Kiran Panikar
Regina,SK
Summary
Diligent Purchaser regularly maintains inventory to meet vendor product supply requirements and properly fulfill orders. Detail-oriented professional with strong background in purchasing, vendor management and inventory control. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize saving. Considered valuable asset to any team.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchaser
Seed Master
05.2022 - Current
- Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability
- Maintained and reviewed computerized records of items purchased and costs associated with purchases
- Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
- Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
- Communicated frequently with vendors to manage orders and verify revisions on purchase orders.
- Maintained focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and flexibility to accommodate fluctuating assignments and emerging business trends
- Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and analysis and instituted corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders
- Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
- Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
Production Supervisor
Superior Pulses
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Maintains clean and safe environment for all workers
- Record grains grading results by SGS as per US/Canadian standards
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals
- Manage grain inventory, applying FIFO & LIFO procedures
- Calculate and prepare reports on grains production and wastage
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies, and organizing manpower
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures, and unavoidable delays
- Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents
- Boosted production throughput and quality by revamping procedures and monitoring strategies
- Compiled production equipment status reports, detailing parts produced, downtime duration, and potential quality concerns
- Monitored materials used to identify concerns and keep costs low
- Predicted cost overruns by monitoring spending during productions
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
Operations Coordinator
Superior Pulses
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Ship and receive raw farm products
- Loading of containers with finished products
- Processing & Cleaning grains with best quality and matching different types of specifications as per customer request
- Track and manage inventory
Business Support Analyst
Orange Business Services
03.2017 - 08.2019
- Preparing Global Data dashboard, reports to track Vendor progress against targets and proposing actions with root cause analysis to business units
- Driving process improvements to ensure effective collaboration and coordination with Vendors e.g.
- Invoice
- Management, Escalation Management
- Investigating and analyzing Carrier & vendor Management tools, systems, processes etc.
- And providing key trends, outcome to management for appropriate decision making
- Maintaining compliant strong relationship with internal and external stakeholders under Relationship
- Management process
- Drafting and Executing Plans for new vendor incubation in vendor management onboarding ecosystem.
Senior Procurement Specialist
Orange c/o Team lease pvt ltd
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers
- Consolidated supplier base while maintaining redundant sources of supply to reduce transit expenses and improve timely delivery
- Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process
- Contributed to construction-related procurement tasks and supported project scheduling requirements
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price, and delivery
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills
- Input data into system and record order updates with accuracy
- Made valuable contributions to planning of promotions, pricing, and inventory levels, enhancing inventory flow, revenue, and profits
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Procurement Specialist
Orange c/o Team lease pvt ltd
05.2014 - 12.2015
- Drove cost reduction efforts for supply chain AOP to meet annual operations targets
- Identified new and more cost-effective suppliers through participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantageous packages, and cutting costs
- Determined feasibility of proposed procurement actions by performing market research
- Led supply chain improvement efforts through management of carrier relationships, customs activities, and international security measures
- Discovered reliable and cost-effective shipping methods by analyzing previous shipment data
- Revised production schedules to meet dynamic conditions such as supply shortages and backlogs.
Supply Chain Analyst
Orange c/o Team lease pvt ltd
07.2011 - 04.2014
- Studied movement of goods to identify gaps inefficiency and other areas needing improvement
- Identified, selected, and maintained logistic supplier and achieved optimum costs and service qualities
- Used analytical models and mathematical analysis to create and maintain key performance metrics.
Customer Relationship Officer
Airtel c/o Manshen Telecom
04.2010 - 06.2011
- Experienced with customer relationship management(CRM) system
- Every day handled over 50 customers
- Built long-term, loyal customer relations by providing top-notch service.
- Managed customer relations on ongoing basis to maximize customer retention
Education
University Degree - Commerce
University of Mumbai
Mumbai04.2010
Post-Degree Certificate - Supply Chain Management
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Moose Jaw, SK08.2020
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Knowledgeable In ERP, SAP, Oracle
- Purchasing for Manufacturing
- Supplier Performance Monitoring
- Production Target Management
- Cost Control
- Strong Negotiation Talents
- Inventory Assessments
- Supplier Selection
- Material and Supply Coordination
- Vendor Management
- Process Improvement
- Forecasting
- Agile
- International Purchasing
- Waste Reduction
- PowerPoint Presentations
- KPI Monitoring
- Training Initiatives
- Negotiation
- Scheduling
Timeline
Purchaser
Seed Master
05.2022 - Current
Production Supervisor
Superior Pulses
06.2021 - 05.2022
Operations Coordinator
Superior Pulses
01.2020 - 05.2021
Business Support Analyst
Orange Business Services
03.2017 - 08.2019
Senior Procurement Specialist
Orange c/o Team lease pvt ltd
01.2016 - 02.2017
Procurement Specialist
Orange c/o Team lease pvt ltd
05.2014 - 12.2015
Supply Chain Analyst
Orange c/o Team lease pvt ltd
07.2011 - 04.2014
Customer Relationship Officer
Airtel c/o Manshen Telecom
04.2010 - 06.2011
University Degree - Commerce
University of Mumbai
Post-Degree Certificate - Supply Chain Management
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
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