Ravinesh Anand Sharma

** ******** ****, ******, ****

(C) 679-***-**** (E) adym05@r.postjobfree.com

Career Overview

I am looking for a full-time career in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, and Finance where I can use my public procurement, management, and analytical skills for the growth hence expansion of the organization. Qualifications

• Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management (from USP Pacific TAFE) Graduation in October 2022.

• SCP Training Award (E-learning) - Integrated Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Nanyang Polytechnic International, Singapore) 24th Jan 2022 to 28th Jan 2022.

• Certificate IV – Procurement and Supply Chain Management (from USP Pacific TAFE) Graduated in October 2021.

• Trained Penalist for Job interview for WAF and government organization.

• Bachelor of Accounting

• Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting)

Accomplishment

Self-Development

• Request for Tender/Request for Quotes/Expression of Interest is done within the basis of the Procurement policy.

• Being Accountable for every dollar spent

• Achieved reduction in Working Capital by keeping optimum stock

• Implementation of Traffic Light Inventory System to avoid Expiry of Raw Materials

• Being part of the SQF Quality improvement team

• Negotiating skills at a supreme level to gain a more competitive edge and reduce COGS, DIFOT

• Supply chain process for Biscuit and Bakery Company that is from Supplier to Customer

• Working as a Forex Payments Personnel, Analysing Foreign Exchange Rates, Liaising Officer (RBF, FRCS, ANZ, Bureau of Statistics) for FMF Group

• Worked as a Team Leader Local payment at FMF Foods Limited

• Accountant at Ram Sami &Sons (Fiji) Limited-gaining wealth of knowledge in Budgeting to Financials process involved (Poultry Industry)

• Lead a Team to Dengue Clean-up Campaign 2014 in conjunction with the Ministry of Health and Fiji Correction Office was a media officer for FMF.

• Team Player and Team Building networks

• OHS – Secretary for FMF Foods Limited

• Team player to Movember awareness 2014 in conjunction with Fiji Cancer Society.

• Worked as a Team Coordinator in hosting FMF FUN DAY for all 1,140 staff on October 22nd,2016 (Awarded with Recognition Certificate from the Management)

• Project Assistant (Procurement) for the New $40m State of the Art Biscuit Factory at Veisari, Lami

• Trained for Fijian Civil Service Open Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Guideline Current

06/2019 – 15-03-20

Water Authority of Fiji

Senior Procurement Officer

Planning and responsible for bulk purchasing of ALL Materials (OPEX and CAPEX) using the procurement mode of quotes and tendering. Identifying the fast-moving item with the common goal of not running out and Carrying out all preventative actions to mitigate the risk that is in the best interest of WAF. Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to maintain a professional and provide practical advice and support to let the operations go without any bottleneck or obstacles. Write up of policy, RFP’s, SOP’s, Contracts, preparing Board Decision Paper for the tender process and presenting to the Board, carrying out the prebid conference, Post Tender Negotiations, awards, Acceptance, and Contract management.

Building Effective supply chain Networks. Training and assisting junior officers in achieving the desired task by a deadline. Strong liaison with Warehouse Team to ensure all 3 Stores (Operations, Project, and Rural) has stocks rotated to have a healthier inventory turnaround. Ensure ALL public procurement guidelines are followed and work within the Framework of WAF Procurement Standards.

Maintain on the go and motivate the team to achieve desired works at a faster and effective phase (TC Harold Procurement was done in 3 days). Supporting SENIOR Management with effective and better procurement solutions hence adding value to the organization.

Vinod Patel & Co Ltd

Team Leader Central Purchasing

Lead and provide day-to-day management to a dedicated Purchasing Team to deliver timely, quality, and value add purchasing services and advice to the departments. Monitor the purchase requisition queue to ensure timely responses to and management of all requisitions by the team, ensure that purchase analysis based on Stock on Order ordering happens as schedule and supplier ordering tracker is well maintained, Educate internal departments on purchasing frameworks and policy for the best practices, maintain healthy stock level to avoid running out, evaluate assess and select vendor based on capabilities and performance, Develop the supplier base and manage any supply risk or value add opportunities, Tender Process Goodman Fielder International (Fiji) Limited

12/201*-**-****

Procurement Specialist

Being in charge of a business unit in terms of procuring Raw/Packaging Material Commodity Buying, Dairy, Keeping a track of production process vs operations requirement Material management to avoid run out and controlling expiry Procuring a total of 400 SKUs from Australia, NZ, Malaysia, China, Asia Never Run OUT of any item as Stock outs leads to Business Loss Shipments and Logistics management in terms of connecting the next available vessel Present reports to senior management and action this to achieve the best result 10/2015 - 11/2018 FMF Foods Ltd (Flour Mills of Fiji Ltd) Procurement Officer – Biscuit Company of Fiji Limited/Bakery Co of Fiji Ltd

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Carry out all the Procurement for Raw/Packaging Material for local and overseas supplier Keeping Track of production process usage of materials and work closely on the Budget allocated so that we are within the allocated limits. Liaise with all the suppliers mostly international to get the ingredients and packaging material, Machine, parts in time so that maximum benefit can be derived from it. Carry out Production planning innovation where necessary. Support the finance team with the expertise gained with previous experience in the Budgets building process and advice where necessary. Work closely with Group GM and Operations Manager, Quality Assurance Team to meet the deadlines and industry requirements with strictly meeting deadlines. Working on Team Building Exercises and having a pocket meeting to ease the process enhance was necessary to build in a more productive approach. Preparing reports to the senior management as far as the working capital and COGS is concerned. Handling of Capital Projects 03/2008 - 09/2015 FMF Foods Ltd (Flour Mills of Fiji Ltd) Group Overseas Payments Officer (FOREX)

