Ahmed Elkhawaga

Tasks & Achievements:
- Reduced procurement costs for spare parts by 10% (average) through strategic supplier negotiations.
- Procurement Strategy: Develop and execute procurement strategies to ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisitionof materials, components, and services required for production.
- Supplier Management: Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, negotiate pricing and contracts, and build strong, long-term relationships with reliable suppliers.
- Cost Control: Monitor and manage purchasing budgets, striving for cost reduction opportunities while maintainingquality and supply chain integrity.
- Inventory Management: Coordinate with production and warehouse teams to maintain optimal inventory levels andavoid stockouts or overstocking.
- Data Analysis: Analyze market trends, supplier performance, and procurement data to make informed purchasingdecisions and optimize supply chain processes.
- Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, production, and quality control teams to understand material needs, specifications, and lead times.
- Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to improve procurement processes, enhance supplier performance, anddrive cost-saving measures without compromising quality.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate records of purchase orders, contracts, supplier agreements, and any issues relatedto procurement.

Tasks & Achievements:
- Developing and implementing preventive maintenance schedules, reduced locomotive downtime by 10%.
- Analyzing maintenance data to enhance fleet reliability and minimize unexpected failures.
- Forecasting and managing procurement of scheduled and unscheduled spare parts to ensure uninterrupted fleet operations.
- Coordinating with cross-functional teams to streamline spare parts procurement and inventory management.
- Utilizing SAP ERP system for maintenance planning and resource allocation.

Tasks & Achievements:
- Leading mechanical troubleshooting and repair of locomotives, improved efficiency by 5%.
- Assisting in maintaining and component replacements to extend locomotive lifespan.
- Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and maintenance standards.
- Conducting root cause analysis for recurrent mechanical failures

- Executing the MRP process on a daily, weekly basis.
- Dealing with the suppliers and calling off packaging materials.
- Creating the purchasing requisitions on the Oracle ERP system.
- Identifying missing materials (Shortages).
- Monitoring the purchasing orders status and resolve issues with suppliers.
- Constructing and developing follow up Excel sheets to monitor the material supplies.

- Participating in designing the layout of Transport Refrigeration production line of Zanotti Spa.
- Participating in designing the layout of New HVAC Assembly production line.
- Applying Principles of Lean Manufacturing.

- Understanding the scope, objectives and constraints of the project.
- Drawing plans; using specialized optimization software packages.
- Ensuring plans meet the client’s specifications.
- Constructing the optimum Aggregate Production Planning (APP).
- Minimizing Manufacturing Cost through APP by 5%.