Mahmoud Anwar MBA CSCP

● Customs Clearance & Regulatory Compliance: Expertly manage end-to-end customs processes for inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring full KSA regulatory compliance, leveraging Fasah and Bayan for streamlined approvals and documentation.
● Strategic Supply Chain Management: Design and execute end-to-end supply chain strategies that drive operational efficiency, cost reduction, and seamless logistics, warehousing, and distribution operations.
● Procurement & Inventory Optimization: Lead procurement operations, ensuring timely sourcing of high-quality goods, and optimize inventory levels to balance cost efficiency with business continuity.
● Team Leadership & Capability Building: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing supply chain team, implementing training programs and setting performance KPIs aligned with organizational goals.
● Supplier & Vendor Relationship Management: Negotiate favorable contracts, cultivate strong vendor partnerships, and monitor supplier performance to ensure reliable supply and quality standards.
● Data-Driven Reporting & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Analyze supply chain KPIs to identify trends and improvement areas, prepare actionable insights, and collaborate with Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Logistics teams to support strategic decision-making.

• Supply Chain Strategy and Regional Distribution in the GCC Market optimized multi-country
procurement- sourcing- and logistics- ensuring seamless import and export- customs clearance
SABER- and GCC trade compliance. Achieved cost savings exceeding one million AED in the UAE.
• Cross-Border Trade Compliance and Freight Management led cross-border operations- shipping
and freight forwarding- ensuring GCC trade compliance- government relations- and Saudization
while reducing costs and transit times.
• ERP Implementation and Digital Transformation Integrated Oracle- and Microsoft Dynamics across
GCC branches- enhancing real-time tracking- risk management- and business continuity for
optimized procurement and logistics.
• Demand Planning and Inventory Optimization improved forecasting- inventory control- and cost
efficiency across Dubai- Riyadh- Manama- Jeddah- and Abu Dhabi- ensuring supply chain resilience
and minimal waste.
• Supplier and Vendor Management in GCC and International Markets built a strong supplier
network- securing long-term contracts- extended payment terms- and strategic government
relations to enhance procurement agility.
• Cost Reduction- Budget Control- and GCC Market Expansion implemented cost-saving strategies
and supply chain optimization across the MENA region- supporting FMCG- localization- and multi
country operations management.
• Warehouse Establishment and Centralized Management developed warehousing infrastructure
across GCC countries with Saudi Arabia as a hub- ensuring logistics efficiency- compliance- and
streamlined distribution.
• Supply Chain Risk Management and Business Continuity implemented risk management strategies
across the GCC- optimizing sourcing and alternate routes to ensure operational continuity.
Developed contingency plans to minimize disruptions while maintaining service levels and cost
efficiency.
• Logistics Optimization and Last-Mile Delivery Efficiency Enhanced logistics operations across the
GCC by implementing route optimization- real-time tracking- and fleet management solutions.
Reduced transportation costs- improved delivery lead times- and boosted customer satisfaction
through streamlined last-mile delivery strategies.

• Managed end-to-end procurement operations- driving cost efficiency- risk mitigation- and supplier
performance to achieve seamless supply chain execution. Led strategic sourcing initiatives
negotiating high-value contracts and securing SAR 500M+ in annual procurement while delivering
SAR 2M in cost savings and ensuring 95% on-time delivery.
• Established KPIs- ensured regulatory compliance- controlled budgets- identified supply chain risks
and aligned procurement activities with project goals- delivering 20% cost savings and reducing
expenses by SAR 1M.
• Optimized inventory management and demand planning- implementing data-driven forecasting
models to minimize obsolete stock and enhance operational agility. Established and enforced KPIs
and compliance protocols- aligning procurement strategies with corporate objectives to generate
20% cost savings and reduce expenses by SAR 1M.
• Directed cross-functional teams to enhance logistics- warehouse- and fleet management
streamlining processes that improved product consistency- reduced lead times- and strengthened
supplier partnerships. Led ERP system enhancements ( Oracle- MS Dynamics) to ensure accurate
stock tracking- real-time reporting- and efficient order fulfillment—achieving 98% customer
satisfaction.
• Revolutionized transportation and fleet management- modernizing the vehicle fleet with
Mercedes- Isuzu- Kia- and JMC models- driving operational excellence- cost efficiency- and
sustainability. A results-driven leader with a strong track record in negotiation- strategic planning
and stakeholder management- consistently delivering impactful business outcomes.

• Led strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier relationships- streamlining procurement processes and
negotiating contracts that delivered SAR 800K in cost savings annually.
• Monitored supply chain operations and mitigated risks- ensuring regulatory compliance and
enhancing efficiency- which reduced lead times by 25%.
• Optimized inventory control- order processing- and fleet operations- improving on-time delivery
and reducing delay costs 30%
• Enhanced warehouse operations by implementing a racking system- arranging inventory by batch
numbers- updating it on the system- and introducing eco-friendly Toyota forklifts- boosting
efficiency and sustainability
• Participated in creating policies for Supply Chain Management, enhancing procurement, inventory
control, and logistics. Reduced costs by 20%, improved compliance, and boosted efficiency.

• Directed strategic sourcing initiatives and managed supplier relationships, streamlining procurement processes and negotiating contracts
that achieved annual cost savings of SAR 800K.
• Oversaw supply chain operations, proactively mitigating risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing operational efficiency,
resulting a reduction in lead times.
• Optimized inventory control, order processing, and fleet operations, significantly improving on-time delivery rates and reducing delay
related costs.
• Revamped warehouse operations by implementing a systematic racking system, organizing inventory by batch numbers, maintaining
updated records in the system, and introducing eco-friendly Toyota forklifts, enhancing both operational efficiency and sustainability.
• Contributed to the development of Supply Chain Management policies, strengthening procurement, inventory management, and logistics
practices, leading cost reduction, improved compliance, and greater overall efficiency.

Al-Gharabawi Transportation, Logistics Supervisor, Egypt.
July 2013 - Apr 2016
Improved transportation routes and coordinated with carriers and freight forwarders for timely deliveries, boosting supply chain
efficiency by 20% and reducing transportation costs by 15%.
Ensured compliance, verified shipment accuracy, and resolved discrepancies, achieving 98% accuracy and minimizing delays.
Enhanced loading and unloading, maximizing space utilization and reducing handling damage by 25%.

• Enhanced transportation routes and collaborated with carriers and freight forwarders to ensure
timely deliveries, increasing supply chain efficiency by 20% and cutting transportation costs by
15%.
• Monitored compliance, verified shipment accuracy, and addressed discrepancies, achieving 98%
accuracy and reducing delays.
• Improved loading and unloading processes, maximizing space utilization and reducing handling
damage by 25%.

• Directed transport operations and optimized logistics routing, enhancing supply chain efficiency and cutting transportation costs.
• Ensured shipping compliance, achieving a 98% loading accuracy rate and minimizing delivery delays.
• Implemented shipment loading/unloading improvement initiatives, maximizing space utilization and reducing damage rates.
• Coordinated transportation projects with shipping companies to guarantee smooth operations within set timelines.

• Oversee project planning and execution while managing processes- improving delivery times by
15%- and cutting costs.
• Foster effective communication across teams and departments- boosting collaboration and
increasing team efficiency by 20%.
• Leverage advanced Microsoft Office skills to enhance efficiency- reducing reporting time by 25%
and streamlining workflows.

• Oversaw project operational planning and execution, enhancing delivery times and reducing operational costs.
• Strengthened communication across teams and departments, boosting collective performance efficiency.
• Supported logistics initiatives using Microsoft Office tools, improving team productivity and reducing reporting times.
• Contributed to operational enhancement plans, achieving notable improvements in delivery and execution accuracy.

• Efficiently manage invoice processing- timely payments- and policy compliance- reducing delay by
20%.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations and generate accurate financial reports.
• Strengthen vendor relationships- ensure contract compliance- and optimize procurement cycles.

• Accurately processed invoices and financial obligations, minimizing payment delays and ensuring financial policy compliance.
• Executed precise account reconciliations and prepared reliable monthly financial reports, supporting operational transparency.
• Strengthened supplier relationships through effective contract management, streamlining procurement cycles and accelerating supply
flows.
• Utilized Microsoft Office tools to enhance reporting efficiency and simplify financial workflows.