ALBERT CHEENATH
Gloucester,United Kingdom
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management, adept at leveraging negotiation skills to drive cost reduction and enhance contract management. Proficient in market research and analysis, risk management, and financial acumen, ensuring effective communication and stakeholder management. Skilled in ERP and procurement systems, committed to optimising procurement processes and achieving organisational goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Procurement buyer
Capgemini Engineering(Airbus Aerospace consultant)
Bristol
2025.04 - 2026.04
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to mitigate potential risks and oversee contract life cycle.
- Managed complex call for tenders, negotiating offers and terms to achieve optimal procurement conditions.
- Drive competitiveness and financial efficiency - Identify and optimize bundling opportunities to leverage buying power in Country/ Region, generate savings and reduce total cost of ownership.
- Reduced supply chain risk by onboarding alternative suppliers for critical categories.
- Increased supplier on-time delivery performance from 82% to 96%.
- Reduced excess inventory by 25% while maintaining stock availability.
Sourcing specialist
Dowty propellers-GE Aerospace
Gloucester, United Kingdom
2022.10 - 2025.03
- To convert planned demand into compliant purchase orders in accordance with production plan. This will include identification and vetting of suitable suppliers, defining and communicating requirements, analysing responses and negotiating best commercial positions in terms of cost, terms and conditions.
- Advocate for compliant procurement according to GE procurement practices and procedures to execute functional policy/strategy whilst continuously developing personal functional knowledge and skills.
- Managed annual procurement spend of £20-30M across various categories. Achieved annual cost savings of £450K through supplier renegotiation and strategic sourcing.
- Ensured 100% compliance with procurement policies and audit standards.
Buyer
MacDermid Autotype
Oxford, United Kingdom
2022.03 - 2022.09
- Interpret production plans and forecasts to support business manufacturing requirements.
- Negotiate and agree terms and conditions with suppliers consistent with recommendations of source plan.
- Monitor price performance versus budget and actuals.
- Research and identify alternative supply sources.
- Participate in compilation of vendor rating data and lead subsequent supplier meetings.
- Research and identify purchasing collaboration opportunities with associate companies and lead team in producing source plan.
PROCUREMENT OFFICER
Mr Gates
Berkhamsted
2020.12 - 2022.02
- Conducting research to identify potential suppliers
- Generating and implementing purchasing strategies
- Preparing purchase orders and subcontracts
- Managing existing vendor and supplier relationships
- Monitoring and maintaining quality and compliance targets
- Ensuring products comply with legislation and quality assurance codes
Education
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION(MBA) - INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
CARDIFF METROPOLITIAN UNIVERSITY
United KingdomBACHELOR OF COMMERCE - FINANCE
UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
IndiaSkills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Negotiation Skills
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
- Contract Management
- Cost Analysis & Cost Reduction
- Market Research & Analysis
- Risk Management
- Financial & Commercial Acumen
- Communication & Stakeholder Management
- ERP & Procurement Systems Proficiency
Certification
- Certified supply chain professional (CSCP)
- Procurement and contract negotiation in supply chain
- Category procurement manager
Timeline
Procurement buyer
Capgemini Engineering(Airbus Aerospace consultant)
2025.04 - 2026.04
Sourcing specialist
Dowty propellers-GE Aerospace
2022.10 - 2025.03
Buyer
MacDermid Autotype
2022.03 - 2022.09
PROCUREMENT OFFICER
Mr Gates
2020.12 - 2022.02
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - FINANCE
UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION(MBA) - INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
CARDIFF METROPOLITIAN UNIVERSITY