Premkumar Kumarasamy

Background

About Premkumar Kumarasamy

I’m a results-driven Procurement and Supply Chain Professional with over 4 years of global experience—including hands-on work in Canada across retail operations, inventory control, and academic research. Now on a Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP), I bring a proven ability to optimize sourcing strategies, streamline inventory management, and support data-driven procurement using tools like SAP MM, Power BI, Tableau, and Advanced Excel. In Canada, I’ve worked in both operational and analytical roles: • At Walmart, I managed expiry-sensitive inventory in the Fresh Department, aligning FIFO practices with pricing and waste reduction goals. • At McDonald’s, I applied JIT principles and trained staff to improve inventory turnover and service quality. • At Cape Breton University, I supported award-winning research focused on MRP-based procurement, AI-led risk mitigation, and supplier selection modeling, directly contributing to academic publications and conference wins. Key Achievements Reduced hazardous sourcing costs by 22% via tanker-based procurement Achieved $6M+ in potential annual savings through supplier onboarding and performance tracking Cut operational costs by 15% across 3 refineries through vendor renegotiations Decreased stockouts by 20% using Excel-based reorder point analysis Led full warehouse inventory relocation with zero operational downtime Implemented JIT inventory practices, reducing ordering costs by 10% Negotiated $30M solar procurement aligned with sustainability goals Delivered First Place-winning research on AI procurement at the CORS Atlantic Conference Published research on supplier selection using linear programming and SWOT-TFN models Core Competencies Procurement & Strategic Sourcing – RFx, vendor onboarding, contract negotiation Inventory & Demand Planning – MRP, JIT, FIFO, Kanban, Excel-based planning ERP & Analytics – SAP MM, Power BI, Tableau, Advanced Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP) Retail & Operational Coordination – Cross-departmental alignment, inventory rotation, donation protocols Vendor Management & Cost Optimization – Supplier scorecards, cost-benefit analysis Continuous Improvement – Lean practices, Six Sigma, waste reduction, ESG sourcing Actively seeking full-time roles across Canada where I can help organizations enhance their supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, and build resilient sourcing strategies. Let’s connect!