Shahul  Chowdhury, Purchasing Executive

Shahul Chowdhury

Purchasing Executive

Aspire Katara Hospitality

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Humanities
Experience
16 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 11 Months

Purchasing Executive at Aspire Katara Hospitality
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since July 2016

Experienced Purchasing Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Hospitality Industry, Microsoft Office, Micros Fidelio material control system and Event Management. Strong purchasing professional graduated from National University of Bangladesh. Currently working for Aspire Katara Hospitality, Aspire Katara Hospitality provides Consultancy and Hospitality Services for hotels and restaurants, including the development of new Food and Beverage Concept. it’s a Semi Government Hospitality Management Company managing 13 Restaurants in different location (11 in Qatar and 2 in London-UK) & more to come, also managing many Events yearly such as Qatar National Day celebrations, Qatar Sports Day, Dhow Exhibition festival, International Kite Festival & Many more events in Qatar.

Senior Purchasing Officer at Aspire Katara Hospitality
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2012 to June 2016

Present Employer: AKH - Aspire Katara Hospitality
Position: Senior Procurement Officer

Purchasing Officer at KATARA
  • Qatar - Doha
  • October 2010 to January 2012

10/2010 to 30/01/2012: KATARA
(Qatar Cultural Village Foundation)
Position: Purchasing Officer
Hospitality operations (pre opening employee)
• Establishes an office system for the processing of all purchase requests, purchase orders according to Company Policy and Procedure.
• Maintains a relevant and up-to-date database of suppliers, products and materials, together with prices and delivery details.
• Experience in working with POS system ( restaurant & inventory manager)
• Controlling the administration function of Supply-Chain & Logistics department including; recording forms for signature i.e.: Capex, Sole Supplier, Invoices & Supplier Registrations etc
Registering details of approved suppliers in the procurement databases
• Processing supplier registrations
• Contributing to ideas & solutions for continuous contract development
• Maintains accurate records of all purchases made and the associated transactions.
• Is thoroughly familiar with all materials, equipment and consumable used in the hotel and is also familiar with their designations, qualities, sizes and specifications.
• Liaises with the Executive Chef in the procurement of the daily market list.
• Reacts promptly to Purchase Requests, costing and signing for speedy authorization of Purchase Orders.
• Negotiates with suppliers for the best prices for products in consideration for quality and quantity.
• Takes regular trips to the market place, be it locally or in the QATAR to familiarize with competitive suppliers.
• Organizes the ticketing (and freighting where appropriate) for employees and musical contractors in the most efficient and cost effective manner.
• Liaises with all Department Heads regarding the progress of requested purchases and keeps the management informed of the current situation.

Negotiates contract purchases for recurring supplies.

Buyer at W Doha Hotels & Residences
  • Qatar - Doha
  • October 2009 to September 2010

10/2009 to 09/2010: W Doha hotel & residence
Position: Hotel Buyer
*Responsible in buying of goods related to daily operation of culinary department and similar activities to other departments. To follow the Star wood policies and procedures according to the W hotels standard. Supervise and support a team of purchasing and stores in the procurement cycle. Negotiate cost effective purchases for all supplies and services which are not covered by the star wood standard. ADACO facility management system experience. Controlling the administration function of Supply-Chain & Logistics department including; recording forms for signature i.e.: Capex, Sole Supplier, Invoices & Supplier Registrations etc. Registering details of approved suppliers in the Procurement databases, Processing supplier registrations. Maintaining a register of suppliers on Mercury & provide information to the Heads of Department & SC&L colleagues as required. Assisting with the preparation of reports in a comprehensive & accurate manner including; logistics data, DDIA, Tope 20 Suppliers Spend Reports. Contributing to ideas & solutions for continuous contract development. Also work in compliance with the star wood policy and procedures & Hotel internal purchasing policy.

Purchasing agent at W Doha
  • Qatar
  • June 2008 to October 2009

Joined 1st W Hotel in the Middle East, W Doha hotel & residences as a pre opening emplyee in the position of Purchasing agent.

sales representative at Video Home & electronics center
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2000 to March 2001

05/2000 to 03/2001: Video home & jumbo electronics centre
Position: sales representative
*Tripled division revenues for each sales associate, expanded sale to include mass-market accounts. Expanded sales team from 100 to 200 representatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Humanities
  • at Chittagong Govt. City College
  • January 2000
High school or equivalent, humanities
  • at Chittagong Govt. City College
  • January 1998
High school or equivalent, general Science
  • at Chamble High School & Collage
  • January 1996

Specialties & Skills

Coordination
Contracts
Negotiation
Procurement
CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT
DOCUMENTATION
PURCHASING
Negotiation
Supply Chain
Logistic
Procurement

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Languages

Hindi
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Watching movies
  • Cricket
  • Soccer