Ashraf Saudi, Executive Manager

Ashraf Saudi

Executive Manager

MASTER PIECE GENERAL TRAD. CO.(Sister Co. for VENDEX INTL. TRAD. CO

Location
Kuwait
Education
Bachelor's degree, Social Work
Experience
34 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :34 years, 6 Months

Executive Manager at MASTER PIECE GENERAL TRAD. CO.(Sister Co. for VENDEX INTL. TRAD. CO
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since March 2018

As a professional manager i have a clear vision of how to direct business, coordinating with the full team and resources to achieve goals.

Dealing with vendors, suppliers, internal & external staff.

Establishing and carrying out organizational goals, policies, and procedure with professional management tools.

Establishing budgets and making effective financial decisions.

Editing contracts for various commercial activities.

Full knowledge of required expertise and negotiations skills with vendors and suppliers.

Direct and oversee an organization’s financial and budgetary activities.

Managing general activities related to providing services.

Consulting other executives, staff, and board members about general operations.

Negotiating and approving contracts and agreements.

Analyzing financial statements, sales reports, and other performance indicators.

Identify places to cut costs and to improve performance, policies, and programs.

Assist in formulating corporate job structure.

Owner & General Director at EBTESAMET AL-GAMEA FOR GENERAL TRADING EST
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 1997 to February 2018

When i inherited work from my family, our products have been distributed to 13 outlets only, now it's available in 300 outlets all over Kuwait. (Wholesale)

Deputy General Manager & Commercial Manager at RAAD STORE CO. (SISTER CO. FOR KCC ) & (Al Babtain Group)
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 1997 to January 1999

Monitoring the implementation of action in the foundation through reports, inspection visits, communications and other.

Supply managers & supervisors with necessary guidance and instructions to conduct the work.

Develop appropriate plans to revitalize & expanse the business and develop ways and necessary means to improve business.

Implement technical policies related to company operations and methods of execution.

Supervising company’s departments and methods of monitoring and implementation through individuals responsible for managing.

Senses labor problems to keep morale helps to provide high standards of services and strengthen spirit of belonging to the company.

Representing the company for technical and professional matters in front of others especially governmental institutions, public & private institutions and other events.

Monitoring the implementation and follow-up steps of work in contracts & projects contracted, coordinating with departments directors, working on developing methods of execution to serve the interests of the company with best results and improve the level of performance and processing of deviations.

Organizing style of annual reports and promotions & bonuses in the company.

Preparing market activities for each agency.

Invent new ideas & methods for marketing activities.

Define the main objectives of marketing campaign.

Identify what public relation activities are open for the company, and decide on the best for business & products.

Building customer loyalty through outstanding service by taking corrective actions to wipe out customer dissatisfaction and handle provoke a positive customer response.

Persuading suppliers for good support for their brand/brands throughout intelligent promotion proposals and suitable target.

Analyze short and long - terms of marketing conditions.

Procurement & General Stores Manager at KUWAIT CATERING COMPANY
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 1991 to January 1998

Overseeing the procurement and warehouse management in organizational terms, administrative and technical.

Control the arrangement, organizing and hygiene of the stores and receive reports & necessary statistics from relevant departments regarding movement of purchases, prices and storage.

Organizing daily, weekly, monthly and urgent orders per request forms & reports from operational sites and projects in coordination with purchase division, general accounts and general stores.

Planning for the volume of purchases for all materials considering of providing the fast-moving items in larger quantities and reasonable prices.

Contribute pricing of materials and real estimated cost in coordination & cooperation with finance manager and operation manager.

Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.

Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities to maintain tender’s contracts.

Tourist Observer at BEST TOURS CO
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 1988 to January 1989

Tourist Observer

Education

Bachelor's degree, Social Work
  • at Cairo University
  • April 1986

Bachelor of Social Work 1986 Graduate from College of Social Work - Helwan University

Specialties & Skills

Procurement
Public Relations
Marketing
Commercials
Debuty General Manager
Negotiation
Professional management
Analytical Skills
Vending Machines Import, Export & Operating Business
Marketing
Strategic Planning
Planning
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Team Building
Feasibility study & Project Management
Decision-making
Target setting & achievement
Product Positioning & Marketing Campaingns
Leadership
Retail Sales
Strategic Sourcing
Problem-solving
Business Development
Client Development & Target Achievement
Development and Implementation
Budgeting
Statistics
Public Relations
Mobile Application management
Strategic Thinking
Operation & process management
Strong Product Knowledge
Ms office
Strategic Sales & Business Development
Resource Managment & Optimization
Public Speaking
Performance Improvement
MANAGEMENT
POLICY ANALYSIS
SUPERVISORY SKILLS
ADMINISTRATION
Capable to prepare organization Structure for Companies & foundations
marketing communications
marketing management
marketing research
market research
merchandising strategies
purchasing strategy
supply chain management
operations management
problem solving
people management
procurement
operation
marketing strategy
marketing mix

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Plan Your life Through Mental Map (Training)
Training Institute:
Seminar
Date Attended:
August 2011
Volunteer Work Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Dr. Mohammad Dawi
Date Attended:
May 2012
Time Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Dr. Mohammad Al Qallaf
Date Attended:
June 2012
The Art of Dialogue Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Dr. Ahmad Al Adawi
Date Attended:
June 2012
Interpersonal Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Dr. Mubarak Al Zarwa
Date Attended:
June 2012
Time Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Prof. Abdul Aziz Al- Nomas
Date Attended:
June 2014
“Purchasing & Supply ’98 Conference” (Training)
Training Institute:
Institute for International Research – Dubai – U.A.E
Date Attended:
March 1998

Hobbies

  • Reading/ Versification/Drawing Swimming/Shooting/Horse Riding Traveling
    Reading/ Versification/Drawing Swimming/Shooting/Horse Riding Traveling