Purchase & Contracts Co-Ordinator

To benefit a organization by my skills and experience

 Make decisions regarding buying, communications and negotiation
 Develop source strategies
 Identify potential sources
 Manage quotations
 Award long term contracts
 Prepare purchase orders and requests for quotes
 Consult, confer and meet with suppliers to obtain product information
 Guide and help to prepare RFQ for competitive bids, quotations and proposals with pertinent specifications, terms and condition.
 Prepare for and develop strategies and tactics for negotiations, including definition of roles and responsibilities of team member.
 Lead, conduct, support negotiations with suppliers to obtain the desired results.
 Evaluate competitive offerings to determine the overall best offer for product or services.
 Manage the Preparation and issuance of contracts, purchase orders or agreement.
 Administer contracts from award to completion or termination.
 Developing and maintaining adequate sources of supply in accordance with the company’s requirements, specifications and standards. Work closely with internal customers on all matters relating to new and existing contracts.
 Develop/manage effective relationship with suppliers.
 Conduct supplier performance evaluation.
 Develop and execute supplier exit strategies.
 Manage international transport, invoicing and documentations functions to ensure corporate compliance to import regulation.
 Monitor work against business plans and take action to resolve variances or adjust plans as appropriate.
 Develop performance criteria and evaluate supply management staff performance.
 Analyse the issues raised in supply management audit report and ensure proper action over it.
 Supervise and lead human resources to achieve initiatives.
 Create and manage succession plan, allocating work assignment in such a way as to provide career development and growth opportunities.

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING – (MECHANICAL) │2001-2005
University: The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

 Proven written and oral communication skills
 Proficient in managing business correspondence
 Ability to organize personal work priorities
 Ability to work independently and as part of a team
 Excellent organizational skills
 Internet savvy with expertise in Microsoft Office Suite
 Excellent customer service orientation
 Ability to research and analyse data effectively
 Exceptional attention to detail and interpersonal skills
 Strong ability to use standard business software and applications
 Demonstrated ability to remain self-motivated at all times
 Able to manage stress
 Flexible in working hours
 8+ years’ experience working as a Buyer in O&M and project procurement
 Highly skilled in planning, organizing and procuring merchandise
 Demonstrated ability to ensure that the highest quality products are purchased
 Hands-on experience in coordinating and negotiating with suppliers to ensure fair pricing
 Thorough understanding of quality and delivery protocols in compliance to company requirements
 International purchasing and freight forwarding