Ravish Kumar Jiddigere Vajraiah

Responsible to drive community healthcare business, through an agreed geographical area. In a customer facing role, dealing with NHS Trusts and others. Offering an exceptional level of service by promoting an efficient and pro-active strategy to deliver results whilst working towards our company values. To embrace the company vision and values, promoting these with all internal and external customers.

Staffrex Limited (United Kingdom)                                                                  November 2021 – Till Date

Director – Recruiter

Responsible to drive community healthcare business, through an agreed geographical area. In a customer facing role, dealing with NHS Trusts and others. Offering an exceptional level of service by promoting an efficient and pro-active strategy to deliver results whilst working towards our company values. To embrace the company vision and values, promoting these with all internal and external customers.

Medline Recruitment LTD, Essex (United Kingdom)                                        April 2019 – October 2021

Recruiter & Compliance & Onboarding Manager

Responsible to drive community healthcare business, through an agreed geographical area. In a customer facing role, dealing with NHS Trusts and others. Offering an exceptional level of service by promoting an efficient and pro-active strategy to deliver results whilst working towards our company values. To embrace the company vision and values, promoting these with all internal and external customers.

• Taking care of complete Compliance process of the Nurse
• Day to day interacting with client.  
• Process the documents for Cos
• Visa application process
• Flight Booking
• Onboarding process
• Provide best practice compliance support, guidance and expertise to all candidates and clients to ensure a seamless process
• Ensure accuracy and currency of records, both paper and electronic systems and all databases
• General administration duties including email and scanning.
• Completing and verifying background checks e.g., references, qualifications, criminal records etc.

A&C Smart Ltd ,Aberdeen  (United Kingdom)                                      November 2014 – March 2019

RETAIL MANAGER 

Responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the store, as well as setting customer service standards, and launching initiatives to hit sales targets. As well as developing and motivating a team, whilst ensuring everyone adheres to company policies and procedures. 

• Driving operational, visual and customer service standards in store. 
• Monitoring and reviewing store performance on a regular daily, weekly and monthly basis. 
• Implementing store compliance and health and safety procedures. 
• Maximizing sales through effective merchandising and marketing. 
• Deciding on store layouts. 
• Recognizing and rewarding good staff performance. 
• Monitoring product availability levels throughout the day and replenish stocks to ensure 100% availability. 
• Developing business links within the local community. 
• Working with the visual team to manage displays within the store. 
• Recruiting the right people with the right behaviors in to the right jobs and ensuring they are given access to the right training. 
• Actively monitoring competitor activity. 
• Managing the stores budget, and keeping costs under control. 
• Getting feedback and capturing data from customers. 

Glacier Beverages Ltd   , Bangalore.                                                 Jan, 2013 – Dec, 2013

Procurement Manager

Setup and manage all aspects of sourcing and procurement for the enterprise. 

• Reorganized Procurement, materials planning functions to improve work flow processing
• Implemented and maintain the MRP system to manage all materials requirements
• Monitor market conditions and trends for all material purchased and take appropriate actions as required
• Exercise sound sourcing strategy judgment to control category costs and ensure adequate supply
• Drive material support functions to ensure proper inventory levels are fore casted & maintained

Accenture Services, Bangalore.                                                                                                                        

Specialist (Category lead) Strategic Sourcing                                           August 2011 – Jan 2013

Responsibility Provide the leadership and accountability in negotiating commercial contracts, and purchasing strategy.      

•  Developed sourcing and, negotiation plans for new and ongoing services.  
• Handled a facility project with over 33 projects impacting over 20k FTEs 
• Evaluated and managed suppliers using scorecards and dashboards
• Created quarterly business reviews for management
• Executed RFPs and RFQs to identify qualified suppliers with best in class rates 
• Created spend report to analyze spend, savings as well as to track contract expiration dates.
• Engaged approach to offset price increase through value analysis and negotiations with suppliers
• Managed cross-functional teams to better align with corporate strategic initiatives to realize over $2M savings Responsible for identifying and screening procurement suppliers, negotiating terms and conditions, driving improved supplier service levels, minimizing risk and standardizing.

ANZ Support Service India Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore                                  Mid May, 2008 – Aug 2011

Associate Manager - Strategy Sourcing: APAC |

• To look after goods and services of non-IT procurement (Facility , HR & Learning , Transport , Security & Events ) throughout India worth over 20 Million AUD and to operation-alise policies, processes & procedures – Sourcing strategy and centralize Procurement & Contracts and bring in economics of scale for goods and services 
• Risk analysis, utilization, planning of resources, strict safety and operational considerations, and Service considerations were essential day to day activities
• To develop Vendors in line with company policies, to ensure good Audit ratings from Internal & External sources and to ensure timely procurement of product/services at all locations and support all Project requirements – Strict SLA
• My role and position involved presentations on significant expenditure and Risk commitments, together with day-to-day Contract management and Monthly Sourcing to Management

Philips Electronics India Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore                     May, 2003 to Mid May, 2008

Senior Purchase Associate

• Process Development, Implementation and Execution in line with Company’s SLA with Planning and Material Procurement at optimum level with minimum cost
• Vendor Selection, Validation & Vendor Developments Activities, Costing, Price Negotiations, Cost Reduction Projects and building Supplier directory, Material Receipt, Issues, Inventory Management and Disposition
• Coordinate day-to-day operations with business partner organization, Import/Export Documentation and Customs Clearance procedures
• Assets bonding/de-bonding, IUT, Material Liquidation & BOM updating in SAP, working with Suppliers, Sales, Clients, and Finance
• MIS Reporting, STPI regulations & Compliances, Sourcing and Supply of quotes for various commodities like IT Hardware, Software, Telecom, Servers, Printing etc. from the preferred vendors
• Managing the vendor performance, Managing user’s catalogs, Giving advice to employees on procurement related policies & procedures, contracts, payments etc.
• Managing the customer satisfaction on procurement assistance / advice given out to the customers., Interfacing with major IT Vendors like DELL, Wipro, IBM, Oracle etc for sourcing the right products, Processing Indents and Releasing Purchase Orders for both Capital and Revenue items
• Following up with Vendors for timely delivery and ensuring unhampered project flow, Tracking of Annual Rate Contracts and Annual Maintenance Contracts for Software Licenses and electronically Equipments 

Bachelor of Science (BSc)  , Bangalore University, India