Manager – Planning, Purchasing & Logistics
Alfanar Factory for Ceramic and Porcelain
Total years of experience :26 years, 7 Months
Highlights
• Introduced new sources from Asian markets for key inputs to deliver value in terms of quality at lesser cost which reduced cost of finished products by 5%
• Contributed to successful completion of projects - expansion of plant with a project outlay of SAR 80 million (2020-2021) and enhancement of facilities with project outlay of SAR 32 million (2022-2023)
• As a member of the expansion committee, enabled on time and within budget acquisition of machines for a 25, 000 m2 tile plant with a project outlay of SAR 140 million. Coordinated supplier selection and strategic negotiations with suppliers, 2013-2014
• Managed procurement of machinery and civil works for an expansion project for a 20, 000 m2 ceramic tile plant with project outlay of SAR 120 million, 2010-2011
• Contributed as a member of the commercial committee to the on time within budget procurement of materials for the factory, stores and administrative buildings for a 13, 000 m2 ceramic tile plant with project outlay of SAR 300 million, 2007-2008
• Negotiated with major suppliers and introduced a volume rebate system to obtain direct benefit on order/contract leading to year-on-year savings cumulatively saving SAR 9.75 million from 2016 to 2023
• Negotiated and signed material supply contracts with suppliers of main glaze raw materials at highly competitive prices which saved 19% compared to the previous prices.
Responsibilities
• Lead a team of supervisors and officers and manage the procurement of raw materials, consumables, packing materials, spares, capital goods and services required for operations and projects.
• Direct the end-to-end procurement process from registration of needs through determination of sourcing strategy, tendering and bid evaluation, negotiation and award of purchase orders/contracts to obtain the best value for money.
• Monitor all ongoing orders/contracts and coordinate with vendors to ensure performance related to on time deliveries, quality and service standards.
• Lead the process of vendor management including qualification and selection of suppliers, maintenance of lists of approved vendors, evaluation of vendor performance and ensuring improvements in vendor performance.
Highlights
• Negotiated and finalized orders/contracts for logistics requirements, body materials and packaging leading to substantial cost savings.
• Developed credit suppliers for low cost daily urgent supplies and reduced petty cash requisitions for the factory by 25% in FY 2013-2014 with current petty cash requirements of nearly zero except in high emergencies
• Liaised and discussed with government authorities and obtained duty exemptions for majority of imported items including glaze, machines and spare parts valid for 3 years and avoided significant duty deposits as well as reduced delays in clearance of consignments
• Developed local vendors to replace imported items - spare parts, consumables, showroom items - with local content facilitating increased orders for government projects.
• Coordinated with suppliers, forwarders and clearing agents to streamline process with clear conditions in the purchase orders and contracts, accurate on time documentation and increase free detention period to 21 days for large quantity shipments and reduced customs demurrage on a year-to-year basis
• Conducted risk assessments and implemented mitigation plans to ensure availability of key goods and services like materials, packaging, local transportation and overseas freight for plant operations without stoppage during the Covid pandemic with on time deliveries of customer orders.
• Optimized inventory holdings by introducing just-in-time (JIT) deliveries
Responsibilities
• Formulate, implement, update and ensure compliance with all departmental processes, policies, procedures, standards and internal controls to facilitate efficient day-to-day departmental activities.
• Lead the identification of opportunities for improvements in performance including adoption of industry best practices in supply chain management, procurement and logistics and implement action plans for continuous improvements performance & productivity
• Coordinate with various departments and collaborate to achieve smooth workflow for delivery of goods and services to end users.
Highlights
• Delivered cumulative savings on purchased materials and spare parts on a year-on-year basis despite fluctuating prices.
• Negotiated with overseas suppliers of glaze raw materials and increased credit limits from EUR 500K to EUR 1.5 million together with enhanced credit period
• Followed up with suppliers to identify and liquidate non-moving items in the inventory and saved EUR 1.25 million.
• Enhanced supply chain performance through introduction of key performance indicators (KPI) - purchase order & procurement cycle time, contract compliance, supplier performance, inventory turnover, quality of goods/services, supplier relationship management and sustainability - which resulted in increased user section and supplier satisfaction.
• Successfully managing over the last 5 years departmental functioning entailing 17, 200 purchase orders, 800 vendors & 45, 000 items with value of SAR 1.12 billion including SAR 310 million in foreign sourcing of assets, inventory items and services.
• Member of the committee for implementation of the Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI), the world’s first digital maturity assessment for manufacturers
Responsibilities
• Supervise and lead a team of section managers and buyers, providing guidance and support for achievement of departmental objectives.
• Serve as a member of key committees including procurement committee, technical & commercial bid evaluation committee and carton committee
• Participate in and lead various meetings including supply chain team meetings, project review meetings and supplier meetings to resolve issues and ensure achievement of objectives.
• Visit industry events like exhibitions, attend seminars and visit supplier facilities to gather information on new developments to enhance supply chain performance.
• Managed planning and procurement of raw materials, consumables, spares, machinery and equipment for 3 production units of the leading manufacturer of ceramic tiles.
• Achieved price stability, control over service delivery and avoidance of additional costs through negotiation and finalization of commercial agreements with raw materials suppliers and service providers.
• Managed procurement of machines and materials valued at SAR 50 million for a 7000 m2 ceramic tile plant as part of the company’s expansion project
• Contributed to establishment of the company’s electric water heater plant (production of 5000 units/day) through procurement of equipment - plastic pipe extrusion machines from KraussMaffei, Germany and molding machines for plastic fittings from Europe and India
• Implemented a methodology to identify and control high value and high quantity items which reduced overall finished product cost by 12%
• Joined as Purchase Officer (July 2001) and was promoted to Deputy Purchase Manager in July 2004
• Worked with the leading importer and trading company dealing with building materials, kitchen and bathroom accessories, managing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for assigned categories from receipt of requisitions through tendering, bid evaluation, negotiation, award of orders, expediting of deliveries, monitoring receipts to release of vendor payments
