Ayman Ibrahim

Multi Properties Purchasing Manager at JW Marriott Hotel & Renaissance Hotel, Mirage City, Cairo

• Egypt - Cairo
• July 2007 to August 2021

Efficiency-Driving Procurement Manager
Procurement Strategy • Purchasing & Materials • Supply Chain Management • Price Optimization

 Optimizing Processes: Delivers continuous improvements to efficiency and procurement processes by evaluating existing practices for problems, reporting deficiencies, and then reoptimizing to improve systems.

 Minimizing Supply Costs: Minimizes costs by negotiating the best possible agreements with suppliers, renegotiating existing deals, and building relationships with suppliers in the market to diversify our supply.

 Streamlined Coordination: Streamlines the coordination of orders and materials by communicating closely with management and suppliers to forecast future needs and then expediting the delivery of needed purchases.



Overseeing country-wide purchasing operations for Marriott’s seven properties - including hotels, restaurants, and golf courses - I was responsible for ensuring compliance to local and foreign purchasing contracts, forecasting future purchasing needs, and optimizing purchasing plans to ensure the smooth flow of all goods.

Key Accomplishments:

 Reducing Buying Costs: Reduced buying costs approved by senior-level management by negotiating advantageous terms during the LCDs deal with LG to decrease purchasing cost by $1.8 Million EGP.

 Optimizing System Processes: Expedited the coordination and management of goods procured and delivered by optimizing existing controls, processes, and policies to enhance operational efficiency.

 Forecasting/Identifying Delays: Identified potential supplier and company delays by constantly tracking, analyzing, and reporting progress and then removing bottlenecks to meet all requirements.

 Ensuring Contract Compliance: Ensured full compliance to contract requirements by evaluating information and inspecting goods before closing out purchase orders and updating tracking system.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE + KEY SKILLS

 Procurement Management
 Market Pricing Analysis
 Supplier Communication
 Evaluating Nonconformities
 Supply Chain MGMT
 Process Optimization
 Vendor Coordination
 Requisition/Purchasing
 Decreasing Buying Cost
 Building Relationships
 Contract Management
 Streamlining Deliveries