procurement and fixed asset manager
Panda Retail Company - Saudi Arabia
Total years of experience :36 years, 10 Months
2009 to 2019) Procurement & Fixed Asset Manager
Panda Retail Company, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Working closely with the selected supplier and managing the company procurement activities for the new stores, the refit stores, Pandati store, existing stores, Distribution centers, central bakeries, international expansion and special projects..
Company size in 2008 Company size in 2017 # of stores we opened since I started in 2008
Hyper 20 Hyper 66 Hyper 46
Super 63 Super 161 Super 98
Pandati 0 Pandati 296 Pandati 296
Total 83 Total 523 Total 440
Responsible for procuring new equipment for all company projects.
Sourcing the most affordable materials.
Monitoring delivery times to ensure they are on time.
Projecting all new projects cost.
Delivering cost savings for the company.
Regularly contacting suppliers to renegotiate prices.
Continuously monitoring, evaluating and improving supplier performance.
Overseeing staff training.
(2008 to 2009) National Projects Manager
Giant Stores, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
(The company was sold to Azizia Panda United)
(I have supervised the construction and setting of 3 stores in the eastern region- KSA)
• Provide a milestone for the store mobilization.
(2001 to 2008) Commissary Manager (Also New Stores Opening Mgr)
Arabian Food Supplies (Saudi Aramco Division)
Al Khobar, KSA
Responsibilities included managing the largest Saudi Aramco’s supermarket in Dhahran, KSA. Furthermore, duties encompassed many areas to insure operational success and profitability. These include, but not limited to:
• Developing and implementing annual business plans and budgets.
• Running the day to day affairs, establishing staff schedules, minimizing overtime cost, merchandising display, and inventory control.
• Assuring operational cost control.
• Tracking of sales revenues and expenditures.
• Supervising of working staff - over 80 employees.
• Resolving customer issues to insure full customer satisfaction.
• Supplementing and maintaining company policies and procedures.
(1999 to 2001) Supermarket General Manager
Smart Supermarket, Beirut, Lebanon
Responsible for: the total operation of the store which I have established. I was also responsible for sales, customer service, merchandising, creative displays and all managerial aspects. I have supervised and maintained staffs of 65 to 85 associates.
(1996 to 1999) Supermarket Manager.
Al Hijaz-Bin Dawood Supermarket
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Responsible for: constructing and designing the new western style supermarket. Administrated and supervised more than 95 employees, set the goals and sales objectives, and was responsible for the budget and operational plans.
(1991 to 1996) General Manager - (Owner of 3 stores)
Video Land (Beaumont, Texas. U.S.A)
Responsible for: the whole operation of three rentals and sales video stores.
(1978 to 1991) Convenient Store Manager
Southland Corporation (7/11 Convenient Store)
Houston, Texas. U.S.A
Responsibilities included Hiring, scheduling, sales targeting, ordering, inventories, customer relation, supervise employees and responsible for P & L.
.Was responsible for the total operation of the store which I have helped establishing. Was also responsible for sales, customer service, merchandising, creative displays and all managerial aspects. Has supervised and maintained staffs of 65 to 85 associates.
Was responsible for constructing and designing the new western style supermarket. Administrated and supervised more than 95 employees, set the goals and sales objectives, and was responsible for the budget and operational plans.
Supervised the whole operation of three rentals and sales video stores.
it has giving me the entrepreneur mind and knowledge.
Responsiblities included Hiring, scheduling, sales targeting, ordering, inventory customer relation, supervise employees.and responsible for P & L. Responsible for overlook the operations of 10 stores.
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES • Won "The Best Customer Service" in Houston. • Won "The Best Store Image" in a competition between 60 stores in Texas. • Won "The Customer is the Judge" contest award. • Advanced Accounting Certificate. • Nominated Manager of the Year in U.S.A. • Participated in "Art Exhibition" 1994, Texas. • Holding HACCP certificate. • Received Customer Sevice Certificate from Saudi Aramco Oil Company.