KEYUR PAREKH
Waterloo, Ontario N2K 2T7
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HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATION
• Eight years of working experience includes
o Five years of experience in purchasing and project management (Tier 1 supplier)
o Three years of experience in development and implementation of effective strategies in business development and Project management
• Purchased heat treatment, plating, machining processes and raw materials for six years
• Proven negotiation, management and leadership skill
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Software : Intuitive, SAP and MS Office
• Ability to work well independently or in a team and under tight time constraints
• Master's in Business Administration (MBA), evaluated by University of Toronto
• Bachelor of Engineering, evaluated by University of Toronto
MAIN ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Reduced cost of assigned products by 5% with new strategy
• Reduced the number of customer orders delayed due to a raw material outage from 5% in 2007 to less than 0.5% in 2010.
• Third Place Winner of Table Topic contest at club level in Toastmasters
• Selected as Chief Student Coordinator for 361 Summer Project Awards and Presentation Event (3-day event)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Purchase Manager 2006-Present
The Eldorado Tool & Manufacturing Company Ltd., Waterloo, ON, Canada
Machine Shop servicing to Defense, Mining & Automotive Industry www.eldoradogroup.com
• Achieved a departmental cost savings of 5% through volume discounts, and a new supplier selection process.
• Renegotiated lead times resulting in a reduction of raw material stocking levels by 20% in 2009, which resulted in cost reduction while maintaining superior service to customers.
• Reduced the number of customer orders delayed due to a raw material outage from 5% in 2007 to less than 0.5% in 2010.
• Conducted supplier audits to ensure supplier expectations were followed, resulting in an increase in adherence to the product specifications and packaging conformity.
• Purchased multimillion $ worth of Machined component, Heat treatment, plating & raw material for multisite location
• Lead and Developed a team through coaching & mentoring
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Senior Technical Executive – Marketing 2004 - 2006
Manibhai and Brothers Construction Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, India
National leader in self supporting roofing systems www.mbproflex.com
• Increased sales by 100% as part of sales team
• Managed on-site turnkey projects independently through coordination of all departments
• Developed and implemented effective business development and marketing strategies
• Supervised and Developed Sales Executives and two Sales Engineers
• Conducted strategic, customer satisfaction and project analysis
Marketing Executive 2003 - 2004
Joyam Engineers and Consultants, Ahmedabad, India
Leader in vacuum and air pollution control systems www.joyamvactech.com
• Implemented ISO 9001 standards as part of a team
• Developed and implemented penetration strategy for other regions
Master’s of Business Administration – Marketing 2001 – 2003
• Prepared marketing plan for launching strategy of road milling machine for Gujarat Apollo Equipment Ltd.
• Attended international conference on Strategic Marketing in the Global Economy
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering 1997 – 2001
• Conducted research on effectiveness of CNG as an alternative fuel
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s in Business Administration 2001 - 2003
University of Gujarat, Ahmedabad, India
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering 1997 - 2001
University of Saurashtra, Morbi, India
Comparative Education Service (CES) department of University of Toronto has recognized both Master’s in Business Administration and Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering equivalent in academic level from a Canadian University
TRAINING
Competent communication, Concordia Toastmasters, Waterloo, ON Canada Present
Leadership Skills, Manibhai and Brothers Construction Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, India 2005
SAP – Sales & Distribution Module, Growel Softech Ltd., Ahmedabad, India 2005
Exports & Imports, Ahmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad, India 2004
AutoCAD, ACT Computer Education, Ahmedabad, India 2000
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST