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Hisham Hamdan, Projects Planning Manager

Hisham Hamdan

Projects Planning Manager·Itizan Company

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, English Literature.

Work experience

Total years of experience: 18 years, 3 months

Projects Planning Manager

January 2022 - Present

Itizan Company

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2022 - Present

• Project Planning and Strategy: Developing comprehensive project
plans, outlining scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables and resource
allocation. including timelines, resource allocation, and budgets.
• Team Leadership: Assembling and leading project teams, assigning
tasks, and fostering collaboration.
• Risk Management: Identifying potential risks, assessing their impact,
and developing mitigation strategies.
• Budget Management: Estimating costs, establishing budgets, and
tracking spending to ensure projects stay within financial boundaries.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintaining open communication with
stakeholders, providing regular updates, and managing expectations.
• Quality Assurance: Ensuring that project deliverables meet the
required quality standards.
• Monitoring and Control: Tracking project progress, identifying
deviations from the plan, and taking corrective actions.
• Documentation: Maintaining accurate project documentation,
including plans, reports, and communication logs.
• Compliance: Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and
policies in planning and project implementation.
• Hand Over: Ensuring a smooth handover of the completed project to
the client, including all necessary documentation.

Company industry:
Fit-Out & Joinery

Director of Business Dev. & Tendering

January 2020 - November 2021

Aban Holdings

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2020 - November 2021

• Prepare tenders & determine scope of work.
• Study drawings & confirm technical issues.
• Set-up technical meetings with the client if required.
• Prepare budget & Cost files.
• Analyze projects, schedule requirements, and coordinate with Purchasing
and Installation on priorities to effectively bring project within budget and
schedule.
• Project Risk Assessment.
• Attend procurement meetings for new projects and assist the purchasing
department as necessary.
• Pursue to resolution all Vendor Contracts, Bond and Insurance Certificates.

Company industry:
Fit-Out & Joinery

Technical / Material Manager- Furniture & Joinery

January 2015 - December 2019

Ugarit Art

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2015 - December 2019

• Creating and maintaining a comprehensive material management strategy
aligned with business objectives, optimizing inventory levels, and minimizing
waste.
• Ensuring that all materials meet the required technical specifications and
quality standards, collaborating with engineers and designers to define
material requirements.
• Managing the procurement process, negotiating with suppliers, and
maintaining accurate inventory records to ensure timely availability of
materials.
• Ensuring that all material-related activities adhere to relevant safety, quality,
and environmental regulations.
• Managing the transportation, storage, and distribution of materials to
minimize lead times and optimize supply chain efficiency.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce material costs through efficient
procurement, inventory management, and waste reduction strategies.
• Working closely with various teams, including production, engineering,
procurement, and logistics, to ensure seamless material flow.

Company industry:
Fit-Out & Joinery

Business Development Manager

January 2010 - December 2015

Soul Of Furniture – Furniture Hardware & Building Materials

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

January 2010 - December 2015

• Researching market trends, competitor activities, and potential
clients to identify new avenues for growth within the building
materials sector.
• Developing strong relationships with key stakeholders such as
architects, contractors, developers, distributors, and end-users is
crucial for securing new business and fostering repeat sales.
• Driving sales growth through targeted efforts, managing the sales
cycle from initial contact to closing deals, and achieving sales
targets.
• Staying informed about market trends, competitor strategies, and
industry developments to identify opportunities and adjust sales
strategies accordingly.
• Working closely with internal teams (marketing, product
development, customer service) to coordinate efforts and ensure a
seamless customer experience.
• Negotiating terms, pricing, and contractual agreements while
ensuring profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Managing multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously, ensuring
timely completion and adherence to quality standards.
• Tracking sales metrics, analyzing performance data, and providing
regular reports on sales activities, progress against targets, and
market feedback.

Company industry:
Hardware & Building Materials

technical sales

February 2008 - January 2010

Orion Co - Plastic & Packaging

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

February 2008 - January 2010

Responsible for a team of sales representatives.
• Pursuit sales team and follow up their duties.
• Prepare and develop technical presentations to explain our companys products or
services to customers.
• Discuss equipment needs and system requirements with customers and engineers.
• Collaborate with sales teams to understand customer requirements and provide sales
support.
• Generate high-quality sales leads, follow up after initial contact, secure and renew
orders, negotiate prices, complete sales, and arrange deliveries.
• Negotiate tender and contract terms and conditions to meet both client and company
needs.
• Provide pre-sales technical assistance and product education.
• Research, develop, and modify products to meet customers technical requirements and
needs.
• Assist customers who have problems with installed products and recommend improved
or upgraded materials and machinery.
• Evaluate the data to create new sales and marketing strategies to target customers.
• Identify areas for improvement and communicate these issues as well as possible
solutions to upper management.
• Achieve mutually agreed sales targets in a given profile for specific products and
segments.
• Prepare sales monthly reports/forecasts and maintain proper customer records.
• Assume the responsibility of payment collection in collaboration with credit control and
finance teams.
• Provides expertise and support to sales teams to communicate products, services, and
client needs, which may include product modifications

Company industry:
Industrial Engineering & Automation
Job role:
Sales

Education

Aleppo University Syria.

January 2007

January 2007

Bachelor's degree, English Literature.

Syria

AlBasel Institute

May 2006

May 2006

Higher diploma, English Studies

Syria

GPA (percentage): 87.6%

GPA (percentage): 87.6%

English literature

Skills

Contracts
Expert
Contracts
Expert
Materials
Expert
Materials
Expert
Fit out
Expert
Fit out
Expert
Tendering
Expert
Tendering
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Procurement
Expert
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Expert
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Expert
PROCUREMENT
Expert
PROCUREMENT
Expert
VENDOR MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
VENDOR MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
LOAD TENDERING
Intermediate
LOAD TENDERING
Intermediate
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
Intermediate
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
Intermediate
COMPUTER HARDWARE
Intermediate
COMPUTER HARDWARE
Intermediate
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Intermediate
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Intermediate
PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
DECISION MAKING
Intermediate
DECISION MAKING
Intermediate
COST ESTIMATION
Intermediate
COST ESTIMATION
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Expert
OPERATIONS
Expert
PLANNING
Expert
PLANNING
Expert
INSTALLATION
Expert
INSTALLATION
Expert
QUALITY CONTROL
Expert
QUALITY CONTROL
Expert
SOURCING
Expert
SOURCING
Expert
VENDOR CONTRACTS
Expert
VENDOR CONTRACTS
Expert
PURCHASING
Intermediate
PURCHASING
Intermediate
Purchase Contracts
Expert
Purchase Contracts
Expert
Quotations
Expert
Quotations
Expert
Materials
Expert
Materials
Expert
Estimation
Expert
Estimation
Expert
Startups
Expert
Startups
Expert
Detailed Planning
Expert
Detailed Planning
Expert
Team Supervision
Expert
Team Supervision
Expert
B2B Marketing
Expert
B2B Marketing
Expert
Sales
Expert
Sales
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Arabic

Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Courses in Liquid Coatings applications
Coatings
metal finishing
Furniture Hardware

Training
Wood Coatings
MAS Paints - Saudi Arabia
Jan 2019
Powder Coating Process
NAFCO Powder Coatings
Feb 2018

Hobbies and interests

Camping
Fishing

9 kg catch in Jubail