Alaa Salih

• Prepared and processed Purchase Requisitions (PRs) based on demand planning, material requirements planning
(MRP), and production needs.
• Saved 8% to 10% on procurement costs by evaluating over 700 supplier quotations (RFQs/PQs) and negotiating
competitive cost savings through competitive supplier selection.
• Created, issued, and followed up on Purchase Orders (POs) to ensure on-time delivery (OTD) and compliance with
procurement policies.
• Monitored PO lifecycle, tracked order status, and coordinated with suppliers to resolve delivery delays, quantity
variances, and pricing discrepancies.
• Utilized SAP / ERP systems to manage PR, PO, GRPO, SD, and invoice-related processes, ensuring accurate goods
receipt, allocation, and data integrity.
• Coordinated with inventory control, planning, finance, warehouse, and operations teams to support end-to-end supply
chain and procurement operations.
• Followed up with suppliers on pending backorders, aligning delivery schedules to support production continuity and
operational efficiency.
• Maintained a 100% Goods Receipt Purchase Order (GRPO) completion rate by closely tracking shipping and import
documentation by coordinating with Import and Warehouse teams.
• Built stronger vendor relationships, ensuring total compliance with corporate procurement policies, contracts, and
legal standards.

• Managed over 150+ monthly Air & Ocean freight inquiries, and maintaining a 95% customer satisfaction rate.
• Sourced and negotiated freight rates with 20+ global carriers, reducing overall logistics costs by 12%while optimizing
transit times for key clients.
• Oversaw the end-to-end shipment lifecycle from order placement to final delivery for both air and ocean freight.
• Successfully tracked and monitored over 500+ shipments annually from origin to destination, proactively providing
customers with real-time status updates, booking confirmations, and tracking data.
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Acted as a liaison between customers and internal departments to ensure smooth shipment coordination and issue
resolution.
• Reviewed and verified shipping documents—including Bills of Lading (BL), Packing Lists (PL), Certificates of Origin
(COO), and Commercial Invoices—ensuring full customs compliance.
• Provided customers with information, advice, and tailored solutions to meet their shipping requirements.
• Prepared and submitted accurate Shipping Instructions (SI) to carriers, reducing documentation amendment fees by
85% and preventing port delays.
• Coordinated with Finance to approve Logistics Service Providers invoices for timely payment processing.
• Notified customers of freight arrivals and arranged delivery while ensuring compliance with payment and shipping
documents.
• Generated daily, weekly, and monthly reports on shipment status and logistics performance as required.