SHINTO LOWRANCE
KOCHI
Summary
Driven Supply Chain Specialist with 10 years of experience in overseeing compliance, inventory management, customer care measures and logistics control. Team-oriented collaborator and innovator with talent in boosting revenues by creating production and quality checks and protocols. Loyal and dependable team leader with strong background in supply chain coordination.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
PROCURMENT EXECUTIVE
APOLLO ADLUX HOSPITAL
KOCHI
08.2020 - Current
- Studied movement of goods to identify gaps in efficiency and other areas needing improvement.
- Managed distribution network, logistics, trade compliance, and warehouse management.
- Analyzed weekly and monthly patterns to forecast business needs, reducing inventory costs.
- Negotiated with suppliers and vendors about contracts, policies, and deadlines.
- Suggested improvements to cut costs and improve supply chain process, incorporating asset utilization, performance measurement, and outsourcing approaches.
- Coordinated with freight forwarder to provide vendor shipping details and obtain shipping updates.
- Conducted re-negotiations with vendors on rejections, disposition, and adjustment of purchased materials not meeting specifications.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Identified new and more cost-effective suppliers through participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantageous packages, and cutting costs.
- Made valuable contributions to planning of promotions, pricing, and inventory levels, enhancing inventory flow, revenue, and profits.
- Maintained internal inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Managed procurement requests and acted as point-person for customers on logistics, hardware, and software needs.
- Utilized procurement tools to manage quote process, invoicing, order entry, and receiving.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly, and escalated major issues to s supervisor.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.
- Managed team of 02 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
- Developed team communications and information for meetings
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
PROCURMENT OFFICER
ARABIAN INDUSTRIES
MUSCAT
04.2014 - 04.2019
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly, and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Worked with clients to resolve claim issues quickly and efficiently.
- Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.
- Organized receipts, purchases, and documentation of finished goods, packaging, materials, and ingredients.
- Contacted location managers and department supervisors to assess requirements.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price, and delivery.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
- Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and driving ideal vendor and driving procurement process.
- Managed team of 02 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees
BUYER
ARABIAN INDUSTRIES
MUSCAT
06.2011 - 04.2014
- Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.
- Reviewed order updates to identify best practices aligned with corporate goals.
- Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors and recommended optimal suppliers.
- Removed poor performing items from future buys.
- Developed and improved account relationships.
- Maintained focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and flexibility to accommodate fluctuating assignments and emerging business trends.
- Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
- Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and analysis and instituted corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current.
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
- Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
CALICUT UNIVERSITY
THRISSUR03.2011
DIPLOMA - AIRPORT MANAGEMENT
FRANKFINN
THIRSSUR02.2010
Skills
- Executive support
- Process improvements
- Supply and demand requirements
- Purchasing processes
- Import/export requirements knowledge
- Basic Math
- Data analysis understanding
- Procurement expertise
- Reporting knowledge
- Contract Negotiation
- Vendor sourcing
- Operations management
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
PROCURMENT EXECUTIVE
APOLLO ADLUX HOSPITAL
08.2020 - Current
PROCURMENT OFFICER
ARABIAN INDUSTRIES
04.2014 - 04.2019
BUYER
ARABIAN INDUSTRIES
06.2011 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
CALICUT UNIVERSITY
DIPLOMA - AIRPORT MANAGEMENT
FRANKFINN