Akshay Singh
Niagara Falls,ON
Summary
Results-driven purchasing executive with expertise in optimizing procurement processes, achieving cost savings, and cultivating supplier relationships. Seeking assistant purchasing manager role to leverage supply chain management, inventory control, and negotiation skills. Committed to driving strategic growth and operational efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Cluster Purchasing Officer
JA Resorts & Hotels, Dubai
11.2021 - 01.2024
- Keeps in close touch with key suppliers and obtains up-to-date information especially for new products and market trends
- Products, assist to source sustainable, local, fair trade and environmentally friendly goods and services that minimize negative impacts on the environment and society
- Assist to provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities
- Generated 12% savings in general stores, 23% in direct orders and 4% in food products in 2023 by floating tenders
- Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost and quality
- Assists in controlling and reducing inventories
- Approving purchase requests on daily basis using check SCM
- Ensuring all Products and materials are ordered / received in required quantities and time
- Secure quotations from three or more suppliers for price comparison, negotiate credit terms
- Reviewing and acting on pending orders timely, checking check SCM
- Contacting suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues
- Conducted market research to determine appropriate pricing
- Coordinated the importation of items via ocean and air, including custom clearances
- Designed pricing models for quotations
- Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs
- Adhered to purchasing protocols facilitating improved budget allocation and tracking.
Material Clerk
Park Hyatt, Dubai
12.2020 - 10.2021
- Managed inventory order and receiving processes
- Carried out day-to-day warehouse duties with care and attention, maintaining compliance with safety standards
- Posted and matched minimum 200 engineering, marina, direct, Food and beverage Invoices in the system by using birchstreet and DMS system on daily basis
- Managing HACCP-compliant food products, conducted supplier audits, and maintained comprehensive documentation to ensure adherence to highest food safety standards
- Provided accurate beverage and food inventory reports to material's manager to allow for timely reordering
Food and Beverage Server
Park Hyatt, Dubai
08.2016 - 11.2020
- Worked in banqueting, all day dining, pool and beach bars closely with other staff members to ensure guest satisfaction and uphold the hotel's service standards
- Developed a loyal customer base by providing excellent customer service and fostering positive relationships with guests
- Maintained accurate tabs and handled money responsibly
- Introduced new cocktail recipes and creation beverage menu
- Ordering goods using birchstreet system
- Managed and organized large public events and provided exceptional customer service to guests
- Managed hundred's of events for various clients such as MAF, Rivoli, Apple, Luxottica, Johnson & Johnson, NBD, weddings, meetings, and other events
- Supervised and educating casual staff
Education
MBA - Business Operations Management
NIMIS
Mubai06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Tourism And Hotel Management
IHM
Jaipur07.2016
Skills
- Birchstreet System
- Check SCM
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Budget Planning
- Cost-Reduction Strategies
- Projects Handling
- Supplier and Department Relations
- Price Negotiation
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Customer Relations
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Cluster Purchasing Officer
JA Resorts & Hotels, Dubai
11.2021 - 01.2024
Material Clerk
Park Hyatt, Dubai
12.2020 - 10.2021
Food and Beverage Server
Park Hyatt, Dubai
08.2016 - 11.2020
MBA - Business Operations Management
NIMIS
Bachelor of Science - Tourism And Hotel Management
IHM
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