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Norsiha Abdullah

Purchasing

Summary

Responsible for ensuring items or service are purchased from specified supplier and are delivered upon agreed terms and conditions, seeking maximum value for the company including agreed time and cost, delivery high quality purchasing service day to day basis according to defined procedures, respecting quantity, quality and timing.

Sources suppliers and develops relationships to negotiate and buy goods, materials and services to meet the Company’s operational requirements. This includes supplier selection, tendering and cost estimating. Procurement is defined as: Sourcing, negotiating and buying of goods, materials and services to meet the Company’s operational requirements. Overall responsibility and accountability for the Purchasing Function which will include people and budgetary management. Integral part of the senior management team or board which determines overall strategy and business decisions.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Purchasing Buyer

Dialight Penang Sdn Bhd
Perai
04.2015 - Current
  • Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
  • Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.
  • Employed expert inventory management and oversight skills to formulate business metrics and meet corporate goals.
  • Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
  • Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
  • Reviewed order updates to identify best practices aligned with corporate goals.
  • Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
  • Conferred with sales and purchasing to match customer preferences.
  • Documented purchasing information in [Software] to maintain detailed and accurate records.
  • Recommended metrics for product availability, costs and delivery to advance business objectives.
  • Removed poor performing items from future buys.
  • Developed and improved account relationships.
  • Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and analysis and instituted corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current.
  • Generated reports detailing sales trends and store performances.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors and recommended optimal suppliers.
  • Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
  • Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
  • Oversaw and streamlined daily operations of purchasing department to maximize productivity and revenue.

Education

High School Diploma -

UTM
Penang
01.2018 - 02.2020

Skills

Strategic planning

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Additional Information

Strategy and Development

· Overall responsibility for Purchasing and Cost Estimating activities across the business

· Create and implement best practice purchasing vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance

· Ensure that purchasing strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality and delivery targets, which enables the company to function and compete effectively in the market to include: Terms and conditions, supplier selection/de-selection, evaluation and rationalisation of supply chain solutions including vendor managed inventory, supplier consignments and safety stock

· Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities

· Contribute to overall business strategy and annual budget process

· Take ownership of the purchasing policy, guidelines and any associated documents

· Initiate and develop creative and innovative procurement processes (eProcurement

Financial Budget and Control

· Input and hold responsibility for Purchasing and cost estimating budgets

· Prepare the annual Purchasing budget and forecasts and all Capital Expenditure proposals as well as ensuring compliance with customer and legal requirements. Manage the budget from identification to completion of projects.

Norsiha Abdullah Purchasing