Vijay Bhau Auti

• Renegotiated contracts with existing brands, securing higher margins, and establishing listing fees for new SKU launches.
• Developed citywise buying plans to optimize inventory levels and enhance vendor management.
• Prepared monthly MIS reports, and conducted category performance analyses to drive business growth and profitability.
• Shared category insights and recommendations with management to improve sales and operational efficiency.
• Participated in management meetings to discuss procurement strategies, purchase planning, and inventory requirements.
• Prepared and submitted pantry service quotations and proposals to clients.
• Coordinated with suppliers and internal teams to ensure smooth procurement and category operations.

• Set the process for buying, such as PO raising, stock receiving, stock transfer, and inventory management.
• Get the tender from vendors for kitchen equipment, construction, cleaning agents, packaging, and transport with BOQ.
• Signing contracts with the brands to set prices for the financial year, purchase orders, lead time, credit time for payment, and RCA reports if any issues happen regarding food causes.
• After procurement, make contracts for AMC for all electronic equipment, such as ACs, refrigerators, ovens, dough mixers, fly killers, etc.
• Site scoping for a new client and taking care of the legal license for food services.
• Responsible for all goods purchased, such as grocery, oil, dairy products, ready-mix fresh products, snacks, beverages, biscuits and cookies, fruits, and vegetables, etc.
• Magico Meal is a hospitality company that provides catering services to corporations, schools, colleges, etc.

Procurement Manager.| Edobo

• Established procurement processes and implemented inventory management systems.
• Negotiated Pan-India contracts, discounts, and listing fees with leading brands.
• Developed private-label products and improved category profitability.
• Prepared demand forecasts and hub-wise procurement plans to optimize inventory levels.
• Managed vendor relationships, payments, and procurement budgets.
• Conducted competitor benchmarking and pricing analysis to drive sales growth.
• Ensured stock availability across dark stores and warehouses, while minimizing inventory costs.
• Managed e-catalog operations, product listings, and promotional campaigns.
• Monitored category P&L, and presented procurement performance reports to senior management.
• Streamlined procurement, inventory, and supply chain operations to improve efficiency and customer service.
• Managed sourcing, purchasing, and inventory planning across multiple warehouses.
• Led product categories including FMCG, staples, beverages, dairy, personal care, household, and non-food products.
• Developed private-label products and improved category profitability.
• Prepared demand forecasts and hub-wise procurement plans to optimize inventory levels.
• Managed vendor relationships, payments, and procurement budgets.
• Conducted competitor benchmarking and pricing analysis to drive sales growth.
• Ensured stock availability across dark stores and warehouses, while minimizing inventory costs.
• Managed catalog operations, product listings, and promotional campaigns.
• Monitored category P&L, and presented procurement performance reports to senior management.
• Streamlined procurement, inventory, and supply chain operations to improve efficiency and customer service.

• Developing & managing multiple product lines across FMCG Food (Processed Food, Confectionery, Beverage Snacks and Health Food) and Non-Food (Hygiene & Personnel care)
• Sourcing new products, negotiating margins during the credit period, signing off contracts with brands and releasing vendor payment as per the management budget.
• Make strategic purchase planning for Pan India, handover to a colleague to raise the PO n to co-ordinate with the warehouse team and operation team
• Cross-check margins, delivery lead time with brand and planning transport for machines locations.
• Maintain P&L data and share with HOD.
• Make a Vehicle route plan or transport plan to supply stocks for Pan India.
• Manage Supply Chain between warehouse and brands.
• Developed new categories and focus to increase sales for machines.
• Do benchmarking with competitors and try to get new ideas from the market to increase sales implementation of stores as well as increase product portfolio.
• VPL is India’s no. one Smart Micro Retail Solutions company with service provider foods n Non-foods supply in Pan India. the stores are located at corporates, Call Centres, BPOs, Universities, Hospitals and Public Transports areas like Airports n Metro railways etc.
• Achievements:
• Increased Products portfolio with decent margins for Pan India with over 25-27% margins for all categories.
• Got branding and Listing fees from a famous market leader brand.

• Responsible for Store (Cash Safe) Cash Tally, Expenses & Banking Transactions
• Take care of equipment like A.C. (AMC), Frizzes, Electronics & Electrician work. Painting Work
• Doing Closing Process of Cash safe & Cash Tally of Cashier
• Get the quotation from the party & approval from management. Responsible for the flawless operation of Retail.
• Taking care of floor customers and handling BMC officers. Take care of all necessary licences which need to be in a Retail and Wine and Beer section.
• Checked stock levels, ordered supplies, and conducted inventory management & vendor management. Send orders of Non-Food Categories, like Cutlery & Crockery, etc. Placing an order for Grocery, Cheese, Cold Meats, and Confectionery.
• Report making like “Daily Performance Report”, “Wastage Report”, “Marketing and Sampling report”

• Responsible for crockery, glassware and cutlery inventories.
• Requisitioned food, beverages and general stores.
• Responsible for MICROS Operation
• Arranged the buffet counters and the bar counter as per the function requirement.

• Ensured smooth operations for all the Speciality operation in the “Bageecha Restaurant”
• Handling customer complaint and queries n Suggestive selling. Food and beverage pairing Menu Knowledge
• Checked stock levels, ordered supplies, conducted inventory management & vendor management.

• Oversaw food and beverage operations. Engaged with guests to assess satisfaction with food and service. Delegated responsibilities to staff for private events in the fine dining area and bar.
• Monitored actions of staff & customers to ensure that health & safety standards & liquor regulations are obeyed. Promoted and managed restaurant organization, cleanliness and sanitation. Ensured product preparation and presentation uncompromisingly were meeting company standards.
• Responsible for preparing and submitting accurate daily/weekly/monthly reports. Attended daily meetings with the Food & Beverage Management team to ensure exact guest requirements. Ensured that the dining and serving areas are properly set up and clean.
• Managed stock levels, ordered supplies, and handled inventory and vendor management.