Ben Mann
Guildford,Surrey
Summary
Seasoned professional offering solid background of building and leading successful teams. Knowledgeable in all procurement and hospitality procedures and optimal inventory management strategies.Detail-orientated, adept at making critical decisions, managing deadlines. With expertise in analysis and quantitative problem-solving skills, dedicated to company growth and improvements.
Overview
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Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Administrator
Gordon Murray Design/Forseven/Mclaren
Shalford, Surrey
03.2022 - 10.2025
- Managing and processing purchase orders.
- Creating and processing NDA agreements with suppliers.
- Maintaining and updating the procurement database.
- Evaluating and analysing procurement data.
- Drafting requests for proposals.
- Tracking shipments.
- Ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Coordinated with finance and budgeting departments to align purchasing strategies with financial objectives and constraints.
- Collaborated with finance teams to reconcile invoices and payments, maintaining accurate budget tracking.
Stock control and accounts
Waterstones
Guildford, Surrey
04.2018 - 09.2021
- Offered thorough support and knowledge, aiding team assignments and deliverables.
- Utilised effective upselling techniques to increase customer interest.
- Assisted team members and customers with stock and inventory queries.
- Resolved customer queries and problems using effective communication and providing step-by-step solutions.
- Promoted safe working environment by implementing regulatory standards, policies and guidelines.
Assistant Manager
Lutyens
London, London
01.2016 - 03.2018
- Lutyens restaurant & private rooms; info@lutyens-restaurant.com Assistant general manager- part of a 3 man management team Average daily covers;100 to 250.
- Computer systems; squirrel and fourth.
- In charge of staff recruitment & training; C.O.S.H.H, health & safety, risk assessment.
- Handled all employee scheduling to ensure adequate, cost-efficient shift staffing.
- Oversaw timely store opening and closing procedures, effectively managing appropriate security measures.
- Interviewed and hired high-performing, dedicated staff members, adding team value.
Restaurant manager
Shaka Zulu
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Part of a management team running an 850-seat restaurant, bar, and nightclub.
- Average weekly covers: 2,500 to 4,000.
- Computer systems: Aloha and OpenTable.
- In charge of staff recruitment and training; C.O.S.H.H.
- Health and safety, risk assessment.
Restaurant manager
Applebee's Fish Cafe
London, London
01.2010 - 12.2014
- Http://www.applebeesfish.com, - all aspects of the day to day running of the restaurant Average weekly covers: 650 to 800.
- Computer systems: top table, Microsoft word.
- In charge of staff recruitment & training; health & safety, risk assessment.
- Drove revenue by coaching team members on customer service and up-selling techniques.
- Regularly updated computer systems with new pricing and daily food specials.
- Monitored business levels and realigned team positions to provide optimal coverage for customer demands.
- Optimised profits by controlling food, beverage and labour costs daily.
Stock control manager
John Lewis
London, London
09.2007 - 01.2010
- Ordering and managing stock and par levels for four restaurants in the flagship store.
- Reviewed daily purchase orders before starting shifts to effectively coordinate activities, and delegate tasks.
- Managed purchasing budgets, closely reviewing daily orders to ensure expenses did not exceed budgets.
- Ensured warehouses were stocked with sufficient supplies by conducting regular stock counts and ordering supplies when necessary.
Education
Cranleigh School
Cranleigh, Surrey01-1994
Skills
- Time-management
- Accounts Payable and Receivable (AP/AR)
- hospitality operations management
- Payroll and scheduling
- Hiring and training
- Purchase order management
- Supplier negotiation
- Procurement compliance
- Data analysis
- Contract management
- Financial reconciliation
- Process optimization
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Excel proficiency
Certification
CPD certified proof reading and copy editing
PADI open water scuba instructor
C.O.S.H.H. certified, Health and safety certified
Interests
Interests: , swimming, reading, Pilates,
Timeline
Purchasing Administrator
Gordon Murray Design/Forseven/Mclaren
03.2022 - 10.2025
Stock control and accounts
Waterstones
04.2018 - 09.2021
Assistant Manager
Lutyens
01.2016 - 03.2018
Restaurant manager
Shaka Zulu
01.2015 - 01.2016
Restaurant manager
Applebee's Fish Cafe
01.2010 - 12.2014
Stock control manager
John Lewis
09.2007 - 01.2010
Cranleigh School