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Sinan Saqqa, Procurement manager

Sinan Saqqa

Procurement manager·Ajman University for Science and Technology

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, MBA General

Work experience

Total years of experience: 22 years, 11 months

Procurement manager

April 2017 - Present

Ajman University for Science and Technology

Ajman, United Arab Emirates

April 2017 - Present

Company industry:
Higher Education
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Procurement Manager

November 2015 - April 2018

Al Falah University

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

November 2015 - April 2018

Buying the best equipment, goods and services at the most competitive prices
Creating and maintaining procedures relating to the purchasing function.
Managing the point of sales locations (bookstore & canteen)
Establishing strategic relationship with vendors to develop performance based, low cost solutions and negotiating win- win agreements
Sourcing new vendors as per requirements
Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Category Purchasing Manager (Personal Hygiene & Detergent)

April 2014 - May 2015

Carrefour (Majid Al Futtaim)

Amman, Jordan

April 2014 - May 2015

Responsible for the development and implementation of category business plans within assigned categories that are aligned overall with company goals and strategies
Developing sales through assortment and optimizing layout and Plan-O-grams.
Negotiation for yearly supplier agreement and national promotion while analyzing of the categories toward the market.
Propose new concept according to new market trend and customer needs.
Audit stores and competitions to sustain on going edge for maximizing values delivered that are aligned with Carrefour overall strategy.
Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Senior Category Manager

October 2013 - March 2014

Spinneys LLC

Amman, Jordan

October 2013 - March 2014

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Category manager (Food & Beverages)

October 2010 - October 2013

Spinneys LLC

Amman, Jordan

October 2010 - October 2013

Managing product categories as business units and customizing them to satisfy customer needs.

Managing the relationship with suppliers aiming to a more collaborative nature with more open-ness and sharing of information to enhance the overall profitability/ turnover targets.

Analyizing data and adapt product offering to fit shifting customer demands and market trends while meeting budgeted sales targets through improving promotions, products, sourcing and buying practices.
Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Operations Manager

April 2007 - October 2010

Fortune Beverages Company

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2007 - October 2010

Supervised all supply chain operations for carbonated beverage/ private label production in Dubai U.A.E.
 Designed and executed operational strategic plans that saved production cost.
 Managed team based in Dubai responsible for implementing operational objectives and production requirements.
 Negotiated prices, deals and payment terms with raw material suppliers that yielded to maximize the organization's profit margin.
 Planned the purchasing process requirements inline with the organization inflows and expected demand.
Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

Logistics Officer

May 2005 - March 2007

INTERBRANDS

Amman, Jordan

May 2005 - March 2007

Planning and follow up of ordering and receiving of stocks ensuring availability of sufficient stocks as per company’s procedures at all times
Responsible of maintaining an active and high level of control on supplier’s prices, shipping agreements
Direct supervision on the clearance process ensuring high level of efficiency all times.
Manage sales export activities.
Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

Senior Account Executive

May 2004 - May 2005

Ad Pro Advertising

Amman, Jordan

May 2004 - May 2005

Assisted companies in developing & maintaining effective advertising campaigns.
Lead designer to ensure a flawless product 100% all the time and deliver the best possible creative product for our clients.
Company industry:
Advertising
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Account Executive

February 2003 - May 2004

B- design & Marketing

Amman, Jordan

February 2003 - May 2004

Meeting client's advertising requirements from artwork and printing material, prepare contact reports, status reports, price quotations and other forms of technical writing.
Company industry:
Advertising
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Education

NYIT (New York Institute of Technology)

October 2008

October 2008

Master's degree, MBA General

Jordan

GPA (point): 3.5 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.5 out of 4

GPA 3.5 with Distinction

New York Institute of Technology

October 2007

October 2007

Master's degree, Masters in BBusiness Administration

Jordan

GPA (point): 3.5 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.5 out of 4

Yarmouk Universtiy

January 2003

January 2003

Bachelor's degree, Marketing

Jordan

GPA (percentage): 76%

GPA (percentage): 76%

GPA- Very Good

Skills

Category Management
Expert
Category Management
Expert
Merchandising
Expert
Merchandising
Expert
Negotiating Contracts
Expert
Negotiating Contracts
Expert
New Store Development
Expert
New Store Development
Expert
Retail Buying
Expert
Retail Buying
Expert
MS Office
Intermediate
MS Office
Intermediate
ICDL
Intermediate
ICDL
Intermediate
Category Management
Expert
Category Management
Expert
Sourcing
Expert
Sourcing
Expert
Brand Management
Intermediate
Brand Management
Intermediate
Purchasing
Expert
Purchasing
Expert
Merchandising
Expert
Merchandising
Expert
Negotiating Contracts
Expert
Negotiating Contracts
Expert
New Store Development
Expert
New Store Development
Expert
Retail Buying
Expert
Retail Buying
Expert

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
CIPS Diploma
Oct 2021
Training
Category Management
AC Nielsen
Sep 2014
Off- trade channel essentials
Redbull Jordan
Aug 2008
Sales support workshop
Johnson & Johnson (Dubai)
May 2006

Hobbies and interests

Squash

Member of the Orthodox club squash community