NIKITHA JOSE

• Evaluated and reviewed procurement documents and participated in facility inspections.
• Collaborated with operations services procurement peers for company-wide sourcing events, systems and initiatives.
• Negotiated vendor payment terms and contract conditions to meet aggressive production and cost requirements.
• Implemented improvement initiatives to achieve inventory cost reductions and raw material delivery precision.
• Provided Requests for Information (RFIs) to potential suppliers for quotations on desired requirements.
• Created monthly and quarterly budget reports comparing projected costs with actual performance.
• Developed division business plan to support corporate goals for total inventory, turn rates and aged inventory.
• Maintains partnerships with whole supply chain to drive regular performance reviews against quality, cost and delivery.

· Negotiate contract agreements for products and services.

· Develop and implement effective procurement proposals.

· Research regulations to guarantee contracts are updated and in compliance with laws.

· Coordinate with clients to guarantee terms of contracts are fulfilled in compliance with the contract terms and regulations.

· Analyze all suppliers in order to select the most suitable suppliers who are able to deliver high quality products at competitive pricing.

· Negotiate with suppliers on lead-time, cost and quality so as to obtain the maximum benefit for the company.

· Creating framework agreement with suppliers to agree on the price over a period of time and hence obtaining cost saving .

· Manage suppliers to meet objectives related to cost, delivery performance, schedule and quality.

· Develop purchasing or sourcing strategies based on portfolio analyses and supplier referencing study.

· Define and maintain documented category and supplier strategies using market and competitive data.

· Liaise with suppliers on delivery schedule so as to ensure on-time deliveries of final product.

· Develop, implement and drive the procurement strategies in order to meet cost savings targets.

· Review and manage the supplier base to ensure consistency with the sourcing strategy.

· Perform regular performance review with suppliers to drive continuous improvements.

· Create monthly performance reviews and reports focusing on overall sourcing requirements.

· Ensure commercial, legal and contractual compliances in all the procurement transactions.

· Adopt appropriate supplier management methodologies and procurement strategies in purchasing to secure better prices.

· Train team on effective procurement processes and strategy.

· Coordinate with vendor on continuous quality improvement

Develop guidelines for supplier selection that is consistent with company standards
•Confer with local procurement manager, sales person and/ oroperations on project cost and risk to assist in sourcing strategydevelopment and execution
•To analyze the vendor quotes and map these to the projects requirements to use appropriate methods for decision making
•Plan and organize own work assignments, as well as carry out tasksfrom management staff
•Assisted project managers in finding cost-effective solutions toconstruct projects
•Supporting price negotiations with opportunities to drive short and long term cost reduction improvement
•Create and issue routine purchase orders, track purchases and shipments (including international)
•Generated and reviewed commercial grade dedication specifications, bills of material, assembly procedures, test plans
•Assisted in creating a weekly project log that gave cost analysis detailsfor each project currently in progress.
•Researched and investigated project requirements.
MAJOR PROJECTS:
•QETAIFAN ISLAND NORTH PACKAGE 6
•AMMUNITION STORES - AL UDEID ARMY BASE
•ROADS- AL MESHAF PACKAGE 9

Manage assigned commodities and suppliers to meet organization’s objectives related to quality, cost, delivery.
•Calculated correct costs for project-specific goods and services bygathering information from team members, sub-contractors andvendors.
•Determined project objectives, budgets and schedules by coordinatingwith clients and teammates and optimized plans to meet changingconditions.
•Maintained privacy and confidentiality of all information for existingand prospective clients to protect personal and business interests.
•Devised, enhanced and communicated deliverable timetables byreviewing project requirements, scope and resources to make accurateassessments.
•Create and issue routine purchase orders, track purchases and shipments (including international), and provide estimated delivery dates as requested

• Delivered comprehensive bid proposals for projects and gained client approval on costs.
• Calculated correct costs for project-specific goods and services by gathering information from team members, sub-contractors and vendors.
• Utilized cost estimation systems to document project information, create estimates and revise project costs to reflect current data.
• Worked with engineers, designers, purchasers and suppliers on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
• Implemented and approved design control procedures for electricaldevelopment in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
  •Initiated project management knowledge study and subsequentlystandardized project management practices.
  •Applied principles of electrical theory to advance and improve productdevelopment and efficiency.
  •Troubleshot electrical equipment problems such as electro-valves andsensors.
  •Improved methods for measurement, documentation and work flowmanagement.
  •Rendered technical drawings and electrical systems specificationsexceeding company standards.
  •Developed team communications and information for meetings.
  •Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings andimproved profit margins.
  •Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations,internal audits and customer surveys.
  •Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to workon time.
  MAJOR PROJECTS:
  •DOHA PORT NPP 007
  •LA PLAGE SOUTH

• Offered input for complex documents to support client-ready final versions.
• Performed internal system acceptance to deliver well-tested enhancements and meet business requirements.
• Enhanced project management skills by defining and presenting system solutions and timelines for business needs or technical problems.
• Collaborated with upper management to drive strategy and implement new processes.
• Investigated and addressed system issues to enhance usability and improve functionality.
  •Boosted information sharing by enhancing interfaces between computer systems.
  •Documented procedures and business processes and sharedinformation with appropriate stakeholders.
  •Mapped processes to holistically examine business flow and identifyimprovement opportunities.
  •Evaluated and adopted new technologies to address changing industryneeds.
  •Developed flowcharts and diagrams to describe and lay out logicaloperational steps.
  •Guided various aspects of acquisition process, including due diligence,contracting and valuation.
  •Planned and conceived computer systems using informationengineering, data modelling and structured analysis.
  •Organized system infrastructure documentation and operatingprocedures, strengthening controls and enhancing overall performance.
  •Applied knowledge of data modelling and statistical analysis to notetrends and draw conclusions.
  •Monitored employee tasks, evaluating information processing andperformance to gauge business functions and inefficiencies.
  •Presented business leaders with cost-benefit and return-on-investmentestimations to drive project planning and execution.
  •Guided divestiture activities, drawing on deep understanding ofvarious internal operational processes.
  •Led and audited international subsidiaries and operational processes tomitigate risks.
  •Reviewed performance benchmarks and established metrics for futuretracking.
  •Collaborated closely with upper management to drive strategy throughdevelopment and implementation of new processes.
  •Resolved malfunctions with systems and programs throughtroubleshooting