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Vaisakh Jayakumar
Procurement
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Results-driven Procurement Officer offering superior research abilities, sound judgment and meticulous organizational skills. Meets internal supply needs while maintaining budget and operational goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Procurement Officer
GEMS Cambridge International School
Abu Dhabi
2016.02 - Current
- Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
- Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations.
- Made valuable contributions to planning of promotions, pricing and inventory levels, enhancing inventory flow, revenue and profits.
- Identified new and more cost-effective suppliers through participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantageous packages and cutting costs.
- Set up and negotiated contracts to obtain favorable pricing and delivery structures.
- Evaluated internal needs and developed plans for maintaining optimal supply levels.
- Maintained current understanding of pricing structures, market conditions and trends in industry.
- Oversaw inventory control, accounting and supply reports.
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration and intelligent questioning skills.
- Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
Purchase Executive
Luke Exports
Kanyakumari
2015.07 - 2016.01
- Negotiated with vendors to procure best prices and quickest service for equipment and supplies.
- Consulted and advised department heads on equipment and supply decisions.
- Monitored open purchase orders for on-time delivery and mitigated potential problems with carriers and logistics companies for timely resolution.
- Facilitated continuous improvement programs to automate, delegate and eliminate tactical, non-value-added tasks.
- Tracked movement of raw materials and subcontracted goods and reconciled inventory.
- Monitored supplier performance against contractual standards and implemented continuous improvement actions impacting costs and performance.
- Modified price levels, availability and markets for competitive company advantage.
- Reviewed purchasing department activities to evaluate opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
- Directed preparation of purchase orders or bid requests to meet material needs for production operations.
- Negotiated contracts to set prices, quality standards and cost-reduction targets for long-term operational success.
Logistics Assistant
National Games Organization
Trivandrum
2014.11 - 2015.03
- Generated, distributed and filed copies of all billing paperwork.
- Integrated logistic systems into company processes to improve operations and manage work orders and price changes.
- Processed and entered customer orders into database and provided proactive customer service for accounts.
- Managed system support functions to set priorities and service levels expectations.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Oversaw daily inventory counts to maintain data accuracy.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Verified transactions, product orders and shipping dates and entered information into databases and reports.
- Worked with vendors to schedule daily pickups and weekly deliveries.
- Prepared reports tracking information such as purchase orders, inventory numbers and invoicing activities.
Education
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING - Aviation
Regional Institute of Aviation
Kerala, India 2011.07 - 2014.06
High School Diploma -
PTM Higher Secondary School
Kerala, India 2008.06 - 2010.03
Skills
Supplier relationships
Additional Information
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 17th May 1991
Sex : Male
Nationality : Indian
Passport Number : M3903199 valid till 2024
UAE License Number : 2632765
Visa Status : Employment Visa
Marital status : Married
Interests
Riding
Photography
Nature & Pets
Accomplishments
An active member in college program coordination committee
Member of school Football, Cricket & Badminton team
Part of School Debate Team
Timeline
Procurement Officer
GEMS Cambridge International School
2016.02 - Current
Purchase Executive
Luke Exports
2015.07 - 2016.01
Logistics Assistant
National Games Organization
2014.11 - 2015.03
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING - Aviation
Regional Institute of Aviation
2011.07 - 2014.06
High School Diploma -
PTM Higher Secondary School
2008.06 - 2010.03
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