Purchase Manager
Aldrees Petroleum
Total years of experience :19 years, 3 Months
Driving category relationships with the large retailers to have the optimal range of Products in the Convenience stores
Optimal category management, pricing and promotions in C-stores across the Kingdom .
Leading category management projects to optimize ranges and related merchandising.
Working alongside customer and national accounts teams to translate customer insights into strategies which drive performance across the kingdom.
Managing a large portfolio of different retails brands and developing appropriate strategies for each.
Developing strong working relationships with buying, marketing and merchandising teams of major FMCG companies .
Negotiating prices with the Suppliers and getting the best suitable prices for the stores .
maintaining a professional relationship with key suppliers to have the best promotions .and volume related discounts.
Continuously visit Market and Competitors to analyze their Strategies and New Products.
Responsible for the professional management, guidance and leadership of all sites to ensure that outstanding levels of customer service are maintained at all times.
· Set realistic individual and group performance targets and monitor achievement. Produce action plans to combat any shortfalls in individual or group achievement.
Monitor the performance of the stores in the area designated
Train and motivate the store supervisors to deliver the budgeted results
Annual budget preparation and sales forecasting
Suppliers management and price negotiations in order to deliver the targeted gross profit
Retail selling price decisions within the threshold decided by the Company.
Responsible for ensuring all customer service initiatives are in place, dealing with issues quickly and courteously .
Monitor the pricing policies of other major retailers like Uthaim, Panda, Sasco
Suggest new sites to the networking department for new store openings .
Drive business with innovative ideas regarding merchandising and overall Plano gram in the stores .
Sign merchandising contracts with major suppliers like Al Jomai and Coca Cola, Arabian Trading, Naggi Brothers etc for annual Rental Payment and follow up the performance of the contracts signed .
Report Monthly Performance of the stores to the General Manager and plan for the lagging behind departments .
Duties and Responsibilities:
Respond to queries on specific sales initiatives raised by prospective clients relevant to the company products .
Prepare timely sales reports for the review of GM
Work with Senior Managers to drive Business Performance.
Manage the preparation of Monthly Management Accounts and reports to the Group.
Prepare forecasts of annul sales and relevant budgets.
Provide on-going assessment of performance of forecast and budget as well as sales Account management.
Provide effective supervision and monitoring of the Sales team activities in accordance with Company policies and controls.
Develop and manage relationships with key sales agents.
Maintaining timely and accurate general ledger (posting entries, recording accruals, etc.)
Contribute on a regular basis to internal and external marketing communications .
Duties and Responsibilities:
Make sure customers are getting the best experience of the market with quality products and excellent customer service .
Ensures availability of merchandise and services by approving contracts; maintaining inventories.
Manage Suppliers and the merchandising contracts .
Maintains store staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
Determines marketing strategy changes by reviewing operating and financial statements and departmental sales records.
Formulates pricing policies by reviewing merchandising activities; determining additional needed sales promotion; authorizing clearance sales; studying trends.
Work with Senior Managers to drive Business Performance.
Manage the preparation of Monthly Management Accounts and reports to the Group.
Prepare forecasts and annual budgets.
Provide on-going assessment of performance of the store against budget as well as cash flow management.
Keep a track of ordering patterns and monitor the expiries especially fresh bakery and fresh produce sections .
Participating in the budgeting and forecasting process as requested
Duties and Responsibilities:
QSC/Sales Building
• Maintain critical standards for raw and finished product quality, service speed and quality, cleanliness and sanitation.
• Model performance standards for all crew stations and maintenance.
• Execute plans based on customer satisfaction measurement, to improve their guests
McDonalds experience and increase their loyalty.
• Effectively use pre-shift and shift planning tools to ensure optimum QSC and assign or moves crew within positions to meet volume demands.
• Manage shifts and areas with minimum supervision, during low volume.
• Understand and effectively support national and local marketing and promotions to maximise sales.
Safety/Sanitation/Security
• Understand & properly execute, enforce and manage all food safety and sanitation
requirements and practices.
• Understand & ensure all security procedures are executed.
Profit
• Control food components, labour, waste, cash while managing shifts and/or areas.
Administration
• Ensure that wage and hour policies and procedures are followed. (leaves of absence.
Regulations regarding the employment, breaks meals etc)
• Use proper security and verifications procedures when handling deposits and contents of the same.
• Maintain records and appropriately follow all documentation in respective files.
• Complete assigned paperwork.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage project contract administration and monthly contract billing.
Manage all subcontractor contract administration including certified payroll, payments and lien releases.
Understanding and practical application of sales tax regulations for contractors Preparation of quarterly sales tax returns.
Administering the in-house payroll process including certified payroll, prevailing wage determinations and payroll liabilities.
Prepare and file quarterly and annual payroll reporting
Prepare and submit required employee census’ for benefit renewals
Keep track of all the company payments and preparing payables monthly reports.
Administering the in-house payroll process including certified payroll, prevailing wage determinations and payroll liabilities.
Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business
subjects studied business accounting management internal controls information for management information system financial management financial reporting corporate governance
main subjects were accounting business risk marketing credit control human resource
Post graduate diploma in website development ,Networking and Information Technology