Maher Tarazi, Regional Logistics Manager- KOQB

Maher Tarazi

Regional Logistics Manager- KOQB

unilever

Location
Oman - Muscat
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
Experience
21 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :21 years, 5 Months

Regional Logistics Manager- KOQB at unilever
  • Oman - Muscat
  • My current job since April 2013

Responsible for the logistics operations across Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and Qatar Managing warehouses/distribution of Oman and Bahrain -a budget of 3 million USD/Annum Managing 40 staff in Oman and 17 staff in Bahrain
Managing stocks of over 800 SKUs Main responsibilities include: People management, capability building, managing inventory, cost optimization, process improvement, ensuring stock availability, and reducing excess stocks across KOQB countries.
Improved Safety and Quality standards in warehouses and passing all audits Improved OOS and excess stock performance through increased visibility, enhanced stock reports, and cross functional teamwork
25% improvement in SLOBS performance through cross functional involvement and development of a SLOBS tracker
Launched a reward system for staff that is linked to performance Introduced new shifts including a new Saturday shift - a saving of 15K USD/anum Continuous Improvement: Increasing the number of loading bays and machineries

UAE Logistics Manager at al safi danone
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2010

- Managing and Optimizing the Routes/Fleet of Trucks.

- Responsible for the Repair and Maintenance of 43 trucks.

- Managing the Warehouses and the Operation in UAE.

- Safety and Staff Accommodation Management.

- Leading Expansion Plans: Initiating 3 New Distribution Centers Around UAE.

- Setting KPIs & SOPs.

- Demand Planning.

- Managing P&L

Achievements:
- Optimizing Operation : Saving 250K USD in Year 1.

Operations Team Leader- Express Business Development at aramex
  • Jordan - Amman
  • July 2010 to January 2011

- Managing Key Account Wholesale Customers.

- Initiating New Products and Services.
Achievements:
- Setting up a New Office for Aramex in Malaysia.

Operations Manager- Hub Manager at aramex
  • Singapore
  • August 2007 to July 2010

- Managing the Express Hub Operations Facility and the Inbound/Outbound Freight to Over 30 Routes out of Singapore.

- Development of Express Product in Asia.

- Managing the Express and Domestic Product Operations in Singapore

- Responsible for Sales Leads of Key Wholesale Accounts.
Achievements:
- Setting up a Franchise for Aramex in Cambodia from A to Z.

- Helped Aramex in a Saving of 240K USD/Anum in Hub Operations/ Routes.

- Setting a New Pricing Strategy for Intra Asia Market.

Express Operations Hub Supervisor/ Product & Routing Analyst at Aramex GSO/AMM
  • Jordan
  • June 2006 to January 2007

Managing Express operations
Hub costing and Routing Control.
Tracking System Development.
Setting rates for Express product.

Express Services-Middle East and Indian Subcontinent- Team Member Senior at Aramex (GSO)
  • Jordan
  • August 2005 to May 2006

Responsible for:
Express product operations training within the Middle East and Indian subcontinent(MEIN) region.
Tracking System Development
Maintaining and monitoring express operations across the MEIN.
Conducting route and delivery analysis projects and preparing monthly reports to the management.

Express Services-Middle East and Indian Subcontinent- Team Member at Aramex (GSO)
  • Jordan
  • April 2004 to August 2005

Responsible for:
Express product operations training within the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent(MEIN) region..
Tracking System Development
Maintaining and monitoring express operations across the MEIN.

Sales & Customer service at EGT
  • Jordan
  • October 2002 to December 2003

Responsible for following up on sales orders, delivery, and problem solving. Customers included: Hyatt hotel, Intercontinental hotel

Freelance: Network and Computer maintenance at Design Group
  • Jordan - Amman
  • October 2001 to May 2002

Responsible for updating, maintaining software, and installing/maintaining the local network

Sales Intern at Nestle, Inc., Amman- Jordan
  • Jordan - Amman
  • April 2002 to May 2002

Conducted a two week data entry task using Microsoft Excel and Word

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at Yarmouk University
  • January 2004

Minor: Finance Thesis Research: A Study of the Strategic Alliance between Jordan Telecom and France Telecom and Its Effect on Customer Satisfaction. 2003 Business Administration School of Yarmouk University is nominated for QAA Award for Excellence

High school or equivalent,
  • at Bishop’s school
  • July 2000

2000 Tawjihi 1998 GCE O-LEVELS

Specialties & Skills

Administration
Wholesale
Initiating
Ms Word
Ms Excel
Ms PowerPoint
MS Acess
MS Visual Basic
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Beginner