Anwar Sadat

Research and develop plans for buying based on current and upcoming trends
 Plan and develop merchandising strategies that balance customers’ expectations and company’s
objectives.
 Monitor inventory levels by categories reviewing Sales and Aging inventory reports (using Open to
Buy Reports)...
 Ordering products and maintain the availability to 95%.
 Forecasting profits and sales, and optimizing the sales volume and profitability of designated product
areas.
 Regularly monitoring the stock levels and planning the promotion in advance to reduce the wastage
and markdown.
 Assisting the allocators in properly distributing the stocks based on the store ratios and sales trends.
 Provide assistance to company’s acquisition strategies by completing the due diligence and
integration activities for the spend categories.
 Ensured timely and efficient product flow by partnering with vendors and distribution centers and
shipment tracking.
 Work with Marketing Department on the selection of items that will be feature in Newsletters, direct
mailers, inserts, publications and TV commercials.
Procurement Specialist in Iraq Duty Free from June 2010 to Mar 2012.
 Develop detailed sourcing and category plans to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
 Implement procurement processes to ensure efficiency, cost savings and best practices.
 Work with finance team throughout the procurement cycle to assist with forecasting and budgeting.
 Perform sourcing, liaising and negotiating with new and existing suppliers to improve business.
 Re-negotiate contracts with suppliers to produce better savings and further value for spend.
 Create documentations necessary for the acquisition of materials and services.
 Review supplies, works and services to ensure compliance with company procedures and best
procurement practice.
 Provide updates about procurement related progress and potential delays on a daily basis to the
Business Manager.
 Maintain positive working relationships with strategic suppliers to assure cost, quality, and delivery
targets are met.
 Analyze market and delivery trends to develop procurement technologies and processes that support
those trends.

Ensure that the products are procured at the required quantity, quality, and at the correct time,
ensuring the optimum cost benefit to the company.
 Creating pro forma invoices
 Negotiating with suppliers on cost and payment terms, chasing orders..
 Responsible for maintaining and updating all sales and purchasing reports for forecasting and cost
tracking