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Profile

Enthusiastic and highly motivated Purchasing manager with proven expertise with strong track record in project procurement and management. Adept at researching, understanding market demands and coordinating activities to ensure minimal delay. Skilled negotiator with demonstrated ability to achieve cost reduction. Extensive supplier base available. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple departments, projects & meet deadlines. Background & experience working at distinguished properties on a variety of scale, including multi-million-dollar projects. Excellent leadership, training and communication abilities.

Experience

Senior Purchasing Manager

The TWA Hotel - New York, NY

2019 to Present

•Opening team member of $65M, 512 room property with 50,000sq. ft of meeting space

•Developed and implemented all Purchasing and Receiving protocols across Food and Beverage, Housekeeping, Engineering, Minibar and on-site third-party vender The Gerber Group.

•Integral in procurement of all OS &E and FFE including custom features and collateral.

•Controlled initial 4-month budget of $750,000.

•Conducted research to ascertain best suppliers in terms of value, delivery schedules and quality

•Fiscally analyzed opportunities to competitively bid to achieve the lowest total cost to ownership

•Established and maintained par levels across departments utilizing

•Spearheaded ADACO implementation for operational controls and item catalog management- 46K items.

•Tracked key department metrics, including sourcing, value analysis, tooling cost, savings, inventory, transportation cost.

•Partnered with Bradford Airport Logistics to maintain all off-site deliveries and inventory.

•Discussed defective and unacceptable goods or services with inspection/quality control personnel and vendors to determine source and take corrective action.

•Implemented hotel-wide recycling program in adherence to New York City commercial business laws.

•Conducted bi-weekly meetings with all department heads for purchasing reviews.

•Awarded Manager of the Quarter 2019

Purchasing Manager

The Mark Hotel - New York, NY

2014 to 2018

•Controlled all aspects of purchasing management across 4 departments, saving 180K in the first 3 months of employment.

•Developed long-term relationships with strategic suppliers and negotiated annual contract agreements.

•Analyzed sales forecasts and formulate the strategic plans needed to achieve short- and long-range supply-management and order-fulfillment goals.

•Maintained inventory at efficient par levels utilizing cost spreadsheet analysis.

•Oversaw scheduling and training of receiving and distribution staff.

•Ensured stock inventory levels matched operational needs on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis.

•Instituted cost and waste reduction policies.

•Compiled and conducted detailed analysis of end-of-quarter reports to capitalize on manufactures’ rebate opportunities.

Purchasing and Receiving Manager

The Sheraton Hotel Stamford- Stamford, CT

2015 to 2016

•Planned, directed and oversaw all purchasing activities for the hotel.

•Developed purchase requisitions, negotiated prices and prepared proper documentation.

•Maintained monthly departmental budgets and verified all GL codes for all purchases, ensuring accuracy of all records.

•Coordinated daily, weekly and year-end audits.

•Implemented tracking process for short-paid invoices, eliminating supplier invoice resubmissions and assisting the Accounting department.

•Drove yearly cost savings of 12 percent below budget

•Assisted in drafting, reviewing and modifying contract terms and conditions.

Computer Network Administrator

The College of Westchester- Westchester, NY

2008 to 2010

•Provided technical support by performing installation, repair, and maintenance of desktop and laptop computers including printers.

•Troubleshoot software, hardware and network failures, identified root caused, and resolve in a timely and accurate manner.

•Configured, upgraded, and relocated PC hardware, software and print devices.

•Provided phone and desktop support to users with LAN/WAN and/or VPN issues.

•Performed system backup, data recovery, disk capacity, E-mail administration and network security.

•Cloned PC s and laptops using Symantec Ghost software.

•Performed software and hardware configuration across several platforms such as Windows 9X/2000 and Windows XP.

Skills and Trainings

•Birchstreet

•ADACO

•Certifications in Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle 81, A+, and Visual Basic Programming.

•Extensive use of SAP Supply Chain management

•Quality Assurance for IT Industry certification

•Unix, Quick Test Pro, LoadRunner, HP Application Life Cycle Management.

Purchasing Manager

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RAKESH SHANKER

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