ABHI RAVAL
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Dynamic Purchasing Manager with a proven track record at Precisioneering DKG Corporation, excelling in strategic sourcing and vendor relationship management. Achieved 80% clearance of rejected materials through effective problem-solving and collaboration. Passionate about teaching and mentoring, leveraging strong communication skills to enhance learning outcomes in Supply Chain Management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Precisioneering DKG Corporation
Toronto, Canada
12.2022 - Current
- Developed and implementing procuring policies, procedures, and supplier management strategies, to ensure efficient and effective procurement of goods and services; including identifying potential suppliers, assessing their capabilities, and negotiating contracts and agreements that meet the company’s requirements and standards
- Managing and coordinating the purchasing process, with identifying sources of supply, and logistics carriage, in addition to inventory monitoring of more than 250 SKUs, to ensure timely, cost-effective purchases while obtaining the best possible value in the market and on-time delivery.
- Implement project management principles to oversee procurement initiatives, facilitating collaboration across departments and ensuring timely and effective execution of procurement strategies.
- Material Demand Forecasting with inventory levels analysis, historical purchasing data, and production schedules to accurately forecast material requirements, ensuring optimal stock levels to meet production demands while minimizing excess inventory.
- Confirming compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to buying activities, including ethical sourcing practices and environmental standards.
Academic Tutor
Lambton College
Toronto, Ontario
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Offered teachings and overall academic support to the students on various subjects of Supply Chain Management, such as Operations Management, Essentials of Freight Forwarding, Purchasing, and Logistics.
- Evaluated student progress and facilitated discussions to ensure understanding.
- Identified individual learning needs to tailor support effectively.
- Assisted new and existing students struggling academically to improve performance.
- Offered alternative solutions to enhance organizational skills and foster learning abilities.
Deputy Commercial Manager
Multipack Plastic Industries
, India
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Developed and executed data-driven strategies to optimize financial performance by analyzing market trends, identifying growth opportunities, and enhancing profit margins through targeted sales initiatives.
- Directed comprehensive supply chain management, overseeing procurement, vendor coordination, and logistics to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency.
- Led high-level commercial negotiations and contract management, securing advantageous terms with suppliers and clients, while ensuring full compliance with corporate standards and regulatory requirements.
- Managed procurement and inventory processes, including supplier selection, cost analysis, demand planning, and forecasting, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and budget constraints.
Procurement Engineer
Bosch Rexroth
, India
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Managed, planned and implemented procurement strategies and vendor relations by conducting consistent vendor visits to address backlogs, bringing 25 vendors out of delay and achieving On-Time Delivery; cleared 80% of rejected material quantities through detailed analysis and team coordination; optimized the SAP ERP module for reverse logistics, enhancing transaction efficiency and reducing processing time.
Education
Post-Graduation Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Lambton College
Toronto, ON04.2023
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Gujarat Technological University
Gujarat, India06.2017
Skills
- Strategic sourcing
- Purchasing and negotiations
- Teaching
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Curriculum development
- Academic advising
- Classroom management
- Learning outcome alignment
- Lectures and discussions
- Tutoring and mentoring
- Skill training
- Analytical business insights
- Vendor relationship management
- Lean process optimization
- Operations Management
- MS Office expertise
- Project management
- Sales and operations planning
- SAP MM and Infor
- Risk management
- Regulatory compliance expertise
- industrial hydraulics
- Autocad
Certification
- For being an invaluable team member of the Tutoring Centre as a Tutor in Supply Chain Management courses.
Accomplishments
- Dean's Honor List recipient for 2021-2022, recognizing outstanding academic performance.
PROJECTS
Strategic Budgeting, Negotiation, and Procurement Success
- Planned and executed budgeting strategies and negotiation techniques which assisted in achieving cost-savings of more than 22% and successfully maintaining the budget, as a result positively impacting the organization’s bottom line., Demonstrated proficiency in sourcing contractors for Ventilation System project while adhering to budget and timeline constraints. Successfully negotiated for rare raw materials for FRP Tanks. Secured the best pricing for Portable Building and Fire-Plan Implementation projects, showcasing my ability to effectively manage procurement and high-value projects for organizational efficiency.
Strategic Sourcing
- Established and implemented appropriate sourcing strategy by identifying crucial supplier selection considering the organization’s goals, estimation, and timeline, through negotiating, verifying the payment terms and quality of the sourced products.
Vendor Development and On-Time Delivery
- Developed and executed negotiation strategies to achieve financial goals for the Business with Cost Savings of more than 25% along with Vendor Development., By Implementing various procurement strategies such as utilizing economies of scale, seeking out local resources, engaging with customers on planning, sharing forecasts with suppliers, and prioritizing we were able to achieve On-Time Delivery of 98.78% within the timeline.
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Precisioneering DKG Corporation
12.2022 - Current
Academic Tutor
Lambton College
09.2022 - 04.2023
Deputy Commercial Manager
Multipack Plastic Industries
06.2019 - 07.2021
Procurement Engineer
Bosch Rexroth
01.2018 - 01.2019
Post-Graduation Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Lambton College
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Gujarat Technological University
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