Rushabh Chapaneri
Solihull
Summary
Accomplished procurement professional with CIPS Level 4 certification and extensive expertise in purchasing, pricing negotiations, and supplier relationship management. Proficient in ERP systems, including SAP, DAX, Syscom, and Syspro, with advanced skills in Microsoft Office. Highly organised with strong communication abilities and a proven track record of optimising procurement processes to drive efficiency and cost savings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Purchasing manager
Petrel Ltd
Birmingham
2022.09 - 2026.03
- Responsibility for ensuring the materials and production plan is aligned.
- Responsibility for ensuring Purchase orders raised conform to the approved supplier listing.
- Responsibility for ensuring stock turn ratios is in line with company KPI.
- Using Syspro8 MRP to manage the materials procurement plan.
- Using Syspro8 to manage works order releasing including the printing and issuing of batch cards to the shop floor.
- Responsibility and supporting role in the control of the good inwards inventory management process.
- Responsibility for the issue and management of shop floor batch card management.
- Daily responsibility for monitoring supplier performance and actively communicating any feedback that may influence the delivery of the production plan.
- Actively participate in the daily production meetings.
- Responsibility for the management of Purchasing KPI information including stock turns, material usage and supplier performance.
- Building of supplier relationships focusing on cost reduction, purchase price stability, alternate supplier opportunities and contract negotiation.
- Influencer in make or buy strategy.
- Supporting role in the development of the supplier QHSE programme.
- Responsibility for the monitoring and reporting of those raw materials that may influence the supply chain.
- Supporting the Operations Manager in facilities management through nominated service providers.
- Responsibility for ensuring all COSHH data files are maintained.
- Play an active role in the Petrel Health and Safety Committee.
- Supporting the Operations Manager in developing continuous improvement opportunities.
- Supporting Role when the Operation Manager is not onsite.
- Play an active role in the control of the inventory management system.
- Participate and contribute to the Petrel stocktake process.
- Support the finance team in ensuring the control of Supplier Invoicing.
Operational Buyer
Malvern Panalytical Ltd
Malvern
2021.04 - 2022.08
- Issuing RFQ’s, Enquiries, reviewing prices, negotiating prices
- Raising PO’s and releasing PO’s to supplier
- Chasing supplier on regular basis over the phone or email for overdue PO’s
- Contacting suppliers on regular basis for chasing RFQ’s, any PO issues and any invoice queries
- Checking existing PIR’s within SAP and if not valid, to be re-validated from supplier
- Liaising with internal engineering team regarding any material issue raised by supplier i.e. material change or being obsoleted
- Daily communication with planning and production departments to help meet production schedules
- Ensuring that all purchase documents are issued and maintained as appropriate including any required customer flow down requirements
- SAP system trained
- Tasks/Responsibility
Buyer
Siemens
Warwick
2019.11 - 2021.04
- Issuing RFQ’s, Enquiries, reviewing prices, negotiating prices
- Raising PO’s and releasing PO’s to supplier
- Checking existing PIR’s within SAP and if not valid, to be re-validated from supplier
- Contacting suppliers on regular basis for chasing RFQ’s, any PO issues and any invoice queries
- Speaking to internal engineering regarding any material issue
- Ensuring that all purchase documents are issued and maintained as appropriate including any required customer flow down requirements
- Using engineering drawings for parts to advise supplier if any issues raised by them and working with engineering team to resolve any drawing queries & issues
- SAP system trained
- Tasks/Responsibility
Buyer
U Group Ltd
Birmingham
2019.01 - 2019.11
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders
- Negotiated pricing with new and existing suppliers
- Planning the purchasing of goods and raw materials based on company supply chain requirements
- Managing supplier relationships
- Contacting new potential suppliers
- Maintaining up-to-date records of all activities about the named suppliers
- Managing all imports of goods
- Resolving any invoice queries
