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| Year of birth |  | 1970 |
Current Location/Address |
| City or Town | | Queensburgh |
| State | | Durban |
| Country | | SOUTH AFRICA |
Permanent/Home Location/Address |
| State | | Durban |
| Country | | SOUTH AFRICA |
Languages |
| Primary Language | | Fluency |
| English | | Read, write and speak fluently |
Nationalities |
| Nationality By Birth | | SOUTH AFRICA |
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Experience Classification |
| Job Function | | Years Experience |
| Buyer/Purchasing | | 16 |
| Industry | | Years Experience |
| Petrochemical - Refinery | | 2 |
| Engineering | | 4 |
| Oil and Gas | | 3 |
Qualifications |
| Highest Qualifications | | HND/Diploma |
| Qualification | Subject | Establishment/Country | Year |
| HND/Diploma | Purchasing Management | UNISA, South Africa | 2001 |
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Computer Skills and Software Used |
MS Office
IBM Reflections |
Work Locations |
| Are you willing to move or relocate? | |
Yes - I will travel internationally
Yes - I will relocate internationally | |
Availability |
| Earliest Start Date | | Given 4 weeks notice |
Ideal Next Job |
| Senior Buyer / Procurement Officer |
Required Salary & Conditions |
| USD 12,500 |
Employment History |
| Total Years of Work Experience: | | 21 |
| Commenced Full Time Work: | | 1988 |
| Name | | Engen Petroleum |
| Job Title: | | Senior Buyer - Projects |
| Duration | | From : 2008 To: |
Summary |
Sourcing and procurement of equipment s per Engen’s procedures; cost effectively and within budget, by the on-site requirement dates for a variety of small, medium and large projects.
•REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS
•BID EVALUATION
•BID CLARIFICATIONS
•ORDER AWARD
•PROCUREMENT STATUS AND MONITORING
•CHANGE ORDERS
•SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
•REPORTING
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Work Experience |
Curriculum Vitae
DEVANDRAN LUTCHMIAH
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ENGEN PETROLEUM LIMITED (Durban, South Africa)
Engen Petroleum is a subsidiary of Petronas Malayasia.
PERIOD EMPLYED: May 2008 to present
SENIOR BUYER (PROJECTS)
Sourcing and procurement of equipment s per Engen’s procedures; cost effectively and within budget, by the on-site requirement dates for a variety of small, medium and large projects.
•REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS
•BID EVALUATION
•BID CLARIFICATIONS
•ORDER AWARD
PROCUREMENT STATUS AND MONITORING
•CHANGE ORDERS
•SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
•REPORTING
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CRESTECH ENGINEERING (Lagos, Nigeria)
Crestech Engineering is a subsidiary of Technip Nigeria.
PERIOD EMPLOYED: 3 January 2008 to 28 April 2008
PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
Sourcing and procurement of equipment for the‘Flare Elimination project extension’ for Chevron Nigeria Limited.
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TECHNIP SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Technip South Africa is a subsidiary of Technip France, operating in the field of Engineering, Technologies and Construction Services for Oil and Gas, Petrochemical and other Industries.
Project: Management, Procurement and Engineering Services for Sasol Polypropylene 2 Plant at Secunda
PERIOD EMPLOYED: October 2004 to December 2007
PROCUREMENT OFFICER
Responsible for the sourcing and procurement of equipment, consumables, services and spare-parts as per Technip’s and Sasol’s procedures; cost effectively and within budget, by the on-site requirement dates.
Duties Included:
•REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS
1.Ensure that all RFQ’s are timeously issued to vendors.
2.Ensure that RFQ’s are issued in accordance with Sasol procedures and bidders are given a reasonable amount of time to submit their quotations.
3.Ensure that all bidders are given an equal opportunity to obtain Sasol business
•BID EVALUATION
1.Ensure that bids are received, opened and evaluated correctly.
2.Ensure that all bidders are treated equally and fairly in the bid evaluation process.
•ORDER AWARD
1.Ensure that all orders are awarded timeously and without delay.
2.Ensure that all risks are mitigated accordingly to the benefit of Sasol.
PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT STATUS AND MONITORING
1.Track purchase order documents from receipt of RFQ, bid evaluation, negotiations and PO award and acknowledgement stage.
•CHANGE ORDERS
Process all changes, technical or commercial to the Original
PO by completing a Change Order Request. After approval
from Sasol, amendments are done to record changes.
• SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Supplier performance and evaluation is performed is done on
on an ongoing basis
• REPORTING
1. Consolidated report – Monthly
2. Purchasing Status – Updated daily
3. Forecasted amendment status – Weekly
4. BPO Status – Updated daily
5. Outstanding PO status – Weekly
6. PO Savings Register – Monthly
7. Frame Agreement Register – Monthly
8. BEE commitment Register – Monthly
9. Bank Guarantee Register – Monthly
10. Penalty Register – Monthly
• FIELD PROCUREMENT
• CHECKING AND VERIFICATION OF RECORDS FOR PAYMENT PURPOSES
• VERIFICATION AND PROCESSING OF BACK CHARGES, PENALTIES, BUYBACKS AND ENSURE THAT ALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL ISSUES ARE RESOLVED FOR PO CLOSE OUT
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THE VALSPAR (S.A) CORPORATION (PTY) LTD (Durban, South Africa)
The Valspar (S.A) Corporation, a subsidiary of The Valspar Corporation USA, is one of the largest global coatings manufacturers in the world, providing coatings and coating intermediates to a wide variety of industries. Product range includes: Paints, varnishes, and stains for the do-it-yourself and professional markets; Coatings and inks for rigid packaging, particularly food and beverage cans; Factory applied coatings for industrial customers and original equipment manufacturers; Automotive refinish and specialty coatings; High performance floor coatings for industrial, commercial, and sports flooring applications; Polymers and dispersions for paint and coatings manufacturers.
