Ismail Ali Khan, Head of Category Managers

Ismail Ali Khan

Head of Category Managers

Al Musbah Group

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Master's degree, Masters of Administrative Science
Experience
27 years, 7 months

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Total years of experience :27 years, 7 months

Head of Category Managers at Al Musbah Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since August 2015

Directing Category Managers, Sections Head, Operations Head, Driving Sales, Developing categories, Developing Business, purchasing, logistics, supply chain, procurement, contract negotiations, floor plans, merchandise management, targets etc

Assitant Purchasing Manager at Danube Hyper Markets (Bindawood Group of Companies)
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • February 2006 to May 2015

• Involve in the buying achieving total yearly sales targets promotional plans & marketing activities. Negotiation with supplier to achieve rental targets focusing over head branch expenses and managing over all operational activities. Dealing over 200, 000 plus sku’s comprising of international & local brands from all the categories.
• Negotiate with around 1, 000 supplier related to ordering, promotions, planning, budgeting, rentals, visual merchandising, new items, cost cutting, product launching activities, advertising and sales promotional campaign, database issues, pricing, retailing, gross margins, over stocks, slow moving, returns, expiry, missing, damages, business reviews, sales targets, category and inventory management.
• Select and purchase different brands for our stores on regular basis related to grocery items, food & non food, household, house ware, handicraft, home appliances, electrical, electronics, toys, towel, garments, footwear, bags, accessories, crockery, stationery, bakery, deli, nuts, fresh meat, fish, fruits & vegetables products from manufacturers/designers/wholesalers
• Understand customers buying behavior and prepare purchases in line with market fashion trends
• Study, analyze, and develop the buying strategy, manage plans for stock levels, react to change in demand and logistics.
• Meet suppliers and negotiate terms of contracts, maintain excellent relationships with your suppliers, and source new suppliers for future products, maximize the ranges, sales, profit margin, and delivery within budget
• Manage the pricing plan for the product range in line with company guidelines
• Prepare reports and sales forecasts and analyze sales figure, and report weekly on activities, highlights, issues and results
• Support and organize the buying schedules prepare promotion calendar promotional event arrangements.
• Develop and implement preferred operating and standard practices, systems and quality standards, design new initiatives

Purchasing Coordinator at Geo TV (Jang Group of Companies)
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • March 2002 to February 2006

• Coordinate with Group Director Materials Management in procurement of raw materials, capital and consumable items, requisite from stores, department and individuals at all group stations.
• Plan and recommend the strategic purchase policy and procedures for local market, such as long-term credit plans, barter agreements, delivery schedule, payment terms, installment, competitive cost analysis, purchase committees, vendor development, service legal agreement, approved suppliers, rate contracts and cash purchase probabilities.
• Segregation of listed material from monthly stores requisition raised by stores, distribution of items as per supplier product list.
• Placement of regular purchase orders by general comparative statement of all inventory items.
• Raise new inquires to supplier, follow-up for quotations at least 03 to 05 then prepare comparative statement, and raised purchase order.
• Monitor ordered quantity by P.O tracking system till the receipts of goods in store, then follow-up stores for vendor invoices.
• Forward complete case of each cash and credit purchase to Finance Department and follow-up of Accounts for payment.
• Involved in the procurement of diesel generators, computer servers, computers & accessories, AC & accessories, UPS batteries, vehicle accessories, printing material (consumable) misc. electronic, electric, plumbing, stationery, general, housekeeping, security, furniture & fixture telecommunication and office equipments.

• To manage different issues related to stores & good owns, decision making at lower level and forward suggestions and recommendations to higher management for critical and vital issues.
• Verification of all stock reports such as goods receiving, issuance, returning, rejection, reorder levels, purchase requisitions, dispatch, gate passes, belonging items, stock position, inventory declaration, store valuation, inventory movement, insurance in Transits, dead stock (obsolete, damage & faulty), waste disposal.

In-charge Stores at Sherani Engineering Co. (Pak Suzuki Subs)
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • June 1996 to March 2002

• Arrange dispatches of goods to other stations as per prerequisite orders.
• Supervise and direct transporters for delivery of goods in time and to safe-hands.
• Manage arrival of consignment on port, and arrange to deliver them to Good owns, proper storage, accommodation.
• Coordinate with import department to release goods from custom, provision of all desired necessary document.
• Coordinate with accounts department for paid-up of duty and clearance of all bank and custom dues, and reconciliation.
• Receiving of delivery order and ex. bonding and manage daily issuance and prepared daily clean title report.
• Control physical balances at bank pledge and custom pledge, and calculate D.O free and custom free balances with clean title in hand.
• Verification of transporters bills and reimburses the petty cash.
• To perform specials assignment related to procurement, planning, recruitment and project implementation as advised by Director.
• Office routine work and correspondence with all group stations

Education

Master's degree, Masters of Administrative Science
  • at University of Karachi
  • August 2004

As Regular Student

Diploma, Post Graduation in Public Administration
  • at University of Karachi
  • February 2003

As Regular Student

Bachelor's degree, Bachelors of Commerce
  • at University of Karachi
  • September 2001

As Regular Student

High school or equivalent, Intermediate Level
  • at Shipowners Government College
  • June 1997

As Regular Student

High school or equivalent, Matriculation (HSSC)
  • at Mehran Public School
  • July 1995

As Regular Student

Specialties & Skills

Administration
Merchandising
Negotiation
Marketing
Ms Excel
Ms Word
Ms Power Point
Internet & Email

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Intermediate
Urdu
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Microsoft Office (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2000
Valid Until:
January 9999
Certified Ms. Excel (Training)
Training Institute:
CTLC - Karachi
Date Attended:
July 2005
Duration:
50 hours
Enhancing Human Productivity and Management Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Karachi University
Date Attended:
April 2003
Duration:
10 hours

Hobbies

  • net surfing and walking