Mahendran Shekar

Experience

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  Pradot Technologies

  Oct 2007 - Oct 2008

  Claims specialist
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  Aviva

  Nov 2008 - Feb 2012

  Sr Customer Service Executive
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  Blue Ocean Management LLC

  Jun 2012 - Dec 2013

  Procurement Coordinator

   Acting as Purchasing & Logistics Coordinator for a leading Management & IT Consultancy Company in UAE. Handling Organizational Planning, Budgeting & Purchaskng  Requesting Quotations As Per user dept Enquiry & Requirements. Lead The Team To Arrange Seminars & Conferences For Professionals From Various Sectors Across UAE & Other GCC Countries. Booking Shipments–Land Freight And Airfreight  Key Part In procurement And After Sales Services Invoicing, Manage Key Accounts From Order Receipt To Shipment Up To Closing Of Job Files Initiating And Managing Valuable Contracts With Major Service Providers Dealing With General Inquires And Handling Customer Complaints To Maintain Customer Satisfaction And Build A Long Relationship With The suppliers. Able To Achieve Major Material And Labor Cost Reductions Through Constant Vendor Assessment And Negotiating With Suppliers. Show less

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  Safe Management Ltd

  Dec 2013 - Dec 2016

  Purchasing and supply chain lead

  • Responsible in planning and liaising Management Systems assessments including the necessary operational support and customer service to a diverse client portfolio from government entities to private corporations• Provide support to Internal and External Customers by undertaking required administrative tasks including necessary follow through to ensure assessments are completed and all workflows are closed in an excellent and timely manner• Arrange all logistical requirements ,ensure that all the materials/suppliers of materials have been approved by the movement • Responsible for complete and accurate customer database, rates, by liaising with BDMs and filtering new sales documents for accuracy such as Sales Proposal, PO, Contracts, Sales Brief etc.; as well as provide support for new business opportunities• Designed and maintained MS Access databases to maintain supplier, material and other records such as PO, Good availability etc • Developed an automated settlement process that brought the department into compliance while tripling the productivity• Responsible for complete and accurate customer database, rates, by liaising with BDMs and filtering new sales documents for accuracy such as Sales Proposal, PO, Contracts, Sales Brief etc.; as well as provide support for new business opportunities• Created VBA macros used to simplify routine tasks for end users• Generate and distribute management reports in accurate and timely manner.• Perform data analysis for generating reports on periodic basis• Produce and recommend new report suites to provide insight & root cause analysis to the wider supply chain departments• Support the daily operations– office maintenance, replenishment of stocks and supplies, handling of petty cash, and other responsibilities as required Show less

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  BlueOcean management LLC

  Dec 2016 - Feb 2019

  Procurement Officer

   Monitor Internal Procurement And Operational Processes And Ensure That Compliance Is Achieved Across The Organization. Handling All Shipping Requirements And Freights Movements (Import And Export) Including Freight Forwards Nominations Using The Most Cost-Effective Or Efficient Means Of Transporting And Negotiations Of Freight Rates. Products And Suppliers Sourcing And Negotiation Of Pricing And Commercial Terms Negotiate Transportation Rates Or Services With All Freight Forwarder & Including All Couriers Dealing With The Company Arrange Transportation, Schedule Staff, And Orchestrate Deliveries To Meet Customer Demand With Little To No Delay Preparing Master Schedules For All Conferences & Training Including Resource Schedules,Execution Methodologies, Milestones, Cash Flow Projections And Budgets. Ensuring The Smooth Functioning Of The Project In Terms Of Quality, Time, And Cost; Including Billing Of The Project. Maintaining Records/Database Of Various Categories Of Approved Suppliers Purchase Related All Responsibility – New Vendor Development, Price Negotiation With Vendor, Po Releasing, Material Delivery And Payment Following Up With Suppliers For Timely Receipt Of Materials And Creating Different Reports As Required By Management. Devising And Using Fruitful Procurement Strategies And Ensure The Quality And Quantity Of Material Purchased. Compare Supplier’s Bills With Purchase Orders In Order To Verify Accuracy Prepare, Maintain And Review Purchasing Files Reports And Price Lists Show less

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  Utopia Global, Inc.

  Feb 2019 - now

  Senior Procurement Lead