Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Projects & Accomplishments
Awards
Certification
Technical Proficiency
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Priya Godishala

Priya Godishala

Auckland,New Zealand

Summary

Highly skilled and results-oriented Procurement professional with a proven track record of implementing strategic procurement initiatives that drive cost savings and supplier performance improvements. Successfully negotiated contracts with key suppliers, achieving significant cost savings and mitigating risks. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at streamlining procurement processes, implementing technology solutions, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results. Desire to take on new challenges.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Purchasing Officer

Beijer ref (Patton NZ-HVAC)
11.2022 - Current
  • Maintained accurate records of purchase orders, invoices, contracts, and other documents related to purchasing activities.
  • Oversea the local stock and generate the reorder report and forecast items needed based on the usage history.
  • Developed and monitored purchasing strategies to ensure cost-effective purchases.
  • Conducted evaluations on supplier options and made informed decisions for company partnerships
  • Evaluated product quality, pricing, and delivery time to identify manufacturers that meet requirements
  • Analyzed supplier data, such as price lists, quality assurance plans, and delivery schedules, to determine the best suppliers for goods and services.
  • Evaluated vendor performance in order to maintain existing relationships or establish new ones(Spend analysis report)
  • Negotiated with vendors to obtain competitive prices while maintaining high standards of quality and service.
  • Conducted research on potential vendors in order to identify reliable sources of supply.
  • Researched new products or services that could improve operational efficiency or reduce costs.
  • Assessed market conditions in order to develop strategies for obtaining materials at the lowest possible cost.
  • Reviewed inventory levels regularly and placed orders accordingly to ensure stock levels were maintained at all times.
  • Collaborated with internal stakeholders including finance departments, Manufacturing teams, and warehouse staff regarding purchasing needs and requirements.
  • Participated in industry events such as trade shows or conferences in order to network with potential suppliers.
  • Identified areas where process improvements could be made within the purchasing department.
  • Implemented best practices for efficient procurement processes across the organization( Lean Process implemented on Charges allocation &order processing)
  • Negotiated contracts with outside providers to minimize costs to company and customers.
  • Obtained quotes from various suppliers to determine most cost-effective purchasing options.
  • Cultivated new vendor relationships using dynamic communication and negotiation skills.
  • Prepared purchase orders, solicited bid proposals and reviewed requisitions for goods and services.
  • Collaborated with management to assess materials needs and look for improved options to better meet changing demands.(CO2 unit Manufacturing)
  • Analyzed price proposals, financial reports and other data to determine reasonable prices.
  • Demonstrated expertise in handling Branch supply requisitions, efficiently placing orders based on requirements and accompanying budget constraints.
  • To keep evaluations accurate and comprehensive attended trade shows, interview vendors, and visit supply plants
  • Handled the responsibility of preparing and maintaining purchasing reports, as well as keeping price lists up to date
  • Collaborated with vendors on new product launches, pricing strategies, and promotional initiatives.
  • Provided guidance and support to internal teams regarding category trends, competitive intelligence, and best practices.
  • Implemented process improvements aimed at increasing efficiency while maintaining quality standards.
  • Assisted with strategic planning efforts related to store layouts and shelf space allocation.
  • Conducted research and analysis of category performance to identify opportunities for growth.

Customer Service and Sales support

Chemiplas New Zealand Ltd
05.2020 - 11.2022
  • Provide sales support, fielding and documenting enquiries and initiating the required actions
  • Accept orders and queries from customers, ensuring they are handled in a timely and professional manner
  • Provide pricing and quotations to customers on authority from sales staff
  • Liaise and negotiate with Principals on authority from sales staff
  • Ensure that technical and safety information is on hand and updated in system as supplied by principals
  • Timely Data input and generation of indent purchase and Sales contracts as determined by prime orders
  • Forwarding of Prime orders to correct department for forward exchange rate and letter of credit requirements as needed
  • Liaise with Finance/administration staff to ensure effective communication follow through
  • Liaise with multiple warehouses and carriers within the region and overseas to ensure that all the customer required deliveries are met
  • Liaise with local and international carriers and negotiate on the rates
  • Maintain full set of stock records ensuring that costings are accurate and complete
  • Timely and accurate processing of packing slips/delivery instructions to warehouses and carriers
  • Release packing slips to generate invoices and credits daily once despatch details are checked and confirmed
  • Accurate monthly inventory control and reconciliation of stocks at all warehouse sites, including monitoring of consignment stock locations
  • Actioning consignment stock returns to principals
  • Liaising with product managers on stock levels and ordering from principals
  • Provide monthly consignment stock reporting to customers on current stock positioning and on order.

