Karan Dewan

E-mail:ac8r3g@r.postjobfree.com,Phone:416- 669-3773

Linked In:https://www.linkedin.com/in/karan-dewan-citt-candidate/

Career Objective

Seeking a challenging opportunity for a Senior IT Procurement role, with an emphasis on global logistics, international business and supply chain, to further develop my skills and advance my career

Highlights of Qualification

●IT Buyer at Compugen Inc, dealing with more than 50 suppliers & manufacturers including DELL EMC, HP, Synnex, Tech data, Ingram, etc

●Reviewing and on-boarding of new suppliers & their contracts to create a large products catalogue for our customers

●Running and proposing new projects to improve existing and ongoing processes

●Equipped in using operation tools and SCM Modules like JD Edwards, Power BI and Reports Now

●Fundamental understanding of IT industry and technological solutions including Hardware, software and service offerings

●Proficient with MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

●Exceptional negotiation skills used in rightly pricing the products benefiting our customers and company

●Excellent written and verbal communication skills, which encompass proposal writing, contract reviewing, reports and presentations at a professional level

Work Experience and Leadership

Compugen Inc

August, 2017 to Present

Buyer

●Manage and Coordinate vendor programs, promotion, pricing structures, ordering requirements, inventory levels and message other departments as required on changes that may impact business processes

●Dedicated US Buyer for the company, procuring through Manufacturers and Distributors like Dell, Synnex, Ingram and Tech Data

●Experience in managing planned accounts by creating forecast, setting uplifts and the whole supply chain processes for our customers in Canada and US

●Tracking suppliers performance by analysing data using tools like Power BI and Reports now

●Pro-actively engage suppliers to determine discounts, pricing, and establish working partnership and good relations

●Efficiently Coordinate bid, request quotes and negotiate with suppliers

●Generating reports, Processing and receiving orders and updating ETA’s in JD Edwards as per company’s procurement process

●Manage supplier contracts and programs, liaison with legal counsel for complex contract update requirements

Compugen Inc

August, 2016 to August, 2017

Logistics Coordinator

●Ensure documentation is accurately processed, distributed and released to business partners as required

●Prepare all necessary data entry and confirmation of key milestones (departure, arrival, customs clearance, PODs, etc.) as specified by Customer Standard Operating Procedures

●Track and trace inbound freight working with customs broker as well as trace missing courier shipments on outbound freight

●Implementing new processes for smooth operations of shipping and receiving departments

Cineplex Entertainment

March, 2015 to July, 2016

Supervisor– Operations/ Assistant Manager

●Managing a team of 15-20 to ensure daily deliverables

●Oversight of Daily Operations, which includes addressing guest feedback and reporting of daily business trends

●Cash Management and Banking of daily collections up to $30,000 USD (with 100% accuracy and

reliability)

Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd, India

May, 2013 to June, 2014

Buyer

●Commencing engagement with new manufacturers, selling their products through print media advertisements and online shopping portal

●Worked and coordinated with all categories of suppliers/Manufacturers spanning across IT, Apparels, Footwear, Home Furnishing and Décor, Home Appliances, Mobiles, and Accessories

●On Boarding 60 additional Vendors (from 90 to 150), leading to 40% growth in Sales leading to an increase in overall revenue

Jade E Services Pvt Ltd, India

April, 2012 to May, 2013

Assistant Account Manager

●Brand Development, and Launch “MOKSHA PRODUCTIONS” (http://mokshaproductions.in/)

●Conceptualized and worked to open a production house in order to utilize the production resources, and negating the production cost

●Arranged the contact details of the right contact person of around 120 e-commerce players

Education

●Seneca College (North York, Ontario) September, 2015 – June, 2016

Post-Secondary Certificate in International Business Management

●Centennial College (Scarborough, Ontario) September, 2014 – June, 2015

Post-Secondary Certificate in Logistics Management

●CITT Candidate (Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation) June, 2014 - Present

●Punjab Technical University (Chandigarh) September, 2008 – April, 2012

Bachelor of Technology (Computer Sciences)

References available upon request

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