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SHAKEEL AHMED

SHAKEEL AHMED

Duty Manager
Dubai

Summary

Experienced purchasing professional with top-notch leadership, program management and planning abilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills paired with organized nature and advanced problem-solving strengths. Improves policies, reduces waste and supports business needs with efficient, high-quality materials.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Purchasing Manager

Ittehad Hotels
Abbottabad
06.2020 - 07.2022
  • Adjusted procedures to maximize department effectiveness.
  • Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
  • Improved inspection policies to increase quality of raw materials and finished goods.
  • Devised and executed annual purchasing plans and contracts.
  • Used [Software] to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
  • Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets and maintained permanent records.
  • Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.
  • Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.

Front Office Manager

Pearl Continental
Peshawar
07.2016 - 05.2020
  • Communicated corporate objectives to various divisions to meet deadlines and adhere to company budgets.
  • Created, prepared and delivered reports to various departments.
  • Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to archive proceedings.
  • Delivered performance reviews, recommending additional training or advancements.
  • Analyzed data related to administrative costs and spending trends to prepare budgets for personnel.
  • Reviewed client and staff feedback and made appropriate business adjustments to meet needs and address concerns.
  • Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
  • Performed supplier risk evaluations and supported regulatory inspections.

Duty Manager

Choice Hotels
Canberra
03.2008 - 05.2016
  • Initiated plans to improve customer relations, quality standards and service efficiency.
  • Responded to customer concerns by providing friendly, knowledgeable support and maintaining composure and professionalism.
  • Handled employee-related issues to improve performance, professional conduct and attendance reliability.
  • Conducted continuous reviews of accounts, procedures and personnel to optimize processes and improve performance.
  • Communicated best practices among on-site and external personnel to align efforts and goals.
  • Estimated expected changes in business operations and made proactive adjustments to employee schedules and inventory levels to address needs.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.

Night Auditor

Barker Lodge Motor Inn Sydney
Sydney
02.2007 - 02.2008
  • Investigated auditing discrepancies by reconciling cash drop and credit card transactions.
  • Controlled cash and credit card payment transactions at front desk to successfully reduce errors.
  • Looked over pending check-ins and payment processes to complete closing procedures.
  • Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation and billing code accuracy.
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.

Sale Assistant

7-eleven
Sydney, NSW
07.2006 - 02.2007
  • Provided service with smile, offering courteous, helpful advice to best meet customer needs
  • Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing purchases
  • Increased store revenue from impulse and add-on buys by promoting POS offers with every sale
  • Accepted and processed cash, cheque, card and mobile payments using POS systems.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.

Education

Advance Diploma of Business - Business

Australian Institute of Professional Education
03.2012 - 05.2014

Advance Diploma of Hospitality Management - Hospitality

Canberra Institute of Technology

Skills

Profit and loss understanding

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Software

ERP

Tally

PMS

OPERA

Fidelio

Hotel concept

Work Availability

monday
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Timeline

Purchasing Manager

Ittehad Hotels
06.2020 - 07.2022

Front Office Manager

Pearl Continental
07.2016 - 05.2020

Advance Diploma of Business - Business

Australian Institute of Professional Education
03.2012 - 05.2014

Duty Manager

Choice Hotels
03.2008 - 05.2016

Night Auditor

Barker Lodge Motor Inn Sydney
02.2007 - 02.2008

Sale Assistant

7-eleven
07.2006 - 02.2007

Advance Diploma of Hospitality Management - Hospitality

Canberra Institute of Technology

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