Supply chain and Procurement officer

Brenntag New Zealand Ltd
01.2016 - 03.2020
  • Purchasing - order placement thru ERP, supply, material replenishment, online ordering, e-commerce
  • Inventory - Maintain consistent stock levels on hand and manage expected delivery dates
  • Stock review any specific vendor or product requirements
  • Intercompany trade movements (between Singapore, US, NZ & Australia)
  • Supplier relationship and contract management - Supplier review on quarterly pricing, Special requirement products, invoices, credits and damages received thru CAR process
  • Documentation of shipping process -Full maintenance of goods inwards, including confirmation of receipt with suppliers, maintenance and recording of information, liaising with customs clearance partners, coordinating with MPI on import documents verification and arranging the OMAR inspections, stock receipt into store / direct delivery to customer
  • Oversee the whole shipping process
  • Identify shipping issues and implement solutions in a timely manner, liaising with 3PL’s and warehouses to analyze and negotiate on freight rates and services
  • Cost analysis - freight rates, Negotiation on pricing, incoterms and pay terms
  • Identified and implemented system improvements which was measured by reduction in systemic non-conformances and efficiency gains within supply chain
  • Developed ongoing relationships with Brenntag commercial team and customers as part of the Company’s continuous improvement policies
  • Key user in MRP implementation project and DIGIB platform implementation for further enhancement of company’s systems and processes
  • Maintenance and creation of SOP and process improvements for the business requirements
  • People Management including the ability to inspire and motivate as a team player, delegate work and Organizing Training plans and knowledge sharing (e.g.: Brag board)
  • Liaise with 3PL’s and warehouses to analyze and negotiate on freight rates and services
  • Generating daily SAP reports for open order status update for customer services and shipping
  • Liaising with regional SAP operation team to test and resolve issues within the team
  • Updating ANZ Operations with Monthly Purchase order analysis Report
  • Manage intercompany trade movements (between Singapore, US, NZ & Australia) Organizing Training plans when required.

Customer Service Representative /Help Desk Support

iiNet
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Delivering quality and service expectations of all iiNet Business, Corporate and residential Clients by answering/providing fault management and technical support
  • Providing prompt, accurate and proficient support to customers
  • Troubleshooting VoIP phones, printers, email clients and adaptors
  • Setup and troubleshooting of broadband services, emails, Network setup via phone and remote support
  • Have consistently met or exceeded KPI’s for quality and positive customer interaction.

Collections officer

BAYCORP (NZ) LTD
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Debt recovery management
  • Work strictly within the Privacy Act and Debt collection guidelines
  • Entering of notes of conversation with clients and debtors on database
  • General administrative tasks including faxing and photocopying
  • Advising debtors on contractual obligations
  • Handling debtor’s enquiries
  • Problem resolution and complaint handling

Senior Procurement Specialist

E.I. DuPont SERVICES CENTRE INDIA Pvt LTD
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Sourcing& Logistics - End to End support for Buyers, Suppliers and Plant requirements for US region
  • Commodities: Information Technology, Marketing and Communications, Packaging, Professional Services and Travel
  • Creation/Amendment/Renewals/Closure of contractual agreements in all transaction-processing systems
  • SAP/Legacy systems, EZ Source and E-Sourcing
  • Expert in Strategic Sourcing, procure to Pay
  • Spend Analysis per supplier level, commodity discipline level, manufacturing site
  • Interacting with the Global Buyers/Suppliers/Sites/Requisitioner, resolving Process & System related queries, discrepancies and issues
  • RFX - RFI, RFP, RFQ, eBidding, analyzing the prices quoted by suppliers, search for alternate suppliers if needed and looking for better options in terms of cost, awarding the Vendors/Suppliers
  • Vendor Management - Vendor Selection & Evaluation process
  • Negotiation - in terms of TCO, Costing, Time & Material basis, Fixed Fee, Payment Terms, etc.

