Head of supply chain
Al Washim poultry company
Total years of experience :17 years, 11 Months
• Boosted KPIs and continuous improvement strategies to enhance logistical operations and meet supply chain needs.
• Increased profits related to supply chain operations plan and exceeded established goals.
• Aligned production with demands by establishing priorities, maintaining equipment and calibrating equipment for optimal performance.
• Oversaw distribution network by supervising purchasing, product orders, logistics details, customer care, quality of end products, compliance and warehouse inventory tracking.
• Saved expenses in operating costs by restructuring supply chain infrastructure resulting in efficiency improvements.
• Fostered relationships with suppliers to secure purchasing agreements and reduce risks.
• Applied theory of constraints, continuous improvement methodology, to address bottlenecks early in the process and drive improved strategic and tactical planning.
• Kept production at peak levels, resolved shortages and optimised inventory to meet customer demands.
• Directed planning and procurement of raw materials, scheduled production jobs and coordinated logistics.
• Directed daily operations to achieve maximum efficiency and productivity.
• Negotiated contracts with suppliers to establish quality, cost and delivery requirements.
• Managed supply chain staff hiring, onboarding, training and appraisals.
• Boosted KPIs and continuous improvement strategies to enhance logistical operations and meet supply chain needs.
• Developed lasting relationships with peers, upper management and vendors.
• Monitored and ensured team compliance with company regulations and procedures.
• Scheduled transportation of outgoing goods to meet customer requirements.
• Attended meetings with vendors to discuss contract points and changes required for projects to move forward.
• Closely studies legalities of contracts before making final decisions on projects.
• Maintained outstanding relationships with suppliers and clients to keep business profitable, positive and co-operative during contract negotiations.
• Stayed as the key contact for contract enquiries, promptly answering client questions without hesitation.
• Improved internal processes and contract builds to facilitate smoother negotiations for organization to scale.
• Delivered contract management in line with organizational culture, corporate strategies and KSA laws.
• Collaborated with legal departments to identify, analyze and adequately address contractual and commercial risks within contract provisions.
• Advised and educated sales teams and internal stakeholders on legal processes to provide ongoing guidance and coordination throughout contract lifecycles.
• Supported company's business strategy by developing and managing global supply base contributing to growth.
• Aligned financial plans with operational targets and strategic goals to deliver optimal customer, profit and production results.
• Influenced supply chain management decisions, advising on procurement, logistics and record-keeping.
• Conducted vendor monitoring and supply chain management activities in compliance with internal logistics standards.
• Determined inventory goals, product stock and risk management objectives and oversaw techniques to maximize inventory.
• Oversaw distribution network by supervising purchasing, product orders, logistics details, customer care, quality of end products, compliance and warehouse inventory tracking.
• Directed planning and procurement of raw materials, scheduled production jobs and coordinated logistics.
• Managed supply chain staff hiring, onboarding, training and appraisals.
• Maintained required inventory levels at minimal cost.
• Liaised with suppliers and customers on distribution of outward goods.
• Scheduled transportation of outgoing goods to meet customer requirements.
• Tracked inventory levels and optimized ordering strategies to meet availability needs whilst maintaining budget goals.
• Leveraged knowledge of global economics and marketing mix to develop pricing strategies, promotions and select distribution techniques and channels.
• Increased profits related to supply chain operations plan and exceeded established goals.
• Achieved annual cost savings by 15 million SAR
• Achieved stock availability increase by 60%
• Minimized slow moving stock from 45% to 3%.
Manage all the supply chain activities including Sales, Operations Planning process, Product Availability, Demand Management, Production Planning, Purchased Material Planning, Capacity Management, and Finished Goods Inventory Management.
• Plan and implement the overall supply chain strategy
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service teams
• Determine key supply chain KPIs
• Suggest solutions for process improvements
• Identify process bottleneck and implement solutions in a timely manner
• Train and evaluate others
• Provide constructive feedback
• Work with finance, sales, and manufacturing team to determine best vendors and distributors
• Build and maintain good relationships with vendors
• Achieving deliveries increase by 20% with the world organization of health.
• Improve production cost by 10%.
Manage the Corporate Procurement and Logistics Department, including vendor management, purchasing, shipping/receiving, inventory management, and equipment/asset management.
• Manage global and regional Logistics spend for Transportation and Logistics Services commodities, including Ground, Air & Ocean Freight, 3PL Services.
• Identify and engage with internal (operations, engineering, quality) to capture business requirements and ensure qualification and efficient on boarding/transition of suppliers
• Responsible for developing & executing detailed commodity strategies:
• Assess Opportunity for commodities including spend segmentation, commodity maturity, cost drivers, and supply market analysis
• Develop Sourcing Strategies detailing key objectives, projects, sourcing levers, timing, resources needed, and expected benefits.
• Accountable for execution of sourcing projects including development of bid cadence, continuous improvement initiatives, supply base rationalization, etc.
• Handle more than 200 projects with a total of 150.000 Ton and about 4 billion value.
• Follow up with the foreign suppliers to ensure the shipping and arrival dates.
• Follow up with the planning department for the export plan for ongoing projects.
• Follow up with the shipping and production departments for the final production process.
• Excellent knowledge in writing issued L/Cs and reading all bank swifts.
• Manage a distribution center for all transportation processes all over the country and abroad.
• Negotiate for all shipping or transportation rates.
• Plane for all customs and clearance process.
• Complete all the required tasks.
• Achieve a cost reduction and time-saving
Developed language and computer skills. Enhanced presentation & project development skills. Acquired basic business skills including: marketing, sales, banking, accounting, business correspondence and report writing.
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