Ahmad Ali Khokher - PMP, Consultant, Corporate Procurement Excellence

Ahmad Ali Khokher - PMP

Consultant, Corporate Procurement Excellence

SAUDI INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES TRANSPORT COMPANY

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Master's degree, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance
Experience
19 years, 11 months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 11 months

Consultant, Corporate Procurement Excellence at SAUDI INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES TRANSPORT COMPANY
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since November 2022

Managing the procurement process for Airport
Ground Handling & Shared Services materials, equipment, consultants, contractors, services, and specialist suppliers including long lists, short lists, pre-qualification, tendering, mid tender meetings, writing contract placement reports, DoR, LoA, LoI, EoI, CSR, Legal and Taxation and executive management approval, (Annual Spend: SAR 2.4 Billion)

Soliciting RFQ/RFPs and tender documents and managing the outputs from others as required i.e. project sponsor, design information, the scope of works, and forms of contract.

Supporting the SAUDI HOLDING project in Development of new Agile Procurement Policy, Processes, Procedures & Governance to SV and 07-fully owned member companies (SARED, PSAA, Cargo, Royal Fleet, SAEI, SPA) as per PIF guidelines

Renegotiated BPO contracts to save considerable costs in Share Services Procurement (Annual Spend: SAR 1.3 Billion) Saved: 0.9%

Establishing solutions across end-to-end Procurement value chain including category management, strategic sourcing, material management, supplier management, contract management, and source-to-pay (S2P) in Share Services & Material Management Procurement

Proficient in capitalizing SAP Ariba and SAP S/4 HANA capabilities

Group Manager Planning (S&OP) at MATTEX - SAUDI MANUFACTURING FOR CARPET BASE MATERIALS
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • June 2020 to October 2022

Mattex - well established and renowned global name of carpet backing manufacturing with 64% market share, producing & distributing PP Synthetic fabric of carpet backing and artificial sports yarn & grass, have international footprint through direct selling to 06-Continents and 04 global distribution centers in USA, Belgium, Australia and China since 1997.

Annual Sales Turnover:; USD 2.3 billion

Report To: Group COO, Director Sales - Global, Plant Mangers

• Successfully implemented S&OP process (demand, production, material, supply) planning and setup inventory fulfilment strategy align with the sales and highest performing SKUs.

Led and Managed key interface between commercial (sales revenue planning) & supply planning (replenishment) to identify and evaluate the impact of potential availability issues, controlling inventories, monitoring order fulfilment protocols, demand forecasting & statistical analytic, monitoring & evaluating production, and supply performance.


• Performed Rough Cut Capacity Plans (RCCP), evaluated demand & supply gaps, approving production planning & scheduling plans, materials planning (RM/PM) on consumption ratios, capacity planning, designing, and implementing S&OP related process, connect S&OP and S&OE process, monitoring inventory movements & applying controls.

• Driving production annual material consumption Budget for (RM/PM procurement planning) based on Sale Budget & Demand Forecast

• Led unit-specific and cross-unit projects aimed at improving planning and fulfilment metrics such as OTIF Delivery, Inventory Turns Ratio, Lead Time and Plan Accuracy

• Review sales forecast, budget plans, versus capacity allocation, production plans, inventory allocation to ensure execution of demand & supply is maintained at an optimal level

• Evaluated & monitored budgeted vs Actual plans (demand vs supply)


Monitored inventory buffers (RM/PM/FG/SFG), performed periodic XYZ/ABC inventory analysis to drive the strategic decision

Global Supply Chain Manager at Saudi Manufacturing for Carpet Backing - Mattex Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • April 2018 to June 2020

Responsible for RM/PM Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Asset and Inventory Management, Contracts Administration and Management, Warehouse Operations, and E-Commerce Management and Leadership, Performance Management, Recruitment and Selection, Policies and Procedures, etc.
Implement strategic procurement including sourcing strategy, supplier selection and evaluation, quality management, customer relationship management and performance measurement.

Ensuring effectively functioning processes to avoid costly delays and lost opportunities
Develop pricing strategies based on competitor analysis including costing and re-costing techniques

Manufacturing Operations Scale:

Annual Spending: USD 60 million
Key Achievement: 1.1 % saving on RM

• Managing direct production spend for group 3 production facilities in Dubai, Jeddah, Jubaill

• Managing Total Production facility of 3 Plants, production capacity allocation, orders distribution, order planning, inventory mgmt. etc. (Warehousing & Distribution)

Logistic Operation:
Total Spending: SAR 150 Million/annum
Key Achievements: 1.55% annual saving (2020)
Turnover Outbound shipments: 8500 TEUs/Y Turnover Inbound shipments: 1200 TEUs/Y

• Annual international competitive bidding contract agreement with Suppliers, Freight Forwarders, In-Land Transportation companies for inbound / out bound shipment to all part of the world. (EU, USA, Far East, Middle East, Asia, AUS, NZ).

