Hassan Serhan, Senior Procurement Manager - MENA

Hassan Serhan

Senior Procurement Manager - MENA

Vanderlande

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, MSc in Supply Chain Management
Experience
15 years, 9 months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 9 months

Senior Procurement Manager - MENA at Vanderlande
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since July 2022

Successfully established and led a high-performing procurement team tailored to the nuanced regulations, business requirements, and scales of our operations across Middle East countries. Focused on optimizing high-value spending areas within mega projects and service contracts. Implemented regionalization/centralization strategy to maximize procurement value while streamlining our global supply chain processes, ensuring compliance with country-specific regulations.

Key Contributions:

 Implemented improved procurement strategies through rigorous supplier selection processes, enhancing supply base and diversity to minimize risk and ensure seamless supply of goods and services.
 Optimized subcontracts awarding for a strategic project through implementing competitive bidding, metrics, alliances, negotiation and tech integration., resulting in 16% increase in project profitability.
 Achieved procurement excellence with 30% increase in on-time deliverries, boosting organizational resiliency.
 Implemented a cross-functional feedback platform, collaborating with ME project managers to enhance alignment and problem solving, resulting 20% improvement in procurement KPI’s.

Senior Procurement Manager at Depa
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2017 to July 2022

Depa Saudi Arabia - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Procurement Manager, 2017 to Present


Developed and executed robust end-to-end procurement strategies for iconic construction projects, including evaluating project requirement, identifying vendors, setting targets in conjunction with budget, arranging resources and establishing plans and procurement timelines in line with program.
Streamlined departmental operations by managing and directing ten employees’. Evaluated employees’ performance and tracked overall supply chain process by establishing and executing KPI’s. Executed make/buy analysis on house vs. subcontracting through weighing pros & cons of carrying jobs. Ensured seamless communication between multiple departments, including commercial, finance, engineering, planning, and construction to identify and mitigate risks and accomplish project objectives.

Key Contributions:
 Boosted order cycle by 200% improvement in processing time through developing an interactive PRF tracker, prioritizing replenishment and managing vendor database to keep on quality partners.
 Established and implemented just-in-time inventory and stocking level program through enabling call off orders that decreased overall inventory by 20%.
 Achieved a target of material submission and approval before planned dates of 100% through planning and aligning the procurement and material processes together for just in implementation.
 Categorized the list of items and established supply contracts with vendors at optimized costs and favorable terms, improving the company position on payments, priority, storage and logistics.
 Saved organizational cost and added value to company reputation by establishing a contemporary procurement department, optimized outsourcing opportunities and introducing strategic suppliers.

Procurement and Logistics Manager at SMC
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • December 2011 to November 2017

SMC, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Procurement Manager, 2011 to 2017

Delivered quality end-to-end procurement and operational support for manufacturing and trading activities, including support regarding bank matters, such as formulation of credits letter, reviewing swifts, as well as bank advices, acceptance/refusal, and amendments.

Conducted internal & external factors analysis, such as markets/trends analysis, lead times, and financial/storage capacities with a keen focus on achieving business targets. Evaluated vendors’ performance metrics that enhanced supplier product quality from more than 100 claims annually to null.

Facilitated in Oracle JD Edwards procurement module workshop, regarding design, modification, and implementation. Developed procurement & logistics department by establishing and executing novel policies and procedures as well as ensured seamless workflow by leading six branches operations.

Key Contributions:

 Reduced $20M expenses annually by re-negotiating 23 contracts with local & foreign vendors.
 Examined expenses with a focus to establish impeccable cost saving supply chain solutions that resulted in reducing costs of major manufacturing component by $2M annually.
 Decreased 30% cost through directing inbound & outbound logistics operations by exceptionally negotiating freight contracts, consolidation of shipments, ensuring continuous flow of services at optimized costs.
 Achieved consistent results of surpassing annual cost saving targets through utilizing clever procurement techniques and exceptional market networking.
 Increased competitive market environment by devising supplier diversity program.
 Implemented industry best practices that reduced delivery speed two weeks in average.

Logistics Manager at Electrolux
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • February 2010 to November 2011

Electrolux - Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia
Logistics Manager, 2010 to 2011



Key Responsibilities:

- Planned the ordering, importing and distribution of high-end electric appliances from origin into KSA markets.
- Succeeded in accomplishing the supply of key projects and customers as per contracts schedules such as Saudi Aramco and Royal Commission facilities for a value of $40 million.
- Managed inventory levels of products & parts, shipping, warehousing, distribution & reverse logistics.
- Identified item codes, categories, minimum stock levels and managed all related information system.
- Established all logistics documentation templates i.e.: RFQ, purchase requisition, PO, items inspection report, receiving, issuance and delivery notes.
- Designed efficient logistics network that minimized freight routing and timing, material handling and inventory costs.

Procurement & Logistics Specialist at AK Group
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2008 to December 2009

Exclusive distributor of premium brands supplying countries in Middle East & Africa with wide range of products.

Key Responsibilties:
• In charged for a volume of shipments that exceeded 350 containers monthly.
• Negotiation & placement of orders (FMCG, fresh, household, electronics) & follow up on availability of stock & shipments.
• Established L/C's for suppliers and issued bank cheques and payment transfers.
• Arranged inspection processes with Bureau Veritas, Intertek & SGS at time and place of loading.
• Weekly freight rates negotiation with various shipping lines; CMA-CGM, MSC, Maersk, KLINE, Hapag lloyd.
• Booked & managed shipments with special arrangements e.g.: B/L switch, hold or change the direction of shipments
• Issuance & legalization of commercial documents for clearance of goods and dispatched to destinations.

Education

Master's degree, MSc in Supply Chain Management
  • at University of Manchester
  • June 2016
Bachelor's degree, Business Management
  • at AUCE, American University of Culture & Education
  • February 2007

Specialties & Skills

Negotiating Contracts
Supply Chain Management
Cost Savings
Strategic Sourcing
Finance
Microsof Office
Oracle JD EDWARDS
Network Fundamentals

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Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
French
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

APICS, Certified Supply Chain Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2011
Valid Until:
July 2011

Hobbies

  • Reading, Writing, Statistics, Music, Movies, Documentaries, Photography.