Sujith Vijayan
Procurement Assistant
London,UNITED KINGDOM
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in procurement legislation, supplier assessment, and inventory control. Demonstrates strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking, ensuring efficient supply chain management and budget optimisation. Proficient in logistics coordination, risk analysis, and ethical sourcing standards, with a proven track record of trend forecasting and mitigating potential risks. Career goal: to leverage skills in a dynamic environment to drive sustainable procurement practices.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Procurement officer
Mitchel's & Butlers
London, Essex
2023.08 - Current
- Streamlined procurement processes for increased efficiency.
- Managed supplier relationships to enhance strategic alliances.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers, achieving favourable terms.
- Identified cost reduction opportunities by conducting market research.
- Developed supplier performance evaluation program for improved service quality.
- Coordinated purchase orders with internal teams for seamless operations.
- Managed shift operations whilst ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Coordinated staff training for improved service delivery.
- Streamlined processes for better productivity with organised systems and procedures.
Procurement assistant
Walkaroo footwear ltd
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
2020.07 - 2023.03
- Facilitated smooth functioning of the purchasing department through efficient administrative support.
- Consistently met procurement targets by contributing new ideas to develop better supplier relationships.
- Maximised departmental efficiencies by creating and maintaining accurate supplier records in SAP Ariba.
- Worked with department heads to determine requirements for procurement activities.
- Coordinated with inventory control to determine purchasing needs with high degree of accuracy.
Service advisor
Hyundai Motors
Pattambi, Kerala
2017.06 - 2020.01
- Built rapport with customers, enhancing long-term relationships.
- Managed challenging customer situations for resolution and customer retention.
- Documented all services provided, maintaining comprehensive records.
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Calicut University
India 2012.03 - 2016.04
Skills
- Commercial awareness
- Procurement legislation knowledge
- Supplier assessment
- Inventory control
- Supply chain understanding
- Budget management
- Strategic thinking
- Trend forecasting
- Logistics coordination
- Risk analysis and mitigation
- Ethical sourcing standards
Certification
Completed All SAP training
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Tamil
Advanced
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Procurement officer
Mitchel's & Butlers
2023.08 - Current
Procurement assistant
Walkaroo footwear ltd
2020.07 - 2023.03
Service advisor
Hyundai Motors
2017.06 - 2020.01
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Calicut University
2012.03 - 2016.04