Production Planning and Inventory Controller - KSA at MATTEX - SAUDI MANUFACTURING FOR CARPET BASE MATERIALS
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • May 2017 to April 2018

To ensure full production capacity is utilized by prioritizing and offering GRD to customers using efficient planning and inventory control methods. (OTIF KPI) Develop & implement production plans, Inventory optimization plan, upgrading stock replenishment controls, material requirement plans for Mattex production facility (Jeddah) - Total SKUs: above 250 Continuous review the sales forecast, budget plans versus the inventory allocation to ensure sufficient allocation and ensure the availability is maintained at an optimal level. Estimating, scheduling, allocation and budget production capacity and monitoring the PP&IC KPI
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Controlling the ageing of finish product as per policy & reporting non/slow moving inventories to Sales Team to roll out.
Key Reports to Management; •Keep updating various Reports for Plant Balance Score Card (monthly) - (sales, inventory, production consumption, waste) •Ageing inventory report of RM, PM, Semi Finished and Finished Goods stock for evaluation and analysis

Procurement Manager at Engineering Construction & Re-construction Company (CRC), DORRA Group)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2015 to April 2016

Managed spend of over AED 400 Million/Annum and procurement of materials & services for High Rise Building Projects and Villas including MEP works in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman;
 Managed Imports, Inbound Logistic and Inventory Management with bi-monthly status reports and updates
 Devise and employ profitable sourcing strategies to ensure the company's commercial needs are met effectively
 Managed the preparation of RFQs, vendor offer evaluation, release of Purchase Orders and ensure on time delivery of materials and close the procurement life cycle
 To formulate budget and computation of prices, cash flow, supplier contracts, reduction of demurrage, working capital and potential write offs.
 To Negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors to secure the most economical win-win agreements

Principle Scope of Projects Procurement;

 MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC)  Ready Mix Concrete  Precast Column & Slabs
 Piling & Shoring  Post Tensioning  Façade Cladding
 Excavation & Dewatering  Aluminium Windows/Doors  Elevators, Escalators & Lifts
 Steel Structure  Cut & Bend Steel  Waterproofing

Project Procurement Manager at Bulleh Shah Packaging, PakistanA StoraEnso Oyj – Packages Limited Join
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • May 2013 to December 2014

Project Highlights: (Project Value: 245 million USD)

• 33 MW waste-to-energy Biomass Power Plant (150tph boiler)
• Construction of biomass storage & collection units
• Retrofit of Paper & Board Machines (PM-6 & PM-7)
• Up-gradation of waste water treatment plant (ETP)
• Infrastructure expansion with newly build raw & finished goods warehouses, 27 Bio-mass fuel collection centres, 6 Mobile and 2 stationary Balers machines, material handling equipment

Responsible for procurement of direct & indirect material, capex and services for mill up-gradation & project operations, which mainly includes;

 EPC contract of 150tph biomass boiler package selected among 21 international bidders from Denmark, USA, Germany, Finland, China and Sweden.
 Construction contracts of Warehouse Buildings, Pulp Storage Area, Office Buildings, all biomass fuel collection centres
 Managing supply chain of agriculture residue of 110, 000 M.Ton/annum for plant input (straw & husk etc.)
 Managing procurement budget - tracking ‘master budget’ and its constituents and reporting management for over budgeted procurement & update in Capex system
 Managing project logistics, imports, custom clearance, hiring 3PL contractors for support services, and waste collection transportation long term agreements and as many other task assigned by Project Director.

Material Manager at Bulleh Shah Packaging
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • February 2011 to April 2013

 Planning, formation and implement strategies for sourcing, procurement, logistics and inventory management for the company to ensure effective cost, quality, timely delivery and minimum stock in hand with following accountable;.
 All Material Planning & RFC demand
 Call-off Plan & Adjustments
 Safety Stock calculation
 All Port requirements & Insurance needed

Procurement Executive at Etimaad Engineering (Pvt) Limited
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • December 2007 to February 2011

.etimaad.com

Responsible for import & logistic of material for power projects and shutdowns services

•Process Equipment Tubes, Valves, & Flanges
•Steel Sheets, Coils, Plates, Pipes & Fittings
•Reinforcement Steel Bar, Steel Profile
•Power & Transmission Cables
•Sand Blasting & Painting
•Pre Engineered Building
•Power & Welding Generators
•LT/HT Panel
Key Projects Managed; Projects Value: 1.45 Billion USD

•225MW Balloki Combine Cycle Power Project
•Engro Foods Supply Chain (EXIMP, Rice Processing Mill, Sheikhupura)
•P&G Dry Laundry Project (Arial Surf)
•Attock Gen Refinery 159 MW Power Plant
•UCH I Gas field Maintenance Work
•Nishat Chunian Power Project
•Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Plant, Karachi
•E&I/Mechanical Installation at HALA, (Weatherford USA

Project Buyer at DESCON Engineering Limited
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • April 2004 to December 2007

assigned to manage Procurement - bulk (direct material, equipment & plants, spares, consumables & Capex)

•Performed and manage all activities involved in the purchase of materials from local/offshore sources.
•To evaluate suppliers for pre-qualification, maintain supplier relationship and periodic supplier performance assessment and feedback

Mega Projects Contributed; Project Value: > 13 Billion USD (appx)
•Satpara Dam Hydel Power Project, Skardu
•Rehabilitation & Up-gradation of Taunsa Barrage, Kot Addu
•Mirani Dam Project Turbat, Balochistan
•Mangla Dam Raising Hydel Power Project, Mangla

Education

Master's degree, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance
  • at University of the Punjab, Lahore
  • January 2009

Specialties & Skills

Accounting
Project Management
Time Management
Supplier Relationship Management
MRP, MPP development & Procurement budget
Production Capacity Planning, Scheduling & Budgeting
E-Procurement tools, Supplier/Buyer Portal development
SOPs, Procedures, Processes improvement and compliance
Spend Analysis
Strategic Sourcing & Material Planning
3PL Logistics Management
Production & Inventory Analysis
Budgeting & Controlling

Languages

Arabic
Intermediate
English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

PM P-PMI (Project Management Professional, USA) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2023
Certified Supply Chain Manager - On going (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2021