Hassib El Danaf

Senior Cost Manager Procurement Manager

Address: Riyadh, KSA Phone: +966-*********/+961-******** Email: ad2k37@r.postjobfree.com Nationality: Lebanese Summary

A dedicated and professional Senior Cost Control Manager and procurement manager with 15+ years of experience in the hospitality industry. Proven record of optimizing operational costs. Effective leader who performs well in a collaborative environment with managers, clients, and coworkers. Adept at budget management, financial analysis, and process improvement. I am seeking to work in an environment that is conducive to my intellectual, professional, and personal growth, where I can contribute significantly to the growth of the team/organization with strong experience and expertise leading to success.

Experience

Senior Cost Control Manager – 02/2022 to Present

Signature Hospitality & Premium Chain, Riyadh, KSA

• Manage up to 10 restaurants between Riyadh, Jeddah, Madina, and Dubai while controlling inventories, menu engineering, P&L, POS systems, difference reports justifications, and auditing on recipes and purchasing.

• Continuously seek ways to enhance cost control processes, efficiency, and effectiveness while recommending and implementing process improvements to optimize cost management.

• Collaborate with the management team to develop pricing strategies that maximize revenue while maintaining customer satisfaction.

• Monitor and adjust menu pricing as needed to meet financial goals while preparing regular and ad-hoc financial reports to communicate the restaurant's cost performance to stakeholders. Procurement Manager – 02/2022 to Present

Signature Hospitality & Premium Chain, Riyadh, KSA

• Identified and established relationships with suppliers and vendors for various restaurant products and supplies, including food, beverages, equipment, and more.

• Negotiated favorable terms, contracts, and pricing agreements with suppliers to optimize cost efficiency while monitoring supplier performance, quality, and delivery reliability.

• Implemented efficient ordering and stocking practices to minimize waste and spoilage while conducting regular inventory audits and managing stock levels to meet demand without overstocking.

• Ensured that all suppliers and products met regulatory requirements and quality standards while implementing quality control processes and addressing non-conformities. Opening seven restaurants between Jeddah / Madina & Riyadh. Restaurants with different cuisines, Lebanese, Morrocan, international and Italian 2021.

Coffee shop consultant – Toqa – Riyadh 2022

Cost Control Manager – 06/2021 to 02/2022

Faqra Catering, Beirut, Lebanon

• Budgeted savings tracked purchases by looking for alternative appropriate goods and services taking into consideration that quality comes first, menu engineering, menu costing, sales kit costing, P&L, and budgeting.

• Managed and tracked the purchasing department, logistics, stores, and receiving while identifying cost variances and implementing corrective actions as necessary.

• Oversaw inventory levels and implemented efficient ordering and stocking practices while conducting regular inventory audits and tracking inventory turnover to reduce waste and spoilage.

• Analyzed financial data to identify cost trends, areas of concern, and opportunities for cost optimization while providing financial forecasts and budget projections to support decision-making. F&B Consultancy – 08/2021 – 02/2022

Pre-opening / Opening of Stories Coffee Shop, Jnah, Lebanon F&B Consultant – 08/2021 – 12/2021

Union Restaurant, Gemmayzeh

Menu restructuring, update recipes, suggested selling prices, menu engineering – 06/2021 to 09/2021 Edden sushi restaurant, Maten, Lebanon

Cost Analyst – 02/2018 to 02/2021

Leading Hotels of the World LHW- Le Gray Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon

• Developed and implemented cost control processes and procedures for hotel operations while monitoring and controlling expenses, including food, labor, utilities, and other operational costs.

• Collaborated with department heads and managers to develop accurate budget projections while continuously assessing budget performance and providing recommendations for adjustments.

• Analyzed financial data to identify cost trends, areas of concern, and opportunities for cost optimization while providing financial forecasts and budget projections to support decision-making.

• Continuously sought ways to enhance cost control processes, efficiency, and effectiveness while recommending and implementing process improvements to optimize cost management. Procurement Manager – 12/2015 to 12/2021

Leading Hotels of the World LHW- Le Gray Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon

• Identified needs, found suppliers, tracked the purchase orders and delivery, invoicing, and payments, saved records and aftercare of the stocks and procedure.

• Prepared and processed requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment while controlling purchasing department budgets and supervising the month-end inventories.

• Analyzed market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability while preparing reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.

• Monitored the daily operations of the F&B stores, purchasing and receiving departments while maintaining records of goods ordered and received and arranging for disposal of surplus materials. Assistant Purchasing Manager – 04/2014 to 11/2015

Leading Hotels of the World LHW- Le Gray Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon

• Prepared and processed requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment while maintaining records of goods ordered and received.

• Monitored the daily operations of the F&B stores, purchasing, and receiving departments while arranging for the disposal of surplus materials.

• Prepared reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs while ensuring that all suppliers and products meet regulatory requirements and quality standards.

• Supported the managing and renewing contracts with suppliers, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions while assisting in negotiating favorable contract terms and pricing. Cost Controller – 03/2012 to 11/2015

Leading Hotels of the World LHW- Le Gray Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon Captain Waiter – 02/2011 to 02/2012

Leading Hotels of the World LHW- Le Gray Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon Waiter – 2009 to 2011

Leading Hotels of the World LHW- Le Gray Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon Education

Bachelor of Art and Finance – 2011

Open University, United Kingdom

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management System – 2010 Arab Open University, Beirut, Lebanon

Certifications & Trainings

• Presenting Financial Information-Making the

Number Talks, Alison University – 2022

• Developing and Implementing an Outwards

Mindset, Trace – 2018

• Diploma in Cost Accounting, Alison University –

2022

• Corporate Etiquette & Professionalism, Human

Edge – 2018

• Time Management for Personal & Professional

Productivity, UCI / Coursera – 2020

• HACCP Level 3, Boecker – 2018

• Budgeting and Scheduling Projects, UCI /

Coursera – 2020

• Real People Management, Trace – 2017

• Supply Chain Principles, Georgia Institute of

Technology / Coursera – 2020

• Leader of the Year, LHW - Le gray Beirut – 2017

• Performance Management, Setting Objectives

& Conducting Appraisals, Meric – 2019

• Team of the 4th Quarter – Procurement, LHW -

Le gray Beirut – 2016

• Certificate of Loyalty - Golden Pin, LHW - Le gray Beirut – 2019

• Certificate of Loyalty, LHW - Le gray Beirut –

2015

• Fierce Conversation, Trace – 2018 • Employee of the Month, LHW - Le gray Beirut – 10/2011

Skills & Expertise

• Procurement

• Business & Hospitality Management

• Inventory & Cost Control

• F&B Operation & Business Developments

• Team Management

• Client Relationship Management

• Strategic Planning

• Training & Recruitment

• Performance Review

• Quality Assurance

• Coordination & Development

• MICROS

• OMEGA(POS)

• MS Excel

• FBM

• SCM

• Customer Service

• Commercial Awareness

• MS Office

• Time Management

• Store Keeping

• Leadership

• Ability to Work Under Pressure

• Motivation

• Purchasing

• Safety Engineering

• Knowledge of HACCP Standards

• Analytical Skills

• Accounting

• Squirrel

• Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Hospitality Managing

Languages

Arabic: Native English: Fluent French: Beginner

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