Kiran Joseph
Palakkad,India
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in supply chain management. Skilled in supplier negotiation, procurement strategy, and contract management, ensuring efficient supply chain monitoring and cost-effective solutions. Adept at fostering supplier relationships and managing purchase orders with precision. Committed to team collaboration and problem solving while remaining adaptable to industry changes.
Skilled procurement professional with proven success in developing procurement plans that maximise cost effectiveness and increase purchasing power. .
Dependable and diligent professional with experience analysing and developing procurement plans and strategies. Collaborates well with technical experts to manage successful vetting processes for issued tenders. Proactively seeks cost-effective solutions to business requirements.
Also, experienced in advising and guiding management teams to support decision-making. Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator, 3D Studio Max, and Adobe InDesign, demonstrating a strong ability to create compelling visual content
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work history
Procurement officer
Al Qahtani Maritime
Dammam, Eastern Province
01.2022 - Current
- Established long term partnerships with reliable vendors, ensuring consistent supply.
- Sourced and verified quotations from suppliers before initiating purchase processes.
- Worked with department heads to determine requirements for procurement activities.
- Negotiated with vendors and service providers to control corporate expenditures.
- Monitored supply chain activities to validate quality of goods procured.
- Reviewed proposals and submitted reports to procurement heads for selection.
- Liaised with third party suppliers to facilitate shipment of materials, reducing lead times.
- Monitored delivery progress and contacted clients and suppliers to minimise delivery delays.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers, achieving favourable terms.
- Conducted frequent price comparisons amongst vendors for optimal value.
Procurement assistant
Al Qahtani Maritime
Dammam, Eastern Province
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Assisted in preparation of purchase orders, ensuring accuracy in data entry.
- Ensured compliance with company procurement policies and procedures during all transactions.
- Monitored delivery schedules closely to ensure timely receipt of goods.
- Streamlined ordering process to improve efficiency and reduce lead times.
- Prepared detailed reports on procurement activities, providing valuable insights into operations.
- Developed strong supplier relationships by maintaining regular communication and resolving issues.
Executive assistant to General Manager
Al Qahtani Maritime
Dammam, Eastern Province
03.2013 - 11.2018
- Filed reports timely to keep executives informed about departmental progress.
- Improved executive workflow through management of schedules and itineraries.
- Scheduled meetings, conferences and appointments.
- Handled queries from clients professionally enhancing company's reputation.
- Handled confidential documents securely maintaining privacy and trustworthiness within the firm.
- Liaised with other departments to maintain smooth flow of information across the organisation.
- Kept files organised and up-to-date for accurate record-keeping purposes.
- Partnered with management to implement processes and complete special projects.
Creative / Marketing Coordinator
DAR MASDAR, DAR AL RIYADH HOLDING COMPANY
Al Khobar
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Company Overview: www.daralriyadh.com
- As a creative / Marketing Coordinator in Dar Masdar (a division of Dar Al Riyadh holding company) my prime job responsibilities were to develop print and web media designs.
- Create visual solutions to communicate company’s massages in advertisement campaigns, magazines, posters, corporate communications and web sites.
- Designing product catalogues, Brochures, leaflets and all other promotional materials.
- Ensure company’s apposite presence in major exhibitions.
- Creating concepts and layouts for mass e-mails
- Event management
- Meeting with Marketing Manager to discuss and understand the business objectives and requirements of the job which is assigned to me.
- Discuss the same with Section Manager for his expert opinion
- Think creatively to produce new ideas and concepts.
- To develop a concept to meet the purpose
- Using various computer programs to generate final projects for General Manager’s approval.
- Modifying, revising and editing projects as required by the Brand Manager / Marketing Director.
- Coordinating with procurement department for the releasing of artworks
- Developed compelling content to increase website traffic.
Senior Graphic Designer
AFGHAN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION COMPANY
Kabul
01.2007 - 12.2010
- Company Overview: www.afghanwireless.com
- As a Senior Graphic Designer in Afghan Wireless, my prime job responsibilities were to produce visual solutions to communicate company’s massages.
- Designing SIM cards, Top-up cards and user guides.
- Designing of corporate brochures, Leaflets and Flyers.
- Designing Newspaper Advertisements.
- Promotional materials (stickers, wobblers, greeting cards, calendars, T-shirts, caps, pens, folders, mugs, jackets etc)
- Stationeries (visiting card, letter head, envelope etc)
- Creation of 3D Visual perspectives related to the exhibitions and events, like 3D view of the exhibition stall, tent etc.
- Creating the designs of brand visibility products like shop curtains, mobile chargers, shop signage, light boxes etc.
- Creating designs for Outdoor publicity (billboards, banners and posters)
- Apart from this in the absence of creative director I been taking care the additional responsibility of Assigning the work to the designers and make sure all the work is completed within the specific time period.
- Supervising the work activities of other designers
- Ensuring the quality of the local language design.
- Ensuring all the brand guidelines of the organization is maintained.
- Mentoring and giving time to time advice regarding brand guide lines and designing, to the designers.
- Www.afghanwireless.com
Founder, Main Designer
BRYCE ADVERTISERS & DESIGNERS
Kerala
01.2002 - 12.2007
- As one of the founder, managed full service print and Newspaper Agency, providing strategic leadership to team of 4 design Professionals.
- Led design direction, maintained client relationship and managed all sales efforts.
- Played a key role in the development of the agency whose mission was to provide exceptional design and branding service to small business
- Repositioned and developed new corporate branding for retailers looking to carve out niche and grow aggressively
Education
Bachelors Degree - Economics
University of Calicut
Advanced Diploma - Graphics & Animation
Silicon Computers
Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- CorelDRAW
- Adobe Illustrator
- 3d Studio Max
- Adobe InDesign
- Supplier negotiation
- Procurement strategy
- Supply chain monitoring
- Contract management
- Cost analysis
- Purchase order management
- Supplier relationship management
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Adaptable to industry changes
Languages
English
Hindi
Malayalam
Custom
I do hereby declare that all the statements furnished above are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Personal Information
- Health Status: Excellent
- Date of birth: 12/13/79
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital status: Single
Timeline
Procurement officer
Al Qahtani Maritime
01.2022 - Current
Procurement assistant
Al Qahtani Maritime
01.2018 - 01.2022
Executive assistant to General Manager
Al Qahtani Maritime
03.2013 - 11.2018
Creative / Marketing Coordinator
DAR MASDAR, DAR AL RIYADH HOLDING COMPANY
01.2010 - 12.2012
Senior Graphic Designer
AFGHAN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION COMPANY
01.2007 - 12.2010
Founder, Main Designer
BRYCE ADVERTISERS & DESIGNERS
01.2002 - 12.2007
Advanced Diploma - Graphics & Animation
Silicon Computers
Bachelors Degree - Economics
University of Calicut
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