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Led end-to-end procurement for a dual-restaurant operation, including vendor selection, onboarding, contract negotiation, and purchase order management. Partnered with culinary and operations teams to align purchasing strategy with menu requirements and seasonal trends; negotiated supplier terms and resolved quality issues to maintain high service standards. Oversaw demand forecasting and inventory optimization for two restaurant concepts, reducing waste, preventing stockouts, improving product availability, and conducting monthly stock reconciliations to address discrepancies and maintain accurate records. Implemented cost-saving initiatives using digital procurement tools, improving budget management and operational efficiency across 40% of vendor spend. Achieved measurable results including a 12% reduction in monthly procurement costs and a 25% decrease in stock discrepancies via automated inventory tracking.

Analyse purchasing, supplier pricing, stock and consumption data across two restaurant operations to support purchasing decisions and identify cost-saving opportunities. Prepare and maintain monthly purchasing, cost and inventory reports covering spend visibility, stock movements, variances, and purchasing performance. Compare supplier prices and historical costs to identify price movements and support commercial negotiations, including challenging supplier price increases. Monitor stock levels, product consumption and purchasing patterns to support demand forecasting and replenishment; conduct stock counts and investigate discrepancies by reconciling physical stock, purchasing records, deliveries, and stock movements. Analyse product usage and changing demand to inform menu changes, seasonal requirements and purchasing plans. Partner with culinary and operations teams to translate expected demand into purchasing requirements. Monitor supplier performance (pricing, availability, delive

Sourced FMCG products aligned with evolving market trends and customer needs; represented the company at a trade fair and successfully identified and onboarded new suppliers from Europe and Turkey to expand the product portfolio. Negotiated pricing and long-term contracts, managed complex mix-loading logistics for international partnerships, and coordinated with freight forwarders for timely, cost-effective, compliant deliveries. Conducted analysis of sales and inventory using ERP systems, integrating advanced demand forecasting into procurement planning to reduce overstock by 18% while improving working capital utilization. Maintained accurate ERP records, strengthened supplier relationships through regular communication and performance reviews, and improved overall supply chain responsiveness.