Supply Chain Lead
Dal Food
Total years of experience :9 years, 2 Months
• Led and managed a team of 4 Supply Chain professionals, ensuring effective collaboration, task allocation, and performance management.
• Oversaw end-to-end procurement and supply activities, including demand forecasting, Materials Planning, Production planning, Sourcing, vendor evaluation, negotiation, contract management, and supplier performance monitoring.
• Leveraged data to drive insights to identify cost-saving opportunities, implement strategic sourcing initiatives, and optimize the supply chain. Notably a CAPEX initiative that eliminated the need for 4.5 million PP bags annually, and increasing the utilization of silo trucks back trips, resulting in annual cost savings of $8 million.
• Part of the team responsible for SAP S/4 HANA implementation project (MM), Including user requirements definition, reporting requirements and user acceptance testing.
• Led the creation and maintenance of Supply Chain KPI’s dashboards to easily monitor performance by top executives and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline operations and enhance overall supply chain efficiency by reengineering inefficient processes
• Implemented procurement best practices, streamlined processes, and utilized procurement technologies to drive operational efficiency and cost savings.
• Participated in the development and implementation of supply chain planning strategies, including demand planning, production planning, and annual business planning.
• Delivered regular and Ad hoc presentations for senior executives in business review meetings.
• Managed procurement process for multiple Donor Funded Projects with total spend of $900k, ensuring compliance with USAID regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborated with project teams to identify procurement needs and develop effective procurement plans.
• Developed and implemented procurement strategies to optimize purchasing processes, reduce costs, and improve supplier performance.
• Conducted market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers, assess market trends, and leverage negotiation opportunities.
• Conducted competitive bidding processes, including request for proposals (RFPs) and request for quotations (RFQs), to select the best suppliers.
• Negotiated contracts and terms with suppliers to secure favorable pricing, quality, and delivery terms.
• Managed supplier relationships, conducted performance evaluations, and implemented improvement plans as necessary.
• Maintained accurate and complete procurement records and documentation.
• Orchestrated seamless availability of materials and components for multiple factories, ensuring zero out-of-stock situations during challenging COVID-19 conditions by implementing a robust supply planning process.
• Generate accurate MRP forecasts, considering market trends, promotions, and seasonality.
• Diversified Sourcing options, reducing the lead times, resulting in a 20% reduction in excess inventory and improved working capital utilization.
• Developed and executed demand and supply plans for food ingredients and packaging materials, ensuring optimal inventory levels and on-time availability for production.
• Issued MRP purchase plans with annual spend of $ 28 Million and worked closely with internal stakeholders to manage receiving, invoicing and pricing.
• Kept track of materials pipeline, intervening for any suspected risks of materials shortages.
• Worked closely with suppliers to manage lead times, schedule their production runs as per urgency, ensuring timely deliveries.
• Participated in S&OP meetings to align demand and supply plans with business objectives.
• Ensured compliance with industry standards, company policies, and ISO 9001 quality requirements.
• Prepared regular reports and presentations to communicate demand plans, inventory status, and performance metrics to stakeholders.
• Coordinated and managed supply chain improvement projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including procurement, logistics, and operations, to ensure seamless project execution and alignment with organizational goals.
• Major Projects included: Supply chain documentation requirements for ISO 9001, Export operations process manual, DAL Groups Clearance Shipping Documents Digital Archiving System, and Export operations SharePoint.
• oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of fuel distribution and petrol stations in Sudan. This includes managing the replenishment of fuel products from the main depots to the fuel stations, petrol station operations, staff management, optimizing efficiency, ensuring compliance and safety.
CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply