Karim Rabei

Led and managed supply chain operations across Africa and Europe, ensuring efficient procurement, logistics, and project execution across multiple sites.
Implemented cost-saving strategies, achieving over $200K in operational savings.
Negotiated and managed supplier contracts, securing optimal pricing, delivery terms, and maintaining strong vendor relationships.
Oversaw procurement team, ensuring accurate and timely creation of purchase orders and material sourcing.
Optimized logistics networks, ensuring timely delivery of materials and equipment while minimizing delays and costs.
Coordinated customs and import/export processes, ensuring full compliance with regulations and smooth operations.
Monitored project progress and risks, implementing proactive solutions to meet deadlines and budget targets.
Streamlined supply chain processes, reducing lead times, improving efficiency, and enhancing overall cost-effectiveness using tools like SAP MM/TM and data-driven analysis.

Follow up with the headquarters team to monitor the new contracts on Huawei systems.
Reviews cost proposals and pricing information.
Prepares contracts and purchase orders with specific vendors.
Confirms that terms and delivery dates are accurate.
Send shipping document to billing team.
Maintains database regarding vendor performance and quality of products.
Follow the contract revenue trigger on the system.
Support the project shipment plan and try to eliminate cost and time waste (Lead Time Improvement
Create a shipment plan and follow up with the plan status through manufacturing, transportation clearance, and Inbound/Outbound processes
Create invoices and a logistics budget.
supply chain analysis and make reports.

Conducting product research and sourcing new suppliers and vendors.
Sourcing materials, goods, products, and services and negotiating the best
or most cost-effective contracts and deals.
Performing inventory inspections and reordering supplies and stock as
necessary.
Conducting market research to keep abreast of emerging trends and
business opportunities
Arrange all shipping documents
calculate custom duties for shipments
follow up with freight forwards
work with the procurement department to issue form 4 and get updates for
shipments
negotiations with shipping lines to get the best prices for shipments
work with the planning and warehouse team to get the last updates
follow up with clearing agents until the arrival of goods