Henry Haff
New York,NY
Summary
Dedicated supply chain professional well versed in warehouse operations to meet continuous internal and customer needs. Well-coordinated and decisive leader with expertise in program management, team building and performance optimization. Solid history of success in developing and maintaining best practices for successful high-volume fulfillment and supply chain management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing and Warehouse Manger
Levy Restauarants @Barclays Center
03.2024 - Current
- Conducted periodic audits of inventory levels to ensure accuracy, identifying discrepancies for swift resolution.
- Lead End of Month Inventory procedures for the warehouse team
- Coordinated Requisition distribution to entire arena for Concessions and Premium departments.
- Coordinated all distribution of orders upon receiving to ordering departments.
- Managed warehouse schedule for all team members.
Delta Club and Concessions Manager
Legends Hospitality LLC
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted in managing escalated guest complaints and customer service issues
- Coordinated concession team, food preparation and storeroom operations.
- Supervised food and beverage personnel, evaluating performance and recommending improvements.
Corporate Director of Purchasing
Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Managed Supply Chain for 2 Billion dollar 60 Hotel Portfolio.
- Managed Property compliance with GPO program.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.
- Devised and implemented National purchasing and supply chain strategy for the Hotel Portfolio.
- Used Birchstreet to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
- Wrote standard operating procedures for department.
- Devised and executed annual purchasing plans and contracts.
Senior Buyer Non-Food
Remarkable Foods
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Negotiated pricing to determine best deal and save approximately 25% annually.
- Identified 20% cost savings in top spend items through strategic sourcing efforts
- Built and maintained internal and web hosted items and catalogs to ensure user accessibility, and accurate purchasing information
- Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and analysis and instituted corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current.
- Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
Food and Beverage Buyer and Warehouse Manager
Levy Restaurants
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed All warehouse operations.
- Supervised a team of 15 staff members tasked with receiving, req distribution, warehouse management and accounts payable duties..
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Built and maintained internal and web hosted items and catalogs to ensure user accessibility, and accurate purchasing information
- Trained all departments employees on use of purchasing software including internal and web based catalogues
Warehouse Supervisor
Levy Restaurants At The Javits Center
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Supervised and Scheduled team of 6 warehouse employees responsible for receiving and storing product.
- Assisted with Event set up and managed all product arriving to food service locations on the show floor in accordance with event memos and floor plans.
- Monitored cost of goods in accordance with monthly forcast.
- Contacted location managers and department supervisors to assess needs.
- Coordinated end of month inventory and variance reconciliation.
Team Lead
Madison Square Garden Co
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Assigned jobs to individual employees by considering factors such as previous training, current abilities and general knowledge.
- Assisted management with by-weekly inventory counts
- Supervised teams in multiple concessions locations with varied food and beverage concepts.
- Oversaw stand level training of cashiers and bartenders
- Assisted in managing teams responsible for Event Setup including placement of pop up locations in accordance with floor plans.
Bartender
Madison Square Garden
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Assisted in keeping accurate inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine and bar supplies.
- Checked customers' identification to confirm legal drinking age.
- Applied excellent organizational and multitasking abilities to handle simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
Premium Supervisor
Centerplate
12.2016 - 10.2018
- Met with clients to outline desired goals and prepared quotes for overall catering costs.
- Orchestrated positive customer experiences by overseeing every area of premium operations.
- Organized and oversaw food service training to educate employees on resetting tables, relaying orders to cooks and upselling food and beverages.
- Reviewed inventory to eliminate unnecessary expenses and provide optimal stock levels.
- Completed inventory to identify and address issues negatively impacting controls.
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Purchasing
- Vendor relations
- Experienced Team Leader
- Self Motivated
- Excellent verbal communication
- Strong conflict resolutions skills
- Microsoft Office
Certification
DOH Food Protection License (Department of Health and Mental Hygiene)
TEAM Alcohol Safety Training
American Red Cros Certifications
- First Aid
- CPR/AED Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider
Timeline
Purchasing and Warehouse Manger
Levy Restauarants @Barclays Center
03.2024 - Current
Delta Club and Concessions Manager
Legends Hospitality LLC
07.2023 - 03.2024
Corporate Director of Purchasing
Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions
03.2023 - 07.2023
Senior Buyer Non-Food
Remarkable Foods
06.2022 - 03.2023
Food and Beverage Buyer and Warehouse Manager
Levy Restaurants
03.2021 - 06.2022
Warehouse Supervisor
Levy Restaurants At The Javits Center
07.2019 - 03.2021
Team Lead
Madison Square Garden Co
07.2019 - 10.2021
Bartender
Madison Square Garden
02.2019 - 07.2019
Premium Supervisor
Centerplate
12.2016 - 10.2018
DOH Food Protection License (Department of Health and Mental Hygiene)
TEAM Alcohol Safety Training
American Red Cros Certifications
- First Aid
- CPR/AED Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider
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