Raabia Alibhai
London
Summary
Industrious Buyer adept at keeping costs under control while optimizing inventory for usage needs. Versed in recordkeeping and production requirements. Bringing +5-year track record of success in the procurement industry.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Buyer
Ocado Technology
10.2022 - Current
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
- Oversaw purchasing process from initiating requests to finalizing contracts to deliver smooth transaction.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Developed and improved account relationships.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Communicated with suppliers to negotiate best pricing on apparel and accessories.
- Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
- Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective purchasing terms.
- Interacted with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.
Operations Manager
3verest
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Directed initiatives to improve work environment, company culture or overall business strategy.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
Assistant Purchaser
Loaf Furniture
02.2019 - 06.2021
- Developed and helped to implement purchasing policies and procedures.
- Processed requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
- Checked purchase requisitions for conformance to company policy and proper approvals.
- Resolved vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers.
- Computed and created purchase orders in Zendesk and Microsoft Dynamic to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Negotiated prices, discount terms and transportation arrangements for merchandise.
- Processed purchase orders and invoices in accordance with company procedures.
- Reduced operational expenses and supported profitability by implementing cost-saving initiatives.
- Established relationships with vendors to support access to latest product information and pricing.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to facilitate efficient and timely product delivery.
- Monitored incoming orders and tracked progress to meet deadlines.
CX - Head of Bespoke
Loaf Furniture
04.2018 - 02.2019
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Education
No Degree - Foundation Degree in Engineering
London South Bank University
London07.2012
Skills
- Verbal Communication
- Self-Directed
- Fluent in English, and Gujarati - understand Urdu
- Task Prioritization
- Public Speaking
- Problem-Solving
- Data Entry
- Oracle, Jira Integration, Microsoft Dynamic, Software Proficiency
- Cultural Awareness
- Conflict Resolution
- Interpersonal Communication
- Data Management
- Networking
- MS Office
- Organizational Skills
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Microsoft Office
- Engineering documentation
- Engineering support
- Project Framework Engineering
- Manufacturing engineering
- Strategic planning
- Operations management
- Verbal and written communication
- Coaching and mentoring
- Mathematical calculations
- Creative merchandising
- Sales and marketing
- Business administration
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with team of 6 in the development of Bot 500 and Bot 600.
Baking, apart of a book club, massage therapy group, hosting community charity events to raise money
I have been an avid baker from a very young age, it's helped me during alot of difficult moments in life. I joined a massage therapy group and Book club where I meet other people who have endured similar circumstances to myself, who have helped me overcome alot of fears of the known and unknown. It has created a space to be able to express my real concerns with actual people who understand. Prior to this, which was before the Pandemic, I have helped mentor a few young adults transition from a children's hospital, and help get them settled into an adult hospital, with understanding the difference, and how to adapt well, in order to better manage how they're feeling.
Hosting community charity event to help those in need in difficult situations, with the cost of living, war conflicts and health issue related. This has been a close project to my heart, as it was one of the first things I was introduced to as a young child, and have always had a keen interest in helping to organise, and executing sucessful fundraisers and family charity days.
Apart from the local community events, I am also joined to multiple activity groups at my current job, which range from being in the supply chain/procurement team bonding group, which consists of currently three people including myself. This group is set up to help organize team bonding activities across the department, as well as individual small teams within the department, to get better understanding to what everyone likes as well as learning more about the people we spend a majority of our time with; this has helped build stronger bonds within teams, and makes it more productive to progress with projects going forward.
Languages
English, Gujarati
Native language
Urdu
Upper intermediate
B2
Arabic
Beginner
A1
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Fall seven times; stand up eight.
Japanese proverb
Timeline
Engineering Buyer
Ocado Technology
10.2022 - Current
Operations Manager
3verest
06.2021 - 10.2021
Assistant Purchaser
Loaf Furniture
02.2019 - 06.2021
CX - Head of Bespoke
Loaf Furniture
04.2018 - 02.2019
No Degree - Foundation Degree in Engineering
London South Bank University
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