BILAL MURTAZA

Oversaw end-to-end procurement for 6 luxury dining venues during Sindalah’s pre-opening, serving VVIP guests including the Crown Prince and global celebrities. Built and led a six-person receiving team, launched BirchStreet ERP, negotiated high-value supplier contracts, streamlined OS&E/FF&E coordination with FEBC, and supported NEOM's central procurement with strategic sourcing insights.

Reference: Aftab, Finance Manager at Neom: +966 59 100 9624

Proven track record in boosting daily order fulfillment from 60% to 95% and delivering 15% cost savings on top-value items. Enhanced supplier performance through structured reviews and streamlined departmental operations by outsourcing administrative tasks. Strengthened document controls with three-way matching, optimized ordering processes to improve chef satisfaction, and minimized stockouts through smart inventory management. Successfully sourced 2,500+ F&B items across 60 suppliers, built and executed a complete procurement cycle, standardized master data, and led cross-functional teams. Negotiated key supplier contracts, signed SLAs, reduced returns, and improved quality consistency of imported goods through continuous market benchmarking.

Reference: Taha Roumani, Director of Supply Chain +966 55 963 1958

Secured 100% product availability for the pre-opening of 5 restaurant concepts (3,000+ SKUs, including food, non-food, and kitchen utensils) across multiple cuisines. Collaborated with IT to develop the MS Dynamics procurement module and ordering system, registered vendors for credit purchasing, and presented weekly updates on sourcing, warehousing, and F&B progress to host brands.

Reference: Roshan, Director Supply Chain +966 59 039 1341

Prepared and implemented Supply Chain SOPs, converting cash purchases to credit for better rates. Managed 3PL through visits, audits, and inventory checks. Improved menu item quality with better ingredients, calculated recipe costs by tracking wastages, and entered recipes into Foodics linked to menu items. Handled international imports and logistics while ensuring cost-effective sourcing.

Reference: Jamshed Javed, Finance Manager: +966 55 862 3321

Improved 6+ F&B clients by implementing efficient Supply Chain solutions. Transitioned from cash to credit purchases, registering vendors and streamlining procurement, resulting in cost savings and better-quality sourcing. Developed an Excel-based inventory module linked to recipes, maintained monthly inventories, and submitted food costs to finance. I made a 550 sqm warehouse profitable and managed the department budget, with a warehouse manager reporting directly to me. Contributed photography content for social media and promotions. Played a key role in the first Riyadh Season in 2019, working on short notice to build kiosks, manage supply deliveries, and train the team on supply chain operations.

Reference: Zain, General Manager: +966 50 324 9595

Hired, developed, and retained 60+ staff across 9 standalone FMCG stores, driving operational efficiency. Designed store layouts that increased sales and reduced theft. Created and implemented checklists for merchandise, inventory, sales, and operations, adopted by 200+ stores and recognized by the General Manager. Motivated teams to exceed sales targets through incentives and recognition. Optimized team performance by aligning staff strengths with store needs. Improved inventory control, reducing waste and saving costs, with monthly and weekly checks on high-value items like phone cards and cigarettes. Guided teams on order placement by establishing par levels and consumptions on item tags and managed interstore transfers for near-expiry items.

Reference: Yasar Aldamir: General Manager, +49 172 825 9971