Azeem Fakhurudeen
Halifax,NS
Summary
Experienced purchasing professional with top-notch leadership, program management and planning abilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills paired with organized nature and advanced problem-solving strengths. Improves policies, reduces waste and supports business needs with efficient, high-quality materials. Food service professional adept at FOH and BOH operations. Demonstrated team leader with excellent staff management skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
RESTAURANT MANAGER
Dhaba express restaurant
2018.09 - Current
- Managed daily operations to ensure a high level of efficiency, consistency, and quality in both food and service.
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
- Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
- Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
- Tracked daily sales transactions and invoices for accurate and updated financial reporting.
- Monitored inventory of supplies and purchased orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Enhanced guest experience by regularly reviewing feedback and implementing necessary improvements.
- Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.
- Managed approximately 40 incoming calls, emails and 20- 30 orders through food delivery Apps.
SENIOR PURCHASING OFFICER
Royal Catering
2016.01 - 2018.06
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
- Conducted thorough market research to identify new suppliers and stay informed about industry trends.
- Streamlined purchasing processes for increased efficiency, resulting in time and cost savings.
- Analyzed spend data to identify potential areas for cost savings or process improvements within the supply chain.
- Improved supplier relationships by negotiating favorable contract terms and pricing agreements.
- Reduced overall procurement costs with strategic sourcing and effective negotiation skills.
- Ensured timely delivery of materials by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues proactively.
- Achieved significant savings on large-scale projects through competitive bidding processes and negotiations.
- Coordinated with finance department on budget planning, helping to control costs while maintaining quality standards in procurement activities.
- Developed strong working relationships with key suppliers, ensuring reliable delivery of goods and services.
WAREHOUSE MANAGER
Al Douri Group Food Stuff Trading
2013.11 - 2014.03
DEPUTY MANAGER, SUPPLY CHAIN
Gulf Seafood (LLC)
2011.07 - 2013.11
CENTRAL STORE SUPERVISOR
Emirates Flight Catering
2003.11 - 2011.07
MARKETING EXECUTIVE
ICICI Bank Ltd
2002.03 - 2003.07
Education
B.SC. IN CHEMISTRY -
Muslim Arts & Science College, MS. University
Nagercoil, TAMILNADU01.2003
Skills
- Team Management
- Adaptable
- Operations Management
- Passion for customer satisfaction
- Complaint resolution
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Purchasing strategy
- Contract Negotiations
- Supplier relationships
- Strategic Sourcing
- Excellent Communication
- Multitasking
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Limited Working
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Tamil
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RESTAURANT MANAGER
Dhaba express restaurant
2018.09 - Current
SENIOR PURCHASING OFFICER
Royal Catering
2016.01 - 2018.06
WAREHOUSE MANAGER
Al Douri Group Food Stuff Trading
2013.11 - 2014.03
DEPUTY MANAGER, SUPPLY CHAIN
Gulf Seafood (LLC)
2011.07 - 2013.11
CENTRAL STORE SUPERVISOR
Emirates Flight Catering
2003.11 - 2011.07
MARKETING EXECUTIVE
ICICI Bank Ltd
2002.03 - 2003.07
B.SC. IN CHEMISTRY -
Muslim Arts & Science College, MS. University
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
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