Santosh Kadam - MBA, CPP , CPPM

Experience

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  Caravan Group of Hotels

  Feb 1994 - Aug 2005

  Manager - Purchase & Cost Control

  • Materials Procurement, purchase planning, ensuring a smooth and continuous supply at optimum cost.• Carrying out inventory management of materials and replenishing of stock items by rising and scrutinizing the purchase indents through reorder levels.• Verification of stock items with FIFO technique• Governing the inventory function so as to curtail inventory-holding expenses and adherence to the minimum inventory level to minimize wastage and by monitoring consumption details of all departments.• Evaluation of minimum & maximum stock levels as per needs leading efficient inventory management.• Developing & implementing procedures, control systems for maintaining hygiene & quality standards.• Leading efforts for streamlining processes & generating cost savings in operations.• Coordinating with various departments such as accounts for pricing, PO & payment & Executive Chef, Executive House keeper, Chief Engineer for special availability or pricing of merchandise.• Generating MIS reports on various parameters such as prices lists, regular purchases etc.., for critical decision making process.• Periodical assessment performance of vendors based on various criterions such as conducting audits, hygiene standards maintained in storage and deliveries, percentage for rejections, quality improvement rate, timely delivery, credit terms etc. and implementing necessary corrective action.• Follow-up with vendors for timely deliveries, quality checks and ensuring timely payments as agreed.• Preparing Annual Rate Contracts with Vendors for Fruits & vegetables, milk, non-food and consumable items, other services etc. items and timely renewal of contracts after complete review.• Developing long-term partnership with suppliers, managing day-to-day supplier performance to ensure meeting of best service, cost, quality and delivery norms.• Preparing Food & Beverage Monthly Cost Report Show less

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  Elite Hospitality Group

  Sept 2005 - Jul 2011

  Group Materials Manager

  • Efficiently manage procurement of raw materials, packaging materials and utilities for the business • Managing routine activities, such as POs, follow up with supplier for delivery on schedule, weekly review with production etc.• Establish & maintain a robust planning process for imports and domestic sourced items.• Regular interface with the other depts. for their yearly SOE requirements. • Monitor inventory as per forecast with planned delivery schedules to contain working capital within specific target.• Liaison with key vendors to keep abreast of current market trends for effective decision making. • Accountable for meeting orders by designing, implementing and monitoring effective procurement schedules and establishing the quality & quantity limits for effective inventory controls.• Streamlining the system and procedures for effective inventory control for ensuring ready availability to meet the user department requirement. Show less

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  Qatar National Convention Centre - The Member of Qatar Foundation

  Jul 2011 - Apr 2016

  Purchasing and Logistics Manager

  • Developing procurement strategy, establishing procurement policies and procedures • Selection and development of Vendor Management and periodical suppliers evaluation • Plan, direct, and manage the procurement department for various BS construction projects, operational and non-development requirement • Working on procurement operating model to ensure highest levels of customer satisfaction along with upholding transparency and accountability.• Working on re-engineering and optimization projects at enterprise level• Establishment of procurement service catalogue and SLA • Working on cost reduction initiatives at enterprise levels along with ad hoc projects• Manage the sourcing activity of various materials & services including MEP (HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Fighting, & Electrical Systems) & electromechanical works ensure achieving adequate price competition complying to project quality, technical specification & code requirement.• Basic skill in reading mechanical & electrical drawings and familiar with CAD drawing standards & systems.• Identifies & organizes adequate storage for all perpetual inventory items and implements corporate policy, products and initiatives in order to maximize cost effectiveness. • Managing the prequalification process and post Evaluation for each contractor, vendors as well as potential bidders.• Coordinates activities, materials procurement and other related activities with Project Manager• Experienced dealing with MEP Subcontracts and Subcontractors• Control purchasing department budgets.• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy and ensuring all commercial invoices are verified by authorized person in accordance with contract/PO provision.• Resolving vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers.• Review, evaluate and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.• End to end Inventory & Logistics Management Show less

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  Al-Futtaim

  May 2016 - Feb 2022

  Procurement & Contracts Manager

  • Development of strategic plans for the department enabling accomplishment of enterprise objectives.• Plan, direct, and manage the procurement department for various BS construction projects, operational and non-development requirement.• Establish business plans for the Procurement Directorate based on strategic plans and collaborations with relevant stakeholders.• Monitor / control of budget and ensure awareness on spent is articulated to all end user departments.• Management of end-to-end procurement activities from negotiating contractual conditions, finalizing issuance of contracts, purchase requisitions, orders, and simultaneously managing payment formalities.• Continuous improvement of procurement processes by introduction of global best practices and concepts. • Conducting forecast and demand analysis to ensure procurement of right quantities in line with set standards.• Writing, evaluating, negotiating, and executing various contracts covering a range of transactions.• Deep understanding of contracts, contract governance, contractual language, and the contract lifecycle• Works closely with internal teams, third party logistics providers, brokers, freight forwarders, and trade advisory consultants to ensure global trade compliance.• Optimizes the logistics network to affect a controlled flow of goods in an efficient manner.• Ascertains the correct application of duties and tariffs and country of origin.• To manage and supervise all Warehouse and Store administrative and operational activities and ensure their functioning is in line with the company’s and departmental procedures.• End to end Inventory & Logistics Management• To monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in the procurement department and ensure performance levels are reached and improved over time.• To select and develop a professional and open relationship with suppliers whilst ensuring the interests of the company is protected. Show less

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  Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co.

  Mar 2022 - now

  Corporate Procurement & Contracts Manager

  Provide day-to-day contract administration support and manage and administer the full life-cycle of the procurement and contracts processes.Draft complex legally binding contracts, agreements such as non-disclosure, purchase orders, contracts and subcontracts utilizing both custom and standard terms and conditions.Assist staff in negotiating contract terms and conditions ensuring that they are as favorable to company's business interests as possible, minimize risk and are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.Assess, evaluate, analyze, and interpret contract or agreement terms and conditions and recommend solutions and/or assist in resolving any supplier risk compliance, or performance issues, as necessary.Serving as a subject matter expert in procurement and contracting and develops standards for legally binding agreements, contracts, policies, procedures, templates, tools and systemsOwning the procurement process and support various procurement functions such as strategic sourcing, subcontracting, vendor management, and assisting staff in drafting of RFPs, ITTs, specifications, terms of reference, evaluation criteria and sole source justificationsAssisting clients in ensuring that for all contracts and procurement actions, appropriate documentation is obtained, tracked and maintained within corporate databases, contracts or purchasing systems in an accurate, systematic and timely mannerProvide quality assurance and oversight to global contract and procurement-related functions by evaluating and identifying gaps in legal instruments, policies, procedures, business systems, processes or tools, and recommend and implement updates and/or improvements ensuring organizational efficiency, effectiveness and standardizationResearch unique legal or contractual issues impacting the organization regarding contract, procurement, and other international and corporate issues by identifying related best practices statutes, regulations. Show less