Ananda Pushpakumara

Background

About Ananda Pushpakumara

Goal-oriented professional offering end-to-end Purchase Operations expertise that directly results in efficiency improvements & cost savings” • A competent professional with 29 years of experience in Purchase Operations • Proficient in managing purchasing function for the procurement for series supplies and new product development & supplier quality assurance • Competent in conducting market research and collected information of suppliers for various cross-functional projects to support business goals and objectives • Skilled in evaluating vendors on a periodic basis and implemented quality process at vendor’s shop floor; enabling the vendor achieve self-certification at vendor premises • Built and maintained vendor relations; evaluated vendors, managed buyer processes and analyzed reports • Expertise in maintaining accurate documentation pertaining to purchase orders, MIS and updating the client & concerned departments about the delivery status • Ensured availability of materials in adequate Just-in-time (JIT) stock to facilitate productivity; performed quality checks and controls on defective products and returned them to suppliers thus reducing reject rate • High integrity & energetic leader with proven skills in motivation, quality assurance and market study to deliver quality services to clients