khalid sarroud, Supply Chain Manager

khalid sarroud

Supply Chain Manager

M. H. Alshaya Company

Location
Kuwait - Al Kuwait
Education
Master's degree, Very good
Experience
24 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :24 years, 2 Months

Supply Chain Manager at M. H. Alshaya Company
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since May 2019

• Maintain excellent process and concentrate time and resource for food cost improvement.
• Work on annual strategic solutions to support growth, improve product availability and decrease food cost.
• Monitor Inventory risks and work closely with all stakeholders to find solutions-interim and long-term.
• Ensure the operational and financial processes are seamlessly managed between brand and SC.
• Lead product localization projects by coordinating with Food Development, Procurement and Brand.
• Ensure that continuous and early feedback is given to the Business on price fluctuations, inventory trends
and system, product and supplier transitions and ensure risks are communicated effectively
• Assist in managing the relationship between regional supply chain, procurement, QA, Brand, Host Brand and
facilitate sourcing, testing and approval processes.
• Assist in managing the relationship between Logistics, Distribution, Planning, WH, Stores and Cost Control.
• Propose and support all initiatives to be taken by sales team to reduce the expiry and non-performing
inventory cost and prevent future instances of write offs.
• Manage and execute projects that add value to the brands or address a problem by solving cost, quality,
availability or host brand mandate issues. Support the supply chain strategy for all expansion activities.

Procurement and Logistics Manager at Ainsi Maroc Group
  • Morocco - Casablanca
  • November 2014 to May 2019

• Create and implement regional procurement strategies that are innovative, cost-effective, and incorporate
the growing complexities and challenges.
• Negotiate with vendors to reduce costs, compare proposals for price and review contract specifications.
• Build long-term relationships with vendors (critical suppliers) and assess their efficiency and capacity.
• Set up and implement business procedures that support the department related functions.
• Define the needs, ensure the goods availability and prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports.
• Plan and coordinate work activities of warehouse functions, including planning, receiving, picking, shipping,
delivery, security, safety, and inventory control.
• Oversee the preparation and loading of trucks for shipments and delivery of orders in conformance with
company procedures and customer instructions.
• Manage and control warehouse and transportation expenses. Responsible for fuel card usage, inventory
controls, registration and maintenance of vehicles.
• Ensure full compliance to the fleet management program, fleet maintenance, fuel reconciliation,
refrigeration systems, preventive maintenance plans, investigating vehicle accidents and employee injuries.
• Follow all health and safety standards, food safety, FIFO, visual quality and PPE requirements. Set priorities
and gives direction based upon the daily plan.
• Provide training and motivation to team members, using recognition, and positive feedback.

Logistics Manager at Flemingo Morocco Intl
  • Morocco - Tangier
  • May 2013 to October 2014

• Manage the work activities of WH functions, receiving, storage, preparation and distribution of the goods.
• Maintain and control the physical condition of the warehouse equipment, supplies, security, facilities…
• Managing of 3P service providers, monitoring of their performance, to provide best possible service.
• Liaise with customs and manage the work activities of import, export and distribution clearance.
• Build excellent internal and external relationship and act proactively to resolve potential issues.
• Attend and participate in logistics project meetings and other business projects.
• Set up action plans to optimize cost, time and reduce stock level.
• Manage rolling, quarterly and annual stock count and generate monthly reports for logistics operations.
• Motivate the team to achieve the goals and bring the company's values alive in the department.

Stock Replenishment Manager at Al Meera Consumer Goods
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2009 to March 2013

• Manage the daily stock replenishment of the own and private label brands.
• Determine and initiate business partnerships with suppliers. Review and evaluate the supplier’s efficiency.
• Build good communication and negotiation with vendors to secure advantageous contract terms.
• Source new products and services to meet the company’s strategy.
• Liaise with WH in term of completed PO’s and maintain accurate stock levels.
• Review the stocks periodically and react to any stock issues.
• Communicate with the concerned departments immediately on any issue.
• Identify the potential stock issues, manage and control stock levels to ensure minimum stock depreciation.
• Maintain monthly KPI’s report.
• Train and coach team members to ensure staging, accurate inventory counts, stock rotation of products.

WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS & INVENTORY SUPERVISOR at QATAR NATIONAL IMPORT & EXPORT
  • Qatar - Doha
  • April 2007 to January 2009

Manage the procurement of dry, perishable and frozen food products. Set up a daily Schedule of purchase orders to place. Manage and control the progress of food products transactions. Data entry management and system updating (WMS). Coordinate with suppliers and WH for the daily food products receiving. Manage the food products to be returned to suppliers. Maintain Weekly and monthly reports.

LOGISTICS COORDINATOR at AVON BEAUTY PRODUCTS
  • Morocco - Casablanca
  • August 2004 to March 2007

Manage the daily receiving of goods. Manage the replenishment of production lines. Data entry management and system updating (AS 400). Manage the goods return. Participate on wall to wall count. Follow up of the import process. customs clearance and goods transportation.

WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR at MARGAFRIQUE
  • Morocco - Casablanca
  • August 2003 to July 2004

Responsible of the receiving of goods. Data entry management and system updating (AS 400). Scheduling and managing the preparation of orders. Responsible for wall to wall count. Manage a team of 6 people.

WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR at PERMANENT GARMENTS INDUSTRIES
  • Morocco - Casablanca
  • November 2002 to July 2003

Manage the replenishment of production lines. Maintain the daily production report. Manage the receiving and the preparation of goods. Data entry management and system updating (AS 400). Manage the daily operations with 3PL. Participate in the rolling and yearly stock take.

WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR at ALEXANDRA
  • Morocco - Casablanca
  • December 1999 to October 2002

Responsible of the receiving of goods. Responsible for stock management and operations. Scheduling and managing the preparation of orders. Data entry management and system updating (AS 400). Responsible for stock counts. Responsible for supplying the production lines. Manage the daily operations with 3PL .

Education

Master's degree, Very good
  • at IBTA
  • August 2012

Business Management

Diploma, Certified Business Professional
  • at IBTA
  • June 2012

Business Management. Business Communication. Business Etiquette. Customer Service. Sales. Leadership.

Diploma, Customs Procedures and Regulations
  • at Licorne
  • April 2006

Customs Procedures and Regulations

Diploma, Warehouse and Stocktaking Management
  • at Qalipro
  • December 2004

Warehouse and Stocktaking Management

Diploma, Information Technology
  • at IHMTA
  • June 1998

Information Technology

Specialties & Skills

Logistics
Warehousing
Planning
Cost Control
Procurement
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Languages

English
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French
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Arabic
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