Ali AlMakrami, Logistics Lead (Director Level)

Ali AlMakrami

Logistics Lead (Director Level)

Flyadeal

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Doctorate, Management - Marketing
Experience
16 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 2 Months

Logistics Lead (Director Level) at Flyadeal
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since September 2019

- 4~ years of experience in Aviation System Development Practice predominantly in the Operations & Logistics Sectors leading strategical projects
- Led and managed the delivery of complex transformational projects such as adherence to Local Contents, VAT & Customs regulations and GACA regulations

Specialist Logistics at SAUDIA AIRLINES
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2003 to June 2013

 Developed effective buying strategies based on suppliers' performance.
 Designed effective systems to improve planning and monitor forecasting items.
 Created Tracking Programs, to analyse and improve parts handling with international suppliers.
 Re-engineered procedures and administration works to optimize material handling time and cost.
 Improved turn round time from 149 days to 30 days.
 Negotiated for best available prices.
 Issued & followed up on non-conformance/corrective action reports to suppliers.
 Trained new employees on adapting to work systems.

Foreman Production at JUFFALI
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2002 to December 2002

 Worked in multicultural work site.
 Monitored production lines to meet production plans.
 Analysed areas for improvement in internal processes and created possible solutions.
 Ensured that all safety procedures were adhered to.
 Created new systems to manage resources to deliver customers' orders on time
 Fairly supervised around 30 employees from different races, religions and nationalities

Education

Doctorate, Management - Marketing
  • at Brunel University
  • July 2013

Thesis: Investigation into brand value dimensionality and its effects on loyalty: Evidence from high-tech brandscape in Saudi Arabia. Developed research, analytical skills and excellent market research skills, statistical packages and wide use of research methodologies and methods. Practical research results presented at international conferences and attracted attention on how to develop corporate image in the markets and empower their brands.

Master's degree, Industrial Engineering
  • at King Abdulaziz University
  • January 2007

Modules studied include: Research Methods, Decision Making, Dynamic Forecasting, Operations Management, Simulation, Statistics. Dissertation: Development of procurement systems at Special Flight Services, Saudi Arabian Airline. Improved good English writing skills, Microsoft office, business modelling and operations analysis and implementing research results using re-engineering principles on work site.

Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering
  • at King Abdulaziz University
  • July 2001

Major Project: Designing a user-friendly program to issue and track maintenance orders in the Faculty of Engineering's stores. Summer Training at Coca Cola factory and Najran Water factory.

Specialties & Skills

Performance Based Marketing
Direct Marketing
Marketing
International Marketing
Analytical & Problem Solving
Communication
Computing
Project Management
Presentation

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Beginner