Senior buyer
TOTAL ABU AL BUKHOOSH
Total years of experience :22 years, 4 Months
I am currently working as a Senior Buyer in Contracts and Procurement Dept in TOTAL ABK; performing all types of purchasing activities in compliance with the operational and functional entities’ requests, in order to meet the requirements of the company in a safe, efficient, economic, auditable and comprehensive manner.
• Performing all types of purchasing activities: (POs, Call-offs, RFQ...etc) In order to meet the requirements of the company in a safe, efficient, economic, auditable and comprehensive manner.
• Expediting: Follows up Purchase Orders (on e-transit) and ensure goods are delivered on schedule and to specifications.
• Liaise with End Users and Stock Management to ensure correct specification and efficient inventory control, and to ensure efficient reception of materials with necessary certifications.
• Process call-for-tenders and Frame agreements.
• The job involves regular contact with local and international suppliers.
• The Tools used : Ariba, E-transit, Contiki V6, Unisup (SAP), SMT.
• Maintain office equipment (fax machines, copiers, printers, etc.)
• Deliver various materials to clients/bankers
• Data entry and process reports from several online databases
• Order all office supplies.
• Coordinate with several vendors and building management
• Prepare correspondence; process incoming mail and faxes for the office.
• Plan, identify and prepare suitable accommodation units for entitled personnel according to the Company Housing policy and procedures.
• Negotiate and manage the leasing contracts of accommodation units in favor of personnel who are entitled to company accommodation and ensure they are technically acceptable after inspection.
• Provide and coordinate the maintenance and repair work of the leased accommodation units and ensure that the inspections activities, on completed maintenance, are carried out and that the safety standards are complied with.
• Assist personnel in the choice of their accommodation, and coordinate the installation / shifting as well as ensuring provision of required housing utilities.
• Provide efficient, healthy and cost effective catering services to Abu-Dhabi based personnel through catering contracts with external supplier.
• Arrange specific social events and plan, direct and supervise the distribution of company gifts in relation to special occasions.
• Plan and arrange hotel accommodation locally, regionally and, when required, internationally to ensure that adequate comfort is accorded during business trips, or upon mobilization or demobilization of company personnel and their dependants.
Purchasing and merchandising the following Brands/ Franchises:
La Senza, Stefanel, Pepe Jeans, Tally Weijl, B-Young, Rampage Hotkiss
***Merchandise Planning:
Ordering & Selecting (Buying) of new products/merchandise from Brand Franchisees (Traveling constantly for some brands to Europe and USA)
OTB’s (Open to Buy) Sales/Budget Report Preparation.
***Inventory Management
Monitoring and analyzing inventory levels throughout the season to recommend cancellations, markdowns, promotions and re-orders.
Inter-stores transfers of stocks.
Ensure optimal deliveries and stock levels in all stores by liaising with Expeditors (freight forwarders) and our Franchisers.
Ensure efficient Order/Shipments follow up.
Stock Allocations and Replenishments to each store based on Sales Performance, Stock levels and Space of Store.
Pricing and launching the new merchandise.
***Merchandise Performance Monitoring/Action
Reviewing Sales Performance of Stores in UAE and GCC, reviewing Orders accordingly.
Sales / Returns / Area Analysis
***Communication
Reports of department’s weekly performance analysis, stock holding, identifying best and worst sellers, merchandising reports…etc.
Regular visits to warehouse and shop floors. Hand in feedback reports.
***Development and implementation of marketing/promotions activities:
Preparation of Marketing Calendar and detailed Promotional Plan by week.
Launching of New Collection merchandise.
Arranging fashion shows.
Implementing Promotions and Sales.
Ensure that image and visual merchandising standards were adhered to.