Balsam Idrees

• Streamlined customs clearance, ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate documentation, reducing clearance time by 50% and avoiding $500K in annual penalties.
• Achieved a 20% reduction in surplus inventory and lowered overall supply chain costs by 30% by working with Operations and Supply Chain teams to synchronize supply plans with forecasted demand.
• Developed a cross-functional inventory management tool, improving demand forecast accuracy by 18% and reducing stock outs by 25%, boosting customer satisfaction.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement initiatives to reduce procurement and logistics expenses by 20%.
• Implemented continuous improvement initiatives in procurement and logistics, boosting supply chain proficiency by 20% and lead times by 50%.

• Crafted the roadmap for the business team, aligning short-term objectives with long-term vision, leading 30% increase in productivity and 70% of visibility, resulting in better operational efficiency and cost savings.
• Addressed client inquiries with professionalism and enthusiasm, ensuring trust and reliability while resolving issues 100%.
• Prepared comprehensive reports and presentations that highlight business development activities in different 9 functions and outline new initiatives.
• Executed and coordinate 100% of logistics projects, such as new product launches process improvements, and system implementations resulting in 25% reduction in overall service lead-time.
• Created and uphold logistics policies and procedures for 9 entire functions to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Delivered coaching and training to 25 of senior staff members to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures is 100% applied and monitored.

• Planed and administered the entire project life cycle, encompassing initiation, planning, execution, performance monitoring, and project closure, in accordance with established governance protocols.
• Led the development of project scope, including estimation of resources, creation of detailed budgets, and formulation of realistic timelines, driving effective project planning and ensuring successful project implementation, resulting in a 20% increase in team efficiency.
• Analyzed resource utilization patterns and recognized bottlenecks, leading to a 20% improvement in resource distribution and efficiency.
• Produced and communicated comprehensive status reports to key stakeholders, providing regular insights on project advancement, completed milestones, and classified risks, ensuring 100% alignment and informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitored project progress, potential obstacles, and applied preventive actions to ensure successful outcomes; reduced customer complaints by 30% and increased team efficiency by 20%.
• Examined the most effective strategies and valuable insights gleaned from past projects leveraging insights to guide the successful execution of new initiatives within the same domain, resulting in a 15% increase in customer satisfaction.

• Managed project budget and resource allocation, achieving a 30% reduction in costs through vigilant expense monitoring and targeted savings initiatives.
• Produced project planning activities, including the creation of a project charter, project execution and project key performance indicator, resulting in a 15% reduction in costs and a 20% improvement in delivery time.
• Implemented inclusive project monitoring focused on timelines, benefits, risk management, and budget, boosting delivery efficiency by 20% and reducing resource and budget variances by 10%.

• Presented strategic project updates to senior leadership, incorporating feedback to optimize project workflows and improve efficiency, resulting in a 25% reduction in project completion time.
• Generated comprehensive project and financial reports for stakeholders, incorporating valuable feedback to drive data-driven decision making; decreased project delays by 20% and increased client satisfaction scores by 15%.
• Evaluated project performance against targets, identifying and mitigating risks, resulting in a 10% reduction in project timeline and a 15% increase in overall project efficiency.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance supply chain efficiency, resulted in 25% reduction in transportation costs and improved order fulfillment.
• Liaised with key stakeholders to deliver accurate inventory and forecast reports, aligning with targets and achieving a 15% reduction in stock outs, thereby optimizing supply chain efficiency.
• Developed and maintained comprehensive documentation and SOPs for downstream supply chain processes, resulting in a 35% reduction in errors and a 20% increase in operational efficiency.
• Introduced strategic advisory support to enhance warehouses and distribution centers operations, lead to in 40% reduction in order processing time and 25% increase in inventory accuracy.

Worked as supply chain intern on the following Business Units:
• Sayga Investment Company Ltd.
• DAL Food Industries Ltd
• DAL Motors Company Ltd
• Sudanese Tractor Company Ltd
• On Job Training (OJT) on DAL Food Division