Kamlesh Patel, Administration Manager

Kamlesh Patel

Administration Manager

Phoenix Group

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Baccalauréat, Civil Engineering
Expérience
17 years, 0 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :17 years, 0 Mois

Administration Manager à Phoenix Group
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis janvier 2018

Key Result Areas:

MANAGERIAL:

Steering business operations for the profit center with a view to realize pre-planning revenue targets; formulating profit center budget for operational / business development activities

Impacting profitability through effective strategic management decisions and new business development

Heading comparative market analysis to keep up to date with the market trends, property developments and rental prices

Steering periodic analysis of property development within the region and proposing acquisitions, fitment and allocations

Ensuring that facilities are in compliance with government regulations and environmental, health and security standards

Evolving, reviewing and reporting the division’s strategy and ensuring the strategic objectives are well understood

Formulated and implemented yearly business strategies to ensure attainment of revenue goals and profitable sell-through


FUNCTIONAL:

Coordinating with 3rd party Property Managers for a range of planning & execution needs

Validating quotations and steering negotiations as per organizational norms; ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements

Networking with consultants to fulfill the manpower requirements and statutory requirements of the government


Supervising:

Administrative operations for USD 3bn Agribusiness group with footprint across 28 countries in 5 continents

Overall facility services for large offices, retail stores, guesthouses, warehouse, distribution & manufacturing facilities, Remit including managing technical staff, general/planned maintenance, routine inspections, service provider management
Property portfolio for the Chairman including managing rental income, occupancy and maintenance of 30+ commercial and residential units

Cross-functional team of 12 personnel reporting directly & 32 indirect reporting staff liable for managing the administrative functions for the group

Administrative operations for group; establishing office operations & procedures, controlling correspondence, managing filing systems, reviewing supply requisitions, reviewing utility service payments, business travel arrangements, motor fleet management, asset management, assigning and monitoring clerical functions

Preparation of new offices, retails stores, Remit including designing, implementation & administering all details, remodeling and renovation projects


MILESTONE

Established administrative functions across group including organizing office operations, controlling correspondence, designing filing systems, inducting new team members, rationalizing team job descriptions and roles/responsibilities

Successfully executed:

Central procurement function to control non-trade related procurement across 28 countries in group to generate economies of scale and standardize brand identity

Set up and formalized facility management policy & procedure for group that covered all business support assets including offices, retails, guesthouses, accommodations, factories, distribution & manufacturing plants

Enhanced aspects of international business travel including implementation of new policies and procedures to control costs, bring about greater control and reporting that resulted in significant saving of travel costs while providing travelers with an enhanced level of service

Rendered support to fit-out of new 12, 000 Sq. Ft. corporate office and offered high-quality finish within budget & timeline

Administered relocation from earlier office to new office without interruption of work and established company guesthouse in Dubai which resulted in savings on hotel costs while offered inbound travelers with far superior stay experience

Administration Manager à Better Homes LLC
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • janvier 2013 à novembre 2018

Headed the Administration function for Better Homes - the largest real estate company in the UAE with branch network across GCC & India.

CORE FUNCTION

Office Management
Procurement & Vendor Management
Facility Management
Property & Asset Management
Project Management (Fit-out)
Fleet Management
Government Affairs

Roles & Responsibilities

Led a cross-functional team of 6 personnel reporting directly and 34 indirect staff responsible for managing support functions for the company

Managed administrative operation of Head office and 17 branch offices. Scope included organizing office operations and procedures, controlling correspondence, managing filing systems, reviewing and approving supply requisitions, reviewing and approving utility service payments, trade license & tenancy renewals, motor fleet management, asset management etc.

Managed facility services for 150+ projects consisted of residential, commercial, retail, warehouse & mall projects.

Planned, designed & developed new head office and 7 branch offices. Undertook remodeling and renovation of existing office across UAE.

Managed all government liaison aspects including Dubai police, RERA, Dubai land department, Dubai Municipality, DED etc. to ensure we were fully covered with the required compliance


MILESTONES

Saved more than AED 3.5 million of the cost in setting up 7 new branch offices by re-using the leftover items (furniture, lighting, signage) from branches that had shut down during recession without compromising on the quality

Developed an in-house fit out team to standardize the concept and branding across all the branches thereby saving time and cost in fitting out new branches and maintaining and servicing the existing branches

Reduced office expenditures by 32% through implementation of much needed controls on stock/supplies and standardizing procurement procedures

Led operations of new facility management subsidiary of the company for managing facilities services for 3rd party projects

Undertook the re-branding project of all company brand assets, which included re-branding of entire Outdoor and Indoor Signage’s across UAE, Company fleet, Marketing Collaterals and completed the project before launch date

Implemented various policies and strategies to improve fleet availability while reducing fleet costs after taking over the feet which consisted of more than 100 sedan cars and 4 commercial vehicles which had a history of incurring high costs including a very high claims ratio

Developed efficiency-enhancing workflow/process improvements that made it possible to accommodate increasing work volumes without increasing headcount by cross training staff between the divisions managed.

Facilities Engineer à HTS LLC
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • juillet 2012 à janvier 2013
Procurement Manager à Classic Gulf Decor
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
  • mai 2011 à mai 2012
Procurement Engineer à Kev Interior
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • mai 2009 à mai 2011
Site Engineer à Suyog Interiors PVT LTD
  • Inde - Surat
  • mai 2007 à mai 2009

Éducation

Baccalauréat, Civil Engineering
  • à University Of Mumbai
  • mai 2007

Specialties & Skills

Administration
Property Management
Facility Management
Asset Management
Project Management
Business Process Excellence
Administrative Operations
Team management & Leadership
Technical & Engineering Operations
Project Management
Cost Control & Optimization
Stakeholder Management
Business Strategy & Execution
Property Management
Budgeting & Compliance
Customer Service
Asset Acquisitions & Dispositions

Langues

Anglais
Expert
Hindi
Langue Maternelle

Formation et Diplômes

Dynamic Risk Management (Formation)
Institut de formation:
WBCSD
Date de la formation:
May 2019
Durée:
16 heures
Sustainable Development (Formation)
Institut de formation:
WBCSD
Date de la formation:
May 2019
Durée:
16 heures
Project Management Professional (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Formatech
Date de la formation:
August 2013
Durée:
48 heures

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