Procurement Manager
alfa ceramic
Total years of experience :12 years, 7 Months
* Responsible for the Procurement and Supply Chain Management Department which managed forecasting and inventory.
* Managed a portfolio of over 500 suppliers and Analyzed supplier performance with relation to the quality, cost, and delivery and provided Buyers support in the resolution of complex agreement and service issues.
* Reported to CEO and coordinated with nearly every department manager and their team members to ensure the financial viability of the company.
* Automated the request for proposal (RFP) process using (SAP) software, cutting response time by 50%
* Conducted market analysis to identify potential new vendors, expanding the supplier base by 20% with more cost-effective options
* Drove a company-wide cost reduction program that generated savings around 1M $ in the first two years through improved vendor selection and contract negotiation.
* Collaborated with the logistics team to recalibrate stock levels, resulting in a 20% cut in excess inventory and warehousing costs.
* Managed a team of 6 individuals including Senior Buyers, Buyers, and Procurement Coordinators.
* Maintained awareness about applicable and varied market conditions through the attendance of trade shows, internal product intelligence specialists, marketing inputs, professional publications, periodicals, and other resources and made appropriate recommendation
* we were specialized in importing high quality heavy equipment .
* My sales back ground made me able to know the perfect specifications that fits the market am working in .
* also picking the proper supplier and negotiating the prices till we finalize the deal .
* Lowered costs around 1M EGP /year as Procurement Lead for eCommerce re-platform solutions
* Captured competitive prices averaging 40% cost savings
* Attended 2 canton fairs in china, visited more than 20 suppliers and manufacturers there.
* Identified business requirements and cross-organizational knowledge to prioritize, enhance collaboration and leverage the highest value opportunities in order of priority
* we were the sole agent for Iveco trucks, Ashok leyland busses and Clark Forklift .
* developed brand strategies for the company and campaigns for individual products by focusing on increasing the market awareness about our products .
* my plan was to increase the market share by 7% per year based on studying each market sector and their future projects while considering the priority for each field .
* through regular customer visits i was able to collect their feedback and within 5 months i was able to change their feedback about our company concerning the spare parts availability, our maintenance team capabilities and our commitment to delivery periods .
* we were specialized in importing all kinds of premium earth moving equipment like ( Caterpillar, JCB, doosan, komatsu, etc .. ) in perfect condition .
* working at GB auto introduced me to the first step in my procurement career as i got the practical experience and knowledge about importing procedures, negotiating with the supplier, costing and finally the inspection and delivery.
* made many connections with procurement department in many companies in which i learnt about their concerns about payment and delivery period that perfectly matches their project .
* my job objectives was to make market forecasting for projects and finding the perfect equipment after comparing the specifications with respect to the cost .
* we were the sole agent for JCB heavy equipment, Manitou material handling equipment .
* I was responsible for collecting market requirements and forecasting
* technical assessment for companies to choose the proper equipment that meets their requirement and sometimes creating their need if possible .
* attending tenders and negotiating the financial terms and clarifying any technical data that may concern the client
* increased the company customer list by 50% high lighting the key person in each company resulting in 30% more sales leads .