Purchase - Supply chain

JOHNSON AMBROSE

**** *. *********, *********, ******, Texas 75063

Phone:682-***-**** E-Mail: ***********@*****.***

Professional Profile

A competent professional with vast experience in cross cultural areas of Purchasing, Inventory, Logistics and Warehousing

Lately associated with THE One Total Home Experience LLC, Dubai which is a home Furnishing and Accessories top ranking great place to work company as Assistant Purchase Manager.

Looking after material planning, negotiating best price, raising purchase orders, vendor management & performance KPI, product life cycle, control minimum – maximum / safety stock level, organizing new product design and maintain purchase budget.

A team player who can communicate well, build positive team spirit, understand business implications of decisions, cost saving, treat people with respect and keep commitments, value cultural diversity, multitasking and uphold organisational values.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Handle purchasing of certain set of products locally and internationally, vendor management and keep updated latest information on vendor. Forecast order quantities based on past, present transactions, project orders and market trends. Analyse various data, evaluate quotes from various vendors, check specifications, technical data sheets, product composition and negotiate for the best price and terms. Agree on return policies and replacement. Find new vendors and competitive products and how these can be added to the range. Find ways and means to get cost reduction.

Place purchase orders with agreed terms & conditions with specific delivery dates, constant follow up for agreed shipments and update if any changes. Coordinate with other business units for payment options, shipping terms and clearance. Document receipt, checking of invoice and reconciling any difference before payment is made. Tracking of all open purchase orders with status for production planning, resolve all roadblocks involved for smooth flow of items. Keep all orders within allocated budget and maintain all documents in order.

Inventory Control - Maintain stock accuracy, keep minimum and maximum stock / safety stock using ERP system and excel data. Distribution of new range to all stores and international franchisees within set time limit. New development, designs, vendors, bill of material update in system, tracking stock for transition and maintaining unhindered production schedule.

Keep best supplier and customer relationship by amicably solving problem. Proactively seek improvement and innovation for greater productivity, efficiency and growth. Work with all cross functional team. Visit Trade fairs and other manufacturing units to evaluate the product, new items and market trend

Lighting industry new changes, international approvals and certifications.

Recommends pricing strategies to achieve operating goals and profit margin.

Organisational Profile

THE One Total Home Experience LLC, Dubai 2001- 2018

Assistant Purchase Manager

Key Achievements:

Order Processing and Documentation procedure put in place.

Buffer Stock level reduced replenishment stock level kept in control.

Departmental budget introduced based on season.

Discontinued stock and slow moving items are tracked and cleared through various promotions.

Sigma Paints LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1997-2001

Warehouse & Logistic Supervisor

Key Achievements:

Production targets achieved and revenue increased by adopting Just in Time policy.

Warehouse expansion, system and procedures are put in place for smooth operation.

Maintaining accurate stock level by doing cyclic count.

Logistic cost reduction by unifying deliveries and overall profitability.

Saudi Lighting Co Ltd., Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 1994-1997

Warehouse & Inventory Supervisor

Key Achievements:

Maintained most systematic accurate stock level

Systematic and scientific arrangement of raw material and finished products made it physical picking faster and easier there by cutting down man hours utilized.

Saving on transportation cost by proper planning and consolidating various deliveries on certain routes/areas.

Stock replenishment just in time there by high saving

Educational Qualification

MBA Post Graduate Diploma from International Institute Of Management Sciences, Calcutta, WB, India, Credential Evaluated by USCES.org, USA as equivalent to USA

M.A from Bombay University, Maharashtra, India, Credential Evaluated by USCES.org, USA as equivalent to USA

B.A. from Poona University, India, Credential Evaluated by USCES.org, USA as equivalent to USA

Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Carrier Institute, Dubai, UAE.

Skill

Familiar with Window Applications – Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.

ERP System used is Microsoft Dynamic Navision5 and familiar with SAP also.

Permanent Resident Green Card Holder of the United States Of America.

Johnson Ambrose.

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