Assisted procurement manager with buying duties.
Prepared purchase orders for suppliers.
Checked bills for accuracy against purchase orders.
Readied purchasing files, prices lists, and reports.
Looked over accuracy of shipments upon arrival.
Evaluated supplier bids for best match.
Kept abreast of inventory and made adjustments as necessary.
Reviewed orders for accuracy.
Communicated with suppliers for changes in shipment, including expedited shipping for shortages.
Tracked statuses of orders.
Answered supplier questions regarding order changes, status, and cancellations.

Assist in the purchase of materials and equipment, requests for contract purchases, informal quotations, and negotiations
Assist in the preparation of all documents, including notice and instructions to vendors, specifications, and form of proposal
Mainly handling products are steel, concrete, construction chemicals, water proofing, Blocks, Cement, false ceiling materials, Plastering materials, blocks & plastering works accessories, parking accessories, porta cabins tiles, marbles, granite, etc.
Assisting ERP team and act as an ERP champion for the purchase department.
Assist in receiving and evaluating formal bidders or vendors and make recommendations for approval
Assist in obtaining and studying comparative prices and quotations make purchasing decisions based on information obtained
Initiate contact with vendors to check on supply and equipment availability, invoices, purchase orders, and contracts
Prepare purchase orders and review for accuracy
Detect, research, and resolve purchasing issues and problems with incorrect orders, invoices,
Approve purchase orders and monitor all purchase requisitions to determine correctness of information, calculations, coding, etc
Administer contracts and handle adjustments with suppliers, including replacement of material not conforming to specifications, cancellation of orders, and ensuring receipt of proper credit
Prepare and maintain vendor database and lists
Prepare correspondence, forms, manuals, reports, purchase orders.

Controlling the purchase and supply of all procured items & services.
Negotiating price and terms of products with suppliers.
Preparing purchase orders, invoices against WO/SO.
Preparation of requests for quotation.
Lead contract negotiations.
Purchase order processing.
Checking confirmations of order, delivery note and invoice control.
Coordinating and following up of schedules, deadlines and delivery dates.
Resolving vendor grievances, and claim against suppliers.
Vendor Development / Sourcing & Vendor Evaluation & up gradation.
Developing new suppliers and to evaluate existing suppliers.
Inspection & Pre- commissioning of the marine automation systems.

Controlling the purchase and supply of all procured items & services.
Negotiating price and terms of products with suppliers.
Managing, developing & improving the purchasing team.
Establishing terms, pricing, quality requirements, delivery, and contracts.
Adhering to all company policies with particular regard to accounting procedures.
Administering the online purchasing systems.
Reviewing all contracts/agreements to achieve ‘best price/best quality’ purchasing.
Preparing & processing requisitions, purchase orders & invoices for purchases.
Giving sourcing input to colleagues to aid business planning & development.
Making recommendations & advising senior management on all purchasing issues.
Maintaining records of supplier contracts, agreements, goods ordered received.
Managing vendor relationships and building effective supply chain partnerships.

Setting up the weekly, monthly, quarterly procurement plan.
Procurement of raw material from national and international market.
Development of alternative local sources for imported raw materials which helps in cost saving.
Purchasing machines with improved technology to increase production.
Planning and budgeting of purchase functions, involving cost estimation, contract negotiations.
Inviting and allotting tenders.
Liaison with the production department to maintain optimum inventory.
Implementing systems to avoid situations like over-stocking or out-of-stock which cause financial losses.
Liaison with finance department for timely payment of bills.
Developing reports on procurement and usage of material for top management.
Effective management of vendor database.
ABC classification of vendors on the basis of criteria like cost, quality, timely delivery etc.
Development of new vendors.
Conducting trainings for vendors to educate them about company’s requirements and help them in improving their performance.
Evaluating vendors & negotiating the price, delivery schedule and terms and conditions with them.
Timely clearance of payments & handling vendor inquiries.

Certified Fiber Optics Technician Course (CFOT) from 100G Training & Consultancy Pte Ltd, Singapore, in June 2015.

Master of Business Administration in Marketing Management from Annamalai University in May 2016 with first class.

Introduction to PLC Programming from Institute of technical Education, Singapore in March 2012.

Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Tamil Nadu State Board of Technical Education in October 2010 with Second class.

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Kerala University in April 2007 with first class.