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Mohamed Hussain, procurement manager

Mohamed Hussain

procurement manager·M. H. Alshaya Company

Kuwait

Master's degree, Business Administration And Computer Science

Work experience

Total years of experience: 15 years, 3 months

procurement manager

December 2022 - Present

M. H. Alshaya Company

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

December 2022 - Present

 Responsible for managing end-to-end procurement process. Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices. Developed productive relationships with key account holders.
 Managing a team of 5 professional Purchase officers.
 Performs cost analysis and forecasting while reviewing purchase requisitions, contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and credit memos.
 Managing procurement budgets, strategies, and payment processes.
 Managing the procure-to-pay process, including requisitioning, purchasing, receiving, invoicing, and paying for goods and services.
 Act as a point of contact between the company and suppliers
 Identify potential suppliers based on project requirements.
 Negotiate contracts, terms and deadlines with vendors and suppliers.
 Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.
 Monitor and update relevant departments regarding price fluctuations of goods and vendor pricing.
 Collaborating with internal departments to ensure procurement needs are met.
 Reviews projects for compliance with specifications and work orders and verifies that documentation is complete and accurate.
 Work closely with the legal department to ensure contract terms are favorable to the company.
 Attend meetings with the legal team, IT engineering team, vendors and suppliers.
 Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
 Provides budgetary and forecasting information to management and other team members and prepares cost reports on activities.
 Maintains inventory control systems and implements changes as directed.
 Maintains vendor and supplier performance, and monitors compliance with company policies.
 Developing procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective.

 Manage technological systems that track the shipment, inventory and supply of materials.
 Ensure adherence to all safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations.
 Keep abreast of changing industry trends.
 Analyzing procurement data, conducting spend analysis, and preparing reports.
 Leading the procurement department, including a team of procurement officers and other team members.

As a Procurement Analyst:
 Maintaining databases and spreadsheets, manipulating large amounts of data, extracting, and exporting data, producing reports as requested using a variety of methods including charts, tables and dashboards.
 Assisting with the design, development and production of reports and dashboards, to present information, including but not limited to detailed spend analysis, procurement data reports, monitoring reports based on a range of outcomes.
 Contributing to the induction, training, and development of colleagues, acting as a mentor if necessary.
 Organizing and coordinating meetings, supplier events, market engagement, surveys, and market research.
 Prepare daily, weekly and monthly procurement reports Using Power Query, Power BI.
 Analyzing procurement data, conducting spend analysis, and preparing reports.
 Optimizing workflows and automation processes to save time and money.
 Prepared and maintained Order & Invoice Tracker for all markets and automate through power query and generate various reports upon request.
 Prepare Power point presentation for quarterly, half yearly & yearly for team and management meeting.

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

procurement manager

March 2019 - February 2022

SIMAC international for general building construction wll

Ad Dasmah, Kuwait

March 2019 - February 2022

 Responsible for managing end-to-end procurement process. Sourced vendors, built
relationships and negotiated prices. Developed productive relationships with key account
holders.
 Managing a team of 3 professional buyers, 4 Store Keepers & Drivers.
 Continuously monitoring, evaluating and improving supplier performance.
 Projecting stock levels.
 Reviewing tenders and bids.
 Controlling the purchasing budget.
 Monitoring delivery times to ensure they are on time.
 Ensuring the adequate supply of all required materials, components and equipment.
 Delivering cost savings for the company.
 Managing the procurement supplier relationships for the company.
 Helping to source alternative items for buyers and customers.
 Developing sourcing strategies.
 Managing commodity cost initiatives.
 Regularly contacting suppliers to renegotiate prices.
 Resolving disputes and claims with vendors and suppliers.
 Keeping all supplier programs current and accurate.
 Delegating projects and tasks to junior staff.
 Promoting best practice across the company.
 Developing relationships with distributors.
 Working to create and promote a safe working environment.
 Involved in selling off excess, damaged and inventory and stock.
 Overseeing staff training.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Senior Procurement officer

January 2014 - December 2018

Gulf Glass Manufacturing co

Al Ahmadi, Kuwait

January 2014 - December 2018

Responsible for organizing and maintaining a central facility for the purchase of all goods,
services and contracts on a best price / best quality basis. Also ensuring the smooth
supply of material, consumables and equipment to the company.
 Conducting research via trade publication, the Internet, catalogues, and trade shows to
identify potential suppliers
 Ensuring that all goods and services purchased comply with the company’s social
sustainability policies
 Generating and implementing purchasing strategies.
 Responding to internal and external supplier inquiries.
 Looking at all current spending activity so as to be able to identify any cost saving areas.
 Setting annual departmental cost savings targets with senior company managers.
 Ensure that all products or services are bought at the most competitive price and
delivered on time.
 Continuously reviewing the company’s procurements strategy.
 Identifying any contractual and supplier risks.
 Approving bills of payment
 Generating and implementing purchasing strategies.
 Responding to internal and external supplier inquiries.
 Setting up the weekly, monthly, quarterly procurement plan.
 Procurement of material from national and international market.
 Development of alternative local sources for imported raw materials which helps in cost
saving.
 Planning and budgeting of purchase functions, involving cost estimation, contract
negotiations.
 Liaison with the production department to maintain optimum inventory.
 Implementing systems to avoid situations like over-stocking or out-of-stock which cause
production and financial losses.
 Liaison with finance department for timely payment of bills.
 Developing reports on procurement and usage of material for top management.

