Aleksandar Markovik
Dandenong North
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with strong background in purchasing, vendor management and inventory control. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and profits. Considered valuable asset to any team.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Category Specialist - Metal Piping Systems & Fire
Reece Group
02.2023 - Current
- Currently engaged in sourcing and negotiating contracts with suppliers to enhance pricing strategies and ensure superior product quality. Resulting in overall reduced costs nationally on commodity ranges exceeding 25%.
- Conducting comprehensive market analysis, selecting optimal ranges, leading supplier negotiations, and managing procurement and stock levels. These efforts resulted in projects achieving over 30% expenditure reduction for the financial year through strategic sourcing and efficient stock management.
- Developed the merchandising strategy for the Fire Specialty Business Unit (SBU), analyzing current merchandising, estimating national market share, and establishing a strategic roadmap for future product advancements and business objectives.
- Currently managing a team of four senior specialists to develop and execute a comprehensive category plan for the strategic procurement of galvanized and primed pipes, optimizing sourcing and enhancing alignment with national operational goals for sustainable growth.
Overseas Sourcing Specialist
Reece Group
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisted in procuring a new international supplier for the bathroom and kitchens department to support the global diversification strategy. Managed the entire process from price negotiation to facility manufacturing assessments, ensuring compliance with all necessary facility and product standards, including modern slavery regulations. This resulted in improved product quality and a price reduction of over 65%.
- Provided innovative procurement strategies for various product ranges at Reece, directly communicating with overseas suppliers to resolve shipment delivery issues and enhance efficiencies with each container, thereby improving overall supply chain performance.
- Extensive travel to various regions in India, Thailand, and Vietnam, where I engaged in liaison, review, and negotiation activities to foster and strengthen both current and future partnerships.
Engineering Intern
Reece Group
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Contributed to cross-functional engineering teams, actively engaging in project planning, design tasks, and testing procedures.
- Conducted a thorough brassware analysis for Reece, comparing it comprehensively against offerings from local competitors, with a particular emphasis on physical and chemical product parameters.
- Researched thermal insulation's impact on heat loss in residential copper piping for my honours project during tertiary studies. Led development of an in-house testing method with lab member insights. Presented significant heat loss reductions and improved insulation recommendations for homes.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (MechEng)(Hons) -
Victoria University
Melbourne, VIC01.2021
Skills
- Category Management
- Procurement Process Improvement
- Negotiation
- Inventory Management
- Team Collaboration
- Global Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Purchasing strategies
Timeline
Category Specialist - Metal Piping Systems & Fire
Reece Group
02.2023 - Current
Overseas Sourcing Specialist
Reece Group
08.2022 - 01.2023
Engineering Intern
Reece Group
01.2021 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Engineering (MechEng)(Hons) -
Victoria University
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