Senior Purchasing Officer
Sapphire Plaza Hotel
Total des années d'expérience :19 years, 4 Mois
- Worked closely with hotel departments to identify and specify the requirements .
- Researched, sourced and acquired the desired deals and combinations in terms of quality, quantity, delivery, service, price and payment .
- Provided F&B, OS&E, FF&E, fixed assets, maintenance engineering and services needed for the organization to operate successfully, meet the customers wants and business objectives .
- Managed suppliers, purchase orders, met tight delivery deadlines and ensured materials availability when needed.
- Delivered high - quality products and services at the best prices and on easy terms that achieved significant cost savings.
- Implemented purchasing process, supported business process and solved problems .
Key achievements : Hotel renovation and Steak Town restaurant opening
- Provided consulting services to the clients who wanted to do small hospitality business .
- Prepared cost estimates and budget .
- Sourced the equipment, products and requirements that are best suited for the start-ups' needs at the best price .
- Handled the start-ups' communication and coordination from intiating to operating.
- Implemented and controlled the business process, practices and performance.
Key achievement : Speciality cafes and restaurants
- Led the purchasing and procurement for the hospitality projects, and provided high quality goods, services and F&B materials needed, enabling the company to operate, serve the customers and achieve the desired business objectives .
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify the business requirements, cost, budget, savings, suppliers performance, non-conformance and cost reduction opportunities on an on-going basis .
- Budgeted, planned and sourced the purchasing .
- Researched and analyzed the requirements, market, suppliers, bids, pricing strategy, final cost and executed the company's purchases efficiently.
- Evaluated and identified vendors, optimal solutions & combinations that achieved effectiveness & efficiency in terms of quality, quantity, service, cost and sustainability .
- Negotiated, solved the problems and got the best deals.
- Issued approved purchase orders and managed vendors relationships.
- Tracked the purchase orders and improved risk management to avoid business interruption and unnecessary costs.
- Ensured sufficient stock level and efficient replacement .
- Worked closely with the finance, operation and all other departments in the company and key people involved in the business activities for impeccable & effective delivery, maximizing profitability and growing the business.
- Ensured products and services availability when needed at the best prices and the money gets to where it needs to go .
- Controlled procurement documents, invoices and payment .
- Reduced the cost by 15% for franchises and 25% for local brands while improved contract performance.
- Developed and implemented purchase & procurement procedures, policy and led the purchasing team.
- Leveraged budget and resources .
- Reported purchasing, contract activities, financial implications and changes.
Key achievements: Bice, Maze Gordon Ramsay, The Gathering restaurants, Al Gassar Resort and Alfardan hotels opening
- Assisted the purchasing manager in managing the purchasing to ensure that all the goods, services and supplies needed for the hotel to operate and meet customers'needs are ordered and delivered in compliance with the company and operations' requirements.
- Analyzed the purchasing requests, obtained a price quotes from the suppliers and prepared comparison sheets.
- Negotiated the quality constraints, time schedules for making deliveries, value - added services, prices and payment terms with suppliers.
- Prepared, processed purchase orders and followed up on deliveries .
- Maintained and updated the purchasing records.
-Accomplished the new and different purchase requisitions received from the various departments within the company, on time, of the right quality, quantity at the most competitive prices and with the terms and conditions that meet hotel operation requirements.
- Achieved 10% cost reduction, filled the orders and delivered the materials on a timely basis.
- Contributed to Dedeman hotel opening.
- Operated day-to-day Areej department store (Luxury Retail) . Oversaw, communicated, assigned tasks, developed and motivated the sales floor team members in order to maximize the daily sales plan .
-Improved the customers' experience, empowered the team and hit the sales target .
- Solved the problems and maintained operational standards and procedures .
- Communicated and worked with the sales team and with the others involved in the business activities towards the department store activities and goals .
- Supervised and controlled all aspects of retail operations such as merchandising, pricing, sales promotions, brands, customer service, stock and administrative works .
- Improved the department store's sales by 20 %, personalized customer experience and built performing sales team .
Business and Management Studies - BBA
