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RAJESH RAVINDRANATH

@rajeshravindranath

Senior Administrative and Commercial professional with 28 years' international experience.

United Arab Emirates
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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior administrative role supporting executives in a growth-oriented organization, with responsibilities in executive assistance, procurement, vendor coordination and operations within a collaborative culture.

I am a Senior Administrative and Commercial professional with over 28 years of experience, including 18 years working internationally across Dubai, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar. I specialize in executive support, office operations, procurement and vendor management, with strong expertise in Oracle ERP, SAP reporting, MIS and stakeholder coordination.

I have served as Executive Secretary/Assistant to CEOs and senior leadership across multiple industries—building materials, oil & gas, electrical, construction—and have managed confidential HR processes, travel and diary management, procurement, purchase orders and commercial follow-up. I am organized, dependable, and focused on ensuring smooth day-to-day operations while supporting strategic business needs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

SH
Current

Executive Secretary / Commercial Manager

Suhail Bahwan Group Holding

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Held a combined executive secretarial and commercial management role supporting the CEO and overseeing commercial activities, procurement, purchase orders and vendor negotiations while managing office operations and MIS reporting.

SL

Executive Secretary

Suhail Bahwan International General Trading LLC

Sep 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 4 months)

Provided executive support to the CEO in Dubai, handling diary management, travel bookings, correspondence, MIS reporting and coordination with internal departments and external vendors.

CI

Secretary to Project & QC Manager

Contract International Inc

Oct 2008 - Feb 2010 (1 year 4 months)

Supported project and QC managers on construction projects including Al Udeid Air Base and Sidra Medical Research Center, handling documentation, base pass coordination and resident management system tasks.

AG

Secretary to Senior Managers

Al Faraa Construction & Industrial Group

Feb 2008 - Sep 2008 (7 months)

Provided secretarial and administrative support to senior managers, managing correspondence, scheduling and office record systems within the construction group.

OI

Secretary to National Sales Manager

Oerlikon Textile India

Nov 2000 - Jan 2008 (7 years 2 months)

Supported the National Sales Manager with sales reporting, documentation and administrative tasks at the Oerlikon Textile India subsidiary to maintain sales operations and records.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda logoTB

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Bachelor of Commerce, Accounts

Bachelor of Commerce with focus on accounts completed in April 1997 at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.

BS

Baroda High School

H.S.C., General Secondary Education

Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.) completed in March 1994 at Baroda High School.

BS

Baroda High School

S.S.C., General Secondary Education

Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.) completed in March 1992 at Baroda High School.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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