SURESH CHERIAN
North York, ON M6L 1B4
*********@*******.***
Administrative Assistant
. Bachelor Degree in Commerce (B.Com)
. Extensive experience in Office Administration and Customer
Services
. Excellent communication, organizational, management and
interpersonal skills
. Self-confident, with strong problem solving skills and ability to
work independently
. Excellent computer skills (SAP, MS Windows & Office and Lotus
Notes)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Administrative Assistant, AstraZeneca UK Ltd. Jeddah, SA
02/2010 - 05/2014
. Managed office operation on a daily basis
. Created Purchase Request in SAP system for staffs internal
activities & office requirements
. Followed- up the General Administrative works for the staff
. Managed company events, meetings, hotel reservations and flight
reservations for staff
. Filed and updated staffs records
. Issued security access card and monitored the system
. Prepared and handled petty cash expenses
. Procured office supplies as per demand and request
. Collaborated with other departments (HR, Sales, Marketing,
Finance, Medical)
. Managed Inventory control of office assets
. Arranged international and domestic courier (UPS/FedEx) and mail on
a daily basis
. Took care of filing, photocopying, scanning and updating of records
Administrative & Finance Assistant, Stiefel Laboratories Inc. Jeddah, SA
07/1997 - 02/2010
. Assisted the General Manager who controls the multi- country
business for Saudi Arabia,
Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Iraq
. Prepared Sales and Expense forecast and budget for all markets as
per HQ requirements
. Followed- up with agents' orders, shipments, payments, commissions,
etc.
. Prepared Debit/ Credit notes for UK finance department for each
market; orders for
office supplies & equipment; and hotel and flight reservation for
staffs
. Took care of monthly sales report for Regional Office
. Took responsibility for payroll for staffs & handled petty
cash
. Prepared quotation/ offers to government institutions, private
hospitals & pharmacies
. Monitored incoming and outgoing mail and couriers and
delivered to the proper addressees
. Prepared airway bills for company packages (FedEx / DHL) for
timely pickup
. Sent and received faxes through company fax machine and
delivered to recipients
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
. Bachelor's Degree in Commerce (B Com), Osmania University, India, 1991-
94
. Diploma in Computer Application, Standards Computers, India, 1994-95
. Training on SAP End User, 2010
. Basic Training on Security Guard, First-Aid and CPR, 2014