Senior Procurement and Logistics Manager
YAS Holding
Total des années d'expérience :21 years, 9 Mois
• Manage procurement, logistics, and service delivery teams providing services to customer (GHQ UAE Armed Forces).
• Oversee the entire operation from customer order till fulfillment of requirements and delivery to customer.
• Study the status quo practice and propose amendments for enhancement of the cycle.
• Review and amend the current processes and formalize unofficial processes.
• Review procurement structure and prepare the plan for centralization.
• Lead the automation of e-sourcing, SPM, and Contracts Management.
• Prepare training materials and plan for sessions to increase the associates’ awareness towards procurement activities.
• Review, author, negotiate, and authorize contracts and agreements, sponsor documents and prepare final draft.
• Perform risk assessment to all legacy contracts and submit for management perusal.
• Review suppliers’ legal documents and accept registration.
• Assist in developing Tender Documents and carry out contractual negotiation for sourcing projects.
• Monitor buyers’ activities to ensure compliance with the set standards and provide coaching as required.
• Perform periodic audit to procurement operations, investigate nonconformance, analysis root cause, and expedite the implementation of corrections.
• Acting as Management Representative: Maintain and upkeep Quality Management System for Group central Procurement activities in accordance to ISO9001 standards.
• Review procurement policies for the Group companies and initiate the change request as deem required.
• Sponsor any change to procurement processes and procedures for the entire Group activities.
• Perform as-is and to-be analysis to procurement function for the newly acquired companies by Al-Futtaim.
• Leading the transformation of Procurement Contracts’ automation from creation to management.
• Leading the project of Procurement Policy unification and generalization across Al-Futtaim Group companies.
Key achievements
• Participated in the development and implementation of Ariba Procure-To-Pay platform transformation:
a. Developed the SOPs and general Ts&Cs for system POs,
b. Developed the handouts and End User-Guide for the system Go-Live.
• Established an-end-to-end Contracts Lifecycle Management system (CLM):
a. Authored standard contract’s templates and library of clauses for use by the Group;
b. Developed and implemented Contracts full cycle procedure and process;
c. Initiated and maintaining centralized repository for the Group procurement contracts and agreements;
d. Established upkeep system to monitor post-contracts activities.
• Developed and deployed QMS in accordance to ISO9001 standards for Group procurement operations:
a. Appointed as Management Representative for the QMS implementation;
b. Set the scope of QMS certification, the quality objectives, and action plans;
c. Formed and led the implementation team, and drafted the QMS policy;
d. Drafted the Quality Manual and core procedures.
• Developed the procurement policy for the Group companies in Kenya, Uganda, and Sri Lanka.
• Introduced and published Supplier’s Code of Ethics.
• Oversee procurement activities including validation of requisitions, tendering, purchase orders, negotiation of contractual terms, shipping, clearance, receiving, invoicing, settlement of payment, and delivery.
• Interpret, review, draft, and negotiate all procurement and trade agreements.
• Coordinate with sales team to identify the priority customers and set the sourcing plan accordingly.
• Evaluate suppliers’ performance and set development criteria.
• Perform cross functional coordination with department heads to set out procedures for procurement interaction.
• Review and approve Letter Of Credit applications and ensure compliance with the Group policies.
• Sign cheques within the given threshold.
Key achievements
• Performed wide spend analysis and identified strategic sourcing opportunities to streamline supply.
• Developed standard templates for Agreements and PO general terms and conditions.
• Documented the RFQ and bidding process.
• Managed to increase the overall average of realized savings by 1.5%.
• Managed through direct negotiations to increase the average number of days’ payable from 81 days to 98 days.
• Prepare tender document, float tenders to selected vendors, and oversee the entire competitive bidding process.
• Manage the pre and post-contract activities and ensure project deliverables and milestones are met.
• Responsible for terms & conditions negotiation, application of policies, standards & platforms.
• Develop negotiation strategy and identifies cost avoidance/saving opportunities.
• Analyze contract requirements, special provisions, terms & conditions to achieve contractual competitive position.
• Provide contractual guidance and lead committee members for appropriate Statement of Work.
• Develop general understanding of business case, profit and loss implications.
• Create and maintain long-term strategic relationship with suppliers to foster feedback and continual improvement.
Key achievements
• Created standard contract templates for regular supply.
• Developed the procurement manual and contributed in the implementation of process automation.
May 2007 - Jan 2010
Senior Procurement Officer (Acting Procurement Manager), Damac Properties, Cairo, Egypt
• Oversee all procurement, administration, and travel disk operations.
• Supervise team of 23 (Clerks, admin assistants, procurements executives, travel desk, etc.).
• Manage media buying, review and negotiate contracts for marketing requirements.
Key achievements
• Implemented the ERP and carried out the testing and pilot period.
• Established the Procurement Policy and the operational processes.
• Oversaw all procurement, administration, and travel disk operations.
• Supervised team of 23 (Clerks, admin assistants, procurements executives, travel desk, etc.).
• Managed media procurement, negotiated cost of media spaces and Outdoors.
Achievements
• Successful participation in launching Hyde Park and Park Avenue mega projects in Egypt and awarded by the Chairman for the outstanding performance.
• Implemented the automation of the ERP and performed the pilot period.
• Developed the process and procedures for ordering, receiving, storing, distribution, and registration.
• Performed assets' depreciation process.
• Participated in developing the Procurement Policy.
• • Procure all kinds of materials (foreign and local) required to keep life, safety and operation running and upstanding on the rigs.
• Follow up on foreign shipments and facilitate custom clearance.
Key achievements
• Participated in projects for sourcing new drilling Rigs (Complete System) and successfully launched 3 super Rigs and 5 work over Rigs, with purchasing value exceed 100 million USD.
• Performed comprehensive market survey to benchmark the prices for the frequently purchased materials.
• Introduced strategic approach that helps in minimizing cost and increase cash flow (consignment agreement).
My role was to handle the administrative tasks of the clients related to updating clients’ info, process the clients’ requests of issuing LCs, LGs, time deposits, certificates, credit cards, loans, and statements. Aside of my role was to cross sell the bank’s products.
my role was to handle all administrative and purchasing aspects required for assembling and general requirements of the office and the factory.
• Management of distribution channels • Logistics management • Supply chain management • Customer relationship management • Global supply chain • E-Supply Chain • Marketing management • Strategic management
Computer science and management technology.