Supply Chain Staff Accountant

Sailaja Ganti

Procurement & Inventory Manager Profile

adyzha@r.postjobfree.com • 832-***-****

Richmond, TX 77407

Analytical and accomplished professional with 15+ experience in procurement, inventory control, and supply chain management. Qualifications Summary

• Solid history of success in overseeing entire life-cycle of procurement and supply chain from acquisition to distribution while developing and maintaining strategic relationships with customers and suppliers.

• Skilled at defining and executing SOPs across all logistics and procurement operations, managing warehouse systems, and developing/implementing roadmaps innovative solutions to meet business needs.

• Adept at warehouse and inventory control, project planning and execution, material planning, resource allocation and mobilisation, continuous process improvement, cost control, and contract negotiation.

• Remarkable acumen in conducting training and development programs, building/leading teams to achieve shared visions and goals, and fostering positive environments to enhance productivity. Areas of Expertise

• Procurement & Category Management

• Contract Negotiation & Administration

• Strategic Supplier & Vendor Management

• Logistics & Supply Chain Management

• Team Training & Leadership

• Supplier Program Planning

• Continuous Process Improvement

• Sustainable Sourcing

• Cost Control & Reduction

• Relationship Building

• Budgeting & Forecasting

• Excellent Communication

Career Experience

United Pipe & Supply, Houston, TX

International Purchasing Manager Oct 2022 to Jun 2023 United, a member of the Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. family of companies, is the largest master distributor of standard pipe products in the United States, serving wholesale distributors only from our fleet of flatbed trucks.

• Request cost proposals and negotiate a price.

• Research and compare suppliers, pricing, goods, and services.

• Select the most suitable supplier(s) in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost efficiencies.

• Prepare forecast and create purchase orders.

• Ensure validity of purchasing terms and conditions

• Monitor inventory levels and determine buying or transferring needs.

• Create and maintain reports for tracking and analysis.

• Work with team members to expedite material and resolve challenges.

• Foster and maintain positive, long-term, supplier relations. Unique Group of Companies, Sugar Land, TX Apr 2006 to Sep 2022 Procurement & Inventory Specialist

Develop and manage company database for parts while maintaining accurate pricing to ensure maximum cost-savings. Assess supplier performance related to procurement to fulfil costs, quality, and on-time delivery requirements. Contribute to effective decision-making of future purchasing by preparing and managing complete and accurate purchasing records. Build strong collaboration with sales managers, customer service associates, and planners to guide on committed date changes or shortages and meet day-to-day business requirements. Identify and address vendor invoices/non-conformance issues and returns.

• Delivered strategic leadership to a team of five employees and encouraged them to achieve set goals.

• Managed over 10K items and 150 suppliers across globe while communicating shortages, required dates, and quantities.

• Reduced impact on manufacturing schedule by managing revolving vendor open orders and resolving supplier issues.

• Created and implemented robust procurement strategies for successful on-time delivery of assigned products and parts. Additional Experience

Imports Coordinator at Unique Group of Companies

Staff Accountant at Kenexa Technologies, Hyderabad, India Staff Accountant at M/S Nucsoft Ltd., Mumbai, India Financial Accountant at M/s Polaris Software Lab Ltd., Chennai, India Education

Bachelor Degree in Accounting Sambalpur University (Orissa), India Licenses & Certifications

Basic Programming in Systems Management Course NIIT (Rourkela – Orissa), India Advanced Computer Diploma Boston Institute (Mumbai), India Technical Proficiencies

Microsoft Office Suite, Open Systems, Quick books, SAGE Accounting, Oracle Financials, Net Suite, and Tally

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