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FIRAS AL BASHA, Supply Chain Manager

FIRAS AL BASHA

Supply Chain Manager·Al Kuwari Group

Qatar

Master's degree, Operations and Supply Chain Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 21 years, 3 months

Supply Chain Manager

September 2021 - April 2023

Al Kuwari Group

Doha, Qatar

September 2021 - April 2023

- Developing overall SCM procedures and life cycle.
- Checking production and warehouse teams ensuring policies, rules, and regulations compliance.
- Training staff on RFP procedures, negotiations, strategic sourcing process, and supplier conditioning, SCM methods, etc.
- Conduct, determine, and document functional requirements for operational, systems, and technical logistics information architectures.
- Conducting audit of the current state of operations and suggesting ways in which the value chain can be enhanced and cost-effective.
- Designing and implementing effective structures according to the company's domain.
- Developing overall operations procedures and workflow by working closely across the whole business, from logistics of supply chain to optimizing customer services and marketing.
- Training staff and supporting departments to improve the productivity and effectiveness of their internal operations and ensuring policies, rules, and regulations compliance.
- Conducting ad-hoc reports for management and generating values using KPI to improve performance.
- Collaborating across departments to set realistic operational targets and timeframes.
- Documenting processes, monitoring progress, and preparing status reports.
- Integrating new technologies and promoting adherence to industry standards

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Management

Head Of Supply Chain

July 2020 - September 2021

Newton Group (The Arab Foundation for Education Development)

Doha, Qatar

July 2020 - September 2021

- Overall: Overseeing and managing a group of (14 Schools) with over QR3 million annual procurement budget and over 100 different suppliers controlled by a team consist of 15 people (1 procurement manager, 1 logistics manager, 1 resourcing officer, 7 procurement officers, 1 Central Storekeeper, 2 helpers and 2 drivers.
- Centralizing warehouses, procurement, and logistics departments.
- Planning, Developing, and implementing effective supply chain strategies and solutions.
- Reducing operational cost, procurement cost, stock and decreasing supply lead times.
- Data Analysis, Cost Analysis, Evaluation and KPIs reporting.
- Implementing new supply chain policies, procedures and training, guiding employee.
- Achievements: Achieved 50% of stock reduction, reduced the operational cost by 25%, reduced 30% procurement cost, and centralized 20 stores in one warehouse with capacity of 800m² that increased up to 1500m² after the installation of two tier racking system, issued 150 pages supply chain Policy and Procedures book.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Management

Facilities & Logistics Manager

July 2015 - July 2020

A to Z Services

Doha, Qatar

July 2015 - July 2020

- Overall: Managing a team consisting of 141 people, Resources replenishment, Development & Cost Reduction, General Maintenance & Services
- Facilities Management: Managing 16 facility (offices, restaurants, camps, automotive center, nursery, laundry, kitchens, warehouses, and personal accommodations) with a team consisting of (1 Supervisor, 1 General technicians, 2 Plumbers, 2 Electricians, 1 AC Technician, 2 Helpers and 1 Driver)
- Accommodations: Managing 10 labor camps (2500 labor) distributed in various locations, with a team consisting of 24 people (1 Supervisor, 1 officer, 1 Helper, 11 Camp boss, 10 Cleaners).
- Service Center: Managing a fully equipped 600m² service center for 83 vehicles with a team consisting of 10 people ( 1 Supervisor, 1 Officer, 2 Mechanics, 2 Technicians, 1 Tire Technicians, 1 Electrician, 2 Helpers)
- Transportation & Fleet Management: Managing a fleet of 83 vehicles (Vans, 30 seat busses, 60 seat busses, 3-ton trucks, 6000GL Water tanker and 6000 GL Swage Tankers) with a team consisting of 93 people (1 Supervisor, 1 Officer, 1 Assistant, 90 Driver)
- Profit Center: Managing a waste management and sweet water center with 5 vehicles (3-ton trucks, 6000GL Water tanker and 6000 GL Swage Tankers) by a team consisting of 6 Drivers.
- Shipping Logistics: (Handling the import and clearing process for all plants and equipment’s)
- Warehousing & Material Handling: Managing 3 warehouses 300m², Planning, forecasting, and managing material's transport, Inventories, Stock Management, Storage.

