Abdulsaleem Kakkattil

A well experienced Procurement professional with a track record of defining and managing the implementation of procurement strategies which have realized significant process and cost reduction benefits. A determined individual with many Pre Openings experience in Qatar and UAE for establishing and maintaining best purchasing practices within the fast changing business environment.

Managed a high reduction on the supply base and cost saving benefits on spend in pre-opening steps of many Hotels in Doha. By developing closer supplier relationships, negotiation for best price, making re-engineering of business processes, staff training and performance specifications. Good knowledge in local rules and regulations.

Currently working as Director of Purchasing with Zulal Wellness Resort, part of Msheireb Properties and Qatar Foundation.

 Handled the supply chain of material supply and service without effecting the operation by finding alternative products from various part of the world especially for last few year when the neighboring countries stopped supply to Qatar Market.

Established the Purchasing Department structure to provide a comprehensive procurement service in Company in line with brand standards. Part of the Birch Street installation team  Hilton properties in Doha, as part of standardization. Currently working on installation of Dynamics 360  Procurement software.

            Reviewed and modified internal departmental processes, defined and implemented new procedures in the entire process of purchasing, from creating the item in the Database- Request from the concerned department- Fixing price from right source, terms of delivery and payments , Warranty, getting approvals from Management, Delivery - Storage – Issues to the concerned people  and Reports to the management.

 

Purchasing     :  Dynamics 360, Birch Street, Material Control –MC ,  FBM , Fidelio 

1998 – 2001    : Mater of Computer Applications (MCA) Bharathidasan University India