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Lafi Al Gufeely, Supply Chain Manager

Lafi Al Gufeely

Supply Chain Manager·Mayyar United company

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, Administration

Work experience

Total years of experience: 29 years, 6 months

Supply Chain Manager

February 2025 - Present

Mayyar United company

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Hybrid

February 2025 - Present

* Planning and Strategy: Develop and implement supply chain strategies that align with the organization's overall business goals and objectives. Analyze current processes and identify areas for improvement or optimization.
* Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers that meet the organization's needs in terms of quality, cost, and reliability. Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure a consistent supply of goods and services.
* Inventory Management: Oversee inventory control and management processes to ensure optimal stock levels, minimize stockouts, and reduce inventory holding costs. Implement inventory tracking systems and conduct regular audits to ensure accuracy.
* Demand Forecasting: Collaborate with sales, marketing, and other departments to forecast demand for products and services. Use data and analytics to optimize supply chain planning and decision-making.
* Logistics Management: Oversee the transportation, warehousing, and distribution of goods from point of origin to point of consumption. Coordinate with logistics providers to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of products.
* Risk Management: Identify and assess potential risks in the supply chain, such as supplier disruptions, transportation issues, or natural disasters. Develop contingency plans and strategies to minimize the impact of these risks on the organization's operations.
* Cost Control: Monitor and control supply chain costs, including procurement, logistics, and inventory management. Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives and drive continuous improvement in supply chain efficiency.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

Supply Chain Director

November 2023 - November 2024

Al Kuzama trading company

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Hybrid

November 2023 - November 2024

Planning and Strategy: Develop and implement supply chain strategies that align with the organization's overall business goals and objectives. Analyze current processes and identify areas for improvement or optimization.
* Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers that meet the organization's needs in terms of quality, cost, and reliability. Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure a consistent supply of goods and services.
* Inventory Management: Oversee inventory control and management processes to ensure optimal stock levels, minimize stockouts, and reduce inventory holding costs. Implement inventory tracking systems and conduct regular audits to ensure accuracy.
* Demand Forecasting: Collaborate with sales, marketing, and other departments to forecast demand for products and services. Use data and analytics to optimize supply chain planning and decision-making.
* Logistics Management: Oversee the transportation, warehousing, and distribution of goods from point of origin to point of consumption. Coordinate with logistics providers to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of products.
* Risk Management: Identify and assess potential risks in the supply chain, such as supplier disruptions, transportation issues, or natural disasters. Develop contingency plans and strategies to minimize the impact of these risks on the organization's operations.
* Cost Control: Monitor and control supply chain costs, including procurement, logistics, and inventory management. Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives and drive continuous improvement in supply chain efficiency.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Management

Supply Chain Manager

February 2020 - November 2023

Nayyara Hospitality Company Ltd

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

February 2020 - November 2023

- Ensure the delivery of Supply chain strategic objectives and meeting financial and operational KPIs assigned.
-Assist in creating all supply chain reports and documents as required.
-Gain knowledge of process functions through cross-departmental communication, and create recommendations for improving the accuracy and reliability of the processes.
-Ensure all SC projects comply with the Operational framework, strategies, processes and services.
-Develop and document systems policies and standards and support system users.
- Identifying and leading analysis to support data-driven decisions about supply chain risk and vendor performance.
- Direct/participate in negotiations for major purchases or service agreements as necessary.
- Select systems and applications to ensure robust demand planning, order fulfillment, inventory control and operations process efficiency.
- Determining key supply chain KPIs.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Support Services

Supply Chain Manager

February 2015 - July 2019

Obeikan commercial printing

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

February 2015 - July 2019

Devise policies and procedures (SOP’s) for the smooth functioning of supply chain operations.
Plan and prepare the budget of company's supply chain activities and ensure that spending is within the specified budget.
Lead the procurement function and ensure that all purchases are within the specified time lines.
Design and implement the warehouse infrastructure or make improvements in the existing warehouse storage system.
Coordinate the sales and operations planning process including supply / demand forecasting, inventory management and on time delivery.
Identify and manage risk within the supply chain and address strategic supply chain issues.
Implement plans and processes which minimize supply chain costs by effective utilization of available resources.
Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements and ethical standards related to supply chain.
Manage the import and export related activities and effort to reduce the demurrage and other related cost.
Coordinate with other functions within the business in order to ensure effective and efficient interdepartmental cooperation.
Encourage and initiate the use of new techniques to meet the customer expectations.
Ensure that adequate manpower and resources are available to meet the target

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Management

Materials Manager

May 2014 - January 2015

Al Majdouie logistics

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

May 2014 - January 2015

• Manage procurements, logistics, materials planning, product availability and warehousing operations.
• Develop and implement Materials strategy and related operational policy & procedures.
• Design and implement a Materials business plan supporting company business strategy that can be adapted to the changing market conditions, new business opportunities and cost reduction strategies.
• Manage Materials Department and its day to day activities of purchasing, logistics, and warehouse operations.
• Coordinate and manage Materials activities with other functional areas, such as Finance, Operation, and Quality Assurance.
• Negotiate agreements with local carriers, forwarding and customs agent.
• Negotiate and place cost effective measures and agreements with local and overseas vendors.
• Prepare Purchasing and Transport long term contracts with vendors, suppliers, local carriers, etc.
• Communicate and coordinate with all parties involved in relation to materials movements.

Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

Warehouse and Operation Manager

August 2012 - April 2014

Exel-dhl

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

August 2012 - April 2014

Team Management
Plan, manage and adjust staffing levels to meet operational requirements
Direct the daily activity to ensure a safe, secure, clean and fair work environment for team members
Deliver team member performance reviews, development and/or succession planning as appropriate
Develop close relationships with the Customers
Manage all disciplinary and grievance issues (complaints) in line with HR policy
Ensure compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)

Operations management of the function
Delivery on Time
Inventory accuracy
Preparation of Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for his team
Set up and establish SOPs for each operation
Recruitment and selection of staff
Daily operations Management
Hold monthly review meetings with the Account management
Manage local productivity levels

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Management

Logistics and Warehouses Manager

September 2007 - June 2011

Motorola Co.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

September 2007 - June 2011

- Plans and organizes the warehouses and yard areas for maximum use and efficiency.
- Supervises subordinate personnel including: hiring, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.
- Ensures that there is an adequate supply of materials available. Orders, receives, inspects, and stores equipment, commodities, materials, and/or supplies.
-Maintains inventory records and tracking system.
- Arrange Customs documents for all exports according to destination countries requirements to ensure no penalties or delays occur.
- Monitoring the integration between the activities of the area warehouses and the different organizational entities to ensure the application of an effective supply chain

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

Logistic Manager

February 1999 - August 2007

Arabian Danish Paint co. (Dyrup Paint)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

February 1999 - August 2007

Managing Logistic department
Oversee warehouse operations to ensure that tasks / processes are carried out safely, efficiently and effectively
Manage projects and improvement activities to improve the performance of warehouse and logistics operations.
Maintain all necessary records of goods stored and dispatched using the company’s core business system
Supervise all store-related functions
including personnel, inventory, physical distribution, maintenance and record-keeping
Aid manufacturing department in scheduling production orders to satisfy corporate priorities.· Process all store orders and schedule materials, delivery dates, transportation orders.· Lead and direct staff to ensure they are appropriately trained and well motivated and they carry out their responsibilities to required levels. ·Controlling all company stores kingdom wise.·
Implementation of company activities (Polices, Procedure) as per ISO.
ontrolling the inventory movement and (Min-Max) stock
Coordinate and communicate with other departments (Production, Material, Marketing and all Sales segment) to meet the daily sales route and provide a good customers services
Manpower and Evaluation
Reporting to Material Manager.

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

Administrator

May 1997 - April 1999

Al Sarif Group

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

May 1997 - April 1999

• Follow up all governmental projects.
• Follow up all Auto Cad designers activities.
• Follow up all correspondences from / to Consultant Engineering office.
• Attending all governmental bids.
• Coordinate the activates of consultant engineering office with other departments in the group.
• Reporting to consultant engineering manager.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Administration

Sales & Purchasing Supervisor

March 1995 - April 1997

Al Aman Trading Group

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

March 1995 - April 1997

• Coordinate and communicate with key accounts of spare parts.
• Check the availability of spare parts stock.
• Controlling invoicing by system.
• Solving the problems of daily activates.
• Reporting to general manager.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Education

British institute of economics and political science

January 2023

January 2023

Master's degree, Administration

Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera International Academy

December 2004

December 2004

Diploma, English Language

Saudi Arabia

Chamber of commerce

June 2001

June 2001

Diploma, Marketing

Saudi Arabia

Skills

Leadership
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Team Player
Expert
Team Player
Expert
Computer Literature
Expert
Computer Literature
Expert
Materials Managment and stock control corse
Expert
Materials Managment and stock control corse
Expert
Risk Managment
Intermediate
Risk Managment
Intermediate
Finanace for non Finanace managers
Beginner
Finanace for non Finanace managers
Beginner
Lean Sigma
Beginner
Lean Sigma
Beginner
Critcal skills for profitable neqotiation
Expert
Critcal skills for profitable neqotiation
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Team Player
Expert
Team Player
Expert

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Training
Strategic Demand and S&OP planing
Obeikan Academy
Mar 2018
Problem soving with root cause analysis
Obeikan Academy
May 2017
Project Managment Professional (PMP)
Obeikan Academy
Dec 2017
Team Accountability
Obeican Academy
Nov 2017
Effective planing and scheduling
Obeikan Academy
Apr 2017