Dharmesh Kapadia

UAPCO, is more than just an agriculture company; pioneers of sustainable growth and agricultural innovation. With over 5 million square meters of farms and factories, established as a leading name in the agriculture business.

Responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing quality agricultural goods, equipment, and services at competitive prices locally as well as internationally
The role involves buying of heavy agricultural equipment’s, vendor management, inventory coordination, compliance with procurement regulations, and contributing to the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the supply chain in an agricultural environment.
Also looking after the purchases of the company sister concern nursery “Al Jahra Nursery” which invoice buying of product of nursery plants, seeds, gardening tools etc.
• Identify reliable suppliers for seeds, fertilizers, machinery, equipment, animal feed, packaging materials, and other agricultural inputs.
• Monitor supplier performance and compliance with terms.
• Handle supplier evaluations, audits, and feedback.
• Coordinate with inventory and warehouse teams to monitor stock levels.
• Reduce delays and avoid stock outs or overstocking.
• Ensure adherence to local and international procurement regulations.
• Work within budget limits to optimize procurement costs.
• Provide input for annual procurement budgets and planning.

• Company Overview: Alarabiya Electrical lunched in 1991 then began to appear at electrical field, Alarabiya Electrical Company executed a lot of commercial, residential and executive projects, then it proved excellent and efficiency at doing all things in electrical works so that made it more confidence and interest.
• Reviewed sales, customer concerns, and new opportunities to drive business strategy at weekly planning sessions.
• Collaborated with sales, marketing, and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
• Documented user stories, specifications, and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
• Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
• Handling the purchases, import of Home Decor, electrical product décor items, and outdoor furniture department.
• Maintained positive vendor relations to build strong partnerships.
• Monitored market trends and competitor performance to update promotional strategies.
• Develop and drive for New Product Development products, Create, maintain and manage departmental budget.
• Effectively interact with other departments & organizations (e.g. QA, Operations, Sales, Purchasing, Product Management, Marketing, Customers and Suppliers.
• Stay abreast of latest technologies, techniques and the new ideas and products in the market.
• Exercises significant independent judgment within broadly defined policies and practices to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives
• Develops a positive work relationship with suppliers in order achieve and development of new products, supplier selection, and safety and quality issues.
• Creating action plans and timelines including contingency planning, and establishing goals, roles and responsibilities.
• Communicate impact driven plans to senior management, the broader organization and external market ecosystems
• Conducting market research to identify new business opportunities.
• Working on company ERP system.
• Looking in to thoroughly the import of goods and making sure they are timely available in stores.

• Company Overview: Al-Sabah & Kohli General Trading & Contracting Company W.L.L deals in Corporate Gifts & Premiums, Restaurants & Catering Services, Household Items, Audio Visual, Security & Broadcasting Department.
• Sourcing new products from overseas for corporate clients
• Negotiate mutually-beneficial arrangements with the suppliers for importing the products at best prices
• Collects data on purchases and inventory, organize and inputs information for purchases of stocks we have in our showroom
• Reviews and conducts due diligence work/ analysis on prospective suppliers.
• Travelling and attending business fair abroad for sourcing products, meeting supplier, visiting their factories
• Inspects, evaluates, and performs tests on materials delivered by prospective suppliers as product or merchandise samples
• Provide assistance to departments that have been evaluated to have periodically slow movement
• Develop ideas and give the same to corporate clients to promote their brand, logos, company name
• Receiving and processing purchase orders from local clients
• Opening / Negotiating letter of credits thru banks for overseas suppliers
• Looking into logistics part, arranging the Air / Sea freight, and getting the fastest delivery schedule
• Take out the costing of the product after taking in to account all the aspect of shipment expenses and deriving final selling price
• Thorough follow up with the supplier while the production status is going on and then follow up for timely delivery of goods in order meet our client's deadline
• Looking into client and suppliers accounts for payment receivable and payable
• Arranging fund transfers to various overseas suppliers
• Aware of government tender biding and process
• Following corporate orders with overseas for timely delivery of goods in order meet our client's deadline
• Looking into client and suppliers accounts for payment receivable and payable
• Helped management to identify workflow issues and solutions.

• Company Overview: City Centre one of the largest department stores in Gulf head office based in Dubai, UAE. AL - Maya Lal Group currently having specialty department store in GCC countries.
• To provide excellent customer services and satisfaction to build customer loyalty
• To co-ordinate with the concern department section in charge and sales personnel
• Be fully conversant in all relevant information and cash handling systems
• Continuously monitor the cashier work efficiency and guide them in proper manner to get maximum output
• Staff roistering, task setting of assigned areas
• Always be very presentable by hygienic look and smile
• Keep inform to system administration department's timely corrective action of the troubles and efficiency of cash counter systems
• Monitor cashier activities and find out the good aspects and negative aspects and keep on giving training in improve his / her work quality
• Maintain the high quality customer services among all of FOA's and cashiers
• Regular monitor of product price discrepancy informs the same to section in charge for immediate correction
• Observer the general customer opinions, comments, suggestions of customer are in the stores and bring to the attention of other department respective section in charge
• Handling the cigarette section and keep in check of the purchase order and ordering them timely when required.

• Looking alone major Inflow and Outflow of cash in the outlet
• Preparation of daily Cashbook and other related statements of cash inflow and outflow of the company
• Keep flow up with debtors and recovering amount due from them to us
• Responsible for cash flow management and forecasting
• Maintaining books on our company made package in FoxPro
• Daily reconciling manual cash book with our package statements