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Mohammad Abdul  Gaffar, Purchasing Manager

Mohammad Abdul Gaffar

Purchasing Manager·Arabian Waterproofing Industries Co.,

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, Supply Chain Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 23 years, 7 months

Purchasing Manager

August 2019 - Present

Arabian Waterproofing Industries Co.,

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

August 2019 - Present

Job responsibilities.

• strategically planned and executed the procurement activities for all raw materials, machinery, and consumables required for the manufacturing of bituminous waterproofing products.
• Sourced and built a diverse portfolio of globally top suppliers to procure materials that meet the companys quality control standards.
• Effectively scheduled shipments to ensure timely receipt of materials, eliminating shortages in inventory.
• Managed to get all essential documents such as customs exemptions and shipment conformity certificates from SABER etc., required for importing raw materials and equipment used for production.
• Negotiated and finalized contracts while monitoring supplier service quality using empirical data and feedback from internal departments.
• Authorized payment to suppliers upon the successful closure of purchase orders.
• Cultivated and sustained positive relationships with new and existing suppliers.
• oversaw logistics activities including shipping, receiving, and inventory management.
• Prepared procurement budgets and inventory control metrics for executive review.
• Supervised the entire supply cycle from purchase request to purchase order and ensured punctual receipt of goods and materials in the warehouse.

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

Purchasing Manager

July 2015 - July 2019

Philips Saudi Lighting Co.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

July 2015 - July 2019

Job responsibilities

• Processing all functions relevant to the purchasing and receipt of goods.
• Review purchase requests, before approval check stock levels and ensure that purchase requests are consistent with the approved value limit.
• Prepare periodic reports on total purchase with classification based on their specified type or nature such as materials, consumables, equipment, spare parts and furniture etc.
• Review and validate all (RFQs) submitted by the purchase coordinator / buyer.
• Monitor the progress of purchase coordinators in obtaining quality approval from the technical review team or quality department before releasing the purchase order (P.O)
• Ensure the goods ordered to be received in warehouse in minimum lead time.
• Manage the purchase team / buyers in opening the LC and make sure to receive the original shipping documents in advance before receiving shipment / carrier arrival notice so that the goods could be cleared on time to avoid demurrage.
• Liaise between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal department and customers.
• Negotiations with suppliers with a drive of optimum cost savings.
• Ensure to purchase the best quality of equipment, goods and services at the most competitive prices to minimize the operating costs.
• Keep a constant check on stock levels
• Negotiate and agree contracts, monitor the quality of service provided the suppliers by getting empirical data and feedback from all internal departments.
• Process payment to the suppliers after proper closing the P.O and approve invoices for payment in close coordination with accounts payables (AP).
• Build and maintain good relationship with new and existing suppliers.
• Manage activities including shipping, receiving and inventory control
• Preparation of weekly and monthly reports such as delivery reports, supplier service level reports and inventory control reports etc. to submit at higher management.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Supply Chain Manager

May 2006 - August 2015

Saudi International Trading Co. Ltd

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

May 2006 - August 2015

Job responsibilities
• Managing the warehouses of SITCO - Henkel Detergent products & monitoring the staff of 60 employees.
• Manage all warehouses located in Dammam, Jedda, Khamis Mushayt including Central Warehouse at Riyadh.
• Established regional warehouses and warehouse management system from the scratch level.
• Prepare the shipment planning from the Supplier - Warehouse - Customer on daily basis
• Maintain the high customer service level by effective management of deliveries within short time after entry of customer orders.
• Delegate work to all employees of stores and setting the standards, KPIs for their job profiles.
• Monitor breakage, maintenance and inventory control.
• Oversee activities of four warehouse managers who were responsible for reporting on weekly basis about productivity information, operating expense, overtime and overall performance.
• Participating in the recruitment and selection of staff.
• Managing administrative staff, fleet supervisors, security persons and other logistic staff.
• Making appraisal reports of logistics staff to forward to HR department.
• Controlling the warehouse damage goods & reducing the warehouse shrinkage.
• Organize meetings with the sales team to align with the logistics so as to make sure the prompt and accurate deliveries to the customers.
• Price negotiations and finalizing the order quantity to purchase the materials.
• Blanket price negotiations for stipulated time period.
• Monitoring the whole cycle from purchase request to purchase order and finally receiving of goods / materials to the warehouse safely on time.
• Dealing with the government agencies, clients and partners for the implementation of various projects.

Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Logistics Manager

August 2000 - December 2003

Marico Ltd

Hyderabad, India

August 2000 - December 2003

Job responsibilities
• Manage all activities related to warehouse management systems
• Monitor breakage, customer returns, maintenance and inventory control.
• Set employee schedule.
• Manage activities including shipping, receiving and inventory control.
• Mange receiving material / goods and arrange to allocate in the assigned location and follow dispatch it as per FIFO accordingly.
• Preparing and execution of delivery plans & fleet schedules

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

Education

Dr. B R Ambedkar University

July 2004

July 2004

Master's degree, Supply Chain Management

India

GPA (percentage): 5.8%

GPA (percentage): 5.8%

Skills

Marketing

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Operation

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Marketing Management

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Economics

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Preparation

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ADMINISTRATION

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BRAND MANAGEMENT

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BUDGETING

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CLOSING

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CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

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CUSTOMER RELATIONS

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Operation

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Marketing Management

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ORACLE

Intermediate

SAP

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Excel sheet

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Languages

English

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Hindi

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Urdu

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