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Abdulkareem Alfuraydi, Group Procurement Director

Abdulkareem Alfuraydi

Group Procurement Director·Elaf Groups

Saudi Arabia

Diploma, Certified International Supply Chain Consultant(CISCC)

Work experience

Total years of experience: 15 years, 8 months

Group Procurement Director

January 2020 - Present

Elaf Groups

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2020 - Present

· Develop and implement organizational procurement policies and processes to ensure a consistent and standardized approach and to drive improvements and efficiencies in procurement activities
· Design and execute an organizational procurement strategy, supported by tactical and innovative procurement programs, to deliver enhanced benefits and value to the customer/end user and to support service delivery aims
· Lead the research and analysis of market trends and best practice to ensure sourcing and procurement strategies and approaches are current, risks are identified and governance frameworks are effective, and insight is gained through the analysis of costs, benefits and supply markets
· Provide expert advice to key stakeholders on all aspects of procurement to encourage innovative practices and support delivery of business and policy directions
· Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders to provide strategic insights on business needs, resolve complex issues and deliver high performance cost, service and quality outcomes
· Provide leadership, direction and effective management of the procurement team and cross-functional working groups to achieve a high- level of performance in procurement and deliver high quality advice and service to stakeholders
· Identify and manage commercial, contractual, operational, financial, reputational, ethical and supply chain risks to minimize negative impacts on organizational objectives while encouraging opportunity and innovation
· Establish performance standards and evaluation processes to assess and report on procurement activity in terms of progress, results, customer satisfaction, value and cost

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Director Of Procurement

May 2020 - October 2020

Al-Amjaad group

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

May 2020 - October 2020

· Locating and maintaining the best sources of supply for the components, materials and services a company needs.
· Consider all aspects of company relationship with suppliers, including quality, value and the ability to respond quickly to changing supply requirements.
· Select suppliers that can act as long-term partners and help the company meet its growth objectives.
· Identify the suppliers that are most important to the success of the company and negotiate long-term contracts that set out prices, quality standards, cost-reduction targets, delivery timescales, and commercial terms and conditions.

· In addition to strategic sourcing role, responsible for traditional purchasing functions.
· Restructure the department and establish new jobs to ensure complete cycle for all processes.
· Manage and mentor staff encouraging professional growth & development.
· Update & Develop policy and procedures and ensures compliance within the department.
· Develop demand planning and forecast for all items to ensure continues supply.

Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Purchasing Manager

January 2016 - March 2020

Kabli Trading Company

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2016 - March 2020

• Devise and use fruitful purchasing and sourcing strategies.
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business partnerships.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure advantageous terms.
• Develop quarterly and annual purchasing plans per supplier and per product.
• Communicate quarterly and annual purchasing plans to relevant suppliers.
• Manage contracting process with suppliers; quantities, items specifications, payment and delivery terms, marketing support, and supply, shipment and storage terms and conditions.
• Follow-up with suppliers in relation to financial affairs, productivity, supply, claims, discounts, support, and marketing plan.
• Submit periodic reports to suppliers on the size of sales, market size, volume of purchases, all financial details, offers, discounts and marketing support.
• Review and assess Company’s operations report and monitor departmental operational costs.
• Provide Executive Management with the annual purchasing report and provide comparative previous years’ analyses.
• Conduct research and provide market analysis to Executive Management in regards to current and future market changes as well as local and global purchasing laws.
• Train employees on all import and export laws, procedures, customs duties, licensing fees and restrictions.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Deputy Trading Manager

April 2014 - January 2016

ALKABIL Trading Company

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

April 2014 - January 2016

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Assistant Trading Manager For Purchasing

April 2013 - March 2014

Alkali Trading Company

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

April 2013 - March 2014

In short, responsible for all purchasing and contracting activities. Maintaining all the activities in the department. Pricing and costing, shipments and all terms ( delivery and payment), yearly purchase forecasting and planning. Suppliers and orders problem solving, daily purchasing activities. Designing and implementing policies and procedures for the department. Following all the governmental importing regulations.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Purchase assistant manager

