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Hussain Al Haddad, Business Consultant (Senior Manager) – Continuous Improvement & Excellence

Hussain Al Haddad

Business Consultant (Senior Manager) – Continuous Improvement & Excellence·Dar Alriyadh

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, MBA with Focus on Marketing & Entrepreneurship

Work experience

Total years of experience: 14 years, 10 months

Business Consultant (Senior Manager) – Continuous Improvement & Excellence

September 2024 - Present

Dar Alriyadh

Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

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September 2024 - Present

- PMO Establishment: Serving as a core contributor to the PMO Establishment Project, ensuring all structures align with EXPRO guidelines for national-level excellence.
- Operational Excellence: Participating in the "Self-Assessment" core team to evaluate organizational practices against KAQA criteria, identifying critical strategic improvement areas summarized in 67 initiatives including 450 improvement opportunities.
- Continuous Improvement Strategy Development and Execution: Established the continuous improvement program and project execution methodologies to streamline workflows, eliminate systemic bottlenecks and reduce operational waste by utilizing Lean Six Sigma in-depth process analysis.
- Transformation Leadership: Leading complex, cross-functional projects from end-to-end, to ensure not only launching a project, but also successfully landing the project via adoption at operational level.
- Capacity Planning: Providing data-driven insights on productivity, budget utilization, and systemic planning to optimize resource allocation.
- Capability Building: Developing and delivering training workshops to staff at all levels to embed a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
- Digital Governance and Enablement: Co-leading in the selection and implementation of a PMIS to streamline reporting, improve governance, and facilitate automated decision-making.
- Performance Reporting: Designing executive dashboards and performance reports that integrate KPIs and benchmarking for strategic oversight.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Consulting

Business Manager (Middle East & Africa) Advanced Materials Division

April 2021 - March 2024

3M

Khobar, Saudi Arabia •Remote

April 2021 - March 2024

- Strategy Development and Execution: Directed business development for the plastics and packaging markets across MEA, achieving 52% growth by the end of 2022.
- Strategic Growth Programs: Orchestrated the Polymer Processing Additives (PPA) Growth Program via key account management and high-tier partnerships in KSA and South Africa.
- Market Penetration: Successfully commercialized next-generation Evaporation Boats to plastic film metallizers, securing major wins in the Saudi and Egyptian markets.
- Change Management: Acted as a change agent during the regional SAP implementation, facilitating business transformation and ensuring seamless IT system migration.
- Risk & Compliance: Managed the PPA phase-out program across MEA, coordinating legal documentation (NDAs) and RACI-based risk mitigation plans.
- Operational Excellence: Improved order fulfillment processes using LSS tools to navigate supply risks following the global 3M PFAS exit strategy.
- Resource Management: Handled business purchasing activities and managed MEA-wide budgets, from supplier qualification to final evaluation.
Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Sales

Business Manager (KSA), Oil & Gas, Plastics, and Construction Materials Markets

January 2017 - March 2021

3M

Khobar, Saudi Arabia •Hybrid

January 2017 - March 2021

- Growth Strategy Development and Execution: Spearheaded the Saudi PPA Growth Program, resulting in a 400% growth over 4 years through refined way-to-market strategies.
- Material Technology Commercialization: Led the launch of Hollow Glass Microspheres for solar reflective paints and flexible sealants with major paint manufacturers.
- Sector Expansion: Executed the commercialization plan for the Rapid SR Bacterial Detection Pouch, securing significant share in a newly entered market.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Conducted growth-focused sessions for entrepreneurs and SMEs to foster industrial partnerships and enable technology transfer.
- Operational Excellence: Improved demand planning and fixed service-level expectation gaps through targeted Continuous Improvement projects.
- CRM Transformation: Led the transition to Salesforce, ensuring CRM alignment with business processes and enhancing data-driven sales tracking.
- Agile Management: Navigated business operations through VUCA environments, specifically enhancing fulfillment processes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Sales

Marketing Specialist / Lean Six Sigma Projects Leader

September 2013 - January 2017

3M Co.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

September 2013 - January 2017

- LSS Black Belt Certification: Successfully delivered two major Black Belt projects: a DMAIC project on Demand Planning and a Process Re-design for Key Customer Management.
- Operational Hub Leadership: Managed the project execution of the 3M Innovation Center in Dammam from inception to full operation, creating a state-of-the-art hub for science.
- Strategic Account Growth: Coordinated cross-divisional representation to Saudi Aramco and SABIC, resulting in a 5-fold revenue growth between 2014 and 2016.
- Portfolio Management: Collaborated with the LSS Master Black Belt to manage the project portfolio and mentor Green Belt practitioners.
- Efficiency Initiatives: Conducted dozens of Kaizen events to resolve process bottlenecks and reduce operational waste using statistical modeling.
- Marketing Strategy: Developed the "razor and blades" business model for smart filters, leading to significant market share in the Food&Beverage sector.
- Culture Transformation: Co-led programs to spread awareness of LSS methodologies and foster a company-wide culture of excellence.
Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Management

Angel Investment Fund Representative of Willamette University

August 2012 - May 2013

Keiretsu Forum

Portland, Oregon, United States

August 2012 - May 2013

• Evaluated investment opportunities in innovative startups presenting at the Forum
• Performed due diligence on shortlisted opportunities
• Led collaboration with other investing groups
• Facilitated negotiations with startups selected for investment
Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Purchasing Officer

October 2009 - September 2010

SABB [The Saudi British Bank]

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 2009 - September 2010

Joined the bank for a one year training and rotation program including extended assignment in the Purchasing Department
• Reviewed, analyzed, and approved contracts & renewals including marketing contracts
• Created Excel models to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis for procurement optimization
• Drove performance improvement by analytically identifying performance gaps and potential savings
• Maintained positive professional communications with external suppliers and internal customers
• Developed legal and business understanding by analyzing and negotiating deals and detailed contract terms
• Obtained an overview of the Saudi Arabian and international banking operations via HSBC
Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Assistant Associate Auditor

July 2007 - February 2008

PricewaterhouseCoopers Al-Juraid

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

July 2007 - February 2008

• Assisted a senior auditor to diligently process and evaluate the accounts of a 0.5 billion project
• Proactively managed outsourced services provisions in a newly introduced "employee benefits" program
Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

Willamette University - Atkinson Graduate School of Managemen

May 2013

May 2013

Master's degree, MBA with Focus on Marketing & Entrepreneurship

United States

GPA (point): 3.66 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.66 out of 4

• Co-created the new venture plan that have won of The Best New Venture Award in class 2012 • Led team efforts to win the Stock Market Leader award of 2013 in Markstrat, the marketing strategy simulation competition • Led a data mining project to improve the revenues and mitigate the risks for auto dealerships who participate in secondhand car auctions • Performed an industry analysis study to find out how large hotel chains (aka, Marriott) can maintain more bargaining power relative to online travel retailers (aka, Expedia) • Conducted a market study to identify the key success factors necessary for music streaming service providers to be successful in an extremely tough industry

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

June 2009

June 2009

Bachelor's degree, Business, Accounting

Saudi Arabia

GPA (point): 3.16 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.16 out of 4

Activities and Societies: • Consulting Committee of Acct/MIS Department. • Consulting Committee of Technical Affairs. • Member of the Organizing Committee of the First Forum on Research Directions in Saudi Universities. • Member of Student Affairs Committee. • Worked part-time as: a reporter for Media Committee, an editor in the Media Center (Student Activities), a reporter for the University’s PR Department, a grader for the courses of Accounting Principles. • Selected among 20 top students for an academic trip to Singapore based on a competitive assessment of academic performance and extra-curricular achievements • Represented the student body in the Student Affairs Committee, Accounting & MIS Department Committee, and Technical Affairs Committee • Acted as a Member of Theatre Club in different creative and managerial rules then as a President; led the club to be awarded “The Best Club” Award in 2007-2008.

Skills

Strategic Thinking
Expert
Strategic Thinking
Expert
Manufacturing & Industrial
Expert
Manufacturing & Industrial
Expert
Continuous Improvement
Expert
Continuous Improvement
Expert
Consulting
Expert
Consulting
Expert
Entrepreneurship
Expert
Entrepreneurship
Expert
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
MARKETING
Expert
MARKETING
Expert
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Expert
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Expert
MICROSOFT EXCEL
Expert
MICROSOFT EXCEL
Expert
SALES
Expert
SALES
Expert
Business Development
Expert
Business Development
Expert
Strategic Sales Management
Expert
Strategic Sales Management
Expert
New Market Development
Expert
New Market Development
Expert
Key Accounts Management
Expert
Key Accounts Management
Expert
Design-In Sales
Expert
Design-In Sales
Expert
OPTIMIZATION
Expert
OPTIMIZATION
Expert
NEGOTIATION
Expert
NEGOTIATION
Expert
Planning
Expert
Planning
Expert
Marketing Communications
Expert
Marketing Communications
Expert
Key Account Management
Expert
Key Account Management
Expert
Accounting
Intermediate
Accounting
Intermediate
Operation
Intermediate
Operation
Intermediate
Materials
Expert
Materials
Expert
Marketing Mix
Expert
Marketing Mix
Expert
Market Research
Intermediate
Market Research
Intermediate
Purchasing
Intermediate
Purchasing
Intermediate
Order
Expert
Order
Expert
Digital Marketing
Intermediate
Digital Marketing
Intermediate
Marketing Management
Expert
Marketing Management
Expert
Marketing Strategy
Expert
Marketing Strategy
Expert
Portfolio Management
Expert
Portfolio Management
Expert
Project Management
Intermediate
Project Management
Intermediate
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
Procurement
Intermediate
Procurement
Intermediate
Continuous Improvement
Expert
Continuous Improvement
Expert
Operations Management
Intermediate
Operations Management
Intermediate
Strategic Management
Expert
Strategic Management
Expert
Operational Leadership
Expert
Operational Leadership
Expert
Production
Expert
Production
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Customer Service
Expert
Customer Service
Expert
Financial Planning
Expert
Financial Planning
Expert
Startup Consulting
Expert
Startup Consulting
Expert
Business Excellence
Intermediate
Business Excellence
Intermediate
Business Strategy
Expert
Business Strategy
Expert
Marketing Research
Expert
Marketing Research
Expert
Brand Management
Expert
Brand Management
Expert
Analytics
Expert
Analytics
Expert
Feasibility Studies
Expert
Feasibility Studies
Expert

Languages

Arabic

Native Speaker

English

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Excellence in Leadership
MBSC
Jul 2025
Certified Key Accounts Manager
Jul 2019
Certified International Procurement Professional/Manager
Jun 2024
Digital Marketing Nano Degree
Dec 2019
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Feb 2015 - Dec 2020

Hobbies and interests

Football
e-Commerce
Performance Arts
Travel