Senior Manager - Central Procurement
Alghanim Industries
Total years of experience :26 years, 7 Months
• Working along with the Consultant Boston Consulting Group on the Sourcing Optimization project for various categories across All business units of Alghanim Industries so as to bring sustainable savings for the company.
• Working on different Categories like Steel, Fasteners, Logistics, Paints, Chemicals, Fit Out Projects, Office Supply, Security, Uniforms, along with the Consultant and Business Units
• Maintaining and maximizing the utilization of SAP Ariba Sourcing Platform for strategic procurement across the group.
• Implementation of SAP Ariba Sourcing Platform for the company by coordinating with the Consultants.
• Rolling out the Sourcing Tool to 10 different business units .
• Execute eAuction events .
• Is the Designated Support Contact (DSC) and provide complete Training and Technical Support for inhouse Users.
Training vendors to use the Sourcing platform
• Implementation of Consolidated Automotive parts Warehouses for the Groups various Brands in Kuwait .
• Consolidation of the Warehouses and movement of Inventory without hampering the operations and ensuring zero customer complaints during the inventory movement.
• Reorganize the Operations of deliveries of parts to improve On Time delivery and Customer satisfaction.
Worked as Project Purchasing & Logistics Manager for setting up Alghanim Industries, Kuwait (AI) and Saint Gobain, France (SGI) Joint Venture Stone wool manufacturing facility in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. ( Euro 45 Million)
• Responsible for Complete Sourcing, Procurement, Negotiations for Materials & Services for the Project from AI side.
• Responsible for the importation of All Equipment from outside KSA and All Logistic activities for the Project.
• Negotiations with the suppliers and their Legal Team to finalise the Project contract for all orders.
• Coordinating with the Project Team and Finance Team to ensure payment processing is done on time.
• Processing of All orders into ERP system.
• To coordinate with the Clearing Agents, Suppliers to ensure the documentation is perfect ensuring clearance and delivery on time.
• Ensured Equipment is delivered as per Project Schedule.
• Sourcing of Raw Materials needed for start up of this new manufacturing facility.
• Finalization, Negotiations and signing off the contract for Raw Materials with Raw Material vendors.
• In coordination with the Clearing Agent, Applied for the Customs duty exemption, followed up so that we could get exemption on the duties for Equipment imported.
• Supported the New manufacturing facility for Supply Chain Operations until the New Supply Chain Manager joined the organisation.
• Responsible for Complete Procurement for Materials & Services for KIMMCO.
• Responsible for the Customer Service Department and for coordination between Sales and production Departments.
• Responsible for the Warehouse, Shipment and Outbound Logistics.
• To achieve On Time Delivery above 95%.
• Reduce Customer Complaints
• Increase Payable Days.
• Reduce Inventory level & DIO.
• Reduce & eliminate slow moving or non Moving stock.
• Carry out Green Belt projects to bring savings to the company.
• Improvise the existing processes and utilization of SAP for all activities.
• Negotiation with All Suppliers .
Some Achievements :
Completed GB project of Increase payable days completed in 2011 with annualized savings of USD 83k.
Completed GB project of Volume Rebate to Vendors in 2011 with annualized savings of USD 200k.
Completed GB project of Volume Rebate to Vendors in 2012 with annualized savings of USD 40k.
Smooth transition of Warehouse & Outbound Logistics from SCM to KIMMCO.
Reduction of Customer Complaints by 35% every year.
On Time Delivery for Outbound shipments improved from 85% to 95%.
Savings Vs Budget for RM & Facing Material was more than USD 1 Million in 2012 .
Motivated and Mentored the Team to carry out 18 White Belt Projects, 2 Yellow Belt Projects and 2 Green Belt Projects.
• Procure all equipment, consumables and materials required for KIMMCO, whilst optimising profitability, with reference to price, stock levels and delivery period. Purchased items to meet required specifications.
• Develop and manage annual procurement budget.
• Monitor delivery of all shipments as per agreed terms and expedite as required. Update the concerned departments as required.
• Quarterly projection of All Raw material & Facing requirements based on historical data and forecast from relevant departments to maintain agreed stock levels.
Some Achievements :
Reduced the Inventory level by 30% in 2010 compared to 2009.
Savings of approx USD 47k through Lean Six sigma Green Belt project of increasing the Payable Days.
Mentored and Lead the entire Procurement Team to carry out Individual Kaizen events and got them Lean Six Sigma White belt certification.
Savings in 2010 of approx USD 950k through negotiation with the suppliers.
Initiated many changes in the SAP - MM module like safety Stock, MRP, trigger email, auto generation of requisition etc.
Developed procedures for scrap disposals and brought in savings of approx USD 35k
November 2007 to September 2009 Projects Purchasing Manager for setting up a New Rockwool factory in Silvassa, India for Alghanim Industries, Kuwait - KIMMCO (Kuwait Insulating & Material Manufacturing Co.)
Negotiations with the supplier for Prices & Terms.
Finalization of all Purchase Orders
Control All Logistics for all shipments
Arrange offers and discuss technical specifications/clarifications with the suppliers.
Prepare Techno Commercial Bid Comparisons
Projects Purchase Plan & Schedules
Vendor Evaluation
Monitor progress or orders and Material Inspections
Coordination with Finance, Project Manager, Consultant for execution of the project.
Preparation /Monitoring of Cash Flow & Cash To Complete (CTC) Reports
Managing the site, Technical issues in the absence of the Project Manager at site.
Additional
From Dec 2008 to Mid April 2009 - Carried out responsibilities for Operations Manager (Production, Maintenance, Plant) in the absence of VP (Technical) & VP (Operations) at Rockwool India, Hyderabad Plant. (This is the sister concern of KIMMCO and had to carry out this job in addition to my above role as Projects Purchasing Manager.)
Negotiations with the supplier for Prices & Terms.
Finalization of all Purchase Orders
Vendor Evaluation
Maintain Inventory Levels in Stores
Improvement of the existing Tool for Purchases
Developing New purchase plan and activity flow
Coordination with other departments
Leading the Inventory reduction project
Plan, organize, schedule and control all activities in the Purchasing department
To Plan, Monitor, inspect & Execute Mechanical Projects and carry out necessary tests for all the jobs done by the contractor (piping, structural, painting etc)
To directly plan, organise, schedule and control all activities in Mechanical dept and to implement all activities through proper materials, Quality and Quantity of work, Adequate documentation, updating and record keeping.
Assisting the Maint. Manager in planning and scheduling of new projects including material and contractor procurement checking of correct specification and ensuring good quality of work at a minimum cost.