SUMMARY

• A target focused, commercially aware and highly motivated Buyer, Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement specialist who has a natural affinity for change and an engaging management style.
• Capable of managing supplier production to ensure high quality, on time and low - cost manufacturing and optimize sourcing processes to enable significant volume of growth
• Work with management to effectively and appropriately confront performance issues, resource constraints and other obstacles to meet objectives.
• Comprehensive understanding of logistics methodology, depot management, warehouse activities, inventory control, as well as transport and fleet management.
• Ability to develop, implement, and coordinate to ensures the flow of materials, parts and assemblies between or within departments.
• Proven ability for analytical and problem-solving skills, collaboration, negotiating, decision-making and project management skills
• Detailed-oriented person who can collaborate across departmental lines and work cooperatively within and outside one’s own team to best serve company needs and exceed expectations of the company.
• Relate and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills with staff, and the cross functional team professionals and suppliers to explore potential opportunities for cost reduction.
• A track record of utilizing fleet and driver resources to deliver promises in the most cost-efficient way.
• Good communication skills in relating and working with people from different backgrounds
• Able to work in a fast pace environment

Areas of Expertise

• Microsoft Office Proficiency (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Working Experience of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
• Experience in purchasing/materials/supply chain management.
• Sourcing, Req. to PO, PO process time, confirming, Supplier Management and Performance, etc.
• Experienced in adhering and conforming to all standards like the ISO policies, Company Code of Ethics, and Company Purchasing Policies.
• Exposed to SAP and knowledge of ERP/MRP/MRP II systems (Material Resource Planning) and Oracle system

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Supply Chain Operations Specialist

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Successfully regained close to 30% of the total market share within 4 months of operation
• Led a team to resume operations of the State Transport Company which had been dormant for close to a decade.
• Supervise the team in outsourced its operations, marketing, and ticket sales.
• Team leader tasked with optimizing administrative and customer workflows like ticketing, vehicle routing and scheduling.

Supply Chain Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for organizing the dispatch and delivery of goods, and for communicating with the other managers in the supply chain to ensure that the management and delivery of goods is efficient and properly coordinated.
• Effectively lead projects and work cross-functionally with key stakeholders
• Manage and control information in/out of the database
• Led team of 40 to create new ways of filling trucks to increase space optimization. This increased product quantity per trip by 15% without overloading trucks.
• Established use of electronic inventory management systems and organized training for staff to reduce computational errors in stocking while maximizing productivity, effective time management, and accurate punctual deliveries.
• Submit progress reports and ensure data is accurate as requested and Ensure that data is accurately entered and managed within the company's database
• Ensuring that the right goods are dispatched and delivered at the right place at the right time.
• Planning the easiest and least costly transport routes
• Liaising with customers to find effective solutions to service delivery issues and plan procurement and business development approaches and pitches
• Preparing weekly and monthly reports for management
• Periodically preparing statements of account for different departments.
• Communicate with higher management to execute quotes, purchases, pickups, etc.
• New account/contact setup and creation and answer and prioritize incoming opportunities from vendors
• Provide organization and workflow management for a variety of support-related activities
• Coordinate logistics from vendors when needed and keep accurate records of workflow
• Establish, document, and manage procurement support and administration tasks and activities so that an assistant can easily be on-boarded and trained
• Work with Marketing and Service Delivery staff to ensure that all processes and training info is documented
• Develop procurement and business development training program, help establish, document, and execute procurement operations and processes with Director of Procurement
• Research and develop a thorough understanding of the company's people/product/service/capabilities and understand the company’s goals and purpose to continue to enhance the company's performance
• Present services to enhance existing relationships and work with technical staff and other internal colleagues to meet vendor needs
• Arrange and participate in internal and external client meetings with Director of Procurement
• Work with Director of Procurement and CRO to identify and execute on business/industry trends with a view to developing new services, products, programs, and partners
• Help identify, organize, and execute opportunities for marketing campaigns, services, programs, and partners that will lead to an increase in sales
• Using knowledge of the market and competitors, identify and develop the company's unique selling propositions and differentiators.
• Set up meetings between client decision makers and DoP/CRO/VP of Supply Chain, etc.
• Work with team to develop quotes/proposals needed to close deals.
• Understand and participate in pricing/margin requirements required for sales/sales management
• Handle objections by clarifying, emphasizing agreements, and working through differences to a positive conclusion
• Use a variety of styles to persuade or negotiate with clients and prospects

Supply Chain/Logistics Intern

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Shadowed manager in projects and work cross-functionally with key stakeholders
• Updated the control information in/out of the database
• Worked as part of a team to register and verify customer information
• Addressed customer issues and complaints
• Help with procurement and support planning and attend industry functions, such as association events and conferences, and provide feedback and information on market and creative trends.