TALAL BAHLAS, Procurement Director

TALAL BAHLAS

Procurement Director

United Wire Factories Company _ ASLAK (Saudi Listed Joint Stock Company)

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
Experience
26 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :26 years, 6 Months

Procurement Director at United Wire Factories Company _ ASLAK (Saudi Listed Joint Stock Company)
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since November 2016

1- Development of organizational procurement strategy.
2- Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company.
3- Budget management for categories under management - and for procurement itself.
4- Identification and realization of cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities.
5- Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.
6- Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries.
7- Management of procurement staff in (and across) sourcing, contracting, transactional purchasing, supplier management, and miscellaneous internal procurement support activities.

General Manager at Arabian Precision Industries Co _ API
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • August 2013 to August 2016

1- Achieved the organization budget for all three years.
2- Managed the meetings with the board of directors and reported the organization achievements.
3- Reduced organization costs by implementing different initiatives in the operation and marketing departments.
4- Interviewing & evaluate Vendors.
5- Negotiate and execute purchase orders or vendor contracts as needed to support the critical business needs.
6- Approved new upgrade plan for the production line which resulted in increase in sales and reduced overhead costs.

Regional Director at AMBS Trading Co. (FALKEN & KUMHO tires exclusive agent)
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2004 to November 2012

1- Responsible for all aspects of administration and management of the central region branches.
2- Ensure all logistics are met from initiation to receiving the merchants.
3- Supervision of procurement department.
4- Manage the sales and marketing departments to meet the region target.
5- Increase the share of the company's sales in the market by signing agreements with a number of biggest transportation companies, construction companies and car rental.
6- Develop and organize service centers and insure customersatisfaction.

Deputy General Manager at B N Carpets Factory
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 1997 to December 2003

1- Managed a large number of Exhibitions and showrooms.
2- Increase the number of exhibitions and showrooms from
20 to 30 in the city of Riyadh and its provinces.
3- Executing a number of large projects (rajhi mosque in Riyadh/some projects of J & P contracting company)

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at Ain Shams University
  • July 1996

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Specialties & Skills

Administration
Team Management
Spare Parts
Team player and enjoys working under pressure
Business acumen
Great negotiation skills
Expert in customs and logistics
Team leader with great communication
strategic planning

Social Profiles

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Supply ‎Chain Compliance ‎& ‎Logistics ‎ (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2021
Supply ‎Chain ‎Management ‎& ‎Logistics ‎ (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2021
Quality via Japanese KAIZEN® Methodology (Certificate)
Valid Until:
January 2015
The Saudi Supply Chain Competition Phase 1 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2019
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2020

Hobbies

  • Traveling
  • Web Surfing