Mohammed Khaled, Director of Retail Operations

Mohammed Khaled

Director of Retail Operations

Saudi Airlines Catering

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Management Information Systems
Experience
20 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 2 Months

Director of Retail Operations at Saudi Airlines Catering
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since December 2018

To lead the travel retail strategy and transformation in line with Saudi Airlines Catering strategy and transformation plan.

Commercial Director of Fresh Food at Panda Retail Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • April 2018 to September 2018

Leading the delivery of the business unit strategy to support Panda Retail Company long term strategic objectives by delivering customer centric offerings using customer insights and overseeing business partners relations.

Commercial Director of Private Label & Acting Head of Central Procurement at Panda Retail Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • November 2017 to April 2018

Led the development and growth of private label brands to support the Company long-term strategic objectives; In addition to setting key policies and process for importation activities to achieve better economies of scale when dealing with international vendors.

Special assignment as Head of Central Procurement to help assessing current Strategy, Organizational Structure, Governance, Policies & Processes and recommend way a forward.

Director of Private Label - Commercial at Panda Retail Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • July 2013 to November 2017

Led the project of Private Label Strategy revision.
Achieved Sales growth of more than 30% (CAGR) in 5 years.
Increased Private Label Sales Mix % (contribution) 4 times from barely 1% to almost 4%.
Achieved Margin Mix % (Contribution) to almost 10%.
Launched over 500 SKUs in 30 categories.
Sourcing products from almost 20 different countries around the world.
Achieved 60% Brand Awareness with 40% Trial by 2016.

Business Development Manager - Private Label at Panda Retail Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • April 2011 to July 2013

To lead the execution of (Panda) Private Label strategy and achieving targeted Sales & Margins.

Commercial Business Manager FMCG at Panda Retail Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • March 2010 to April 2011

To lead and execute the strategy of Dairy & Beverage Unit and delivering Sales & Commercial Margin targets.
Led as well the Miza convenient format Commercial startup.

Category Manager at Panda Retail Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • May 2006 to March 2010

To lead and execute the strategy of the various categories (Dairy, Fresh Meat and Produce \[Fruit & Vegetables\]) delivering Sales & Commercial Margin targets.

National Dairy Buyer at Panda Retail Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2004 to May 2006

To help executing the strategy of the Dairy Category delivering Sales & Commercial Margin targets.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Management Information Systems
  • at King Fahad University of Petroleum & Minerals
  • June 2003

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Specialties & Skills

Operations Experience
Brand Management
Product Development
Negotiation
Leadership
Operations
Leadership
Product Development
Negotiations

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker