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Salvin Avikash Chand
Procurement Officer
Lot 166, Godfrey Road, Valelevu, Suva
Summary
Dynamic Procurement Officer with proven expertise in strategic sourcing, vendor negotiation, and supplier relationship management, driving cost-effective purchasing decisions and ensuring timely material availability.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Officer - Project
Pernix Fiji Limited
01.2025 - Current
- Procured construction materials, tools, equipment, and subcontracted services in line with project requirements.
- Sourced and evaluated suppliers based on price, quality, delivery time, and reliability.
- Obtained and compared quotations to achieve cost-effective purchasing decisions.
- Prepared and processed purchase requisitions, purchase orders (POs), and contracts.
- Negotiated prices, payment terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers.
- Coordinated with project managers, engineers, and site supervisors to ensure timely material availability.
- Monitored inventory levels and arranged replenishment to prevent stock shortages.
- Tracked orders and followed up with suppliers to ensure on-time deliveries.
- Verified supplier invoices, delivery notes, and purchase documentation before payment processing.
- Maintained accurate procurement records, supplier databases, and contract files.
- Ensured procurement activities complied with company policies and contractual requirements.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with suppliers and vendors.
- Resolved issues related to defective materials, delivery delays, and supplier performance.
- Assisted in preparing procurement reports, budgets, and cost analyses.
- Supported project teams in meeting construction schedules through efficient procurement planning.
Payroll Officer
Viti Foods Pte Limited
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Processed payroll for over 200 employees, ensuring timely and accurate compensation.
- Managed employee records in HRIS, maintaining confidentiality and compliance with regulations.
- Prepared monthly payroll reports, analyzing discrepancies to enhance financial accuracy.
- Assisted in year-end tax preparation, coordinating with external auditors for seamless reporting.
- Managed end-to-end processing of bi-weekly and monthly payrolls for a diverse workforce within strict deadlines.
Finance/Administration Officer
Zar Logistics Pte Limited
06.2019 - 01.2024
- Preparation of VAT Return
- Prepare PAYE, FNPF (loading into FNPF Portal)
- Payroll processing - weekly for 50 staffs and ensure banking and text file sent in timely manner.
- Loading new employees into payroll software (Navision) and terminating – preparing final Pay.
- Keeping records of staffs leaves, sick leaves, family care and parental leaves.
- LTA – renewals of trucks & trailers and keeping the records.
- Assist in Financial Report
- Reconciliation of Debtors, Payables local & Overseas, Banking and extras
- Assist in Local and Overseas costing
- HR Duties – preparing employee contracts, attend MOL queries
- Using software: MYOB and business upgraded with Business Central for Company Financial Reports.
- Preparing Bank Reconciliation monthly.
- Other administrative duties as assigned by management.
Payroll Officer
Carpenters Fiji Limited
05.2017 - 06.2019
- Loading and terminating employees using payroll software (Netterm)
- Processing weekly payroll for Morris Hedstrom and Carpenters Hardware (over 1,500 employees)
- Ensure banking and text file sent to banks on timely manner.
- Preparing payroll journals and doing payroll reconciliation on monthly basics
- Preparing reports for management (overtime analysis, leaves, sick leaves, direct pay deductions, PAYE etc.) as and when required.
- Preparing and doing third party payments i.e. National Union, Public Rental Board, LICI, Bsp Life, Court Order etc.
- FNPF Payments and loading deduction into FNPF ONLINE PORTAL for MH and Carpenters Hardware
- Sending EMS file to FRCS
- Attending MEDIATION from MOL
Accounts Receivables Officer
Motibhai Group of Companies
2013 - 05.2017
- Debtors Reconciliation/Follow up on collections according to the customer’s credit terms.
- Online receipting using (SAP software)
- Collecting cash, balancing with receipts from the sales representatives and banking
- Preparing suppliers payments – preparing cheques and liaising with suppliers
- Stocktake
- Bank Reconciliation
- Report on Product Production and Sales Analysis
- Accounts Receivables Clerk/Receipting
- Preparing Intercompany cheques
- Bank direct debits to GL posting
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Information Systems
The University of The South Pacific
Laucala Beach, Suva 04.2001 -
Certificate in Microsoft Office - Business Administration
New Zealand Pacific Training Centre
Suva 04.2001 -
Skills
Procurement & Purchasing
Supplier Relationship Management
Vendor Negotiation
Strategic Sourcing
Interests
Rugby
Music
Socializing
Timeline
Procurement Officer - Project
Pernix Fiji Limited
01.2025 - Current
Payroll Officer
Viti Foods Pte Limited
01.2024 - 01.2025
Finance/Administration Officer
Zar Logistics Pte Limited
06.2019 - 01.2024
Payroll Officer
Carpenters Fiji Limited
05.2017 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Information Systems
The University of The South Pacific
04.2001 -
Certificate in Microsoft Office - Business Administration
New Zealand Pacific Training Centre
04.2001 -
Accounts Receivables Officer
Motibhai Group of Companies
2013 - 05.2017