Arth Shah
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Dedicated purchasing professional specializing in food service operations, vendor relations and inventory control. Organized and proactive with remarkable operations management, communication and planning abilities. Exceptional leader skilled at reducing costs and increasing department efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Service Foods Ltd
09.2017 - 07.2023
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
- Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.
- Track movement of chilled, frozen & dry goods across 2000 lines.
- Provide POS to suppliers to communicate specials & promotions stock.
- Co-ordinate supply and distributions of goods across Hawkes Bay
- Monitored and evaluated vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards.
- Used sage software to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
- Contacted location managers and department supervisors to assess requirements.
- Progressed through various dispatching, warehousing, produce and leadership roles.
- Conducted regular research to identify trends and cost saving opportunities.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service.
- Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to secure best value for company.
- Created purchasing policies and procedures that complied with company standards and regulatory requirements.
Territory Manager
Home Direct Ltd
03.2016 - 04.2017
- Established successful account relationships by building rapport and maintaining consistent communication.
- Analyzed sales data to identify areas for territory improvement and implemented strategies to maximize sales growth.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
- Managed accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.
- Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
- Managed over 120 accounts within Napier territory.
Education
Diploma in Business Management -
Cornell Institute of Business Management
Auckland10.2015
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Maharaja Sayaji Rao University
Vadodara05.2013
Skills
- Negotiate Price
- Purchasing Management
- Inventory Control
- Professional Communication Skills
- Written Communication
- Budget Management
- Logistics Coordination
- Supplier Relations
- Pricing Structures
- Operations Management
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Service Foods Ltd
09.2017 - 07.2023
Territory Manager
Home Direct Ltd
03.2016 - 04.2017
Diploma in Business Management -
Cornell Institute of Business Management
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Maharaja Sayaji Rao University
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