ARJUN KUMAR

# 1290, Sector 59 SAS Nagar, Mohali – 160071, Punjab

Contact: +91-9779503016; E-mail: arjundanoch@gmail.com

I would like to take this brief moment out of your day to present myself while requesting to be considered for the ______
position currently available with your company.

I have been looking to expand my already extensive experience and skills in purchase and procurement with a forward thinking
company such as (name of the company) and was delighted when I came upon the advertisement in the (name of
periodical/website).

I am confident that my understanding of purchase and procurement lines needed in a company such as yours would demonstrate
that I am the perfect candidate for the job and would prove to be a welcome solution to any problems there might be which
require attention.

I enjoy being organized, it is a necessity and I expect those around me to have the same pride in their work. I am therefore a
natural when it comes to organization and attention to detail while always remaining focused on the end project or goal.

Some of my key highlights are:

 Support the development of purchase strategies and implementation plans that provide the procurement resources and
programs required to achieve business objectives.
 Manage functional programs and activities to ensure continuous supply of material to meet production/delivery plans across
the value chain and throughout the product life cycle.
 Manage and facilitate problem resolution related to supplier relationships, supplier negotiations, and supplier performance
measurement programs.

Additional capabilities are listed in the enclosed resume. I know that my proven leadership skills, strong commitment to high
ethical and professional standards, and flexibility in devising proactive responses to changing socioeconomic conditions would
allow me to make a significant contribution to the [Company Name] team. I hope my qualifications and experiences merit to
your consideration.

I would welcome the chance to discuss my qualifications with you in greater detail. I know that you are busy, and have many
applications to review. If you wish to schedule a meeting, please let me know. In the meantime, please know that I appreciate
your time and consideration.

Yours Sincerely

ARJUN KUMAR
ARJUN KUMAR
# 1290, Sector 59 SAS Nagar, Mohali – 160071, Punjab
Contact: +91-9779503016; E-mail: arjundanoch@gmail.com

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

12 years’ rich experience in delivering optimal results & business value in high-growth environments in the areas of Purchase,
Warehousing and Supply Chain management predominantly in the Pharmaceutical Industry

 Seasoned and versatile professional experience in Purchase, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management,
Procurement, Contracts Management, Commercial Operations, Transportation, Dispatch and Documentation, etc.
 Demonstrated functional excellence in drawing procurement plans, collect negotiation quotation, prepare purchase
orders, work orders of supply and developing vendors to build stable supply streams for uninterrupted support to
production lines. Well versed working on SAP R/3, and BAZ software, using Google apps, MS office 365, google corporate
email.
 Deft in negotiating with vendors to supply required materials / services at cost-effective rates within specified timeframe.
Demonstrated capability in concluding purchase contracts for high value/capital items, raw materials, consumables, office
inputs on most competitive terms.
 Effective planner and a hard negotiator with proven record of generating substantial advantage in procurement costs. Expert
in deriving remarkable economy by judicious management of materials logistics.
 To timely procurement of a varied range of engineering materials and services for two API & one Formulation plant of the
company. Scope include Materials, Civil, Electrical & HVAC related spares & services.
 Identification of reliable suppliers for all the Engineering items/ Project plant & machinery/ Fuels/ Lab Equipment’s plant
operating supplies etc., meeting the specifications laid down by the user departments, assessing their capabilities,
negotiating prices and commercial terms with them. Timely deliveries.
 Realize substantial savings through hard negotiations employing best ethical practices. Maximize saving through forward /
reverse auctions through E-bidding. Ensure full compliance to the companies laid down purchase procedures.
 Ensure that the deliveries against all Purchase Orders and service orders are monitored continuously and deliveries are
expedited for critical items.
 Identification of reliable contractors of repute and of sound credentials through public tendering for providing various
services as per plants requirement. (e.g., Annual maintenance contracts for Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Instrumentation
Maintenance, Painting, AMCs for lab equipment etc.).
 Interact with Account dept. For timely payments, follow GST, Statutory Compliance. Seeking invoice for Input tax credit from
GST and timely submission of invoice.

