Gurpreet Singh
Auckland,New Zealand
Summary
Hardworking and detail-oriented Purchasing officer and planner/Operation and Export Specialist dedicated to providing customer-centered care and support for local and international clients. Team-oriented, reliable and computer-savvy. Looking to offer 10 years of experience to challenging new role with room for advancement. Strong knowledge of procurement challenges/Sales Operation and Exports. Communicative and team-oriented with proficiency in SAP.
Proven history to meet team, individual and management objectives. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed. Skilled sourcing specialist adept at overseeing bidding processes, documentation and reporting. Disciplined professional with strong communication, organizational and planning abilities. Offering several years of experience in the field.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Officer
ProPharma(EBOS)
Mount Wellington, Auckland
08.2021 - Current
- Developed and monitored purchasing strategies to ensure cost-effective purchases.
- Analyzed supplier data, such as price lists, quality assurance plans, and delivery schedules, to determine the best suppliers for goods and services.
- Negotiated with vendors to obtain competitive prices while maintaining high standards of quality and service.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by establishing strong communication with vendors.
- Maintained accurate records of purchase orders, invoices, contracts, and other documents related to purchasing activities.
- Reviewed inventory levels regularly and placed orders accordingly to ensure stock levels were maintained at all times.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders including finance departments, production teams, and warehouse staff regarding purchasing needs and requirements.
- Resolved any issues related to purchased items such as incorrect quantities or late deliveries.
- Identified areas where process improvements could be made within the purchasing department.
- Negotiated contracts with outside providers to minimize costs to company and customers.
- Conducted performance evaluation of suppliers to drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborated with other departments to identify and fulfill their purchasing needs.
- Developed and maintained an up-to-date database of suppliers, products, and prices.
Sales Manager
Aer Rianta International (The Loop)
International Airport, Auckland
04.2018 - 05.2022
- Maintained professional network of potential clients and business opportunities.
- Boosted team morale and overall sales volume by creating employee incentive sales contests.
- Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
- Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
- Greeted and encouraged feedback from customers to implement in-store operational changes.
- Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
- Managed shifts in absence of store manager to deliver excellent customer service while promoting sales.
- Coordinated ordering, receiving merchandise, pricing and stocking to maintain appropriate product levels on shelves.
- Upheld company's high standards for business via leading by example and encouraging team members to adhere to corporate policies.
- Completed daily sales reports and analyzed metrics to identify trends.
- Set challenging yet attainable goals to encourage continuous staff development.
Export Specialist
ProPharma
Mount Wellington, Auckland
08.2017 - 08.2021
- Prepared and submitted EDI filings, letters of credit and export declarations.
- Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
- Supervised international air and ocean shipments for wide range of customers, quickly identifying issues for immediate resolution.
- Monitored handling of dangerous goods, including Hazardous and Control Drugs to keep operations in line with standards.
- Administered Procure and export of goods to supervise delivery and manage distribution of goods.
- Coordinated transportation activities, developed transportation relationships and monitored transport costs to facilitate smooth transportation actions.
- Consulted with suppliers and agents to arrange proper in-transit permissions to ship to various locations.
- Developed licensing strategies, export authorizations and training and guidance with export regulations.
- Prepared and processed import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws and procedures.
- Monitored shipments and obtained clearance from customs and other agencies.
- Requested and compiled necessary customs invoices, certificates of origin and cargo-control documents.
- Cleared goods through customs and verified delivery to client destinations.
- Facilitated communication between company, customers and overseas partners to maintain efficient operations.
- Managed inventory control, material control, accounting and supply reports.
- Applied well-developed communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills to build effective working relationships with vendors and partners.
- Entered order details into system and inputted updates accordingly using SAP.
- Mitigated logistics deficiencies, resolved shortages, and tracked missed or late deliveries while scheduling and expediting high-priority customers.
- Strengthened traceability, developing organization systems for purchase orders, invoices, pricing.
- Monitored critical and sensitive supplier lists to handle vendor processing exceptions.
- Spearheaded competitive sourcing events to solicit best pricing and terms from vendors.
- Managed internal procurement database for updates and content changes.
Operations Specialist
ProPharma
Mount Wellington, Auckland
11.2015 - 11.2016
- Identified operational and performance issues and worked with managers to resolve concerns.
- Completed various reports and analyzed each report to decide where improvements could be made.
- Served as liaison between certain departments to implement new improvement plans and changes.
- Wrote reports outlining results to facilitate management decision making.
- Trained, mentored and motivated employees to maximize team productivity.
- Developed initiatives for process improvement and reviewed and assessed ongoing operations.
- Built upon established practice standards to improve operational performance and reduce labor costs.
- Evaluated invoices and shipping paperwork for accuracy and compliance.
- Cultivated and strengthened relationships with customers, vendors and internal stakeholders.
Education
High School Diploma -
UUNZ Institute of Business
Auckland05.2012
Skills
- Compliance checking
- TSA regulations
- Documentation preparation
- Account management
- Data entry
- Time management
- Team Work
- Computer Skills
- Excel
- SAP
- Conflict Resolution
- Administrative skills
- Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Sales
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal
- Procurement
- Price Analysis
- Procurement planning
- Requisition processing
- Demand forecasting
- Supply Chain Management
- Supplier Relations
- Trend Analysis
- Inventory Coordination
Timeline
Purchasing Officer
ProPharma(EBOS)
08.2021 - Current
Sales Manager
Aer Rianta International (The Loop)
04.2018 - 05.2022
Export Specialist
ProPharma
08.2017 - 08.2021
Operations Specialist
ProPharma
11.2015 - 11.2016
High School Diploma -
UUNZ Institute of Business
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