Carry out all Overseas Payments (LC’S, TT, Bill of Exchange) and be in charge of the Accounts Payable section for FMF Group, Keeping a track of the movement of Foreign Currency in conjunction with the Commercial Banks, Liaising with RBF with all Advance payments and Service payment, Liaising with FRCA for Tax Clearance, WHT, Vat Reverse for Service payments and other Foreign Currency Payments, Work closely with RBF and ANZ with Export Proceeds For all FMF Group of Companies, Reconciliation for GST for all Australian Dollar Payment, Attending to all Overseas suppliers for the whole FMF Group, Carrying out analysis for Realised and unrealized Gain/Loss for each month and Financial Year Consecutively for the Group, Work closely with the Group CFO as far as cash flow and payments are concerned, Carrying out all the reconciliation as per the GL and AP with suppliers statement for all overseas suppliers, Relieving share registry officer. Petty Cash. Support the GL Team as and when required. Carry out a stocktake with the Audit Team every month. Liaise with our Credit Collection Team to ensure to get the funds in for all big commitments. Fixed Asset Register Maintenance. Any other jobs assigned by Group CFO and the Management

12/2006 - 03/2008 Ram Sami & Sons (Fiji) Ltd

Accountant

Responsible for Planning – Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly Arrange, verification and action on the stocktake, Carrying out all costing for all the products sold and liaising with Managing Director for the changes as and when required based on the costing done, Monitor daily targets and report to Managing Director, Production Plan, Sales Budget and Expenses Budget, Prepare weekly cash flow report Cashbook, Journal entries, yearly accounts, dealing with statutory bodies (FRCA, PWC,)Preparation of Budgets and Accountability of it.

In charge of Accounts Team, team building, and recommendations to enhance the system that brings about changes. Looking after the IT section as well. Present report to the Management Team and suggest recommendations where possible. Carry out any other jobs assigned by the Managing Director

02/2004 – 11/2006 FMF Foods Ltd (Flour Mills of Fiji Ltd) Group Accounts Payable Officer in Charge (Local Payments) Responsible for receiving invoices for payment from various departments and updating the supplier record in the system, Carrying out creditors reconciliations each month Processing cartage and payments related to shipping companies, doing intercompany statement that is provided by the credit controller, and Preparing a petty cash schedule for the Flour Mills Group every week and a summary every month. The schedule and the analysis are reported to the financial controller on a weekly and monthly basis accordingly, preparing expense schedule for the group and reconciling it with the general ledger. Attending to telephone queries to suppliers and the various FMF companies, Filing payments according to check number and respective companies with all the attachments. Order the printed cheques as and when required with the stationery department. Follow up with various companies for all the invoices so that the payments are vouchered in the respective months. Monthly Bank Reconciliation for all the subsidiary companies, Monthly VAT Reconciliation for submission to Vat Office, Monthly Inter Company Reconciliation. Carry out any other tasks assigned by the Group Financial Controller, Group accountant, CEO, and HOD’s. Technical Skills Skills

Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, 7, Vista

MS Office 2003/2007/365

Excellent Customer Service

Ability to interact with personnel, motivate, Team Leader/ Player Excellent Negotiating and communication skills

Accounting Package CBA 2000, PROPHET System, PRO STIX, ACCPAC ERP System: MFGPRO, QAD, Q-Vision

05/2002 –01/2004 FMF Foods Ltd (Flour Mills of Fiji Ltd) Invoicing Clerk/Cashier

Generating Computer printed invoices for FMF Group of Companies, Attending Customer inquiries concerning stocks and pricing. Handing over of previous days’ cash sales to Audit Department Keeping customer master file to ensure that correct customer numbers are utilized Education and

Training

2021/2022

2021

2016

2015

USP-Pacific Tafe

Professional Diploma –Procurement and Supply Chain USP-Pacific Tafe

Certificate IV –Procurement and Supply Chain

FMF – in House Training

EYE – Energise your Efficiency conducted by Mr. Mayur Kalbag Fiji National University

Bachelor of Accounting

2014

Degree

5s Training – In house Training organized by FMF

2008 Fiji National University (Training & Productivity Authority of Fiji) Effectively Managing Accounts Payable

Certificate of Attainment

2000-2001 Fiji National University - Fiji Institute of Technology, Ba, Fiji Accounting

Diploma in Business Studies

References

Mr. Mohammed Riaz Hanif

Manager Procurement

Water Authority of Fiji

National Office

Manohan Building, Nasinu.

Mob :679-***-****

Email: adym05@r.postjobfree.com

Mr. Anuj K Patel

Group General Manager

FMF Group of Companies

PH: 330 1188 ext. 180

Mob:679-***-****

Email adym05@r.postjobfree.com

Mr. Salesh Kumar

Procurement Business Manager – South Pacific/Lecturer USP Pacific TAFE British American Tobacco

Mob: 679-***-****

Email adym05@r.postjobfree.com;

Mr. Jekin Patel

General Manager -Strategy & Supply Chain

Vinod Patel Group

Mob: 679-***-****

Email adym05@r.postjobfree.com;

Mr. Jekin Patel

General Manager -Strategy & Supply Chain

Vinod Patel Group

Mob: 679-***-****

Email adym05@r.postjobfree.com;

Mr. Sonal Reddy

Manager Supplier Chain

Fiji Gas Ltd

Mob: 679-***-****

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