Vigneshwaran Rajendraprasad

Supply Chain Specialist and Buyer @ Woodhouse International FZE

About

As a Supply Chain Professional and Buyer at Woodhouse International , I am responsible for supervising all deliveries of the organization, handling customer and supplier inquiries, monitoring shipment status, and expediting orders in the field of oil and gas drilling. I have implemented a semi-automated excel sheet for expediting purpose, which has improved the efficiency and accuracy of order tracking and reporting. I have a Bachelor of Technology in Telecommunications Engineering from SRM University, which has given me a solid foundation in electronics and communication engineering. I have also gained hands-on experience in procurement and supply chain management for over ten years, working with different companies and industries. I am passionate about international business. My core competencies include purchasing, procurement, supply chain management, customer service, and data analysis.

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Dubai

Industry

Oil & Energy

Skill

Technology Education, Supply Chain Collaboration, Crystal Engineering, Spanish, Project Management, International Business, Logistics Management, Oil and Gas Drilling, Procurement Training, Logistical Coordination, Contract Management, FF&E Procurement, Business-to-Business (B2B), Supplier Risk Management, Compliance Procedures, Procurement Management, Oil and Gas Industry, Petroleum Supply Chain Management, Contract Negotiation, Supply Chain Operations

Experience

Supply Chain Specialist and Buyer

Woodhouse International FZE

2016-7 - Present · 10 yrs 3 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Supervising all deliveries of the organization.•Instruct warehouse team to release company orders based on standard lead time.•Handling customer and supplier’s inquiries pertaining to deliveries.•Monitor shipment status from US forwarder for consignment stocks/direct orders.•Implemented a semi-automated excel sheet for expediting purpose where all orders can be followed up well in advance.•Expedites delivery from manufacturing/supplier/factory/vendor.•Providing biweekly customer status report to the customers to advice the current status of their purchase orders.•Coordinating with suppliers to ensure all required documents (Data Books, certificates and shipping documents) are accompanied with the material.•Updates the customers’ order and delivery status.•Resolves issues, under-clarification concerns, reconciling shortages, etc.•Provide shipping instructions to the company freight forwarder located in Houston.•Coordinating with freight forwarders according to the instruction from the customer to ship the materials to the final destination and make sure all required documents are in place according to the final destination.••Efficiently reporting Monthly Sales of Consignment Stock to Principles and deciding on re-order levels to maintain inventory depending on turnaround of stock.•Coordinating with Accounts department about the payment to the suppliers for the completion of order. •Distinctively ensured that suppliers are responsible for lead-time quotes and delivery of materialon time in-line with their contracts and subsequent Woodhouse customer contacts. •Reporting Monthly Sales of Consignment Stock to Principles and deciding on re-order levels tomaintain inventory depending on turnaround of stock. •Dealing, Negotiating and coordinating with suppliers to ensure material is as per desiredspecification. •Liaising with various freight forwarders to arrange shipment of material to the desired location.