Upali Nimal K.

Procurement of products for all assigned categories and aligning sourcing strategies with overall business objectives, maintaining Category GP levels as per company targets, category Management and merchandising, negotiating best deals with suppliers, building up loyal supplier base, ensure expected level of fill rates of suppliers, quality assurance, inventory management, managing the product portfolio, being a part of Purchase Committee, product recommendation, processing reports, market research & analysis, looking for innovative products/services in view of reducing costs, directing, process improvements, monitoring and managing procurement executives to reach the category GPs. Living SPAR SL values – Passion, Relationships, Integrity and Loyalty.

Maintaining supply chain continuity, Supplier management – identifying and evaluation of suppliers based on quality reliability and cost efficiency, negotiating terms and pricing, monitoring supplier performance and addressing any issues or discrepancies, maintaining strong relationship with suppliers, Inventory management – managing inventory levels to balance optimal stock levels and minimizing carrying costs, forecasting demand accurately and aligning supplier chain operations, assessing market trends and product demand, product recommendation, provision of alternative sources of supplies, Quality assurance, identifying opportunities for cost savings, overseeing the purchasing team.

Maintaining supply chain continuity, Supplier management – identifying and evaluation of suppliers based on quality reliability and cost efficiency, negotiating terms and pricing, monitoring supplier performance and addressing any issues or discrepancies, maintaining strong relationship with suppliers, forecasting demand accurately and aligning supplier chain operations, assessing market trends and product demand, product recommendation, provision of alternative sources of supplies, Quality assurance, identifying opportunities for cost savings, overseeing the purchasing team.

Responsible for the central purchasing function and supplier database management of F&B category for the entire hotel chain consisting of 11 hotels. Develop, review & improve purchasing strategies, policies & precedures. Managed supplier database and proactively sourced new potential suppliers. Was In charge of imported Food /Local food/Perishable sourcing processes -floating RFPs, proposal evaluations, compiling data and preparation of comparisons, sample arrangements, blind taste test process, researching market trends, fixing prices based on price indexes, negotiations, contract awarding. Vendor evaluations. Identified, investigated and minimized or eliminated operational issues arising from contracts, directed supplier health & safety audits and supported H&S team to remediate findings, evaluated monthly reports & initiated action on findings to eliminate or minmize deviations. Strategic sourcing. Quality assurance, Handled e-procurement (SAP Ariba) in coordination with JKH Group Initiatives, PO approval and amendment.

Assisting the Head of HR with the developmnet and implementation of HR polices procedures and best practices in compliance with legal requirements, Recruitment, Induction and Onboarding, HR policies and manuals, Preparation of all HR related correspondence, Maintaining personal files and adminstration, Performance management, Statutory compliance, Attendance and leave records, handling employee grievances and conflicts and provision of guidance to resolve issues, Exit formalities, Compensation and benefits, Employee T&D/L&D, Handling EPF & ETF/Gratiuity and statutory payments, maintaining diaries and arranging apppointments. Organizing meetings and taking minutes, organizing employee engagement activities, assisting with payroll proces, handling entire export rebate proces in cordination of EDB, Bank & Textile Ministry,