Tareq Bader

*Conduct purchasing and cost audits across multiple regions and projects daily. *Review purchase orders, supplier quotations, pricing, quantities, and documents for gaps. *Compared supplier prices and coordinated negotiations to enhance procurement efficiency weekly. *Perform price, quantity, and total cost variance analysis for food costs. Monitor food cost performance across catering projects using daily and monthly KPIs. *Analyse menu changes, purchasing prices, and project volumes for cost drivers. *Coordinate with procurement operations, stores, and finance to resolve issues. *Monitor supplier performance, pricing trends, and market changes for sourcing decisions. *Audited inventory and reconciled purchasing data with consumption and operational requirements to ensure accuracy. *Prepared detailed Excel reports and dashboards for cost and savings visibility to support decision-making. *Review and monitor fuel invoices and related expenses for company vehicles. *Support operations by evaluating new products and suppliers for quality and value. *Ensure purchasing activity complies with internal policies, procedures, and approvals.

• Liaise with external auditors to coordinate smooth, timely audit execution.
• Maintain meticulous records to minimise financial statement discrepancies.
• Implement process improvements to streamline daily workflows efficiently.
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
• Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.

• Processed payments swiftly for improved customer experience.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing issues and concerns.
• Identified counterfeit notes whilst handling cash, ensuring financial security.
• Communicated product information to customers, driving informed purchases.
• Kept up-to-date with store promotions to provide accurate information to customers.
• Balanced till at end of day, maintaining accurate records.
• Handled high volumes of transactions during holiday seasons efficiently.
• Handled returns and exchanges following company policies, resulting in satisfied customers.
• Completed opening and closing procedures each day.
• Checked notes carefully to spot counterfeit currency.

• Facilitated communication between finance departments for smoother collaboration on projects.
• Reviewed financial statements and transactions for potential errors, thereby reducing the risk of inaccuracies.
• Reconciled billing statements against payment records, decreasing chances of fiscal error.
• Managed daily audit activities which resulted in timely completion of tasks.
• Increased accuracy in financial reporting by maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of accounting regulations.
• Investigated discrepancies found during audits; resolved issues promptly.
• Coordinated with sales team to confirm validity of reported revenues.
• Conducted internal audits for improved business operations.

• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
• Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
• Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
• Applied positive customer service approach to increase satisfaction levels.