Commercial & Supply Chain Director
Global Healthcare Co. Whites Pharmacies and Kunooz Pharmacies
Total years of experience :29 years, 10 Months
GHC is one of the leading group in drug stores retail chains in Saudi Arabia. With Leading two brands Whites and Kunooz which serves in two different segment niche and mass markets.
I manage both companies buying, DCs and logistics capabilities with an objectives to below line earning, front margins and improve stocks level with stock turns.
Ensure drafting policies and procedures is proposed and approved to increase efficiency across the board
Joined the group recently in area of commerical and supply chain. Sourcing brands and building private labels brands in FMCG. Identifying the categories where opportunities are high.
I have been working as Deputy director for the entire commercial team and support services with around 70 people. Managed and led the entier Grocery Dept which accounts around 80% of the business in terms of sales and profits.
responsible for the margins, below lines incomes for business of 4 billion riyals.
I have worked and manged the entire FMCG department which includes grocery food, beverages, frozen, Dairy, DPH i.e. grocery non foods. fully in charge of the margins, sales and promotion.
I have managed the commercial team and catergory managment department as well.
Max Discount center was the first cash&carry membership based club in ME. Targeted the trade customers and large family with deals and offers in major food and non food categories. Managed vendors and products in terms of cost and sell prices and margin.
i have worked in major houseware and home appliances distributior in Saudi Market and took the lead in sale & marketing for major brands such as B&D appliances, Pyrex, brabantia Ballrini etc and managed the entire wholesale & retail operation in the central region
I have worked in capacity of retail auditor, in major research and market studies.
I have completed B.A. Economics as major and Marketing as an allied subject from Madras University from 1991-1994.