SHRIKANT BAMANE
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Procurement, Supply chain and Hospitality management professional with over 17+ years of experience in Procurement, Vendor Development, warehousing, logistics, Inventory Control, Franchise and Facilities Management.
Having strong Pre-opening Experienced of five-star Hotels, QSR, Fine Dinning / Casual Dinning / Cloud Kitchen / Events/ caterings and Franchise. Having Experienced with multiple Brands and Cuisines (Mexican, Indian, Indian -Fusion, Italian, Japanese, Thai, American, Arabic, Lebanese, etc.)
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Director of Supply Chain & Procurement
Epik Foods
Dubai
02.2024
- Managed Purchasing, Demand planning, warehousing, logistics, distributions, import & export and Facilities Management activities for 100+ brands of (Creative Kitchen -Poke&Co, Sweetheart Kitchen and Happy Platters, Sauce Capital) operating 55 locations
- Managed team of 26 staff (logistics 15, warehouse & CK 15, purchasing 8)
- Joined to setup 4 company merger, procurement, warehouse -plan and setup, CK and logistics -plan & setup
- Oversees all activities related to the delivery of materials/parts in accordance with the master production schedule
- Increase in payment Terms for Top spend suppliers in Direct, Indirect Materials & service Category to improve cash flow
- Finalizing the Contracts / Agreement for (Food & Beverage, Packaging and consumable, Chemicals, Facility management services, Direct import).
Head of Supply Chain
BlackSpoon Management
Dubai
10.2021 - 01.2024
- Managed Purchasing, Demand planning, 3/4PL, warehousing, logistics, distributions, import & export and Facilities Management activities for Allo Beirut, Masti, IBN Al Bahr, Bombay Bungalow, Naffas, Patty and Buns franchise, AB Fried Chicken brands
- Managed team of 21 staff (logistics 10, warehouse & CK 6, purchasing 3, facilities 2)
- Opened 7 restaurant in 2022 -23 & opened 3 new concepts (OS&E, FFE)
- Developed and implemented Procurement P&P and new ERP system – Microsoft Dynamics
- Did Procurement, warehouse, logistic and CPU setup for company
- Prepared and developed for allo Beirut franchise Manual documents and supported franchises (for GCC market)
- Yearly saving Approx
- 6M on existing prices.
Head of Supply Chain
ABFab Foods LTD UAE&KSA (Previous name Taqado Limited)
Dubai, UAE
06.2017 - 09.2021
- Managed Purchasing, Demand planning, 3PL, warehousing, logistics, distributions, import & export, and Facilities Management activities for 45+ Restaurants
- (16 Taqado Mexican Kitchen, 3 Park House Restaurants, 16 Circle Café, 4 Sushi Counter, 4 Nutri Bowl, Burrito Beyond Border, Earth Kitchen, FitMe, Ellas Eatery, and Events & Catering)
- Opened 20 Restaurants & 6 new concepts.
Procurement Supervisor
RAK Hospitality Holding LLC
RAK
02.2015 - 07.2017
Purchasing Officer
JA Resorts & Hotels LLC
Dubai
12.2012 - 01.2015
Cost Controller
JA Resorts & Hotels LLC
Dubai
05.2012 - 12.2012
Assistant Department Manager
Pantaloons IND
Mumbai
06.2009 - 05.2012
Customer Care Executive
Hiranandani Group
Mumbai
01.2008 - 06.2009
Education
Certified Supply chain professional / Manager / Consultant - Supply Chain
International purchasing and Supply chain management institute USA
USAHACCP(2nd and 3rd Level) - HACCP
Jonson Diversey
UAE 03.2014 - 05.2014
Master of Business Administration - Hospitality & Supply Chain Management
Kalinga University
India 03.2014 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Mumbai University
India 07.2008 - 05.2012
Skills
- Procurement Planning & Contracts
- Procurement Policies & Procedure
- Supply Chain - Hospitality and Restaurant Management
- Franchise Management
- Excellent Negotiation skill
- Pre-Openings & Project Management
- Cost Optimization and Process & Performance Improvements
- Emerging Technologies in SC
- Warehouse & Logistics and 3/4PL management
- Vendor Development & People Management
- Multiple Brands & Cuisine Expert
- Artificial Intelligence & Green SCM
- Forecasting Volumes to minimise lead time and Cost
- Operations & Facilities Management
- Analytical and Conceptual Problem Solving
- Sustainability & Risk Management
- Employee management
- Strategic Planning
- High-value project management
- Software - FBM and SCM / Sage 300 ERP /Checks EAM / NAV/ Micros /Revel /Sapaad / Axapta / SAP / Dynamics / Odoo
Languages
English
Hindi
Marathi
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 09/18/89
- Marital status: Married
Passport Details
Indian No- T2380349, Issued from - Dubai, UAE, Valid - 03/08/2031
Timeline
Director of Supply Chain & Procurement
Epik Foods
02.2024
Head of Supply Chain
BlackSpoon Management
10.2021 - 01.2024
Head of Supply Chain
ABFab Foods LTD UAE&KSA (Previous name Taqado Limited)
06.2017 - 09.2021
Procurement Supervisor
RAK Hospitality Holding LLC
02.2015 - 07.2017
HACCP(2nd and 3rd Level) - HACCP
Jonson Diversey
03.2014 - 05.2014
Master of Business Administration - Hospitality & Supply Chain Management
Kalinga University
03.2014 - 05.2016
Purchasing Officer
JA Resorts & Hotels LLC
12.2012 - 01.2015
Cost Controller
JA Resorts & Hotels LLC
05.2012 - 12.2012
Assistant Department Manager
Pantaloons IND
06.2009 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Mumbai University
07.2008 - 05.2012
Customer Care Executive
Hiranandani Group
01.2008 - 06.2009
Certified Supply chain professional / Manager / Consultant - Supply Chain
International purchasing and Supply chain management institute USA
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