BIJAL PATEL CSCMP
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Phone: 647-***-****
Email: ********@*****.***
PROFILE
A Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) with over 15 years
of experience in the industrial manufacturing. A seasoned procurement
professional specializing in raw material, inventory control, negotiation
skills and implementing purchasing policies
SKILLS SUMMARY
. More than fifteen years of procurement experience in industrial
manufacturing environment
. Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP - Earlier known as
C.P.P.)
. An analytical mind with a flair for problem solving.
. Engineering background.
. Good on sourcing new products and excellent negotiation skills.
. Experience in Purchasing Procedures like Order processing, Vendor
Management, Material Planning and Inventory Management.
. Proficient on of Microsoft Office Suit. Hands on experience with MRP
system.
. Excellent communication and interpersonal skill.
. Equally effective working in management project as a team member.
WORK HISTORY
Canatal International 2008 Inc., Brampton ON November
2011 - Current
Sr. Buyer
Canatal International 2008 Inc. is provider of Climate Control solutions in
Mission Critical Areas like Data Centers and Telephone Exchange
. Scrutinized historical spend data and identified cost reduction
opportunities.
. Initiated cost reduction efforts and already have achieved up to 20% cost
reduction in targeted commodities by introducing new vendors.
. Introduced and established Pull / Kanban system for regularly used low
value items.
. Inventory management of more than 5,000 SKUs
Mobile Climate Control, Vaughan ON October 2009 -
November 2011
Buyer
Mobile Climate control is leading manufacturer of Heating and Air-
conditioning systems for Buses, Coaches, Off-Road Vehicles and Military
vehicles.
. Handling purchases amounting of more than $5 M for raw materials like
Steel, Aluminum and copper
. Regular review of MRP and ordering and controlling of over 4,000 SKUs
with Local and off shore vendor base
. MRO item purchase management
. Working with Kan-Ban system / Pull System
. Part of team implemented UOM for major sheet metals in MRP system
. Implemented Vending Machine system for MRO item with a objective of
reducing consumption of consumable items
Soneil International Ltd, Mississauga ON June 2007 -
September 2009
Supply Chain Coordinator
Soneil International Ltd is manufacturer and Distributors of battery
chargers having locations in Canada, US and Europe
. Coordinating purchases and logistics with vendors based in Far East.
. Sourcing and coordinating special parts for value addition to regular
products.
. Supply management of chargers to customer based in North America and
Europe.
. Identifying and developing new chargers based on customer's requirement.
. Solving customer's technical questions on present / new range chargers.
Gujarat Orthofix, India August 2003 -
March 2007
Area Manager
Gujarat Orthofix is is largest distributor of Orthopedic & Ophthalmic
Implants / Instruments in Western India
. Handled business intra Ocular Lenses.
. Handled team of three sales representative in assigned territory
. Increased customer base of indigenous orthopedic implants by 50%.
. Organized and participated in regional and national level Tradeshows /
conferences.
. Coordinating business with various Government offices and hospitals for
their RFQ & Tenders
Ruby Coach Builders, India December 1996 -
July 2003
Purchasing Manager
Ruby Coach Builder is one of largest Bus Body Manufacturing Company in
India
. Managed Purchasing department of one of largest Bus Body Manufacturing
Company in India.
. Planning, sourcing, negotiating, ordering and coordinating timely
delivery of over 5000 bus body parts to continuous production lines.
. Contributed as an important team member to increase production of 40
buses / month to 100 buses / month in span of 3 years.
. Implemented strategic supply chain plans like backward integration and
off loading to support production for JIT scheduling.
. Worked as a management representative on new facility development
projects.
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Certified Supply Chain Management Professional CSCMP (Earlier known as
C.P.P.)
Purchasing Management Association of Canada - PMAC / Humber Collage
2007 - 2010
Electrical Engineering, Diploma
Technical Education Board, Gujarat University, Rajkot, India
1987 - 1990
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS-Office suit - Word, Excel, Power Point
MRP
Outlook, E-mail & Internet
LANGUAGES
English, Hindi & Gujarati
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST