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Supply Chain Management

Location:
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Posted:
August 03, 2017

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MR. PALANI KESAVAN

No. *B, Jalan Emas *, Taman Megah Mas

***** ******** ****, ********, ********

+601*-***-**** ac1nkf@r.postjobfree.com

DOB: 22nd Aug 1974

PROCUREMENT LOGISTICS EXPORT

Professional Summary

Over 18 years’ international experience in spearheading supply chain management and strategic procurement as well as quality leadership.

Possess wide professional network across the globe coupled with strong working knowledge within the World Health Organization.

Known as an effective organizational leader with an eye in empowering subordinates in delivering breakthroughs.

Core Competencies

Logistic & Shipping

Cost Reduction Initiatives

Price Negotiations

Process Enhancement

Team Management

Performance Management

Supply Chain Management

Risk Management

Training & Guidance

Shipping Strategies

Supplier Management

Supplier Database

Career Highlights

Spearheaded the shipment coordination for all emergency requests for Ebola affected countries in West Africa, successfully ensured adequate delivery of relief cargo on time.

Instrumental in arranging an urgent delivery of Prussian Blue vaccine from a research lab in Hamburg, Germany to Baghdad, Iraq to save a victim of thallium poisoning.

Achieved cost reduction of €60,000 in the sourcing and negotiation of guardrail installation equipment.

Successfully eliminated insignificant administrative procedures as well as redundant validation processes in goods processing to reduce the team’s workload by 25%.

Working Experience

World Health Organization Malaysia Jan 2008 – Present

National Professional Officer, Global Procurement & Logistics

Head of Goods Processing & Shipping

Direct a team of 12 subordinates in delivering logistics processing and procurement services across the globe in line with agreed expectations cost effectively.

Ensure excellent performance of the Procurement unit in accordance with service level agreements and standard operating procedures.

Manage and support all supply chain activities encompassing planning, sourcing, transport, shipping, customs clearance as well as warehousing.

Facilitate responses to audit exercise, strengthening risk management and control mechanism while ensure clear communication between Headquarters, Regional Offices and suppliers.

Provide comprehensive training and guidance to each team member while strengthening the morale of the team to meet any challenge.

Work closely with the Procurement Specialists in shipping strategies and costs.

Constantly review and implement new procedures to reinforce existing practices.

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Manage the performance of Freight Forwarders while constantly negotiate in securing the best economic options for shipping across the globe.

Identify and rope in the most suitable partners for various supply chain projects in line with UN rules and regulations.

Appointed the Primary Contact Person for WHO’s Emergency Focal Point globally while took on the role of WHO Global Service Centre Procurement during the absence of the Procurement Coordinator.

United Engineers Malaysia Qatar Oct 2004 – June 2007

Procurement Officer

Oversaw the procurement of materials and services with an estimated value of US$6 million in ensuring on time delivery of the Salwa International Highway project.

Led request for quotation functions while reviewed and negotiated on all quotations obtained.

Generated price and terms comparisons to facilitate decision making by the management.

Issued purchase orders (PO) in line with negotiated terms and price while closely followed up on the delivery.

Verified the amount and details of all goods received while ensured stated delivery conditions are met.

Issued debit note and updated payment on behalf of the subcontractors.

Prepared the costing of goods and services as well as the fixed asset listing.

Developed and maintained the supplier database while ensured systematic filing of all PO issued.

Assisted the Quantity Surveyor in obtaining price information for tender preparation.

Panasonic Industrial Company Malaysia Mar 2003 – Sept 2004

Export Executive

Prepared shipping documents for both air and sea shipments bound for the European market while ensured on time delivery of shipments.

Generated shipping instructions to factories and forwarding agents while prepared the monthly shipment summary.

Liaised with European and Japanese customers through phone as well as emails.

Won the Best Effort Award for excellent contribution to the department.

Early Career History

Shipping Administrator, Oracle Corporation Malaysia June 2001 – Feb 2003

Carried out order processing for new licenses, upgrade of licenses and trial licenses while assisted the Support, Consulting, Sales and Marketing team in handling the licenses.

Coordinated the delivery of products as well as inventory management and reordering.

Checked and approved expenses claims while followed up and ensured on time collection of payment.

Process Control Officer, Sharp-Roxy Corporation Malaysia June 1997 – Dec 1999

Monitored the flow of raw parts into the production system in line with the Just-In-Time (JIT) methodology.

Prepared ordering schedules for suppliers in line with daily production requirements.

Carried out troubleshooting to resolved issues faced by suppliers to prevent out of stock situations.

Education & Training

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, University of Abertay-Dundee, UK

CIPs Introductory Certificate in Public Procurement UNDP/CIPS Level 1

IPSAS Workshop

Client Orientation Training

Leadership & People Management Training

Supply Chain Coordination Training



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