PERIOD EMPLOYED: January 2001 to September 2004
SENIOR BUYER
Responsible planning, purchasing and expediting of raw materials, packaging materials, engineering spares and consumables as per set procedures and per ISO 9002 standards. Responsible documentation and planning of Ocean and Air shipments, imports and exports. Responsible for planning production with the production and sales teams to ensure un-interrupted production due to stock-outs.
Duties Included:
Local and Imports Raw Materials Purchasing
Export of finished goods
Expedite orders
Source new raw materials
Supplier audits
Maintain set procedures
Costing of imported materials
Liaison with International Suppliers and Traders regarding orders
Monitor process and expedite when necessary
Work closely with the forwarding and clearing agents to ensure timeous shipping and delivery of materials for production purposes
Study sales records and inventory of current stock
Review catalogues, trade journals and Internet sites to gather information
Research suppliers’ reputation and history
Stay informed about changes that affect supply and demand
Write reports on market conditions or other research
Attend meetings, trade shows and conferences
Visit suppliers’ plants (where possible)
Negotiate contracts
Supervise contracts to ensure commitments are kept
Stay informed of laws and regulations that govern awarding of contracts by government agencies
Oversee the purchasing of packaging materials and engineering supplies
Maintain and/or improve gross margin levels
Assist with production planning
Major Achievement
Responsible for reducing raw material stockholding by 40% while maintaining production output and sales between January 2001 and August 2004. Stock-outs which affected production dropped from 12% to under 3% in the same period.
Competence Award
I became the recipient of the prestigious Valstar Award – a certificate presented annually in each country where Valspar operates to an employee for his or her outstanding contribution to the upliftment of the company.
“I contributed by increasing the company’s gross profit margin by reducing raw material costs. The company image as a reliable supplier was significantly improved. Reducing raw material stock-outs also improved the on-time and in-full delivery of finished products to customers. This new strategy was successfully implemented without any additional cost to the company.”
OK FRANCHISE DIVISION (Durban, South Africa)
A division of the Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd – OK Franchise Division is a buying and management group for OK and Sentra Supermakets which are independently owned.
PERIOD EMPLOYED: April 2000 to December 2000
BUYER
Responsible for the Buying and Marketing activities for the entire Kwazulu Natal region.
Duties Included:
Negotiate deals with suppliers
Compile and Manage promotions
Source and list new suppliers
Supplier and franchise reviews
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TRADE CENTRE (Durban, South Africa)
A division of Metcash Trading (Pty) Ltd. The company operates as a Wholesale Cash and Carry – dealing in Fast Moving Consumer Goods
PERIOD EMPLOYED: January 1988 to March 2000
BUYER
Duties Included:
Negotiate deals with suppliers
Stock Replenishment
Maintenance of Gross Profit Levels
Setting of Newspaper Advertisements
Recovery of Advertising Spend
Various Administrative Functions
Other function at Trade Centre:
Buying Clerk, Floor Supervisor
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
MATRIC, English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Biology, Accounting, History
- PR PATHER SECONDARY SCHOOL (KWAZULU NATAL), 1986 -
Current Studies – Student No.: 7120-307-9
DIP. PURCHASING MANAGEMENT, Management Principles 1&2, Purchasing Management 1;2&3, Stores Management 1, Logistics Management 1, Packaging Management 1;2&3
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA, – in progress
CERTIFICATE: DALE CARNEGIE COURSE, This course covered: Build Greater Self Confidence, Strengthen People Skills, Enhance Communication Skills, Develop Leadership Skills, Control Worry and Stress.
- DALE CARNEGIE TRAINING, 2000 -
CERTIFICATE IN QUALITY CUSTOMER SERVICE, This course covered: How to give Quality Customer Service, How to deal with Difficulty Customers, The Customer is King.
- METRO TRAINING DEPARTMENT, 1990 –
CERTIFICATE IN ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION, Programme in Achievement Motivation
- DIETER LANGE AND ASSOCIATES, 1990 –
CERTIFICATE IN SELF MANAGEMENT, Including Time Management
- METRO TRAINING DEPARTMENT, 1990 –
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COMPUTER LITERACY
MS OFFICE, Advanced in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Applications
E-Mail: MS Outlook and Lotus Notes, Internet
MRP PACKAGES, IMB Reflections (developed for the Barloworld Plascon Group), Syspro, WINGS, UNIX, Burrows, Marion Engineering Domain
ACCOUNTING PACKAGES, Pastel Accounting, Quickbooks Pro, AccPac
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