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RAHUL RAJ
Procurement Manager & Supply Chain Specialist
Chennai
Summary
Dedicated and self-motivated Engineering Professional with over 12 years of extensive expertise in End to End Procurement & Supply chain logistics. Leading a diverse range of projects valued from $10Mn to more than $100Mn. Proactive procurement engineer helping businesses meet fulfillment obligations through reliable vendor partnerships and streamlined ordering processes. Performs detailed research in supplier selection, sourcing and value assessment to form best overall strategy for long-term gain. Manages purchasing budget to determine feasibility of contracts and exceed savings goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Procurement Manager & Supply Chain specialist
RDR Global Transport and Logistics
Chennai
04.2019 - Current
- Managing overall activities of Procurement & Supply Chain Logistics
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
- Coordinated with logistics for $150,000 per year operations.
- Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability and working capital.
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
- Led implementation of effective supply chain planning systems while improving sales and operations planning processes for distribution network.
- Leveraged knowledge of best practices to track inventory and retain accountability for projects worth $5 Million.
- Maintained current market knowledge on product availability and knowledge of alternative source in order to reduce the cost by 32%.
- Managed distribution network, logistics, trade compliance and warehouse management.
- Formulated demand planning and generated supply chain management metrics.
- Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on purchasing operations.
- Negotiated with suppliers and vendors about contracts, policies and deadlines.
Procurement Engineer
Consolidated Contractors Company – CCC
Mina Abdullah
03.2015 - 12.2018
- Approved requisitions, placed purchase orders and expedited goods and services to meet Just In Time (JIT) inventory controls.
- Utilized procurement tools to manage quote process, invoicing, order entry and receiving.
- Directed continuous improvements in transportation quality, accuracy and efficiency for over 1500+ SKUs from 50+ suppliers.
- Minimized process discrepancies by spearheading budget, supervising staff and controlling inventory and supply management.
- Releasing PO based on the schedule through ERP/SAP system, Obtain order acknowledgement from supplier.
- Supported senior company leaders by delivering reports outlining performance to drive process improvements.
- Expediting the Procurement process by establishing and maintaining pre-agreed terms, conditions and standards with selected suppliers for the bulk materials and consumables
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Directed inter-modal domestic and overseas import and export operations to meet aggressive deadlines.
- Supported accounts department to align on invoice accounting and payable days
Mechanical Engineer
M/s. Weather Station Pvt Ltd
Chennai
10.2013 - 01.2015
- Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with structural and architecture teams, mitigate design conflicts and coordinate delivery timelines.
- Preparation of work execution plan in coordinating with the planning engineers.
- Expedited vendor inspection report & third part certificate, inspection assignment package (IAP)
- Altered and modified designs to meet requirements and eliminate malfunctions.
- Preparing the detail Material delivery tracking report & updating all the information of MR, TP.
- Communicated project requirements and areas for improvement in design review meetings.
- Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
- Performed pre-construction, quality and safety management, as well as constructability review, start-up and commissioning.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed Chiller Plant equipment issues, quickly made plans for repairs and monitored use to rectify issues.
- Examined existing documents and blueprints to best update and maintain project records.
Material Engineer
M/s. Steel mark Mideast WLL
Manama
10.2012 - 08.2013
- Tracked placed orders to identify and resolve problems impacting on-time delivery.
- Expediting the Vendors & manufacturer to deliver the materials as per the site schedule forecasting date & Reporting to the Project Manager with detailed planning activities & Material expediting report with ETA date & mode of material transport to site.
- Informed purchasing team of missing or damaged items immediately when unloading and receiving.
- Supervised supply chain and supplier performance; while maintaining constant communication with suppliers to identify process, product and service improvement opportunities; seek, document and realize cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities.
- Performed cycle counts and inventory control to accurately track product levels.
- Sourced, purchased and scheduled movement of raw materials and finished goods in support of operational needs.
- Appreciate the importance of various stages of MTO and accuracy needed to support project cost estimates
- Coordinated expedited orders with manufacturing affiliates to meet demand.
Jr. Mechanical Engineer
M/s. Petron Engineering Construction Limited
Mumbai
12.2010 - 09.2012
- Prepared Construction Work Execution Packages for specific works, including material requirements, drawings, activity description cards, quality control documentation, and work schedule in accordance with ISO-9000 procedures
- Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
- Monitored metrics during project execution to maintain compliance with planned costs.
- Analyzed system development efforts using potential ROI and associated liability figures.
- Designed budgets and cost estimates for projects with speed and accuracy while working closely with clients, drafters and employees to determine best courses of action.
Education
Bachelors of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 09.2006 - 11.2010
Advance Diploma - Piping Engineering
Image Grafix Pvt Ltd
03.2012 - 04.2012
Skills
Contract Negotiation
Account management
Requests for information
Procurement expertise
Strategic planning
Document preparation
Vendor sourcing
Planning and Coordination
Interpersonal Communication
Supply Chain Management
International purchasing
Decision-Making
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Software
SAP
WMS
WMS, MS Excel, SAP, ERP
I'm experienced in Warehouse management software (WMS) supervising the flow of inventory, storage of goods and controlling the quantity of goods. I'm an expert in Microsoft Excel, and I have experience with VLOOKUP, INDEX / MATCH, and data tables. For eg: I Compiled financial data using Excels SUM function to analyze and project economic trends.
Timeline
Procurement Manager & Supply Chain specialist
RDR Global Transport and Logistics
04.2019 - Current
Procurement Engineer
Consolidated Contractors Company – CCC
03.2015 - 12.2018
Mechanical Engineer
M/s. Weather Station Pvt Ltd
10.2013 - 01.2015
Material Engineer
M/s. Steel mark Mideast WLL
10.2012 - 08.2013
Advance Diploma - Piping Engineering
Image Grafix Pvt Ltd
03.2012 - 04.2012
Jr. Mechanical Engineer
M/s. Petron Engineering Construction Limited
12.2010 - 09.2012
Bachelors of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
09.2006 - 11.2010