Procurement Manager
The American University in Cairo
Total years of experience :20 years, 1 Months
● Manage a full supply chain process to improve and consolidate end to end service processes; restructured communication flow among 10 departments and cut down paperwork by 50% by using SAP-Ariba System.
● Leading on end to end tender processes for contracts in excess of EGP 60, 000, 000, adapting with shifting priorities to meet deadlines.
● Regularly meeting with senior stakeholders from specialist departments, evaluating business requirements to identify opportunities to more efficiently address their needs and deliver on cost improvement plans of EGP 60, 000, 000 per annum.
● Leading on up to 5 projects in parallel, with deliverables for senior executives from cross-functional teams, comfortably challenging decisions to achieve compliant results.
● Delivering an urgent equipment replacement plan of EGP 30, 000, 000, within 5 months, involving more than 30 business requirements.
● Working in a team of two in Capital Procurement team, managing a total spend of EGP 60, 000, 000
● Develop and conduct a procurement business targets; and implement long-term goals for the department in order to promote effectiveness and efficiency.
● Improve procurement-related training programs for the procurement team and organization.
● Manage current procurement policies, procedures and programs with a focus on their ability to enhance organizational value and efficiency; interact regularly with respective departments regarding procurement for their understanding and/or recommendations to enhance policies, procedures and create and direct new/revised policies, procedures and programs as needed.
● create a centralized procurement program that adds value and efficiency to the organization;
● Process purchase orders; bids and proposals; and reconcile any invoice discrepancies
● Process of the IT procurement, Marketing services, Printing materials, Facilities services.
● management and administration of the automated SAP system related to the procurement process
● Manage all Procurement activities related to all 8 EFS clients.
● Serve as the primary contact for procurement related questions, training, policy and procedure interpretation and alignment by all departments
● Manage and Lead the buyer to achieve Procurement objectives and monitor the KPIs for each buyer.
● Introduced cost saving around 10% utilized to achieve Procurement target and objective.
● Ensure Applying all Procurement Process and Procedure.
● Establish effective relationship with suppliers and other internal departments, respond effectively to inquiries.
● Manage the procurement cycle starting receiving the Purchase request with the full spec and floating the (RFQ/RFP) to the suppliers with the full specs and company terms and conditions with the deadline to receive the quotation.
● Monitoring the delivery with the suppliers to ensure the delivery to be in the time manner
● Establish, communicate and administer procurement team performance and development plans and appraisals.
● Oversee contract management and administration.
● Assess availability of components in order to avoid shortages and downtime.
● Perform timely, cost conscious procurement of goods and service related items through standard procurement processes and value stream activities.
● Reevaluate management for daily improvement and work for root cause elimination.
● Initiate, draft, negotiate and administer the purchase orders and contracts related to the purchasing process.
● Perform critical purchasing functions related to the implementation, development,
● Responsible for submit monthly reports to the Head Office.
● Acting Procurement Supervisor
● Team Leader for four purchasing team Members
● Supervise the achievement of the yearly Action-Plan of Purchasing
● Review all the document related to Procurement Dept. (QES, P.O., PR and invoices)
● Upon receipt of the approved Purchase Request (PR) and prepare the RFQ document with all terms and condition related to the company.
● Liaised Tenders (Float RFQ to the approved suppliers with the specifications and conditions, opening tenders, present the evaluation report.
● Gathering the offers and create the (QES) To compare between the offers in terms of (Prices, delivery date, Warranty and Payment Condition)
● Issue the Purchase Order for the best and approved offer.
● Track effectively the Purchase Order (Delivery and Payment).
● handling all the purchase orders by using Oracle ERP application and using the I Procurement to issuing the P.O.
● Buying the Spare Parts for Volvo Trucks (FM & FH) and also Buying the workshop items such as (Tools, Safety Equipment, Oils, etc.).
• Acting Procurement Supervisor
• Team Leader for four purchasing team Members
• Influence the achievement of the yearly goals of Purchasing
• Receiving Request and Send the RFQ to the Suppliers.
• Making Tenders (handle RFQ to suppliers with the specifications and conditions, opening tenders, outline the evaluation report.
• Gathering the offers and compare between the offers for (Prices, delivery date and Payment Condition)
• Issue the Purchase Order for the best and approved offer.
• Follow up the Purchase Order (Delivery and Payment).
• Take care of all the purchase orders by using Oracle ERP application and using the I Procurement to issuing the P.O.
• Buying the IT Items such as Hardware and Software as the following (Laptop, Desktop, Servers, Software and License) and also buying the commercial items (ADSL & 3G Routers, USB Modems, Handsets) plus the Technical items such as (Antennas, Cables….etc) and also responsible for all Purchased Cars in the Company and proposed a Corporate deal with the Agents.
• Negotiate with Suppliers for all terms and conditions like prices, payment terms and delivery time to get the best offer.
• Creates weekly reports for the purchase requests in Oracle ERP,
• Finalize Monthly Report for Procurement for Etisalat Group
between the foreign supplier and the Maintenance Manager.
•Receiving Requisitions and submit Request for Quotation to the Suppliers
•Gathering the offers and compare between the offers for (Prices, delivery date and Payment Condition)
•Make the Purchase Order by using “infinity” database.for the best offer & Acting as Procurement Dept. coordinator.
•Responsible for the Purchase Orders (Payment and the Shipment).
•Purchasing specialist in (Computers, Printers, Scanners) Ordered by the company.
•Preparing all the reports for the dept. (report of the purchaser’s activities).
project is (Cash Note) is an application on mobile using Java 2 micro edition to extracting reporting mechanism of the organization’s expenses and revenues.
courses: CISCP)Certified International Supply Chain Professional in TASK. •CICCM Certified International Commercial Contract.
courses: CISCP)Certified International Supply Chain Professional in TASK. •CICCM Certified International Commercial Contract.
courses: TRAININGS & Courses •Trainee in L/C Dept From