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KEERTHI RAJ

KEERTHI RAJ

DUBAI

Summary

Seasoned Procurement Buyer with relevant experience in negotiating contracts, coordinating with suppliers, and managing supply chain operations. Recognized for strategic thinking, strong analytical skills, and ability to streamline procurement processes to maximize efficiency. Previous work has led to improved supplier relationships and cost reductions.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Procurement Buyer

Emrill Services LLC
07.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: Emrill Services is a multi-award-winning integrated facilities management provider in the UAE. Emrill deliver the full range of hard and soft facilities management and manned security services with innovative solutions tailored to support and meet the needs of the clients and real-time performance management systems, from master developments through to residential communities, industrial and commercial offices.
  • As part of centralized procurement buyer's team, analyzing the RFQ's, demand of various MEP enquiries for supply of materials received from internal stakeholders. Duty-bound for approval of purchase requisitions of warehouses and maintenance of purchase orders. Monthly forecast for operation's transaction.
  • Effective organization of key planning parameters, reconciliation of purchase order as well as invoice issues with suppliers. Thorough quality assessment with the material supplied and any kind of compromise to be detected and resolved on a timely basis.
  • Evaluated suppliers and vendors for quality assurance, price competitiveness, delivery schedules, and reliability. Negotiated deals with vendors and suppliers to ensure the most competitive pricing whilst ensuring uncompromised quality. Developed and maintained vendor relationships through constant communication and feedback.
  • Drafted and issued requests for quotations and purchase orders. Ensured compliance of procurement procedures and policies. Prepared and maintained accurate records of procurement activities. Managed the entire procurement cycle from vendor selection to payment.
  • Data analysis and timely study conducted on each material category (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) based on quality assurance, price competitiveness, delivery schedules, and reliability for annual contract revision with potential suppliers as part of cost reduction.
  • Effective procurement of material according to ordering policies designed to minimize inventory costs and being left with inactive, obsolete and surplus inventory. Identify and manage measures to reduce inactive, obsolete and surplus inventory when such do exist.
  • Creating commodity-based sourcing strategies to ensure site is working with the appropriate vendors.
  • Monitor and analyze market trends to determine availability of materials and services. Researched and monitored the market for new procurement opportunities. Identify alternate sources of supply in the event of supply shortages or price increases. Develop and evaluate vendors to identify cost-effective sources of materials and services.
  • Utilized blanket purchase orders to help minimize pricing discrepancies and maintain that all items purchased were negotiated for optimum savings. Actively support, develop, and seek opportunities to streamline relationships with suppliers. Actively work to improve the purchasing process team.
  • To establish cost-effective procurement, introduced new vendors to the organization with considerable savings in the existing budget as well as actively involved in submission of MEP tenders for various prestigious projects in UAE.
  • Strategic analysis and vendor evaluation as per the previous and current performances based on criteria such as pricing, delivery lead time, material/ service quality.
  • Active participation in the bid process for the selection of vendors based on multiple factors such as quality, cost effectiveness and improved lead time for the given contract period.
  • Results-driven procurement specialist with expertise in cost analysis, spend optimization, and supplier negotiations. Proven ability to reduce procurement costs, enhance operational efficiency, and implement strategic sourcing initiatives that drive measurable savings.
  • Assisted in preparing and issuing purchase orders to meet procurement requirements.Supported vendor evaluation, onboarding, and documentation processes to ensure compliance and efficiency.Coordinated with internal departments to gather and validate procurement needs.
  • Tracked order status and followed up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery. Maintained and updated procurement records and databases for accurate reporting.Managed procurement data and generated reports to support decision-making.
  • Contributed to cost analysis, market research, and vendor performance tracking initiatives.Ensured adherence to procurement policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.Assisted in contract administration and document management to streamline procurement workflows.
  • Supported invoice verification and reconciliation with OTC and Accounting teams.Participated in internal audits and process improvement projects to enhance operational efficiency. Maintained confidentiality and integrity of procurement data and sensitive information

Senior Business Consultant

Ernst & Young LLP (EY GDS SC&O Supply chain & Operations)
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Company Overview: Ernst & Young is one among the big 4 companies expertise in the field of tax, accounting, consulting and strategic transactions. EY GDS(Global Delivery Services) provides best in class solution for the clients in terms of business process transformation and execution. Providing best practice solutions for the client requirements especially in MENA(Middle east North Africa) region.
  • Adept knowledge in best practices process knowledge on Quotation, Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order, Consumable Purchasing, purchasing of direct materials, intercompany stock transfer, Import procurement, Services procurement, Blanket procurement process, Intra company scenarios, vendor returns, Sub- contracting process, Vendor Consignment, pre-sales support and procurement design and solutioning Process.
  • Strong knowledge in supply chain process covering integration and process dependencies on different streams like Source to Pay, Report to Record, Plan to Produce.
  • Ability to perform detailed analysis of complex business process requirements and provide appropriate Best Practice process mapping, identify, interpret, validate and document customer requirements.
  • Expertise in analyzing and identifying the customer requirements and concerns with the internal team and assist with resolving the gaps and issues along with providing value added suggestions.
  • Working closely with business stakeholders on supply chain assignments related performance improvement, target operating model and operational experience in transformation, optimization, re-engineering etc and ability to translate the client needs and priorities to sustainable solutions.

