Faris Hattar

• Spearheaded Hikma's Saudi Arabian Pharma Supply Chain to attain the leading market position in both private and public sectors, achieving this milestone for six consecutive quarters.
• Managed 14 Export Markets in MENA and EU leading to successful resulting 9% CAGR year on year for 3 consecutive years.
• Established the External Supply Operations department, overseeing end-to-end management of all contract manufacturing activities.
• Led a Supply Chain transformation project involving the integration of automation, GEN AI, and tools into department workflows, streamlining processes and enhancing overall efficiency.
• Collaborated with regulatory authorities to reduce items on the drug shortage list, enhancing Hikma's reputation for swift responses to shortages.
• Successfully managed a $7 million USD reduction in inventory post-COVID stockpiling.
• Achieved a reduction of $12 million USD in backorders within 10 months, accompanied by a remarkable +96% On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) rate.
• Developed a procurement matrix, contributing to an additional 5% savings on the company’s overall target.
• Supported the introduction of 9 strategically important SKUs, crucial for the company's business.
• Initiated a digital supply chain transformation roadmap in collaboration with the IT department, integrating key AI initiatives in healthcare.
• Led a team of 30+ supply chain professionals, focusing on succession planning, rotations, and high-performer talent management.
• Managed multiple 3PLs for inbound and outbound shipments, emphasizing cost and performance efficiency through periodic tendering processes.

• Developed and executed Hikmas global supply chain strategy for injectables, aligning with the
CEOs business strategy.
• Led the supply and demand planning team, conducting S&OP/Planning meetings, and ensuring
accountability for inventory management and customer service.
• Achieved top-line and bottom-line targets for two consecutive years through effective demand and
supply planning for 350+ SKUs.
• Reduced backorders by $10 million USD over two fiscal years, improving customer satisfaction
with a +90% OTIF rate.
• Implemented supply chain segmentation for better management and enhanced customer
communication.
• Established and communicated supply chain performance goals, monitoring and leading
continuous improvement processes across all functions.
• Initiated a digital supply chain transformation strategy, overseeing its implementation.
• Fostered end-to-end collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure involvement in achieving overall
goals.

• Oversaw Production & Packaging operations, managing a team of +70 with a focus on performance,
budget control, and output optimization.
• Redesigned overall packaging processes for the Portugal plant, reflecting optimized operational best
practices.
• Led a pharma serialization project for Hikma EU sites to comply with US and European regulations.
• Coordinated projects related to inspection and packaging department activities, including new
machines and product launches.
• Coordinated +300 SKUs and their product routings, ensuring enhanced material and personnel flow.

• Managed the coordination of activities of a supply chain department with responsibility for overall results
of department.
• Prepare long range Master Production Plan per Supply Chain Strategy, support increased customer
service, reduced inventories, and maximum efficiency for operations.
• Responsible for the collaboration with customers maintain adequate working relationship.
• Developed rough-cut and detailed capacity plans based on actual manufacturing constraints of sterile
manufacturing.
• Managed inventories, production planning, and distribution planning of Injectable(s) medicine locally
produced or externally procured through 3rd party suppliers.
• Prepared budgets and financial forecasts based on production and demand develops while administering it
on a frequent basis.
• Monitored the production cost, effect on schedule and performance aspects of major customer contracts.
• Coordinated purchasing activities (MPS & MRP), order fulfillment and batches management to maintain
inventories at planned levels in Both US & European Markets
• Minimized overstocks of raw materials, packaging material, and finished goods to maximize availability of
working capital.
• Driven initiatives to dispose dead or slow-moving stock.
• Provided routine management metrics on inventory performance.
• Worked with purchasing, goods inwards and dispatch to ensure necessary functions are conducted
correctly.
• Audit inventory stock to ensure correct stock balance is maintained and ability to re-act to market
fluctuations.