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Purchase Officer

May 2012 - November 2013

Al Maidan Dental Group

Ad Dasmah, Kuwait

May 2012 - November 2013

 Responsible for managing end-to-end procurement process. Sourced vendors, built
relationships and negotiated prices. Developed productive relationships with key account
holders.
 Analyzing the marketplace to find the broadest set of capable suppliers globally who
provide the best product cost, quality, and delivery objectives - ensuring maximum
bottom-line impact.
 Negotiating with suppliers in terms of new contracts and working on the agreements.
 Review contracts and update required details (Payment terms, service start & end,
effective date) on PO before issuing to suppliers.
 Completing Purchase Order forms and issuing Purchase Orders in accordance with
applicable Client Purchasing Policies and Procedures.
 Gave various ideas/suggestions related to Client Value Creation thereby reducing
overhead costs
 Supervising and directing employees in their day-to-day tasks.
 Track a monthly budget of all purchases and verify all account codes for each purchase.
 Adhering to all company policies with particular regard to accounting procedures.
 Reviewing all contracts/agreements to achieve ‘best price/best quality’ purchasing.
 Making recommendations & advising senior management on all purchasing issues.
 Maintaining records of supplier contracts, agreements, goods ordered received.
 Managing vendor relationships and building effective supply chain partnerships.
 Monitor and address supplier delivery performance.
 Setting up the weekly, monthly, quarterly procurement plan.
 Procurement of material from national and international market.
 Development of alternative local sources for imported raw materials which helps
in cost saving.
 Planning and budgeting of purchase functions, involving cost estimation, contract
negotiations.

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

procurement and logistics officer

September 2008 - October 2010

IT Highway Pvt LTD

Chennai, India

September 2008 - October 2010

Controlling the purchase and supply of all procured items & services.
▪ Effective management of vendor database.
▪ ABC classification of vendors on the basis of criteria like cost, quality, timely delivery etc.
▪ Development of new vendors.
▪ Evaluating vendors & negotiating the price, delivery schedule and terms and conditions
with them.
▪ Timely clearance of payments & handling vendor inquiries.
▪ Developing reports on various programmes run for vendor development for top
management.
▪ Maintaining the stock of material without any variance by conducting stock verification
and documentation.
▪ Implementing Standard Operating Procedures within the warehouse.
▪ Regularizing material receipts and ensuring the fluidity of stocks from warehouse to
stores.
▪ Represented the firm on the market while purchasing materials. Bargained with suppliers
to attain best purchase price.
▪ Developed a friendly, professional relationship with suppliers for long term benefit.
▪ Documented and maintained records consisting of all purchasing information and details
concerning stock of raw-materials.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Education

Annamalai University

May 2022

May 2022

Master's degree, Business Administration And Computer Science

India

Bharathidasan University

May 2008

May 2008

Bachelor's degree, computer science

India

GPA (percentage): 97%

GPA (percentage): 97%

Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) from TUK Arts  College, Thanjore afflicted by Bharathidhasan University Tricky, India in the year 2005 to 2008 (Mark Scored by 72%). Higher Secondary (+2) from SI(BMS) Horse School, Valuator at Than ore (DIST), Tamil Nadu in the year 2005(Mark Scored by 65%)

Skills

Buying
Expert
Buying
Expert
Sourcing
Expert
Sourcing
Expert
Purchasing
Expert
Purchasing
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Procurement
Expert
MS Office tools
Expert
MS Office tools
Expert
ms office
Expert
ms office
Expert
Budget management
Intermediate
Budget management
Intermediate
Handling critical issues
Expert
Handling critical issues
Expert
Problem solving.
Expert
Problem solving.
Expert
Results Orientated
Expert
Results Orientated
Expert
Leadership and influencing skills
Expert
Leadership and influencing skills
Expert
Strong negotiating skills
Expert
Strong negotiating skills
Expert
Supply chain management
Expert
Supply chain management
Expert
Communication and interpersonal relations
Expert
Communication and interpersonal relations
Expert
Purchasing and procurement
Expert
Purchasing and procurement
Expert
Attention to detail
Expert
Attention to detail
Expert
Team player
Expert
Team player
Expert
negotiation
Expert
negotiation
Expert
order
Expert
order
Expert
e procurement
Intermediate
e procurement
Intermediate
purchase contracts
Expert
purchase contracts
Expert
quotations
Expert
quotations
Expert
purchasing
Expert
purchasing
Expert
sourcing
Expert
sourcing
Expert
logistics
Expert
logistics
Expert
purchasing negotiations
Expert
purchasing negotiations
Expert
logistics management
Expert
logistics management
Expert
materials
Expert
materials
Expert
Power Apps
Beginner
Power Apps
Beginner
Power Query
Intermediate
Power Query
Intermediate
Power BI
Intermediate
Power BI
Intermediate
Power Automate
Beginner
Power Automate
Beginner
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Administration
Intermediate
Administration
Intermediate
Supply Chain
Expert
Supply Chain
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Inventory Management
Expert
Inventory Management
Expert
Inventory Control
Expert
Inventory Control
Expert
Warehouse Management
Expert
Warehouse Management
Expert
Management
Intermediate
Management
Intermediate
Stock
Expert
Stock
Expert
Operation
Intermediate
Operation
Intermediate
Purchasing Management
Expert
Purchasing Management
Expert
Project Management
Intermediate
Project Management
Intermediate
PC Networking
Expert
PC Networking
Expert
Desktop Hardware
Expert
Desktop Hardware
Expert
MS Office tools
Expert
MS Office tools
Expert
MS Office Automation
Expert
MS Office Automation
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Tamil

Expert

Arabic

Intermediate

Hindi

Intermediate

Malayalam

Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
CIPS Ethical Procurement and Supply
MCSE
May 2008 - Dec 2008
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six sigma white Belt

Training
Procurement professional
Udamey
Mar 2019
supply chain management
Udamey
Mar 2019