PRATHAP KUMAR BENJAMIN 050-******* / addop2@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

Seeking the position of Purchsing Manager where I can use my best experiences & skills. I have more than twenty years of experience in materials department and worked with major hotels group in Dubai like Rotana, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Time hotels Group, Habtoor Hospitality etc. Having a very good knowledge about the system software FBM, SCM, FMC, Navition and good experience in Projects, FF&E, Engineering, Food & Beverage and General purchases.

PROFILE IN-BRIEF

Currently working as Head of Purchasing in Al Habtoor Polo Resort.

Pre-Opening team member of Al Habtoor City Atrium & La Perle Theatre.

Worked as purchasing manager in PEACH RETAIL GROUP. A restaurant and catering group with 42 F&B outlets in seven brand name all over U.A.E. The brands are Citi Deli Café, French Bakery, All Stir Fry, Masala Pot, London Dairy, Peach Grocers a) and Peach Catering from 01-06-2015 To 09-07-2016

Worked with TIME OAK HOTEL & SUITES as Cluster Assistant Materials Manager reporting directly to General Manager and indirectly reporting to Area Materials Manager. ( Time Oak Hotel & Suites, Time Opal, Time Topaz, Time Crystal, Oak Time Residence & Time Villas)

from 01-09-2014 To 21-05-2015

Worked with INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL GROUP, Dubai Festival City as Buyer (Pre-Opening Team)

(Intercontinental Hotel, Crown Plaza Hotel, Intercontinental Residence & Suites, Al Badia Golf Club)

from 08-07-07 to 30-08-2014.

Workedin AL MUROOJ ROTANA HOTEL & SUITESDubai

from 15-06-05 to 30-06-07 (Pre-Opening Team)

Worked in THE MUTHOOT PLAZA ( A five star business hotel) INDIA

From 24-10-2001 to 11-05-05.

Worked in BETHSAIDA BEACH RESORT & MEDITATION CENTRE, INDIA

From01-07-99 to 30-09-01.

NATURE OF JOBS DONE

Having more than 20 years’ experience in Materials Department.

Pre-Opening Team Member of The Atrium & La Perle Theatre by Habtoor.

Pre-Opening Team Member of F&B outlets in Peach Retail Group.

Pre-Opening Team Member of Time Residences in Abu Dhabi & Dubai.

Pre-Opening team member of Intercontinental Hotel Group in Dubai Festival City.

Pre-Opening team member of Fujairah Rotana Hotel & Resort

Pre-Opening team member of Al Murooj Rotana Hotel & Suites

Main Responsibilities

1.To ensure that the shared procurement activity is fully and effectively operational and well aligned with the company objective.

2. To ensure that the hotel expenses are minimized through the use of combined and effective purchasing, and, by obtaining & negotiating the most competitive prices for goods and services as expected.

3. Involve in negotiations & setting up of the periodical supply / services contracts and gain the management approval.

4. Build and further develop strong relationships with the suppliers and allied personalities of commercial circle and use this to hotels benefit.

5. Review & examine the purchasing practices & identify the need if any to change the procurement strategy & internal perception of procurement.

6. To conduct market surveys and inter hotel price comparisons of some common fast moving items and share the findings with the management.

7. To implement & enforce all operating & control procedures to ensure that the movement of goods into the hotel is as per expected quality & standard.

8. To uphold the purchasing ethics when deciding upon the vendor.

General Responsibilities

1. Ensure that proper operating standards are in place and adhered to in all areas of purchasing.

2. To prepare the activity reports from time to time and share them with the management.

3. Disseminate information, rules, policy & procedures to all staff for their understanding and follow.3. Support & develop the staff through effective training and skill development to achieve hotels performance expectations.

4. To ensure that all employees have a complete understanding of and adhere to the hotel's employee rules & regulations and adhere to the hotel's policy relating to fire, hygiene, health and safety.

5. To assist in the building of an efficient team of employees through multi skilling, multi tasking and flexible scheduling and by taking an active interest in their welfare, safety and development.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Bachelor of Arts

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PACKAGE

F.B.M (Food Beverage & Materials)

S.C.M (Supply Chain Management)

P.M.S (Property management system)

Navision

FMC

REPORTS

Monthly Report

Monthly Saving Report

Market Survey ( Quarterly)

Short Expiry Report

Slow Moving Items Report

Open LPO Report

Green Globe Report

Slow Food Report

HACCP

PIC (Person In Charge) LEVEL – 3

Basic Food Hygiene

HACCP Team Member

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

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Excellent in MS – Office

AWARDS

Best employee of the month from IHG Festival City.

PASSPORT DETAILS

Passport No. : N 3037214

PERSONAL DETAILS

Indian

Male

Date of birth – 03-11-1976.

Married

Availability – Immediate

Having valid U.A.E Driving License

Languages Known: English, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil.

I hereby confirm that the above statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Place: Dubai Prathap Kumar Benjamin.

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