Purchasing System Improvement Manager
Savola Group - United Sugar Company. (Savola Group, An Economic OffSet Program Co.)
Total years of experience :30 years, 10 Months
Systems Development.
Main responsibilities are Purchasing System improvement & monitoring activities to assure policy adherence
All activities are focused on continuation of Purchasing Dept. Services & System Development :
•Developing & enhancing the purchasing cycle from P2P in cooperation
with IT division to build suppliers data base & transactions history, shorten
the process time, minimize paper work..etc.
• Studying all problems of operational procedures in Purchasing Dept. and
• focusing on finding the best solutions for an integrated and smooth procurement system.
• Observing, procurement team activities to assure compliance with the Company policy.
• Improving and amending Purchasing policy based on physical analyses to support the production and minimize business risk.
• Implementing the company Supply related policies, ISO procedures with constant updates.
Leading in Over Seas & Local Contracting, Systems Development.
Main responsibilities are establishing business agreements & Contracting, contracts formation, negotiation in all three areas of Quality, Services, Cost for all requirements of the food sector such as machinery, spare parts, heavy mechanical equipment, mechanical equipment, mechanical tools, lubricants, electrical equipment, Electrical tools, electrical appliances, wiring, laboratory equipment, Office Furniture, pallets, uniforms, security and Safety equipment, promotional materials…etc.
Activities:
• Founder and leader of Purchasing Dept. Services System Development team.
•Developing & enhancing the purchasing cycly from P2P in cooperation
with IT division to build suppliers data base & transactions hestory, shorten
the proccess time, minimize paper work..etc.
• Studying all problems of operational procedures in Purchasing Dept. and
• focusing on finding the best solutions for an integrated and smooth procurement system.
•Studying the proposed business agreements and negotiating the three areas of Quality, Services and Costs.
• Drafting of contracts.
• Observing, procurement team activities to assure compliance with the Company policy.
• Updating the long-term business agreements with abroad manufacturers and
suppliers.
• Implementing the company policies, ISO procedures with constant updates.
Leading in all areas such as Over Seas & Local Purchasing, Contracting, Development.
Main responsibilities are overseas purchasing management & development planning.
Activities:
• Handling and processing the major, critical purchasing requirements from
A-Z to assure the best results.
• Observing, studying the proposed offers and negotiating the three areas of
Quality, Services and Costs, which are the foundational elements supporting the achievement of the organization goals.
• Updating the long-term business agreements with abroad manufacturers and suppliers.
• Planning for (Procurement/forecast).
• Implementing the company policies, ISO procedures with constant updates.
• Achievements for the year 2007 have exceeded the targets allocated by the
senior management in the following ares: purchasing costs, lead time,
shipping and custom clearance cost.
Main responsibilities are procurement management & development planning.
Recent accomplishments include:
• Proposed the automation of the work flow for the senior management’s
Discretion to enhance Purchasing activities by minimizing the lead-time &
To avoid paper work, which is highly appreciated.
• Created evaluation system & Committee to avoid unnecessary company
Procurements, which is appreciated/implemented by the senior management
Generally & Executive Vice President (EVP) in particular.
• 2003 Year Planning (Procurement/forecast).
• 2004 -2008 5 Years budget planning for group purchasing Dept
(Recruitment/automation).
• Implementation of company policies and update changes from time to time.
• Achieved and exceeded the target allocated by the higher management i.e.
Cost Saving, User Delight etc, with appreciations.
• Obtained changes in the Purchasing Procedures in order to enhance the
Efficiency, Profitability & Service etc.
• Arranged to maintain minimum stock of the frequently required items to
Support various operating unit.
Key responsibilities included:
• Arrangement of competitive offers from Local & International markets, item wise (Raw materials, spare parts, PCs etc)& negotiate the price, quality, delivery, services, after sales support etc.
• processing of all documents (Comparisons, seeking approvals of the senior management, Purchase Orders, LCs, Bank guarantees, Airway bills & bills
of lading etc).
• Following the purchasing cases till the delivery & Installation, demonstration
Report Submitting.
• Arrangement of Invoice Settlements.
• Sourcing products & services from varied Suppliers, by running specific & Honest competition to get the three key elements of purchasing which is right quality, minimum cost, on time.
• This role demanded very good knowledge of Products, communication & negotiation skills combined with expert knowledge of body language & reactions expectation during the negotiations which is leading to the Achievement of the three elements above.
Main responsibilities:
Dealing & approving all financial documents/statements
Monitoring stock movement.
Submitting the monthly reports to the Marketing/Imports Depts.
Procurement & Logistics
