Senior Purchase Officer

From

Mr. Arun Thomas

Senior Purchase Officer

Salalah Mills CO.SAOG

Salalah, Sultanate of Oman

SUB: Application for a Suitable Post

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to express in your organisation for a suitable post, which will take advantage of my experience and exposure in purchase activities. I have completed my Bachelor’s in Economics from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala and currently pursuing my MBA in Supply Chain management. Worked as Purchase Officer in Salalah Macaroni CO. S.A.O.C (The Largest Manufacturer of dry Pasta in Arab Asia) Salalah, Sultanate of Oman from 20th April 2013 to 31/12/2018. I also handled the position of Senior Purchase Officer in Salalah Mills CO. S.A.O.G( The flour and Other grain mill products sector, The biggest flour mill in Oman) w.e.f 01/01/2019 .

Kindly consider my application for a suitable post in your esteemed organization. If given a chance I assure to do my best with sincerity and hard work.

Attached please find detailed bio-data.

Expecting your favourable reply.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

ARUN THOMAS

ARUN THOMAS

Purchase Officer

Salalah Mills Co. S.A.O.G

Salalah, Sultanate of Oman

Mobile: +968-******** +968-********

E-mail: **********@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/arun-thomas-88507125

Job Objective: To assume greater leadership roles and supervisory responsibilities with an organization where demonstrated skills in procurement can be translated into organizational profitability and career development, accept every task as a challenge and live for a purpose rather than a wish.

Professional Summary

Managing overall purchase activities; budgeting, Material planning and sourcing of materials for production facilities.

Responsible for Purchase management, vendor development, policy setting and to drive cost saving initiatives across the portfolio of packaging and raw materials

Establish strategic alliances/tie-ups with financially strong/reliable suppliers; strengthen vendor source & develop alternate source of suppliers; Administer Material Planning, vendor development & Supplier evaluation.

Devise purchasing instructions and policies, and ensure proper procedure from both the company and vendors.

Follow up the material vigorously with the suppliers to ensure the dispatch on time for production.

Work with other staff members to generate product specifications.

Ensures that all purchases are made within the budget in an effort to confirm all cost cutting best practices protecting my employer's bottom line.

Maintain thorough records of orders.

Develop and implement organizational policies for the department.

Create specifications for the delivery of new products.

Checked bills for accuracy against purchase orders.

Readied purchasing files, prices lists, and reports.

Arrange the best mode of shipments ( Determine the freight effective mode of transportation i.e., FOB,EX- WORKS,CIF)

Evaluated supplier bids for best match.

Kept abreast of inventory and made adjustments as necessary.

Reviewed orders for accuracy.

Communicated with suppliers for changes in shipment, including expedited shipping for shortages.

Coordination with principals, insurance, accounts, and inventory and warehouse departments for the completion of documentation process related to pending purchase orders, outstanding payments etc.

Answered supplier questions regarding order changes, status, and cancellations.

Skilled in selecting and negotiating with suppliers on the basis of quality, timely supply and credit terms etc.

Effective negotiation on price increase proposals from the supplier in line with the market competition.

Commodity and supplier assessment through effective data management: analysing Purchase/supply chain data in order to take effective decision in selecting Suppliers and procuring materials at the optimum Price.

Core competencies

Expertise in formulating purchase strategies, vendor identification / development, supply chain management and analytical assessment to strengthen effectiveness.

Developing alternative local sources for imported raw materials.

Finalisation of Annual Rate Contract/ Annual maintenance contract.

Meeting customer orders by designing, implementing, monitoring effective procurement schedules along with finalizing the specifications of the materials and establishing the quality & quantity limits for effective inventory control.

Good knowledge of Shipping instruction, Custom clearance and Duty exemption process in Oman.

Forward the final working to production to raise PR,s in system, Once the quantities are approved by management, lead the negotiations and finalize them with suppliers specifying quality, quantity, delivery schedule and most competitive prices

Achieved cost reduction goal through better negotiation, sourcing vendors and through better planning

Handled HR & Admn activites:

A conscientious and hardworking HR administrator with extensive experience of payroll administration, time sheets and benefit plans.

Over 7 years of experience in the fields of corporate training, product training and administrating training functions.

Having a flexible and helpful attitude towards maintain accurate employee records and keep senior management informed about changes in deduction laws that apply to the payroll process.

Interacting with the business unit management to identify and execute business-specific requirements in the area of management learning, employee development and plan initiatives in co-operation with different departments.

Hands on experience in the formulation and development of strategic business plans, Change Management & handling various HR processes (Manpower Planning, recruitment, selection and training & development).

Professional Experience

Organisation

Period

Position held

Salalah Mills CO. S.A.O.G., Salalah

January 2019 till date

Senior Purchase Officer

Salalah Macaroni CO. S.A.O.C., Salalah

April 2013 to December 2018

Purchase Officer

Cherrytop Soft solutions and Consulting Pvt Ltd, Kochi

August 2009 to October 2012

Sr. Manager, BD

Smartlinks

HR Consultancy, Kochi

May 2006 to July2009

HR Executive

Skills

Good Communication, Presentation and Negotiation skills

Good Analytical, Motivational and People Management skills.

Computer Proficiency:

Proficient in MS Office package, MS Word, MS Excel, ERP, Tally & Internet applications.

Education

Currently pursuing MBA in Supply Chain Management and HRM from JNU, India.

Completed Bachelors In Economics from M.G University.

Training Attended

Attended Awareness Training of ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001:2015 (Environment Management Systems), ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System) and ISO 22000:2018 (Food Safety Management System) Conducted by Foster Consultants on 27/11/2018 Sultanate of Oman,

Participated in the Certificate Programme Mind Mastery organized by Lifeline Foundation, Trivandrum during February 4 – 7, 2010.

.Participated in a Three day workshop on Thought Process Re-Engineering (TPR) conducted by Mr.. Sajeev Nair, (Founder Bramma Learning Solutions), Kochi, based on TPR techniques during October 30 – November 1, 2009.

Participated in a One day workshop on Sales Leadership conducted by Mr. Sajeev Nair, (Founder Bramma Learning Solutions), Kochi on November 14, 2009.

Attended Ten days Certificate Programme in Acquaint English Programme conducted by My Ambition Club, Kochi during November, 2006.

Personal Profile & References

Having always been a go-getter and an active leader. Some of the qualities that describe me would be Diligent, Adaptable, Diplomatic, Optimistic, Confident, and Sociable.

Date of Birth: 12th August1982

Marital Status: Married

Gender: Male

Hobbies: Creative Thinking, Social Networking, Reading.

Languages: English, Malayalam, Hindi & Arabic (read, write, speak)

Driving license: Valid Oman Light vehicle

I hereby declare that all the information furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

References:

1.Mr. Mohammed Zaiden, General Manager, Salalah Macaroni Company, SAOC, Salalah, Sultanate of Oman. E-mail: **@***************.***, Mob – 92811577 (968)

2.Mr. Koshy Mathew, Director, Al-Assar Al Hadeth trad cont Est, P.O Box. 1924, Salalah -211, Oman. E-mail: *******.*.*****@*****.*** Mob – 99496939(00968).

3.Mr. Jojy Jose, Director – Operations and Projects, Cherry top Soft Solutions and Consulting Private Limited, Cochin, Kerala, India. Mob – 989-***-**** (0091).

ARUN THOMAS

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