DAKARAI LOUIS

• Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases
• Developed and strengthened supplier relationships.
• Evaluated internal needs and developed plans for maintaining optimal supply levels.
• Negotiate contracts with vendors, securing best prices and terms for materials, equipment and services.
• Implemented policies and procedures for optimal purchasing methods and cost control.
• Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

• Prepare annual procurement plans, using appropriate methodologies and in accordance with the operating budget, timelines for publication and contract award

• Engage in appropriate sourcing strategies; managing supplier selection and evaluation via established methods

• Ensure quality management, customer relationship management, eprocurement, performance measurement and compliance with the standards and regulations as set out by the Government of Barbados

• Provide management reports and key performance data and monitor cost savings

• Analyze product sources, quality, price and availability, and applying sound business practices in the development and analysis of contracts and purchasing functions.

• Preparing and disseminating all bid documents and following up on all Requests for Proposals, and Invitations to Quote

• Chair the Procurement Committee for Tender Evaluation
• Prepare all evaluation reports for and tenders and proposals for approval

• Maintained detailed financial records of accounts receivable and payable status and bank reconciliations.
• Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
• Handled all accounts payables functions
• Assisted with monthly and quarterly income statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports to inform decision-maker.

• Management of the shipments management processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
• Liaise and coordinate with O&L departments and IMI operations team on all traffic efforts and ensure goals are coordinated and aligned
• Review OPCO Shipping Budgets and ensure accuracy
• Prepare POs for OPCOs and other suppliers, in relation with services rendered to shipments
• Register and execute purchase/ sale orders and inventory management in SAP
• Coordinate shipping schedules as necessary.
• Notify and update appropriate stakeholders on any vessel schedule adjustments
• Prepare and/or ensure import and export documentation.
• Produce comprehensive monthly reports to relevant stakeholders
• Prepare and analyse the sales budget and report as appropriate.
• Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.

• Determined and created project scope and objectives
• Created project plans for all projects within the group
• Ensured projects are delivered on-time within scope and budget
• Coordinated resources to meet project deliverables
• Procured items requested for C6 Distributors Inc
• Managed the purchasing of inventory from vendors for both internal use and resale
• Approved stock requisitions from customers
• Approved d estimates for orders
• Managed the requisition of stock out of the storeroom
• Managed the order and requisition process of all inventory of the MLH Group.

• Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time for purchase order creation.
• Assisted with the development of an effective tracking system for loading fuel from storage tanks under the FIFO approach.
• Contributed to the securing of more third-party business through efficiency and for the group over the last five years in the Western Caribbean and Haiti
• Prepared Caricom and third party invoices as per contracts for Western Caribbean, West Indies Oil Company and Haiti .
• Assisted with the development of an effective tracking system for loading fuel from storage tanks under the FIFO approach
• Prepared all commercial documentation for LPG deliveries
• Contributed the month-end close by conducting the inventory write-off reconciliation with analysis and justification for out of tolerance numbers
• Created reports for tracking third party transactions and customer account balances
• Collaborated with area managers to evaluate needs and optimize operational plans

• Accurately reviewed and resolved exception reports as well as researched, analyzed and resolved invoice payments' and transaction-related matters for guests
• Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into ACCPAC financial management system
• Managed all accounting transactions associated with the day to day operations of the restaurant
• Co-managed the successful implementation and set-up of the ABACUS POS system for the restaurants and bars operations
• With the use of effective communication, trained and mentored employees with the use of ABACUS System
• Effectively utilized MS Office to formulate spreadsheets, reports and memos for an effective inventory management process system
• Managed the accounts receivable and other related communication for all properties under Sand Acres Management
• Supervised the monthly stock count in the restaurants, bars and food storeroom for three years.

• Communicated customer complaints, requests and feedback to company management and help formulate a swift resolution
• Maintained accurate inventory records to provide data for use in audits and completion of order requests
• Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors to obtain replacements or refunds
• Entered quantity received against purchase order in inventory management system.