2017 - Present (7 Years)
Ramada Downtown Hotel Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates UAE
o Researching the internet and trade shows to identify potential suppliers. <br>o Preparing and processing requisitions purchase orders for supplies. <br>o Negotiating with the supplier to get competitive prices. <br>o Forecasting upcoming demand. <br>o Managing daily purchasing activities, supervising staff, and allocating tasks. <br>o Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation. <br>o Generating and implementing purchasing strategies. <br>o Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers <br>o Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities. <br>o Control purchasing department budgets. <br>o Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability. <br>o Checks inventory, keep track of the movement of stocks are being used, and adjusts purchasing habits accordingly.2015 - 2017 (2 Years)
Al Atheed General Trading, United Arab Emirates UAE
o To ensure continuous sourcing and supply chain support in coordination with the local operations team to generate category sales growth and development in line with the company vision and target. <br>o Working closely with the warehouse team, trade counter people, and mail order staff to keep an eye on what’s selling and what’s not. <br>o Ensuring that all goods and services purchased comply with the company’s social sustainability policies. <br>o Identifying the right supplier and managing purchase contracts with the suppliers with regards to price, quality, sourcing, and supply. <br>o Negotiating on Assortment Planning with Operations team. <br>o Source from international markets to assemble a new and seasonal collection of products for timely trade marketing execution. <br>o Feasibility studies on new product ranges, including shipping and supply chain planning. <br>o Works with Operational Team Leaders to develop scenarios to change the phasing of demand to address supply gaps. <br>o Managing the entire logistics from Port to Store in an efficiently managing due parameters. <br>o Sales analysis at Category levels for the stores. <br>o Authorization of purchase order and follow up the timely supply. <br>o Close monitoring of fast-moving products and bulk buying. <br>o Promotion planning and alignment towards sourcing and logistics. <br>o Inventory control planning in terms of cost and efficiently manage holding costs. <br>o Negotiate discounts and rebates, payment terms, other operating income. <br>o Analyze forecast accuracy and bias and identify improve these KPI’s and implement the process.