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CHELVI SANMUGAM
Address: No. 14, Jalan USJ 4/9E, UEP, Subang Jaya, Selangor, 476300. Malaysia
Contact: +6012360172
Email: erai@live.com
MIDDLE MANAGEMENT PROFILE - PROCUREMENT
CORE COMPETENCIES PROFESSIONALPROFILE
 A detail-oriented professional with an experience of over 16 years in the
diverse industries such as broadcasting, education, retail and research
with proven expertise in understanding the Business, Processes, Retail
Management and Technologies of the companies.
 Self-motivated & goal oriented, who easily influence the members in the
team to reach the organization desired goal within the timeline
 Results oriented achiever withexcellent trackrecord.
WORKING STYLE
 Task Oriented, very consistent in achieving the corporatemission, with
good planning and organizing skills.
 Positivelearning curve,with balanced ability to assimilate factsand
adapt to the any changes.
PERSONALINTEREST
 Involvein social service or charity work,counselling students or relevant
parties
 Travelling to learn about cultural differences and meeting new people,
reading, cooking, etc.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COMPASSINSIGHTSSDNBHD
RESEARCH MANAGER – COMPASS INSIGHTS SDN BHD (14th MAY 2014- CURRENT)
 Workclosely withManaging Director,Clients, Vendors from beginning to end of a project (ProjectBrief,
Questionnaire Preparation, Fieldwork, Data Entry,Reporting, Presentation)
 Vendor & ProjectResource Management
 Manage all matters pertaining to company’s day to day operations
 Grooming fresh researchers
OLYMPIACOLLEGEPETALINGJAYA
ACADEMICMANAGER,(2011-2013)
 Overall in charge of the Academic Department
 Develop, plan, recommend and implement appropriate action plans in order to respond to current and
emerging academic related issues
NEGOTIATIONS
STRATEGIC PLANNING
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
TEAM LEADERSHIP/MOTIVATION

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 Monitoring and control optimum allocationof organizational resources
 Ensure standard procedures and business systems are in place to provide academic excellence.
 Direct, coordinate and maintain an overall academic staff towards effective and efficient academic
standards.
 Emphasizing on delivering quality standards, ensuring continuous excellent in academic services to local
and international students.
ASTRO ALL ASIA BROADCAST CENTRE
POSITIONWITHIN ASTRO;
ASSOCIATE,PLANNING &PROCESS, PROCUREMENT (2008-2010)
Reportedto the Headof Procurement,Planning& Process
 To Analyse, implement and enforce process and procedure improvement including bidding process,
registration of new vendors, sealed bid process, vendor screening process, documentation process, etc.
 To Analyse and review annual purchases and recommend for long term contracts/ agreements, single
source reduction, volume/ commodity consolidation, etc.
 To Analyse and manage registration of new vendors, conduct periodic review of vendor master data and
propose vendor reduction.
 To Analyse and propose potential vendor or supplier.
 Manage other administrative Procurement work, i.e. update Material Master Database, steward Contract
Administration, sealed bid activities, etc.
 Planning & in-charge of the staff’s training plan & ensure that all staffs are given the equal fare change to
undergo their personal development training. (Coordinate with, IBN International, Marvus Evans, GDP
Training, etc)
 Manage the organizational chart for the division; i.e. interview candidates for vacant position, liaise with HR
to hire staffs,work together with Head of Department on changes related to organizational chart.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Organized & conducted Procurement& ContractNet(ContractingToolUsage)Road Show Company
wide.
 Educateall employees to be awareofProcurementPolicy & Procedures and theusage ContractNetas
the ContractingTool.
 Successfully centralized vendormanagementunderProcurementUnit
POSITIONWITHIN ASTRO;
PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE (2006-2008)
Reportedto the Procurement& AdministrationManager
 Ensure timely issuance of Purchase Order(PO) on Purchase Requisition(PR) receive & monitor the created
PO
 Co-ordinate with user department to identify purchase needs. Ensure timely completion and award of
tenders on Intend to Tender received and tender must be done according to Company’s tender policy.
 Strategize negotiation for goods and services procured and also for renewal or extension of contracts.
Review and verification of commercial terms in Contracts. Maximize commercial advantage and quality
services which benefit company’s interest.
 Sourcing of Suppliers for new product and also to secure strong position to gain competitive advantage
during request for quotation and tender process. Identification of potential suppliers whom are effective
and reliable and provide competitive price.
 Coordinate and support the department and divisional goals and objectives as outline by the Safety and
Health guidelines.
POSITIONWITHIN ASTRO;
CONTRACT MANAGEMENTEXECUTIVE (2003-2006)
Reportedto the ContractManagementServicesManager
 Tracking contracts throughout the Contracting Process, using Contract Management Intranet/ database
(ContractNet),with primary objectiveof monitoring contractual due dates for contractclose-out/ renewals.

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 Monitoring complianceto Limits of Authority and contracted Service Levels and performance
 Reporting to management on current and future contract commitments for commercial and cash-flow
purposes on a monthly basis
 Conducting minor negotiations, customer (internal & external) correspondence, and liaison with users to
identifying possible contractual issues and disputes
 Periodically support the Financial Controller/ Contract Manager by participating in special/ ad hoc
assignments that may include evaluation of new business or strategies
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Analysed, Designed, Developed and Implemented contracting tool for the whole company to monitor the contract
lifecycle.
 Features of the system - tracking contracts throughout the Contracting Process, using a Contract Management
Intranet/ database called ContractNet, with the primary objective of monitoring contractual due dates for
contract close-out/ renewals
POSITIONWITHIN ASTRO;
SENIORADMINISTRATOR (2000- 2003)
Reportedto the Procurement& AdministrationManager
 Administrative of Fleet Management such as Motor Vehicle, Road Tax & Insurance, Accident/ Insurance
Claim Cases, Petrol Card, AAM, Summon, Purchase of new cars, Sold vehicles on Close Tender.
 Administrative of Telecommunication area such as Mobile Line, Fixed Lines (Maxis, Telekom, ACCOS),
Telephone usage reporting to management, administer company hand phones & other related matter to
Telecommunication.
 Administrative of Name Cards, Newspaper & Periodicals,etc.
TAFE COLLEGE KUALA LUMPUR
LECTURERCUM MARKETING EXECUTIVE,(1999- 2000)
Reportedto the CollegePrincipal
 Lecture the students on their respective areas
 Responsible on creating own syllabus and conduct tutorial section for the students who are weak in their
studies.
 Responsible in preparing students exam transcripts
 Responsible in preparing all officialletters for the college.
 Responsible in organizing College Seminars, etc.
 Member of College Counselling Committee, responsible in dealing with student’s problem solving e.g.
monetary problem, family crisis, peer pressure, etc.
CREDENTIALS
ACADEMICS
 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Marketing), Trinity University,Indiana, USA, May 1997
 Diploma in Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations, Stamford College Kuala Lumpur, 1995
PROFESSIONALTRAININGSAND SEMINARS
 Communication Skills
 Presentation Skills
 Risk Management for Procurement& Contract
 Planning & Organizing
 Problem Solving & Decision Making
 People Skills for Excellent Learning
 Business Writing Skills
PERSONALDIGEST
 Date of Birth: 23rd February, 1976
 Languages Known: English, Malay, Tamil
 Nationality: Malaysia
 IC No: 760223-08-5286