Company industry:
Facilities & Property Management
Job role:
Management

Logistics And Procurement Manager

August 2011 - May 2015

Citiscape Group

Doha, Qatar

August 2011 - May 2015

- Overall: Budgeting, Planning & Directing a team consisting of 55 people including Officers, Assistant, Purchaser, Supervisors, Mechanics, Technicians, Operators, Heavy drivers, Light drivers, Storekeepers, Nursery keeper, Camp bosses and Labors.
- Transportation & Fleet Management: Managing more than 80 Vehicle & 20 Heavy equipment including leased and rented.
- Facility & Assets Management: Managing 600m² Service center, 1, 500m² Central warehouse, 10, 000m² Nursery, 20 Accommodations & 3 Labor camps (400 labor).
- Shipping Logistics: (Handling the import, export and clearing process from/to 8 countries for all plants)
- Warehousing & Material Handling: Planning, forecasting, and managing material's transport, Inventories, Stock Management, Storage.
- Development & Cost Control: Studying, planning, forecasting the quality & quantity ensuring all meets the standards, procedures, specification, requirements & budget.
- Reporting: Daily, monthly & annual reports for overall logistics and procurement operations which includes estimation, schedules, expenses, cost, budget & consumption, target achievements, completion, and execution etc.

Company industry:
Agriculture & Crop Production
Job role:
Management

Senior Procurement & Logistics Officer

July 2009 - July 2011

Steel Fab Co. (Sub. of Qatar International Trading)

Doha, Qatar

July 2009 - July 2011

- Overall: Coordinating, assigning, monitoring, and reviewing work of a team consisting of 36 persons (15 heavy drivers, 6 light drivers, 10 labors, 1 storekeeper, 2 supervisors, 2 assistants).
- Purchasing & Resource Support: Sourcing, negotiating, obtaining quotes, evaluating products and suppliers’ capabilities, discussing & planning delivery methods and payment terms, reviewing (RFQ's), (RFP’s) & contracts, studying material plans, cost forecasting, ensuring quantity and quality as per specification, requirements & budget.
- Shipping: Handling all the import and clearing process.
- Transportation & Fleet Management: Managing 20 vehicle and 35 heavy equipment including their maintenance and insuring it comply with safety rules, and government regulations, and procedures.
- Assets Management: Maintaining, monitoring, repairing, depreciation Calculation and inventories.
- Warehousing & Material Handling: Managing 1 warehouse 600m², Planning, forecasting, and managing material's transport, Inventories, Stock Management, Storage.
- Reporting: (Reporting to General manager & HQ) Daily, monthly & annual reports for overall logistics and procurement which includes plans, status, estimations, schedules, expenses, cost, budget & consumption, target achievements, completion, and execution etc.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

Senior Logistics & Operations Supervisor

April 2007 - July 2009

Qatar International Trading - QIT

Doha, Qatar

April 2007 - July 2009

- Overall: Supervising, coordinating, assigning, monitoring the work of logistics team consisting of 42 people (1 assistant, 2 supervisors, 2 storekeepers, 10 heavy drivers, 15 light drivers and 12 labors)
- Shipping: Handling all the import, export and clearing process oh the HQ and its subsidiaries.
- Transportation & Fleet Management: Controlling around 250 vehicle and 50 heavy equipment including lease and rent, monitoring their condition status ensuring they are well maintained.
- Warehousing & Material Handling: Managing 1 warehouse 150m², scheduling transport, Inventories, stock management, storage and distribution.
- Reporting: (Reporting to General manager & HQ) Daily, monthly & annual reports for overall logistics and procurement which includes plans, status, estimations, schedules, expenses, cost, budget & consumption, target achievements, completion, and execution etc.

Company industry:
Other Business Support Services
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

General Controller

October 2003 - April 2007

TRANSMED S.A. L

Beirut, Lebanon

October 2003 - April 2007

- Auditing: Auditing and verifying invoices, customers purchase orders, packing lists and Inventories in addition to fiscal and financial seals of the issued bills.
- Reviewing: Monitoring customer orders, stocks, inventories, shipments, and deliveries.
- Material Handling: Monitoring imported shipments, deliveries and returned goods, stock and Inventories.
- Others: Logistical operations and warehouse management executive support.

Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics
Job role:
Administration

Owner

January 2002 - April 2007

Lebanese International Trading Group

Lebanon

January 2002 - April 2007

Main contractor of steel fabrication
Steel maintenance, supply and installation.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Management

Education

European Business Academy

June 2022

June 2022

Master's degree, Operations and Supply Chain Management

Spain

GPA (rating): Very good

GPA (rating): Very good

Alpha Academy

February 2022

February 2022

Diploma, Business Administration and Branding Strategy

United Kingdom

GPA (rating): Excellent

GPA (rating): Excellent

Coursecloud

January 2022

January 2022

Diploma, Ultimate Leadership and Management

United Kingdom

GPA (rating): Excellent

GPA (rating): Excellent

Simpliv

January 2022

January 2022

Diploma, ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Auditor

United States

GPA (rating): Excellent

GPA (rating): Excellent

Skillexpress

December 2021

December 2021

Diploma, Logistics & Supply Chain Management

United Kingdom

GPA (rating): Excellent

GPA (rating): Excellent

AH Academy

December 2021

December 2021

Diploma, Six Sigma & Lean Process

United Kingdom

GPA (rating): Excellent

GPA (rating): Excellent

International Business Management Institute

July 2020

July 2020

Diploma, Project Management

Germany

LEBANESE UNIVERSITY

October 2007

October 2007

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration in Marketing Management

Lebanon

GPA (percentage): 63%

GPA (percentage): 63%

Byblos Institute

September 2003

September 2003

Diploma, Electromechanical

Lebanon

GPA (percentage): 75%

GPA (percentage): 75%

National Centre for Vocational Education

September 2001

September 2001

Diploma, Computer

Lebanon

GPA (percentage): 75%

GPA (percentage): 75%

Skills

Resources
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Resources
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Supply Chain Management
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Supply Chain Management
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Logistics Management
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Logistics Management
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Fleet Management
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Fleet Management
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Procurement
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Procurement
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Marketing Management
Intermediate
Marketing Management
Intermediate
Overall Logistics & Services
Expert
Overall Logistics & Services
Expert
Facilities & Maintenance management
Expert
Facilities & Maintenance management
Expert
Cross-functional team leadership
Expert
Cross-functional team leadership
Expert
Procurement & Resourcing
Expert
Procurement & Resourcing
Expert
Communication & Negotiation
Expert
Communication & Negotiation
Expert
Shipping Logistics & Freight Forwarding
Expert
Shipping Logistics & Freight Forwarding
Expert
Transportation & Fleet Management
Expert
Transportation & Fleet Management
Expert
Troubleshooting and process improvement
Expert
Troubleshooting and process improvement
Expert
Budgeting, Planning & Implementation
Expert
Budgeting, Planning & Implementation
Expert
Electromechanical Engineering
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Electromechanical Engineering
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Warehousing & Material Handling
Expert
Warehousing & Material Handling
Expert
Logistics
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Logistics
Expert
Operations
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Operations
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Supply Chain
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Supply Chain
Expert
Supply Chain Management
Expert
Supply Chain Management
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Shipping
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Shipping
Expert
Logistics Management
Expert
Logistics Management
Expert
Fleet Management
Expert
Fleet Management
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Procurement
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Qatar Red Crescent

Volunteer

April 2007

International Service Check

Mystery Checker

January 2008

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Contract Management
Feb 2022
Supply Chain, Purchasing & Procurement Diploma
Feb 2022
First Aid and CPR
Feb 2008 - Feb 2010
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ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AUDITOR
Six Sigma & Lean Process
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain and Operations Careers
Project Management
TDS - Specialization Technology in Electromechanical Engineering
BT - Technical Baccalaureate in computer science
ACP - Autodesk Certified Pro in 3DS Max and AutoCAD
Jan 2014
IBMI Certified in Project Management Professional

Training
Ultimate Leadership and Management
Course Cloud
Jan 2022
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