Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Affiliations
Interests
Timeline
PARMINDER  SINGH

PARMINDER SINGH

Vancouver,BC

Summary

Logistics & Procurement Manager with over a decade of extensive expertise in optimizing supply chain logistics and procurement processes. Demonstrates strong skills in cost reduction, vendor management, and inventory control, leveraging data-driven strategies to enhance procurement efficiency and drive measurable savings. Committed to continuous process improvement and risk management, aiming to contribute to business growth through strategic decision-making and effective contract negotiation.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Logistics & Procurement Manager

MVP Appliances LLC
11.2021 - Current
  • Manage supply chain logistics, optimizing procurement processes for cost efficiency.
  • Coordinate vendor negotiations, achieving measurable savings and improved delivery times.
  • Implement inventory management strategies, reducing stock discrepancies and enhancing accuracy.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline operations and boost productivity.
  • Analyze market trends to make informed purchasing decisions, driving business growth.
  • Spearhead supply chain optimization, leveraging data-driven strategies to enhance procurement efficiency and drive measurable cost reductions
  • Verify shipments for accuracy, completeness and conformance to specifications.
  • Verify shipments for accuracy, completeness and conformance to specifications.
  • Maintain a database of all shipments, including tracking information.
  • Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials.
  • Resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices.
  • Negotiate with vendors to ensure best pricing and discounts.
  • Create and monitor delivery schedules.
  • Monitor and expedite inbound and outbound shipments.
  • Systematically provided support to other Expeditors with inventory transactions for R&D purposes.
  • Getting daily reports from warehouse team about the status of Work Order’s that need to be completed and the time they will be completed to relay information to engineer’s for the customer’s.
  • Liaising with sales team to determine their product and service needs.
  • Performing all procurement activities including pre-qualification, negotiating supplier agreements, preparation of contracts and tender management.
  • Delegating tasks and supervising the work of Purchasing and Procurement Agents across all departments.
  • Identifying areas for improvement to continually drive performance and business results.
  • Leading a team of Purchasing Agents and delegate tasks across departments when necessary.
  • Managing overall direction, coordination and evaluation of procurement for the organization.
  • Developing strong relationships with business stakeholders and strategic supply partners to improve business.
  • Creating policies and procedures for risk management and mitigation.
  • Lead vendor negotiations, securing favorable terms that substantially improve delivery timelines and generate substantial savings for the organization
  • Pioneer inventory management solutions, minimizing stock discrepancies and significantly boosting accuracy rates across product lines.
  • Foster cross-functional synergies to streamline operations, resulting in notable productivity gains and enhanced interdepartmental communication
  • Conduct in-depth market analysis to inform strategic purchasing decisions, contributing to sustained business growth and market competitiveness.
  • Optimize supply chain processes, leveraging data-driven strategies to enhance procurement efficiency and drive measurable cost reductions.

Logistics Coordinator

Neeraj Trading Fzco
10.2012 - 10.2021

• Online air, sea & land cargo clearance in Mirsal II Dubaitrade

Portal.
• Arrange shipments, prepare and approve orders, manage

Pricing information and release invoices.
• Provide proper information to consignee on their shipments .
• Follow up and coordinating the shipment from loading point to

Delivery point .
• Preparing Performa Invoice, Handling Free zone cargo and

Transfer of Ownership.
• Custom s documents submission and Exit/Entry Submission
• Co-coordinating with Shipping Agents for Bill of Lading,

Airway Bills, Customs Manifest copy etc.
• Submitting all the Relevant Documents timely in Dubai

Customs.
• Keep the account with minimal Balance in DP world Account,

Salik Account, and Portal Account.
• Preparing the Non-Remittance and Remittance claim for the

Refund of Deposits in Dubai Customs.
• Data entry of inbound and outbound of inventory in Excel.
• Kept careful track of inventory via database systems.
• Creating and maintaining spreadsheets to report and analyze

Data.
• Presenting written reports and analyses to senior managers.
• Coordinating the shipment of goods from the warehouse.
• Making financial statement at the end of year for submitting in

JAFZA Administration.
• Attended Training from EHS ACCREDITATION for warehouse

lease And license renewal every Year.
• Applying for gate pass for entering in JAFZA through PCFC

TASREEH Website.
• Assist the company and the employees with visa arrangements

in Embassies
• Communicates with other departments including sales and

Marketing to effectively plan and distribute the workload.
• Provide general PRO support to departments for any activity

involving the local authorities,
Including responsibilities for business licenses, permission etc.
• Maintain all labor contracts, Emirates ID, passport with visa

copies and photos on the HR network and employee files.

Education

Master of Science - Information Technology

Punjab Technical University, Punjab ,India
04-2008

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application - Computer Applications Development

Punjab University , Chandigarh,Punjab,India
04-2007

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

S.D College, Hoshiarpur,Punjab,India
03-2006

Skills

  • Supplier relationship management
  • Price negotiation
  • Global procurement
  • New vendor setup
  • Market analysis
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Custom Compliance
  • Team Leadership
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Process improvement
  • Inventory Control

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual

Affiliations

  • Certified in the Competition Sponsored by Punjab State Council for Science and Technology
  • Certified in Windows,M.S Office and Internet from New Bharat Computer Education Society.
  • Certified in F.A and Inventory control system from Soft System Computer in A grade

Interests

Travelling

Gyming

Reading Books

Cycling

Movies and Music

Gardening

Timeline

Logistics & Procurement Manager - MVP Appliances LLC
11.2021 - Current
Logistics Coordinator - Neeraj Trading Fzco
10.2012 - 10.2021
Punjab Technical University - Master of Science, Information Technology
Punjab University - Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application, Computer Applications Development
S.D College - Bachelor of Arts, Economics
PARMINDER SINGH