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Shadab Batliwala, Procurement Manager

Shadab Batliwala

Procurement Manager·Gathering Food Group (Kofē, 32 Burger, Slummies, Serve)

Kuwait

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Work experience

Total years of experience: 23 years, 1 months

Procurement Manager

April 2024 - Present

Gathering Food Group (Kofē, 32 Burger, Slummies, Serve)

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

April 2024 - Present

▸ Design and execute supply chain strategies to maximize company satisfaction at the lowest total cost of ownership.
▸ Lead the procurement team in best-practice execution, measuring performance through agreed KPIs with monthly reporting to senior leadership.
▸ Negotiate with domestic and international suppliers on pricing, specifications, quality, packing, and delivery schedules.
▸ Direct global supply chain functions: resource optimization, profitability maximization, and intercompany warehouse and logistics transfers.
▸ Manage 3PL warehouse inventory levels to ensure correct stock rotation and maximize working capital efficiency.
▸ Secure optimal freight routing and rates by collaborating with freight forwarders; review and approve all freight terms and agreements.
▸ Champion ERP system utilization for purchase orders, stock reporting, and invoice management across all procurement operations.

Company industry:
Purchasing & Procurement
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Supply Chain Manager

January 2024 - Present

Gathering Food Group

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

January 2024 - Present

• Develops appropriate supply chain strategy to maximize Company satisfaction at the lowest possible
cost.
• Leads the supply chain team in executing best practices and measuring performance through agreed
upon Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Directs and coordinates global supply chain functions through strategy, resource optimization,
profitability maximization, and KPIs resulting in the maximization of Company satisfaction.
• Plans, manages, and coordinates all activities related to the sourcing and procurement of necessary
materials and supplies needed to meet the changing levels of product demand.
• Works with warehouse, and logistics departments to determine and set up intercompany transfers.
• Monitors and corrects inventory levels at outside warehouses (3PL) and internally to ensure rotation and
maximize working capital.
• Works with freight forwards and transportation companies to set best route and rate (reviews and
approves all freight terms and agreements).
• Supports proper utilization of ERP system
• Member of the operations staff, responsible to routinely report on department KPIs along with
appropriate analysis and countermeasures where necessary.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant

Purchase Manager

December 2020 - March 2024

(Platinum Fit – Food Division)

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

December 2020 - March 2024

▸ Managed end-to-end purchasing operations including supplier sourcing, price negotiation, and vendor contract management.
▸ Selected suppliers based on quality, cost-effectiveness, and delivery performance, aligning purchases with operational demand at all times.
▸ Used ERP to generate purchase orders, monitor stock levels, and produce cost and invoice analysis reports across all branches.
▸ Coordinated promotions pricing cycles, price revisions, and branch-level adjustments throughout all promotion periods.
▸ Reconciled cost discrepancies in collaboration with suppliers, clients, and the accounting team to ensure full financial accuracy.
▸ Conducted recipe costing and menu building, suggested selling prices, and produced month-end food cost reports.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

Purchase Manager

December 2020 - March 2024

Platinum Fit – Food Division

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

December 2020 - March 2024

▸ Managed end-to-end purchasing operations including supplier sourcing, price
negotiation, and vendor contract management.
▸ Selected suppliers based on quality, cost-effectiveness, and delivery
performance, aligning purchases with operational demand at all times.
▸ Used ERP to generate purchase orders, monitor stock levels, and produce cost
and invoice analysis reports across all branches.
▸ Coordinated promotions pricing cycles, price revisions, and branch-level
adjustments throughout all promotion periods.
▸ Reconciled cost discrepancies in collaboration with suppliers, clients, and the
accounting team to ensure full financial accuracy.
▸ Conducted recipe costing and menu building, suggested selling prices, and
produced month-end food cost reports.

Company industry:
Purchasing & Procurement
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Purchase Manager & Supply Chain

October 2011 - December 2020

Luscious Catering

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

October 2011 - December 2020

• Negotiate with suppliers regarding the price, product, quality, packing, selection and
delivery schedules
• Choose the suppliers based on the quality, cost and quantity of the product
• Observe local market situations with the support of back log history from our
Operation
• Clarifying the queries pertaining to the contracts to the Vendors as well as collecting
Debit note.
• Using PAR to create purchase orders and various reports to check stocks and invoice
information.
• Handling sales reports which consist of stock margin and profitability in sales in the market by
checking the actual cost with the selling price of market.
• Preparing all promotion work, changing the price accordingly and revert the same if necessary
throughout the flow of promotion period for all the branches.
• Coordinating with suppliers, clients and the organizations accounting department to resolve
Discrepancies in costs, if any.
• Ensuring precise and accuracy in the Agreement of the concerned clients products quantity &
Amount payable according to the deal decided with the parties.
• Maintaining the clients purchase records in order to keep tracking the discounts for future
References.
• Following up with Suppliers regarding delivery of goods.
• Coordinating with my team & seniors for new strategic plans
Additional Jobs
◦ Assisting Costing The Recipes
◦ Maintaining 2 countries Franchise
◦ Making Manual of the Recipes

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant

Store Supervisor

May 2003 - August 2011

Sheraton Hotel Kuwait

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

May 2003 - August 2011

▸ Managed hotel stores operations using SAP — creating purchase orders,
generating stock reports, and managing invoice reconciliation.
▸ Received, inspected, and reconciled all incoming materials against purchase
orders; documented and tracked damages and discrepancies.
▸ Maintained accurate inventory records; initiated purchase orders with vendors
based on demand forecasts and department requisitions.
▸ Coordinated with department managers on supply needs and stored all items in
designated locations for efficient retrieval.
▸ Monitored store equipment performance and reported operational issues to
management to minimise disruption.
including The Gathering, Kofē Espresso Bar, 32 Burger, Slummies, and Serve. non-food UK, command of

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation

Education

Open University of Nagaland

June 2025

June 2025

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

India

Open University of Nagaland

January 2015

January 2015

High school or equivalent, Accounting

Kuwait

O0en University of Nagaland

January 2015

January 2015

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Kuwait

Skills

BRANDING

Intermediate

COST CONTROL

Intermediate

DATA WAREHOUSING

Intermediate

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Intermediate

LOGISTICS

Intermediate

PLANNING

Intermediate

PROCUREMENT

Intermediate

SUPPLY CHAIN

Intermediate

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

WAREHOUSING

Intermediate

COST REDUCTION

Intermediate

CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM LEADERSHIP

Intermediate

GLOBAL SOURCING

Intermediate

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

MICROCONTROLLERS

Intermediate

OPERA WEB BROWSER

Intermediate

SAP APPLICATIONS

Intermediate

STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT

Intermediate

Languages

English

Beginner

Arabic

Beginner

Hindi

Beginner

Urdu

Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Kuwait License Valid Kuwait Driving License