Senior Technical Support Associate –Global Order Management

DELL INTERNATIONAL SERVICE Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2009
  • Managed call flow and responded to technical support needs of customers
  • Installed software, modified and repaired hardware and resolved technical issues
  • Evaluated and responded to incoming sales leads and requests for technical support assistance
  • Identified and solved technical issues with a variety of diagnostic tools
  • Maintained high departmental standards for quality and productivity metrics
  • Used ticketing systems to manage and process actions taken
  • Answered incoming calls from residential and small business customers
  • Acted as an escalation gate to resolve critical issues with clients
  • Handled UK/IE logistics for Small and Medium Business Customers-Outbound calling
  • Enthusiastically participated in job related training.

Education

Business (Level 7) -

AWI International Education Group
01.2013

Bachelor of Commerce -

Madurai Kamaraj University
01.2008

Skills

  • Purchase Order Management
  • Contract Administration
  • Cost-reduction strategies
  • Efficiency Improvement
  • Project Management
  • Trend Analysis
  • Strategic Planning
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Effective Communication
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Team Collaboration
  • Price Analysis
  • Bid process management
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Communication
  • Market research
  • Attention to detail
  • Inventory
  • Accountability
  • Cost Analysis
  • Negotiation
  • Training/Support
  • Reporting
  • Demand & Financial forecasting-Quantitative method
  • Project management

Projects & Accomplishments

  • Standard Pricing Template (SPT) - March 2010
  • Buyer of Record Transition - September 2011
  • Lean Project - HUB order Process - April 2017
  • Improved diffot from 59% to 90%
  • Improved landed cost for high value products. Shipping cost reduction to 30%.
  • Category spend Analysis- identified over spending on Industrial product range and identified inefficiencies.
  • Working Capital optimization thru pay terms spend analysis.

Awards

  • MERIT STUDENT OF THE YEAR, AWI International February 2014
  • EXCEEDING FINANACIAL TARGETS, BAYCORP January 2014, February 2014, April 2014
  • MOST IMPROVED PERFORMER, BAYCORP December 2013
  • EXTRA MILE AWARD, E.I. DuPont Services Centre India Pvt.Ltd - April 2011
  • PAT ON THE BACK AWARD, E.I. DuPont Services Centre India Pvt.Ltd March 2010 & February 2011
  • STAR OF THE MONTH, DELL India 2006, 2007, 2008

Certification

  • Project Management Foundation in Procurement (PMI Certification)

Technical Proficiency

Software: MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access);

instant messaging.

Browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari,

Microsoft Edge

Hardware: PCs, Laptops, Telephony Systems, Biz phones,

Printers, Fax machines, Cisco Routers, Switches and Modems

Networking: Broad band (ADSL, VDSL, Fiber, Naked DSL, Annex M)

LAN & VPN/Remote Connectivity, TCP/IP, VoIP, DNS, DHCP, SIP trunking

Email: POP, IMAP, SMTP

Platforms: Windows, Unix, Linux, Citrix, lotus notes, ARIBA, SAP

JIRA, Frontier, EZsource, lolo, AX, D365, Power BI

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Purchasing Officer

Beijer ref (Patton NZ-HVAC)
11.2022 - Current

Customer Service and Sales support

Chemiplas New Zealand Ltd
05.2020 - 11.2022

Supply chain and Procurement officer

Brenntag New Zealand Ltd
01.2016 - 03.2020

Customer Service Representative /Help Desk Support

iiNet
01.2014 - 01.2016

Collections officer

BAYCORP (NZ) LTD
01.2013 - 01.2014

Senior Procurement Specialist

E.I. DuPont SERVICES CENTRE INDIA Pvt LTD
01.2009 - 01.2012

Senior Technical Support Associate –Global Order Management

DELL INTERNATIONAL SERVICE Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2009

Business (Level 7) -

AWI International Education Group

Bachelor of Commerce -

Madurai Kamaraj University

  • Project Management Foundation in Procurement (PMI Certification)
Priya Godishala