Procurement / Purchasing / Contracts Manager

A middle/upper-level management position with responsibilities including, but not limited to, procurement, contracts management, logistics, supply chain, where my skills and experience can be effectively utilized for increased profitability.

An Engineer with over 8 years of experience in International Trade and Logistics with a solid grip on business finance & contracts management.
Enhanced negotiating & business skills for procurement of goods & raw materials worth US$ 20-25 million/ annually, with varied quantities and preparing win-win contracts with range of suppliers worldwide.

Fluency in English & Russian with a strong expertise in all cross-functional areas of business and extensive knowledge of business in a cross-cultural environment are my forte.

KEY EXPERTISE
* Procurement:
- Ensuring appropriate procurement of all production, construction and maintenance materials, including 1-year spare parts and raw materials.
- Sourcing and rate negotiation of material locally and worldwide with proper Incoterms, delivery time and quality.
* Logistics:
- Managing all aspects of logistics.
- Preparing & managing logistics & transport budgets, monitoring expenditure and implementing remedial measures where appropriate.
- Negotiation with free zones and local authority.
- Managing and training staff in the operation of logistics, procurement, warehousing, materials systems.
- Ensuring appropriate and accurate shipping and storage of all production, construction and maintenance materials, including transit / imports and exports.
* Communication:
- Interacting interdepartmentally to streamline procedures and establish work requirements
- Liaising with vendors, government agencies and statutory authorities.
* Contracts Management:
- Analyzing contracts for effectiveness, identifying areas of weakness and implementing improvements to achieve maximum savings for the company.
- Negotiating terms and conditions and preparing multi-million Dollar contracts
* Operational Management:
- Managing Procurement, logistics & materials operations department.
- Identifying areas of cost-reduction in supply chain.
* Business Banking:
Managing all aspects of International Payments methods
- Commercial Letters of Credit
- Documentary Collections
- Standby Letters of Credit
- Bank Guarantees

1990 – 1994 Masters Degree in Engineering Science

Azerbaijan Technical University (Baku, Azerbaijan)
Systems Engineer, specializing in Computer networks

1990 – 1994 Degree in Russian Language

Computer skills Microsoft Word (Windows 98), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint

CAREER HISTORY
Sept. ’98 – till Date
Current position: Procurement and Contracts Manager
Company: Steel plant in CIS (FSU)
Business: Production of Billets, Steel Rebars
Annual Capacity: 360000 tones Liquid Metal per annum
Project cost: In excess of 45 million US Dollars
Annual Purchase: Approx. 25 million US Dollars

1. Leading & directing the purchasing activity for the Company, established a supply chain system that ensures right goods, at the right time, at the right place.
2. Supervising sub-contract letting from initial enquiry through to Contract placement for an inventory requirement of over 100 products and items.
3. Development of Suppliers and Sub-contractors to identify and maintain quality and safety standards. Till date there has been 0% defect record & 0% stoppage in production.
4. Procurement of goods and services in the most cost effective way, leading to cut down in purchase costs by nearly 0.3%. Annual cost savings of about US$0.15 million.
5. Preparation and administration of contracts ensuring the Company’s interests are covered.
6. Ensure that Procurement and material management, accounting and audit procedures are adhered to.
7. Challenging the Production Departments to ensure that supply factors are considered at all stages of supply cycle, demonstrating the added value of including the purchasing professional.
8. Partnership with other Departments to achieve appropriate conditions of Contracts and “Back-to-Back” orders.