Experience

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  Holiday Inn Baku

  • Azerbaijan
  • Hospitality
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • General Manager

    • Jun 2023 - Present

  • Procurement Manager

    • Sep 2016 - Jun 2023

    • Developing and implementing purchasing strategies.• Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements.• Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines• Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.• Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs.• Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.• Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets.• Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.

  • Sales Coordinator

    • Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

    • Developing and maintaining filing systems to maintain sales records, prepare reports, and provide financial information to the finance department.• Making the company's products and services as attractive to potential customers as possible.• Inputting orders, ensuring they are processed according to customer requirements, and ensuring all orders are accurate and implemented in timely manner. • Collaborating with other departments to ensure sales, marketing, queries, and deliveries are handled efficiently.

  • Cost Controller

    • Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

    • Reviewing expense reports to ensure that expenses are reasonable and appropriate for the circumstances• Monitoring budgets to ensure that spending does not exceed approved levels• Managing supplier relationships to ensure that the company is receiving quality products at competitive prices• Coordinating with other departments such as human resources, payroll, accounting, and finance to ensure that all costs are accurately tracked

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  Novotel Hotels

  • Tbilisi, Georgia

  • Procurement Manager

    • May 2021 - Jun 2023
    • Tbilisi, Georgia

    • Negotiate with external vendors to secure the most advantageous terms.• Arrange and process the ordering of necessary goods and services related to hotel project.• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.• Prepare all related purchase requisitions, submit for approval, and issue purchase orders in accordance with company policy.• Manage vendor relationships and assist in building effective partnerships with manufacturers/suppliers.

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  Karmen LLC

  • Baku, Azerbaijan

  • Customs Broker

    • 2011 - 2013
    • Baku, Azerbaijan

    • Negotiating with government agencies to resolve customs issues related to shipping delays and fines• Communicating with customers to ensure they understand the import process and are aware of any government regulations or restrictions• Obtaining export permits and other documentation required by foreign governments to ensure cargo can be transported overseas without delay or incident• Communicating with foreign customs officials to ensure that import procedures are followed properly