Logistics manager
United carton industries company
Total years of experience :27 years, 10 Months
• Optimizing the supply chain flow between the different sites and customer deliveries (# 3 plants & 8 warehouses)
• Directing all operations associated logistics for materials, products and services, keeping in mind constraints of time, quality and cost.
• Extending warehouse space, directing shipments across warehouses and maintaining a strict monthly orders and stable order quantities policy.
• Gathering information about vendors, raw material markets and economical environment in addition to deploying ERP systems for management.
• Assumed responsibility for reverse logistics wherever applicable, verified causes for the same and promptly arranged for return and replacement of rejected and damaged goods.
The company is a joint venture between Crown and Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Bros with a workforce of 81 employees and supply networks across Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Libya.
Achievements :
• In charge of project material and complete supply chain management during the start-up phase.
• Led the business unit’s SOP process that drove manufacturing, sales, sourcing and financial plans in addition to impact and contingency analysis
• Rendered expertise as Project Manager for ERP implementation on SAGE Adonix X3.
Responsibilities :
• Spearheaded all activities pertinent to the ERP project, implemented ERP dynamics and created programs for support solutions.
• Calibrated project resources in order to accomplish goals required within constraints such as time, cost and agreed quality standards.
• Resolved operation and information availability problems, optimized existing infrastructure and business process, circumvented acceptance issues and provided for information availability as and where needed.
• Continuously monitored progress in terms of the status, budgets and modifications due to external factors and reported to senior management.
• Facilitated full integration in processing information and devised new procedures for ERP systems to cope with evolving business needs.
• Comprehended relevant methodologies, core processes and transferred knowledge acquired to project team members.
The company is the electrical division of the multinational conglomerate Philips, into a `wide variety of electrical and retail services.
Achievements :
• Managed the project of implementation of the interface between SAP & Xapta.
• Made a significant contribution towards consistently maintaining plant days of inventory level at an average of 21% lower than reported industry levels making a considerable contribution towards working capital reduction and increased cash flow
Responsibilities :
• Established core processes and business practices around production planning, scheduling and forecasting that were not previously existent, resulting in a significant improvement in costs, customer service and credibility.
• Developed and implemented logistics planning processes in support of business unit’s initiative of transition to a “make to-demand” environment away from a “make-to-inventory” environment.
• Marshaled different aspects of the supply chain including sourcing, purchasing, transport, warehousing and distribution in addition to collaborating with suppliers and customers to improve operations.
• Integrated business processes and IT systems of a multitude of suppliers and customers which enabled smooth and seamless service and a high degree of customer satisfaction.
• Assumed responsibility for reverse logistics wherever applicable, verified causes for the same and promptly arranged for return and replacement of rejected and damaged goods.
The company is a subsidiary of the multinational Lear corporation and is into production of auto components for the auto manufacturers mainly in Europe (Peugeot, Renault & WV)
Responsibilities :
• Developed and implemented a logistics plan and processes to support a capacity expansion;
• Led transition from a functional-silo to a cross-functional approach, enhanced effectiveness and optimized head counts and led the ISO and QS9000 automotive certification processes for the plant.
• Implemented ERP business system (MFGRPO).
• Optimizing the supply chain flow between the different sites and customer deliveries in addition to assuming responsibilities for supplier sourcing, negotiation, evaluation and logistics oversight.
• Envisaging and directing all operations of purchasing and associated logistics for materials, products and services, keeping in mind constraints of time, quality and cost.
• Extending warehouse space, directing shipments across warehouses and maintaining a strict monthly orders and stable order quantities policy.
The company is leader in pharmaceutical industry established in 1995
Key Projects:
• Production control procedures establishment and implementation;
• ERP implementation.
Responsibilities :
• Introduced an MRP system and centralized all supply chain procedures
• Mapped project scope, objectives and streamlining efforts toward attaining optimum project configuration in line with CSF.
• Implemented the ERP business information system.
• Maintained highest standards of quality on deliverables and ensured that escalation procedures are followed avoiding surprises by adhering to standards.
Graduate Projects : • 1995-1996 : Mini Project in Data Analysis. • 1995- 1996 : Mini Project in Operational Research. • 1995-1996 : Mini- Project in Value Management. Theses : • 1995-1996 : Partial implementation of system operation procedures of the integrated information system PRMS for SAIPH. • 1994-1995 : Conception & Partial Implementation of Quality Management System ISO 9001. • Case Study : Total quality institute (IQUAT).
Key Training Attended : • 2012: Preparation for APICS CSCP certification • 2011 : Oracle business intelligence prototyping & implementation; Clear peaks • 2009: Oracle business intelligence & Data warehousing; Oracle Saudi Arabia • 2006 : Conference Room Pilot for Adonix X3 implementation, Crown Maghreb Can. • 2003 : Conference Room Pilot for SAP Implementation, Philips Lighting, Tunisia. • 2002 : Training in Information & Communication Technologies. • 2001 : Quality Auditor Certified. • 1999 : Conference Room Pilot for Implementation MFGPRO, Lear Corporation with TRW-Supply Chain. • 1997 : Conference Room Pilot for implementation PRMS in SAIPH with Computer Associates Consultants.