Jameel Channa

Commercial & Strategic sourcing of Fresh Poultry, Meat, Fish & F&V produce in the region in order to create end to end business solution to B2B & B2C segment

leading the commerical functions on macro level in sourcing, supplier landscape, back end integration, stock management, planning and administration in all categories

Negotiating with current suppliers to drive down costs without compromising on quality

Managing quality and assortment in line with Suppliers by keeping customer demand on priority

Expert in budgeting & forecasting the next level sales & income targets

conducting monthly / quarterly teams meeting to review sales / income performances and design future strategy considering top & bottom line results

Conducting commercial market research to ascertain the best quality product from potential suppliers in terms of best & profitable value

Managing weekly tenders, stocks, pricing, profitability, competitor visits, sales / income targets at operational & corporate level

giving brief presentations on the current market analysis, possible growth and purchasing strategies

participating in auctions / bids, making recommendation based on commercial and technical factors

Managed team of 25 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.

Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.

Worked with HoReCa customers to understand needs and provide best quality product with excellent service.

Achieved sales & tonnage targets while liaising with sales team

Managing excellent relationship with procurement team, suppliers and customers towards betterment of stock availability & best quality

Planning and analyzing restaurant level sales & profitability

Organizing marketing activities such as promotional events and discount schemes

Executing plans for the departmental sales, profit and staff development

Maintaining petty cash, payroll, bank reconciliations, receivables and inventories