert insights during marketing campaigns.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts
Government Chittoor College
Palakkad,IndiaSkills
- Purchasing Forecasting
- Negotiation
- Time Management
- Communication
- Contract Management
- Cost Control-Expert
- Procurement Strategies
- Supply chain assistance
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Malayalam
Native
Tamil
Fluent
Telugu
Fluent
Kannada
Intermediate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Procurement officer
Avis Marine LLC
05.2016 - Current
Sales and marketing manager
Lepakshi Handicrafts Corp ltd
03.2010 - 04.2016
Sales and marketing representative
Sree Abirami Enterprises
06.2003 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts
Government Chittoor College
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