Arun Kumar

Category & Procurement Professional · Raw Materials, Packaging & Indirect Sourcing

India

@arun_kumar

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About

Procurement professional with 18+ years of experience sourcing raw materials, packaging, and indirect services across food manufacturing, engineering, and construction supply chains in the UAE. Experienced in end-to-end category sourcing, supplier negotiation, spend and PPV tracking, and commodity monitoring with measurable cost savings and P&L impact.

Experience

Assistant Procurement Manager

Medulla Consulting

Dec 2025 – Present
Procurement Specialist

Al Shirawi Group

Sep 2024 – Oct 2025
Purchasing Officer

Freshly Frozen Foods Factory LLC

Mar 2011 – Aug 2024
Purchase Assistant

Al Nekhreh Contracting Company (ANC)

Jan 2007 – Jan 2010

Education

Certified International Procurement Professional (CIPP/CIPM)

Blue Ocean Academy

2023 – 2023
Bachelor of Commerce

Mangalore University

2000 – 2003

Skills

<3 months

SAP Ppv Tally E-Tenders Cost Control Spend Analysis Oracle software Strategic Sourcing Vendor Development Supplier negotiations Supply Risk Management Competitive Intelligence Import/export compliance Category Strategy Development

Languages

Fluent

Tulu Speak · Read Hindi Speak · Read English Speak · Read Kannada Speak · Read

Courses & certifications

Financial Management & Basic Budgeting | Implementing Agentic AI in Business · 2025

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