October 2011 - April 2013

AL Kabli Trading Company

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

October 2011 - April 2013

Coordinate movement of all purchased goods from suppliers to the warehouses and address any supply/supplier issues.
2. Support the Purchasing Manager on operational projects as needed.
3. Handling the issuing of P.O's for all of purchasing transactions.
4. Resolve received error issues for the P.O's.
5. Provide non-inventory purchasing support.
6. Assess warehouses/Logistics requirements on a weekly/monthly /quarterly cycle based on the sales forecast and address purchasing requirements for each warehouse for all goods.
7. Perform PO and item master maintenance transactions in the ERP system.
8. Update POs with current delivery information.
9. Expedite components as needed to keep warehouses lines running within their needs and within the purchasing plans.
10. Follow established guidelines and procedures for field and branch purchases.
11. Establish preferred/active suppliers list as required for each kind of goods.
12. Will coordinate with Logistic Depart ment for the re-order volumes at each warehouse/branch and tie it with the Purchase Forecast.
13. Review/verify/follow up all of past due PO reports and report to purchasing manager to address overdue PO's.
14. Handles specialized, standard & non-standard requisition for developments for goods which are usual & unusual or require evaluation or technical understanding normally beyond the scope of the assigned unit staff.
15. Serves on special assignments dealing with major or complex issues related to worldwide purchasing matter, or resulting from claims and/or company audits which often require close interface with proponent, and Multiple System Operation MSO and non-MSO support functions.
16. Conducts special studies for the purchasing Studies and prices for Old/New companies, as well any of adjusting/adapting these prices.
And More....

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

marketing supervisor

September 2009 - December 2009

DTS

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

September 2009 - December 2009

marketing interactive solution devices to the Departments of Education, universities and privet schools. signing a contracts and following up the customers.

Company industry:
Marketing
Job role:
Sales

Quality Control

January 2009 - September 2009

Albaik express food company

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2009 - September 2009

auditing restaurants and applying( HASSAP) system to the restaurants. training workers the standers and the rules of the company. auditing the facilities and the storage and checking the food hazard and employees personal hygiene.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Quality Control

Education

IPSCMI

December 2015

December 2015

Diploma, Certified International Supply Chain Consultant(CISCC)

United Arab Emirates

IPSCMI

October 2015

October 2015

Diploma, Certified International Supply Chain Manager (CISCM)

United Arab Emirates

IPSCMI

September 2015

September 2015

Diploma, Certified International Supply Chain Professional (CISCP)

United Arab Emirates

Hayoon

September 2013

September 2013

Diploma, Lean Six Sigma ( green belt)

Saudi Arabia

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training teach the strategies and tools necessary for process improvement. Adding the following: Master a set of tools and strategies to reduce costs and increase profits. Implement meaningful metrics and measurements to improve business processes. Improve quality and reliability, which improves customer satisfaction. Implement plans to reduce cycle times. Identify constraints to improve process flows. Implement Six Sigma metrics to make fact-based decisions based on objective criteria. Become a specialist in Six Sigma principles.

Amarican Purchasing Society

July 2012

July 2012

Diploma, Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)

United Arab Emirates

GPA (percentage): 75%

GPA (percentage): 75%

The Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) program is for professionals who have demonstrated the skills to successfully implement improved purchasing and supply chain practices as part of a business solution in an organization. Objectives of the Program: The specific objectives of the American Purchasing Society individual purchasing certification program include: To promote recognition and acceptance of professional status for certified people involved in purchasing and supply chain operations among other areas of business management. To develop performance standards and operational guidelines which can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of purchasing and supply chain. To develop and live by a code of ethical standards for purchasing and supply chain operations under which modern business practices might be more clearly understood and favorably accepted by the public in general. To increase the degree to which the individual gains personal confidence, satisfaction, and pride from direct involvement in purchasing and supply chain operations.