Core Competencies:
Supply Chain  Logistics  Materials Management  Operations Management  Sourcing  Procurement  Relationship
Management  Documentation  Logistics/Supply Chain Management  Saving through E-Sourcing, price comparison.

PROFESSSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Indian school of business Mohali Oct 2013 - Present

Sr. Associate commercial

 Handling all logistical operations like Customer Service, procurement – Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, miscellaneous plumbing
and HVAC work. Supply Chain & Logistical Resources, Inventory Management, Transportation, Warehousing, Order
processing, Material handling, etc., vendor development, PO creation on SAP software, vendor database management, AMC
finalization, contract management.
 Direct deal with OEM. Timely delivery of goods/ services, negotiation, E-sourcing etc.

DAIICHI SANKYO/ RANBAXY LAB LTD (Now Sun Pharma) Aug 2010- Sept 2013
Executive Engineering Purchase
 Accomplish responsibility for handling all logistical operations like Customer Service, Supply Chain & Logistical Resources,
Inventory Management, Transportation, Warehousing, Order processing, Material handling, etc.
 Buyers for Sourcing of Revenue & Capital goods for two API & one Formulations facility which are FDA approved.
 Adept in SAP with functional expertise of SAP –MM module. Exposure in handling purchases for a SEZ plant.
 Pioneer in setting up logistics and supply chain management operations, monitoring, inspection of goods issues &
Accounting of Stores of the company to ensure timely delivery of goods
 Strictly observe the principle of Right Product, Right Supplier, Right Quality, Right Price, and Right Time
 Develop vendors and negotiate with them to supply the best qualitative products on most competitive prices
 Consolidate annual requirements of multiple manufacturing plants and negotiate price &Terms and participate in finalizing
the annual supply & service agreements. Locate, evaluate, and enlist high quality, low cost sources of supply/
 Executing the orders & Supervising timely supply of Revenue, Capex goods/Services to support regular production activity
and timely completion of new projects as per the targets within the specified parameters and timelines
 MIS reports- Average lead time of various activities for improvement in particular areas.

 Vendor identification, selection and maintenance of a large vendor base - Vendor rating, Creation of Vendor code in Master
System (SAP)
 Procure custom made production equipment and OEM spares both against plant purchase requisitions and plant project
capex’s/ Opex.
 Negotiate annual maintenance contracts. Identifying suppliers negotiate and organize placement of orders on foreign
suppliers for all imported plant machinery and spares required by indenters through central import cell.
 Conducting E-Bidding event for procurement of materials or services, and to get best price after online bidding event/
negotiations with multiple vendors simultaneously in limited period of time.

SERVOCARE LIFE SCIENCES PVT LTD. MM 2008-MM 2010

Purchase executive
 Inventory management, manage different kinds of medicines, interaction with different pharma companies,
.
EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

MBA – Purchase/ Operation Management – Punjab Technical University.

Diploma in purchasing management from AIMT Delhi.
PDPP – Professional diploma in Public Procurement - IIMM (sponsored by World Bank)
Certification course in Contract Management- (sponsored by World Bank the procurement learning)
Certification course in procurement aspects- (sponsored by World Bank the procurement learning)
Certification course on ‘Successful Negotiation’ essential strategies and skills for negotiation from University of Michigan by
‘Coursera’.
Bsc. (Non- Medical)- HPKV, College of basic sciences Palampur Himachal Pradesh.
Trainings/ Workshops:
 Workshop on Import Management
 Certification on GST.
 Online session on Negotiation from University of Michigan.
 Workshop on Supply Chain Management, Negotiation skills, Personality development
 In House Training on SAP/MySAP
 Project launching of SAP MM Module with Hackett team.
 GFR & GST 2017-18.

Date of Birth: 15th August 1985

Language Proficiency: English, Hindi, Punjabi
References: Available on request