Supply Chain Asset Management
Resume:
Nauneet
Niven Prasad
PROCUREMENT EXPERT
CONTACT
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
Highly motivated professional with a genuine
passion for customer care and efficient administra- tion operations, backed by over 10 years of
hands-on experience in Procurement and Supply
Chain. I specialize in global sourcing, inventory
management, tendering & contracting, logistics,
asset management, and overall procurement and
supply chain management.
WHY ME?
Asset Management
Inventory Management
Global Sourcing and Logistics
Tender Management
Contract Management
Procurement Management
Warehousing
Supply Chain Management
Fleet Management
Project Management
Operations Management
Staff Training and Capacity Development
Annual Stocktake and Auditing
Partnership Procurement Management
Pacific Engagement
TOP SKILLS
Certified Procurement Professional (CPP)
International Institute of Procurement and Market Research Houston, Texas, USA (Currently Pursuing)
2024
Certificate Program in Contract Management (CPCM)
Accredited by World Bank
Procurement iNET
2024
ASCM Membership with Certification Upgrade
Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
Chicago IL, USA
2024
Certificate Program in Public Procurement (CPPP)
Accredited by The World Bank.
Procurement iNET
2024
Certificate in Procurement & Logistics
Accredited by Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, United Kingdom (CILT UK)
Disaster Ready
2024
Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply
University of the South Pacific (USP)
Suva, Fiji
2020
New Zealand Diploma in Business
(Leadership & Business Management Strands)
Kiwi Institute of Training & Education (KITE NZ)
Auckland City Centre, New Zealand
2016
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2017
February 2023 – Present
Occupational Health and Safety Module 1&2
University of the South Pacific (USP)
Suva, Fiji
2021
Responsible for procurement and asset management across multiple campuses including Australia Data Centre, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Samoa, PNG, Timor Leste, Tonga, and Vanuatu. Provide training to staff across the region on the TAFE Queensland Procurement Framework agreement. Manage assets valued at AUD 18 million for APTC, maintaining registers of APTC contracts and service agreements for the executive manage- ment team.
Provide operational support to campuses, working closely with Country Directors and the Regional Operations Director to ensure proactive alignment of procurement activities across APTC country locations, including facilitating and sourcing international procurement as needed. Oversee regional procurement activities, including tendering processes
(RFP, RFQ, RFT), evaluation, contract negotiations, payment conditions, performance evaluations, and risk assessments. Establish terms and conditions for supply to APTC.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual procurement reports to monitor major procurement initiatives and progress in line with annual procure- ment plans.
Purchasing and Supplier Management
Fiji National University (FNU)
Suva, Fiji
2016
Regional Asset and Procurement Coordinator
TAFE Queensland (RTO 0275) operating as the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC), a project of the Australian Government. Regional Head Office
Suva, Fiji
https://www.linkedin.com/in/niven-prasad/
https://www.aptc.edu.au/
October 2016 – September 2017
Receiving of local and international freight at the warehouse. Organizing on dispatch of goods.
Checking log books for drivers to verify goods dispatched to the correct client.
Part time employment
Flyways International Company Limited
Auckland, New Zealand
April 2016 - October 2016
Processed purchase requisitions in compliance with purchasing procedures, scheduled shipments/deliveries, and followed up on orders.
Conducted physical checks of shipments/deliveries to verify correct item delivery.
Liaised with freight forwarders to coordinate shipping details.
Obtained quotations from freight forwarders as needed. Inventory management for production.
Conducting periodic and annual stock takes.
Prepare monthly reports for stock on hand and suggest pre-order quantities to the Procurement Manager.
Purchasing Officer
Pleass Global Limited
Suva, Fiji
November 2012 - April 2016
Obtained Proforma Invoices/Quotations from the
Procurement Coordinator.
Raised purchase requisitions.
Issued purchase orders for both local and overseas transactions.
Collaborated with the marketing department to coordinate upcoming promotions and events.
Liaised with freight forwarders to coordinate shipping details.
Updating of retail prices for all the 26 retail stores. Ensuring that monthly sales targets are met.
Providing general customer care service.
Procurement Administration Officer / Sales Representative / Customer Service
Vision Investments Limited t/a Courts Fiji Limited Suva, Fiji
REFEREES
Ms. Renee Archer
Executive Country Director
TAFE Queensland (RTO 0275) operating as
the Australia Pacific Training
Coalition (APTC), a project of the Australian
Government.
Email: *****.******@****.***.**
Mr. Binal Lal
Regional Finance Manager
TAFE Queensland (RTO 0275) operating as
the Australia Pacific Training
Coalition (APTC), a project of the Australian
Government.
Email: ******@***.***
Mr. Avishay Raj
Deputy Director Finance
University of the South Pacific (USP)
Email: *******.***@***.**.**
July 2022 - December 2022
Procured materials and equipment for GIZ while managing logistics and travel arrangements, including accommoda- tion for arriving visitors, short-term and long-term experts, and coordinating travel from airports to hotels.
Organized and coordinated logistical aspects for meetings, workshops, seminars, and other events.
Served as the primary contact for digital topics, information management, IT security, and data protection.
Procurement and Digital Change Officer
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GIZ Pacific
Suva, Fiji
https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/363.html
October 2019 - July 2022
Managed processing and purchase order management,
handling approximately 2 to 3 million USD per month. Reviewed and documented incoming requisitions and travel forms using MIS online document tracking systems.
Ensured timely dispatch of signed purchase orders to vendors and initiated schools/departments.
Processed travel tickets for domestic, regional, and interna- tional travel in compliance with procurement policies. Served as Logistics and Travel Officer for 2 years, overseeing mail management for the entire university.
Assistant Procurement Officer
University of the South Pacific (USP)
Suva, Fiji
https://www.usp.ac.fj/
September 2018 - October 2019
Managed procurement of all capital equipment and
expenditure items for IMEL (CAPEX).
Negotiated shipment methods with freight forwarders. Coordinated customs clearance and arranged for cargo pickup upon arrival.
Prepared weekly reports for senior management.
Procurement/Purchasing Officer
Industrial Marine Engineering Limited
Carpenters Fiji Limited - IMEL
Suva, Fiji
https://imel.com.fj/
March 2018 - September 2018
Managed all service purchases for VPCL (internal) and external customers, including office equipment and
stationery procurement.
Reviewed suggested order quantities (SOQs) on a biweekly basis.
Centrally forecasted materials and purchases using logistic sheets.
Central Purchasing Officer
Vinod Patel Company Limited
Suva, Fiji
https://www.vinodpatel.com.fj/
https://www.fliway.com/
https://pleass.com/
https://www.courts.com.fj/
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