American Purchasing Society

July 2012

July 2012

Diploma, Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM)

United Arab Emirates

GPA (percentage): 75%

GPA (percentage): 75%

Objectives of the Program: The specific objectives of the American Purchasing Society individual purchasing certification program include: To promote recognition and acceptance of professional status for certified people involved in purchasing and supply chain operations among other areas of business management. To develop performance standards and operational guidelines which can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of purchasing and supply chain management. To develop and live by a code of ethical standards for purchasing and supply chain operations under which modern business practices might be more clearly understood and favorably accepted by the public in general. To increase the degree to which the individual gains personal confidence, satisfaction, and pride from direct involvement in purchasing and supply chain operations.

IELTS score

July 2011

July 2011

Diploma, International English Language Testing System

Canada

IELTS overall score “6” Speaking: 7, Reading: 5.5, Writing: 5.5, Listening: 6.

University Of Victoria

May 2011

May 2011

Diploma, Certificate in business administration ( CBA)

Canada

“fast track, for three months”” from University of Victoria’11 (One of the best five Universities in Canada). Subjects include: Business Administration, Business Writing and Presentation Skills, Computing, Interpersonal Business Communication, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Finance, Strategic Management, International Business. one of the best experiences i will never forget. it was a transforming point in my life

University Of Victoria

April 2011

April 2011

Diploma, Certificate in Academic English

Canada

GPA (percentage): 82%

GPA (percentage): 82%

“ELPI intensive course” for twelve weeks from University of Victoria

University Of Victoria

December 2010

December 2010

Diploma, Certificate in Academic English

Canada

GPA (percentage): 79%

GPA (percentage): 79%

“ELPI intensive course” for twelve weeks from University of Victoria (from September 13th to December 8th 2010).

GEOS Language Academy North America

August 2010

August 2010

Diploma, Certificate in English as second language

Canada

for six months (from March to August) form GEOS Language Academy North America

PHYWE

October 2009

October 2009

Diploma,

Germany

King Abdulaziz University

January 2008

January 2008

Bachelor's degree, science- Biochemistry

Saudi Arabia

GPA (point): 3.01 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.01 out of 4

Almadinah General Laboratory

June 2007

June 2007

Diploma, lab analyzer

Saudi Arabia

mostly i have worked in all lab areas.

Skills

IELTS
Expert
IELTS
Expert
Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
Biochemistry
Expert
Biochemistry
Expert
Universities
Expert
Universities
Expert
MSO
Expert
MSO
Expert
proficient problem solving
Expert
proficient problem solving
Expert
strategic planning
Expert
strategic planning
Expert
process development
Expert
process development
Expert
procurement expertise
Expert
procurement expertise
Expert
trend analysis
Expert
trend analysis
Expert
speaking in public
Expert
speaking in public
Expert
project management
Expert
project management
Expert
financial acumen
Expert
financial acumen
Expert
budget managment
Expert
budget managment
Expert
Presentation and writing skills
Expert
Presentation and writing skills
Expert
MSO
Expert
MSO
Expert
Universities
Expert
Universities
Expert
Biochemistry
Expert
Biochemistry
Expert
Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
IELTS
Expert
IELTS
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Recommendations

Abdulkareem Alfuraydi

Oct 2011

Oct 2011

LecturerColleague

Mr. Alfuraydi was a student in my business administration course at the University of Victoria. His work illustrated a sincere desire to enhance is business administration skills. He has the interest, knowledge and desire to be a competent and effective administrator.

Murray Cornish

Oct 2011

Oct 2011

instructor of continuing educationTeacher

Abdulkareem was a student in my Business Writing and Presentation Skills course at the University of Victoria in June of 2011. He was a resourceful and enthusiastic student who showed a genuine interest in obtaining knowledge and skills that could further his career. He participated energetically and creatively in group work and was a valued contributor to class projects. His command of spoken English was very good, and he worked diligently at improving his written skills. At ease in front of his peers, Abdulkareem was a confident and expressive presenter. On a personal level, he was engaging and personable, and I enjoyed my time working with him.

Hobbies

  • volleyball
  • reading
  • Traveling
  • Social gathering
  • Bodybuilding