Donson Lewis has over 15 years of experience in procurement, logistics, and supply chain roles. He currently works as a Procurement Buyer for Mashreq in Dubai, where his responsibilities include negotiating contracts, identifying cost savings opportunities, and ensuring compliance. Prior to this, he held roles managing sales, purchasing, and shipping operations for various companies in Dubai and India. He has a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Mangalore University and qualifications in computer applications, Unix, C, and C++.

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DONSON LEWIS
Mobile: 050 3562488
Email: donson_lewis@yahoo.com
CURRICULUM VITAE
PROFILE
Multi-faceted and result oriented Procurement Buyer having broad experience of working in
diverse business environments that demand strong organizational, technical and interpersonal
skills.
A BRIEF OVER VIEW
Good self-correspondence, strong PC skills familiar with Oracle Procurement, procurement
features and functions.
I am a Graduate in Commerce with elective subjects as Management accountancy and Cost
accounting. I have also Completed a Diploma in Computer Application (D.C.A.), and Certificated
Course in Unix, C and C++
CAREER PROGRESS
Procurement Buyer (Operational and Strategic Sourcing)
Mashreq, Centralized Procurement Dubai Outsource City from 01/03/2015 - 30/09/2016
Mashreq is one of UAEs leading financial institutions, the largest private sector bank in UAE.
Job Description:
1. Perform all procurement activities, preparation of contracts and negotiations regarding price,
quality, lead time, flexibility, availability, market reputation, terms of payments and
warranties to achieve optimum value for money.
2. Coordinate, train and meet the end users to explain the importance of eProcurement systems
and handling of customer complaints concerning noncompliance with SLAs, TAT
3. Identify cost reduction opportunities to achieve financial goals, explore new and innovative
ideas, for, automation, modernizing and simplifying the process, cost effective and value
added.
4. Conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future
strategies, and identify potential cost down and improvement opportunities.
5. Review and assess CAPEX and OPEX items, knowledge of demand and expense
management and provide input for Procurement Policy (PP), SOP Revision, and visibility of
PP Compliance.

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6. Review current processes for procurement and make recommendations where appropriate
and Implement recommendations from audit findings.
7. Maximize the use of electronic procurement tools where applicable & drive the accuracy of
the tool information.
8. Increase of process efficiency, provide inputs for Risk reporting and value added service
9. Good command over automated analytical tools to support vendor analysis, evaluation
matrix, performance analysis, SLA, TAT measurements etc.
10. Experience working with lean / continuous improvement / six sigma programs
Sales Administrator (Supply planning, Purchasing and Sales support)
ArcelorMittal DSTC FZCO Jebel Ali, Dubai from 01/02/11 – 28/02/2015
ArcelorMittal is world’s leading integrated steel and mining company. It is the leader in all major
global steel markets, including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging.
Job Description:
1. Provide Sales and administrative assistance on enquiries, prepare quotations, offer sales
contracts, scheduling of shipments to execute the sales order once the same is booked in
ERP system.
2. Assist procurement activity, price comparison matrix, purchase orders etc.
3. Preparing and sending Proforma Invoices, receiving and maintaining Mill Test
Certificates from the supplier or mills
4. Follow up with suppliers or mills for execution of orders, vessel details, dates of
deliveries, etc.
5. To liaise with the logistic team on seamless delivery schedules and keep both customers
and the logistics team apprised of the schedule.
6. Maintain sales and purchase database, preparing stock sales daily and monthly reports as
and when required by the Managers / Department heads.
Sales Administrator (Supply Chain / MIS Operations)
Emami International FZE Sharjah, from 01/06/10 – 31/01/2011
The Company is a fully subsidiary Company of Emami Ltd India, with diversified business portfolio
ranging from Manufacturing and Marketing of world renowned Beauty and Personal Care Products
Job Description:
1. Sales-Stock MIS, Distributor reporting and Sales Coordination,
2. Preparing shipment Margin Sheet, CBM Sheets and getting approval for the same
3. Developing and maintaining distributor’s monthly stock analysis report
4. Maintaining control sheet with full information pertaining to goods in transit - Invoice
number, ETA, shipping documents, payment received, payment outstanding
5. Information & Coordination pertaining to Distributer’s Support Needs for advertising
Items & POS (Point of Sales) Items
6. Documentation Coordination pertaining to Invoices, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Quality
certificates and Certificate of Origin
Logistics Coordinator
PERI formwork systems Dubai, from 25/10/05– 30/05/2010
PERI formwork systems a fully subsidiary Company of PERI GmbH/Germany, the world market
leader in the development, manufacture and supply of formwork systems
Job Description:
Handling procurement and complete order management from receipt of customer PO
through to delivery
Data processing in PSD system, SAP and Business Object

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Issuance of purchase orders and follow-up with suppliers on delivery schedules
Preparation of shipping documents in line with customer’s requirements and county
regulations
Co-ordination of shipments from various global warehouses/third party suppliers of final
destination
Negotiation with Freight Forwarders/Transport Companies about services and preferential
rates
Processing Officer (Supply Chain / MIS Operations)
Hassani Group of Companies Dubai, from 17/04/03 – 20/10/05
The company is ranked one among the top companies in food Industry by Dubai Chamber of
Commerce and Industry
Job Description:
Sales Coordination, Preparing Invoices, Receipts
Daily and Monthly MIS preparations to Suppliers/Management
Handling sales related Regional Sales Managers and Customer Queries
Bank Reconciliation, following up with clients for Outstanding payments
Handling GRL (Goods Receipt Local), GRM (Goods Returns -Memo) entries
Opening masters and closing of the Month in Orion system.
Presenting and emailing Sales and Cost related reports to the Management, Suppliers, Sales
representatives etc.
Processing Officer for Payments (Cash Management Services)
Bank National Paris (BNP Paribas) Central Back Office – Bombay, 01/06/02-20/12/02
Bank National Paris (BNP Paribas) is a leading Foreign Bank operating in India and all over the
world with its Corporate Head Office in France, Paris
Accounts Assistant
Menezes & Co. Chartered Accountants Bombay, Bandra (W), from 29/08/01 – 29/05/02
The company offers services pertaining to Book keeping, Auditing and filing of Income Tax Returns
Temporary Banking Assistant
HSBC Ltd. Bombay, from 07/04/01 – 30/06/01
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC Ltd.) is leading world famous
Hong Kong based Foreign Bank popularly known as world’s local Bank
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & I.T. SKILLS
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from Mangalore University, India in June 2000.
Completed a Diploma in Computer Application (D.C.A.), through MICE (Manipal
Institute of Computer Education).
Completed a course in Unix, C and C++ through SSI (Software Solution Integrated
Limited).
PERSONAL DETAILS
UAE Driving License No. 886235
Date of Birth 20th of May, 1979 / Married
Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/donson-lewis/17/173/9b8
Donson Lewis [050 3562488], donson_lewis@yahoo.com