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• Procurement Leadership: Directed end-to-end purchasing activities (sourcing, negotiation, warehousing, shipping).
• Cost Reduction: Achieved major savings through consolidated supplier agreements and strategic sourcing.
• Supplier Management: Developed and evaluated vendors to improve quality, reliability, and compliance.
• Forecasting & Planning: Delivered quarterly forecasts and shipping plans in line with production projections.
• Localization Strategy: Minimized reliance on imports by developing local supplier base, reducing lead time and costs.
• Inventory Optimization: Maintained stock levels with proactive monitoring, avoiding shortages or overstock.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Partnered with operations, marketing, finance, and warehouse teams to support business growth.
• Governance & Compliance: Managed foreign requisitions within budget, ensuring on-time and cost-effective delivery.
• Performance Reporting: Presented management with data-driven insights on supplier performance and purchasing trends.
• Team Development: Built and trained high-performing procurement teams to exceed KPIs.

• Procurement Operations: Oversaw sourcing, logistics, and supplier relations across multiple brands.
• Negotiations: Secured favorable contracts and pricing structures, improving overall profitability.
• Supplier Localization: Reduced dependency on imports through effective local sourcing strategies.
• Policy Implementation: Aligned procurement processes with franchisor’s compliance requirements.
• Reporting: Developed tools for top management reports, increasing visibility into purchasing activities.
• Regional Oversight: Conducted quarterly visits to GCC branches to ensure consistency of supply chain practices.

• Procurement Strategy: Developed and implemented purchasing plans, policies, and procedures.
• Supplier Negotiation: Managed key supplier contracts to secure the best value deals.
• Team Leadership: Directed a procurement team, set objectives, and monitored performance.
• Inventory Management: Controlled stock levels and monitored turnover to reduce excess inventory.
• Market Analysis: Researched trends and supply markets to inform purchasing decisions.

• Pipeline Management: Maintained weekly supply chain pipeline to meet operational demand.
• Supplier Relations: Negotiated contracts and evaluated supplier performance on pricing and quality.
• Mentorship: Trained junior staff to ensure adherence to corporate purchasing policies.
• Delivery Assurance: Ensured timely delivery of materials to meet operational needs.

• Order Management: Monitored stock, placed purchase orders, and tracked sales demand.
• Supplier Communication: Acted as main contact with local and foreign suppliers for procurement issues.
• Logistics Coordination: Worked with shipping agencies to secure competitive rates and timely delivery.
• Documentation & Compliance: Managed import permits and ensured payment schedules with suppliers were met.