Harsh MalikAddress: 3 Barrington Court, Thames Side, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 2HB GB.

Mobile: ++44 (0)774 762 4799 ~ E-Mail: harshmalik@gmail.com

Aspiring for a managerial assignment in Procurement with an organization of repute.Location Preference: Domestic and Global Market

SYNOPSIS

MBA – UWIC (International Business) professional with over 10 years of experience in Purchase Operations, Logistics, Lean Manufacturing and Team Management. Currently at Bombay Halwa Ltd., London as a Procurement Manager. Handling a duel role as the Purchasing and Warehousing manager for the company. Responsible for all packaging

and raw materials (negotiation and purchasing) with an annual spend of £15m (£9m raw materials and £6m packaging)

Work with the NPD team to consolidate and drive costs down. Communication with technical department in respect of approved suppliers and product specification. Manage cost rise. Negotiation and optimisation of payment terms for purchases.  Maximise savings on all purchases to improve profitability. Make sure identified KPI’s are met. Managing 10 direct reports.

DOMAIN EXPOSURE

Procurement and Inventory Management Manage cost rise. Negotiation and optimisation of payment terms for purchases Identified and deliver short and long term savings Keeping stock control systems up to date and making sure inventories are maintained accurately. ensuring that quality objectives and delivery deadlines are met Implementing quality improvement measures for continual improvement in services, identifying improvement areas

and implementing adequate measures to maximise customer satisfaction Oversee receiving, warehousing, distribution and maintenance operations Setup layout and ensure efficient space utilization Building cordial relations with suppliers and customers to sustain of the profitability the business. Maintaining healthy business relations with major clientele, ensuring maximum customer satisfaction by achieving

delivery & quality norm.

ACADEMIA

MBA – UWIC (International Business) from London School of Commerce, London in 2010. Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology from Merit Swiss Asian School of Hotel

Management, Ooty in 2003.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

Certificate Courses with AH&MA and AH&LA in Front Office, F&B Service, House Keeping and Sales & Marketing.

EMPLOYMENT SCAN

Since Jun’11 with Bombay Halwa Ltd., London as Procurement Manager

Key Deliverables Handling a duel role as the Purchasing and Warehousing manager for the company. Responsible for Annual spend of £15m (£9m raw materials and £6m packaging) Sourcing of new and innovative products. Work with the NPD team to consolidate and drive costs down. Communication with technical department in respect of approved suppliers and product specification. Manage cost rise. Assessing the stock levels, updating database, ordering stock online, ensuring stock control in the warehouse as well

as addressing any queries, thereby supporting internal departments.

Significant Highlights Negotiation and optimisation of payment terms for purchases.  Negotiation and administration for all purchasing contracts. Maximise savings on all purchases to improve profitability. Make sure identified KPI’s are met. Identified and deliver short and long term savings. Managing 5 direct reports

Jun’10 – Feb’11 with Bombay Halwa Ltd., London as Procurement Officer

Key Deliverables Liaising with suppliers and internal departments on behalf of team ,to ensure all products are sourced in line with

company requirements. Maintaining relationships both internally and externally, Reviewing and managing stock levels, updating database, ordering stock online, dealing with any queries and

supporting internal departments. Preparing coasting for the company for the food produced. Taking care of stock control in the warehouse

Significant Highlights In-charge for ordering of all the raw materials to ensure smooth production. Ensured cost and enhanced the revenues for the company by conducting intelligent buying, to obtain cheap & good

quality products.

Apr’06 - May’09 with American Express (I) P. Ltd., Gurgaon as Financial Analyst

Key Deliverables Assisted the customers’ procurement requirements for all business units in the market by processing the purchase

requests to purchase orders after conducting necessary due diligence as per the American Express policy. Coordinated with internal customers/management typically by phone and email. Implemented initiatives to ensure quality products, services and processes supported by quality performance metrics.

Significant Highlights Offered support in market research, entailing economic analysis along with projected supply / pricing estimates /

models, competitive supplier evaluations, etc.

Nov’05 - Mar’06 with Indu Exports, NOIDA as Sr. Sales & Marketing Executive

Key Deliverables Conducted meeting with the clients and bagged orders, thereby ensuring that the team achieves the sales target.

Significant Highlights Managed a team of 3 personnel. Functioned as an In-charge of training & mentored the team to ensure smooth business and attaining sales goals.

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS

Feb’04 - Oct’05 with Taj President, Mumbai as Front Office Coordinator

May’03 - Feb’04 with Intercontinental The Grand, New Delhi as Front Office Assistant

Apr’02 - May’02 with Copper Chimney, Mumbai as Vocational Trainee

May’01 – Oct’01 with Jehan Numa Palace Hotel, Bhopal as Industrial Trainee

Oct’99 – Mar’00 with Welcomgroup, Maurya Sheraton Hotel and Towers, New Delhi as Industrial Trainee

DISSERTATION PROJECT

Title : Training & Development -Why is it a vital part of HR function in Hotel Industry?

Scope of ProjectThis project focused on conducting the research regarding the effectiveness of training & development activity within a Hotel. It also involved comprehending the role of training & development function in hotel industry and its importance towards organizational objectives. It also comprised of the supplement and fortified the findings of previous studies in the same area, while enabling comparisons to be made with markets in less developed countries with respect to its findings and conclusions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COMPETENCIES: Establishing effective operating policies, lean initiatives and processes. Comprehensive understanding & experience of purchasing strategies and also inventory management. Regularly achieving cost saving targets. Resourceful and well organized. Extensive knowledge of purchase order systems and related software. Deep understanding of the principles of vendor management. Ability to manage multiple priorities. Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and strategic skills. Knowledge of SAP Business One.

Professional Knowledge in MS Office .

PERSONAL: Results orientated. Leadership and influencing skills. Attention to detail. Handling critical issues. Capable of making important and strategic decisions. Problem solving. Communication and interpersonal relations.EXTRAMURAL ACCOLADES

Credited with Gold level for TBASS scores for the month of May and July. Actively took part in the process migrations from GCD to ACW as well as in ‘Millennium Chef Challenge’ Seminar

Recognised with the: ‘The S.T.A.R.S Award’ for dedicated service & good guest feedback at the Taj. ‘Best Trainee Award’ during the training at Jehan Numa Palace Hotel.

KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Supply chain management Budget management Strong negotiating skills Change management Process management Business acumen

REFERENCES

Available on request.