Zeenat Gardezi
Director Of Purchasing And General Manager Of Seasonal Operations
Washington,DC
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement. Skilled Director of Purchasing that focuses on reducing costs and logistics operations. Coordinates effectively with vendors and build highly productive teams focused on business success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Purchasing
Students Of Georgetown, Inc.
04.2022 - Current
- Manage business relations between vendors and The Midnight Mug, the most profitable subsidiary of Students of Georgetown, Inc.
- Supervise, train, and hire a team of 5 middle managers, assigning each vendor and data tracking responsibilities
- Work with the Director of Data Analytics to offer in-depth analyses of supply-chain and inventory management systems
- Continuously finding opportunities to cut costs and increase margins while maintaining high quality products
- Advocate for progressive hiring reform that is more inclusive of FGLI students through communication with the rest of the upper management team and HR representatives
- Enhance employee experience and involvement through working with other Upper Management members
- Trained over 50 employees
General Manager of Seasonal Operations
Students Of Georgetown, Inc.
07.2022 - Current
- Work closely the Seasonal Upper Management team to execute day-to-day operations of "Corp Storage"
- Providing customer service through email and in- person correspondences
- Managing Storage pick-ups and deliveries
- Assist with other seasonal efforts, such as external partnerships and seasonal product offerings
Team Member
Students Of Georgetown, Inc.
09.2021 - Current
- Manager, barista, stocker, and cashier for the largest entirely student-run 501(c)3 non-profit corporation in the world, with seven subsidiary companies generating annual revenues in excess of $5 million.
Office Assistant
Georgetown University Office Of Residential Living
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Greet all guests in a professional manner and make appropriate referrals
- Retain knowledge of services and procedures of Residential Living department
- Respond to inquiries and needs within the Summer Conferences office suite
- Answer and direct phone calls with an emphasis on deescalation
- Updating and sorting files/spreadsheets, drafting and proofreading correspondences
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Undeclared
Georgetown University
Washington, DC05-2025
Skills
- Cost reduction strategies
- Strategic Vision
- Operational Efficiency
- Community Organization
- Staff Management
- Purchasing and procurement
- Operations management
- Cost reduction
- Financial Management
- Strategic partnerships
- Business administration
- Vendor sourcing
- Proficiency in utilizing spreadsheets
Extra Curricular Activities and Memberships
- Lattes and Literature Committee Member and Organizer: Apart of a selection and organization committee for the Lattes and Literature book club. Worked closely with the rest of the selection committee and Lauinger library faculty to plan a bi-semesterly bookclub. Lead discussions centered around books discussing racism, sexual assault, and other important topics for Lauinger Library faculty and Georgetown students. Additionally, I provided catering for Lattes and Literatures.
- Student Advocacy Office: Consults student facing disciplinary action in honor and misconduct hearings from the Office of Student Conduct. Advocate for progressive reforms to the Student Code of Conduct through policy teams.
- Member of GS(cor)P: Member of an affinity group dedicated to fostering connections among members of the Georgetown Scholars Program in Students of Georgetown, Inc. Spoke at hiring and outreach events for prospective FGLI applicants.
- Member of the Georgetown Scholars Program: Selected by an external committee to be apart of the Georgetown Scholars Program (GSP) which is dedicated to the empowerment of first generation and low-income students.
- GSP Mentor: I mentored two GSP students throughout their freshman year to ensure their academic and personal success.
Timeline
General Manager of Seasonal Operations
Students Of Georgetown, Inc.
07.2022 - Current
Office Assistant
Georgetown University Office Of Residential Living
06.2022 - 08.2022
Director of Purchasing
Students Of Georgetown, Inc.
04.2022 - Current
Team Member
Students Of Georgetown, Inc.
09.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Undeclared
Georgetown University
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