Allica Ramsarran
Queens,USA
Summary
Strategic Procurement Director with fifteen years of experience in supply chain management and operational efficiency. Expertise in contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and cost reduction strategies. Recognized for high productivity and effective communication skills that drive procurement success. Focused on achieving substantial improvements in supply chain operations and organizational growth.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Procurement
H&M USA
Syosset, NY
01.2024 - Current
- Negotiated contracts with international and domestic suppliers to secure cost-efficient partnerships.
- Maximized cost savings by analyzing and comparing procurement prices thoroughly.
- Ensured on-time delivery and inventory accuracy through diligent management of purchase orders.
- Collaborated with various departments to preemptively address stockouts and supply gaps.
- Effectively resolved unstructured problems in procurement operations.
- Implemented key performance indicators to assess procurement success.
- Identified, monitored, and addressed procurement-related inquiries from all departments.
- Fostered strong leadership through collaborative engagement with internal stakeholders.
Manager, Product Sourcing and Procurement
Journey Health & Lifestyle
Richmond, VA
12.2021 - 01.2024
- Created and managed business-to-business relationships with manufacturers.
- Extensive knowledge of assessing and recommending creative time-sensitive solutions.
- Manage and measure the performance of international suppliers: lead-time, quality, on-time performance, pricing.
- Maintained and created master data companywide.
- Establish KPIs to track and monitor performance and develop improvement plans.
- Strong relationship with Asia-based suppliers.
- Knowledge of vendor relations, project management methods, and techniques.
- Managed complex projects and assisted with negotiations.
- Knowledge of strategic sourcing functions and procedures.
- Acted as the superuser on new programs the company launched.
Senior Planner, Manufacturing & Parts
Drive Medical Design & Manufacturing
Port Washington, NY
05.2020 - 12.2021
- Maintained production schedules for multiple manufacturing BOMs on a weekly basis.
- Planned procurement processes for finished goods, spare parts, and raw materials.
- Worked closely with Production teams to refine capacity plans using improved forecasts.
- Analyzed trends in product demand to optimize supply chain strategies.
- Leveraged reporting tools to evaluate forecast accuracy against inventory levels.
- Developed Demand and Supply Plans contributing to $200M+ in annual revenue.
- Implemented KPIs for monitoring vendor performance and ensuring compliance.
- Gathered inputs from Sourcing and Procurement teams to align with supply base constraints.
Buyer
Drive Medical Design & Manufacturing
Port Washington, NY
10.2013 - 05.2019
- Enhanced collaboration by streamlining daily communications with Asian and US suppliers.
- Achieved favorable terms through effective negotiations using strategic tactics.
- Ensured compliance by specializing in international regulations and Incoterms.
- Contributed to enhancement initiatives by tracking schedule variances and implementing corrective actions.
Buyer
Beautyko, LLC
Long Island, NY
12.2012 - 10.2013
- Ensured quality product delivery by managing supplier relationships.
- Generated and oversaw moderate volume of purchase orders supporting operational needs.
- Collaborated on multiple EDI platforms to improve transaction accuracy.
- Managed logistics for all incoming purchase orders across domestic and international channels.
Assistant Buyer
Lyoness America
Manhattan, NY
02.2012 - 12.2012
- Inventory Management for the US market.
- Resolved any financial disputes about Purchase orders by having strong relations with vendors.
- Generated purchase orders for over $10M monthly to fulfill US demand.
- Predict and run analysis to provide a Forecast for SKUs for all US accounts.
Sales Team Leader
Purity Products
Plainview, NY
10.2007 - 04.2011
- Supervised the Outbound Sales Department.
- Trained new/present customer service employees.
- Managed key client accounts.
- Created a variety of sales scripts and sales techniques to increase sales/revenue.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management, Marketing
Herzing College
Atlanta, GASkills
- SAP, Setlog, IBP, Acumatica, Ecometry, Asana, Power BI, Salesforce, Microsoft Office
- Supplier and price negotiation
- Cost analysis and inventory management
- KPI development and forecasting
- Demand forecasting and sourcing strategies
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Procurement
H&M USA
01.2024 - Current
Manager, Product Sourcing and Procurement
Journey Health & Lifestyle
12.2021 - 01.2024
Senior Planner, Manufacturing & Parts
Drive Medical Design & Manufacturing
05.2020 - 12.2021
Buyer
Drive Medical Design & Manufacturing
10.2013 - 05.2019
Buyer
Beautyko, LLC
12.2012 - 10.2013
Assistant Buyer
Lyoness America
02.2012 - 12.2012
Sales Team Leader
Purity Products
10.2007 - 04.2011
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management, Marketing
Herzing College