- Tasks/Responsibility
Sales Assistant (Sat & Sun)
WHSmith (Birmingham Airport)
Birmingham
2018.08 - 2019.09
- Customer Service trained so dealt with customer complaints and queries in calm and professional manner, improving my own confidence and ability to adapt to help in different situations
- Improved communication skills within a busy retail environment with co-workers and managers
- Till trained, allowing me to process transactions with customers which allowed myself to interact further with customers and improved my attention to detail
- Working on the shop floor of a busy retail store also allowed me to develop my time management skills as tasks had to be done quickly and efficiently to ensure a minimum level of loss to the company
- Other general duties included making sure the shop was always tidy
- Tasks/Responsibility
Assistant Buyer
Fosroc Ltd
Tamworth
2016.04 - 2018.10
- Planning the purchasing of goods and raw materials based on company supply chain requirements
- Monitoring deliveries and stock levels
- Managing supplier relationships
- Making sure all the price lists from the suppliers are kept up to date on the system
- Negotiating economic and contractual conditions, i.e. time, cost, quantities, delivery terms
- DAX system trained
- Tasks/Responsibility
Purchasing Assistant
Future Garments Ltd
Smethwick
2013.11 - 2016.04
- Established and managed supplier and vendor relationships
- Maintaining stock levels by contacting the suppliers via phone or email
- Maintaining up-to-date records of all activities about the named suppliers
- Creating new product codes for the customers’ needs
- Setting work orders for warehouse to pick for the customers
- Chasing suppliers for any back orders
- Tasks/Responsibility
Retail Operative (Sat & Sun)
Primark
Birmingham
2010.10 - 2013.12
- Customer Service trained so dealt with customer complaints and queries in calm and professional manner
- Trained new staff for using tills and on the shop floor, this helped to develop my teaching skills and communication skills when I had to explain more complex procedures
- Working on the shop floor of a busy retail store also allowed me to develop my time management skills as tasks had to be done quickly and efficiently to ensure a minimum level of loss to the company
- Tasks/Responsibility
Sales Assistant
Hitchens Ltd
Birmingham
2006.08 - 2008.07
- Refunded payments for returned items, processed exchanges and offered store credit to achieve customer satisfaction
- Maintained records related to sales, returns and inventory availability
- Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing
- Trained new employees on customer service, money handling and organising strategies
- Tasks/Responsibility
Education
BTEC National Diploma - IT
South Birmingham College
Birmingham 2008.09 - 2010.07
BTEC 1st Diploma - IT
South Birmingham College
Birmingham 2007.09 - 2008.07
GCSE - Mathematics, English, Gujarati
South Birmingham College
Birmingham 2006.09 - 2007.07
City & Guilds Certificate in ESOL Skills For Life - undefined
South Birmingham College
Birmingham 2004.09 - 2006.07
Skills
- CIPS LEVEL 4 Achieved
- Experience with ERP systems
- Purchasing expertise
- Communication skills
- Pricing negotiations
- Managing supplier relationships
- Extremely organised
- Microsoft Office
- SAP System
- DAX System
- Syscom System
- Syspro System
LANGUAGES
English Full Professional Proficiency
Gujarati Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Hindi Full Professional Proficiency
REFERENCES
References available on request
INTERESTS
Sports, Travelling, Listening to Music, Social activity
Affiliations
- Sports
- Travelling
- Listening to Music
Certification
CIPS Level 4
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Purchasing manager
Petrel Ltd
2022.09 - 2026.03
Operational Buyer
Malvern Panalytical Ltd
2021.04 - 2022.08
Buyer
Siemens
2019.11 - 2021.04
Buyer
U Group Ltd
2019.01 - 2019.11
Sales Assistant (Sat & Sun)
WHSmith (Birmingham Airport)
2018.08 - 2019.09
Assistant Buyer
Fosroc Ltd
2016.04 - 2018.10
Purchasing Assistant
Future Garments Ltd
2013.11 - 2016.04
Retail Operative (Sat & Sun)
Primark
2010.10 - 2013.12
BTEC National Diploma - IT
South Birmingham College
2008.09 - 2010.07
BTEC 1st Diploma - IT
South Birmingham College
2007.09 - 2008.07
GCSE - Mathematics, English, Gujarati
South Birmingham College
2006.09 - 2007.07
Sales Assistant
Hitchens Ltd
2006.08 - 2008.07
City & Guilds Certificate in ESOL Skills For Life - undefined
South Birmingham College
2004.09 - 2006.07