Sales and Procurement Engineer/ Coordinator

ENASCO General Trading and Contracting
10.2020 - 03.2022
  • Company Overview: A General trading and contracting company specialized in supply of Petroleum/ Oil and Gas/ Medical/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Plumbing (MEP) products and services in projects and tenders, mainly to Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC), Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Awqaf (MOA), Ministry of Defense (MOD), Kuwait National Guards (KNG).
  • Handling sales and procurement of materials with minimum orders for KNPC, KOC, MPW, MOD, MOH, MOE, MOA.
  • Evaluating and organizing purchasing activities of PPS department (Petroleum products, Electrical Lighting and services).
  • Analyzing and estimating quality and technical compliance of products and services rendered by the manufacturers.
  • Maintaining quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
  • Adept knowledge of vendors in related field of supply and materials meeting all the standard specification compliances.
  • Negotiating the terms of agreements with suppliers and closing sales, providing clients with quotations.
  • Overseeing the procedures and policies in cost estimation and control of budget within PPS department.
  • Maintaining and developing progressive relationship with clients, complying client requirements with the products delivered, estimating accurate and cost calculation for pre sales procedures.
  • Coordinating and executing complete project material delivery and handling documentations involved for approvals, delivery and invoice.
  • Strong analytical skills with a working knowledge of Inventory Purchasing and Accounts Payable modules.
  • Providing technical support for outdoor sales and offering technical clarifications on submitted product proposals.
  • Attending training programs as necessary to meet contract requirement and material qualification as well as compliance.

Electrical Lighting Estimation and Technical Support Engineer

Bait Al Aseel General Trading and Contracting
11.2017 - 09.2020
  • Company Overview: A General trading and contracting company specialized in supply of Electrical/ Lighting/ Oil and Gas related products and services. Mainly (MOE), Ministry of Awqaf (MOA), Ministry of Defense (MOD), Kuwait National Guards (KNG) commercial and residential projects.
  • Evaluating and analyzing AutoCAD drawings of buildings for luminaire lux calculations assessment.
  • Determining technical procurement requirements for lighting in commercial/ residential/ government projects.
  • Identifying different international lighting manufacturers for specific lighting requirement (Indoor/Outdoor/Façade).
  • Assessment of technical compliance from the vendors and evaluating the overall cost and quality of products.
  • Implementing process, programs and performing evaluations to ensure compliance with technical specifications and code requirements.
  • Strong analytical skills with a working knowledge of Inventory Purchasing and Accounts Payable modules.
  • Generating request for quotes and purchase requisitions as well as creating and preparing reports based on material data.
  • Calculation of lighting level by lux calculation using Dialux software meeting the required specification.
  • Providing technical support for outdoor sales and offering technical clarifications on submitted product proposals.
  • Responding to product enquiries.
  • Maintaining detailed project reports and databases.
  • Negotiating terms and conditions and pricing and ensuring execution.
  • Organizing and controlling the procurement activities of lighting department projects.
  • Coordinating and supplying variety of Whitecroft products for both government and private projects in Kuwait.

Assistant Design Engineer | R&D

WEP SOLUTIONS Limited
09.2012 - 06.2013
  • Company Overview: WeP Peripherals Limited designs, manufactures, and distributes printers and computer peripherals. The Company offers managed printing, lasers and dot matrix printers, print heads, cartridge, and information security software products. WeP Peripherals serves retail, healthcare and pharma, education, banking, manufacturing, logistics, and hotels industries in India.
  • Designed PCB for electronic printing solutions using ORCAD version 2010.
  • Prepared Prototypes for re-designing the existing PCBs for printing technology.
  • Key member involved in designing the Printed Circuit boards for the prototype versions of Automatic Electronic Voting Machines in co-ordination with Bharat Electronic Limited.
  • Co-ordinated with Firmware section for Code analysis in hardware designing as well with the testing team for error analysis using ORCAD simulator.
  • WeP Peripherals Limited designs, manufactures, and distributes printers and computer peripherals. The Company offers managed printing, lasers and dot matrix printers, print heads, cartridge, and information security software products. WeP Peripherals serves retail, healthcare and pharma, education, banking, manufacturing, logistics, and hotels industries in India.

Education

Master of Technology - EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Bachelor of Engineering - APPLIED ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION

University of Calicut

Skills

Purchasing Operation Coordination
Supply chain management
Business consulting
Material/ Service Procurement
Strategic sourcing
Indirect/ Direct Procurement
RFx Processes
Vendor Management
Cost Estimator
Pre sales support
Contract Management
Data Management and Analysis
Technical Analysis
Cost Optimization
Business Development
Value Engineering
Stakeholder Engagement
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Embedded Applications
Problem Solving
Negotiation Skills
Leadership Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Time Management
Power BI/ Pivot Table
SAP S4 HANA - MM
SAP ARIBA
Dynamics 365
MS Office suites
Lighting Design
LUX Calculations
Control Systems
PCB Design
Mbed (LPC1768)
MPLab
Proteus
Keil Vision
Organizational Skills
Analytical Thinking

M S Office suites

Personal Information

Accomplishments

  • Published paper 'Driver Safety Mechanism using ECG signal Monitoring' in the 2015 IEEE International conference on Engineering and Technology.
  • Active member of the National Cadet Corps.

References

Available on request

Timeline

Procurement Buyer

Emrill Services LLC
07.2023 - Current

Senior Business Consultant

Ernst & Young LLP (EY GDS SC&O Supply chain & Operations)
08.2022 - 06.2023

Sales and Procurement Engineer/ Coordinator

ENASCO General Trading and Contracting
10.2020 - 03.2022

Electrical Lighting Estimation and Technical Support Engineer

Bait Al Aseel General Trading and Contracting
11.2017 - 09.2020

Assistant Design Engineer | R&D

WEP SOLUTIONS Limited
09.2012 - 06.2013

Bachelor of Engineering - APPLIED ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION

University of Calicut

Master of Technology - EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

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