RAGESH PARAVANATAVIDA
Purchasing\Procurement Manager
dubai
Summary of Career
1. • Expertise in steering Procurement Operations ensuring lowest cost on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) basis and working capital reduction to reduce cost and maximise profitability within the defined guidelines
2. • Handling procurement of material for the hospitality industry
3. • Developing/managing vendor base to ensure effective & low cost sourcing and quick turnaround
4. • Managing all activities related to procurement like identifying and developing vendors, negotiating commercial terms to achieve optimum price levels and definite delivery schedules
5. • Budgeting and allocating funds for procurement and sourcing with best fit utilization
6. • Procurement of new storeroom items – Checking correct item description, unit, packing, category and establishing min/max estimated stock levels
7. • Identifying items for standing orders utilizing vendor's logistics for regular deliveries to the hotel based on approved highly consumed items
8. • Monitoring the incoming material supplied by vendors and ensuring their quality as per specifications
9. • Conducting regular audits at vendors end for maintaining quality standards and following up with them for timely deliveries
10. • Implementing and monitoring effective procurement schedules along with finalising the specifications of the materials and establishing the quality & quantity limits for effective inventory control and timely execution of projects
Experience as Purchasing\Procurement\logistics Manager
13 March 2012
13 February 2016
? Primary responsibility for handling purchasing function while reporting to Restaurant division Operation Manager
? Supported purchasing officers in generating purchase orders for E-requisitions from all divisions and action the request subject to availability, priority and shelf life
? PreparedControl sheet/consumption report for volume items, imports and local arrangement to avoid over stock/out of stock issues
? RFQs for tendering further to awards (Frozen Food/Dry Food/Poultry/Chemicals/disposables/Uniform/Engineering tools and equipments)
o Quality appraisal reports for new alternative products in coordination with Chef as well as operations
? Handled petty cash purchase summary expenses to reduce the cash flow in coordination with store keepers and production
? Identified and negotiated with new vendors; Ensured compliance with all purchasing contracts with new vendors
? Built market intelligence by familiarizing with current market prices of all items required by the various divisions and assisted in maintaining up-to-date records of all suppliers (existing and potential), their products along with the price lists
? Visited suppliers to audit/evaluate them on product offerings, quality, and operating standards; Made recommendations for current / future requirements based on the supplier audit
? Participated events and exhibitions and thus gain reputable suppliers and knowledge of new products
? Generated weekly Project Status Report (PSR) meetings and preparing various weekly/monthly reports to Management
Experience as Purchasing\Procurement\logistics Manager
Murban Group
13 August 2016
13 March 2019
Mainline responsibility for handling 360* procurement operations; Managing purchase requisitions and orders
Material take-off preparation, budgeting and cost control, scheduling, support in materials procurement and
requisitioning/control of materials
Be responsible for
o Driving procurement strategies sourcing/quotations, alternate source development etc.
o Identifying/developing vendor source; Floating enquires to suppliers; Conducting commercial negotiations
o Preparing procurement plans & procedures and expedition procedure for necessary approvals
o Conducting research via trade publication, the internet, catalogues and trade shows to identify potential suppliers
o Managing existing vendor and supplier relationships
o Implementing RFQ procedure, P.O creation and reordering procedures
o Performing vendor pre-qualification audit; Anchor the vendor registration process
o Negotiating price, shipping and terms with vendors; Approving bills of payment
o Monitoring returns, damage replacements and warranty claims
o Preparing control sheet/consumption report for volume items imports and local arrangement to avoid over stock and out of stock issues
o Supervising staff of buyers that were organized by commodity
Played a key role in identifying, buying and implementing new software
Bachelor 01 September 1995
bachelor of commerce