Project Manager/Director Logistic, Warehouses & Cataloging
General Authority of Civil Aviation
Total years of experience :24 years, 4 Months
Key Project Handled:
• Developed & systemized Logistics department Project
• Fixed Assets Project
• Oracle Inventory Project.
Highlights:
• Significantly expanded the logistics capacities of General Authority of Civil Aviation, provided technical expertise
• Managing multiple IT platforms and several on-going/new projects for the department including the Oracle Inventory Project and Fixed Assets Project and ensured seamless integration with all other systems
• Deployed Logistics E-Services for sophisticated scheduling and order processing, state-of-the-art IT communication tools, and well attuned work steps and processes in the warehouse of GACA.
• Developed people and process to coordinate all logistics department activities in receiving, inspection, storage, issuing & deliveries as well as maintenance of stock in warehouse by completely restructuring the operational processes, additionally provided complete information on dead Stock at the international Airports.
• Ensured high-quality, quick, and flexible deliveries through ‘Quick buy service’ and supporting all services offered GACA to internal customers.
• Provided quality cataloguing operations as a Central Process in LIS that operates in all international and domestic airports logistics.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Manager:
• Establishing and managing the project scope, schedule, budget, resources, project risk and issues and deliverables as per the GACA Project Delivery Framework standards and processes.
• Increasing productivity and economic efficiency for all activities of General Authority of Civil Aviation by introducing innovative systems that supports logistics operations and effectively integrated them with logistics departments in GACA sectors.
• Performing comprehensive management for projects of supply and contracts processes during the various stages of definition, planning, execution and control to ensure quality and consistency.
Logistics Director:
• Evaluating current/proposed logistics operations according to the business regiments for all logistics departments in GACA sectors and recommending action to bring improvements
• Directing the formulation and administration of policies and procedures affecting logistics while ensuring timely supply and cost effectiveness across the department.
• Effectively communicating with operations and staff, regarding warehouse activities; developing and managing the warehouse staff to achieve steady flow of materials through the warehouse, supporting operational efficiencies and process enhancements.
• Responsible for the completion of inventory cycle and accuracy, receipt, storage and the movement of materials into and out of the facility for issue to the production and distribution process.
• Maintaining cordial relations with key suppliers to facilitate best practices, negotiate favorable agreements, ensure specification compliance and secure commitment for timely delivery.
• Ensuring the appropriate training is offered to all warehouse personnel, establishing targets, goals & roll-out plans for staff; monitoring the work quality and performance of all assigned warehouse personnel and motivating them to achieve higher productivity levels and maximize subordinate and departmental performance.
• Coordinating the maintenance of equipment; organizing inspections of facilities and preparing reports to review the warehousing costs.
• Transforming processes to keep costs under control and optimize warehouse operations across GACA warehouses through the translation of business and profit objectives
Key Responsibilities:
Warehousing and Cataloging Director:
• Developing and maintaining KPIs with respect to logistics, warehouses & cataloguing department objectives. Scheduling work and managing, coaching, mentoring, and developing staff to achieve prescribed objectives.
• Propelling growth through the day-to-day management of the warehouse. Ensuring appropriate storage stored and protection against environmental hazards to prevent deterioration and safeguarding warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
• Effectively & efficiently managing the job of fall computer data such as invoice processing, inventory, stock outs, etc and regularly updating the system (ORACLE) for the received spares, direct charge materials & consumables and reporting on dead Stock at the international Airports.
• Assuring the availability of the accurate data for the holding and releasing of held stock, controlling inventory levels by conducting physical counts to ensure uninterrupted operations while maintaining stocks within target and pre-set levels.
• Providing the necessary leadership to maintain communication with end user and MMS for requisitions in order to operate the LIS. Driving optimization by managing stock levels through the analysis of data to monitor performance, planning improvements and balancing demand.
• Effectively classifying stock according to class codes; promptly updating catalogues, stock numbers and descriptions into LIS; searching catalogs, records, and other data sources to obtain or correct stock numbers to find authorized substitutes for stock items.
• Improving operations and providing a higher level of sophistication and control in fulfillment the cataloging process by streamlining all requirements and supporting the information-system needs across all departments of GACA.
Designation Held:
• Project Manager
• Logistic National Manager
• Logistic Assistant Manager
Highlights:
• Joined the organization as Logistic Assistant Manager, moved up the corporate ladder to merit multiple promotion to the position of Project Manager.
• Provided leadership, direction and overall management in establishing the Department Goals and aligning them with other Departments as well as drafting the Internal Division chart and linking it with the company general chart.
• Played a key role in planning, developing and implementing systems, policies and procedures for defining the department and main warehouses Jobs; and job procedures in compliance with (ISO) standards.
• Structured work processes and seamlessly coordinating them between the Logistic head office and main warehouses and creating a bases and criteria for Warehouses KPI and using it as a base for annual incentive process.
• Deploying comprehensive processes for maintaining databases for employee/warehouses/service trucks and transportation Companies, etc. as well as streamlining the Logistic Reporting System distributing it as daily/monthly/quarterly and annually.
• Generating standard templates for contracts to be entered with transportation companies and prescribing terms and condition for renewing contract with old transporters.
• Researching and evaluating the best options for contracting with Local/Global Transportation companies.
• Provided innovation in developing long term strategies; created new operational models; deployed robust IT solutions (WMS) system and performed logistic business analysis to map it to Oracle ERP.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Manager:
• Responsible for management of the entire project lifecycle from project definition/scope through implementation, employed project management methodologies to implement the Standard Warehouses.
• Identified, coordinated, and managed resources and key stakeholders for project and evaluated options for providing very fast logistics.
• Set project milestones and kept members of the team on track to achieve the Project Goals.
• Held discussions with Divisions managers on the Project related cases and conducted process mapping to implement training programs for the Project Employee.
Logistic National Manager:
• Supported all logistics business processes to meet logistics functional requirements, achieve company goals and objectives.
• Effectively & efficiently manage the entire logistics functions dedicated towards the Distribution & Transportation Network for the main warehouses through comprehensive studies and re-engineered logistics to substantially reduce overheads.
• Managed end to end implementation planning including work processes for smooth and efficient operations, issue management and resolution, communications and reporting for all Logistic operations.
• Managed resource requirements, developed estimates and work plans and provided for deliverables, schedules, communications and quality of implementation projects of new warehouses with Construction Department.
• Provided information and data on transportation costs, adroitly negotiated and signed the Transportation Contracts.
• Established project specific budget, budget targets and spending profile and conducted analysis for setting the Logistic annual Budget.
• Served as an administrative liaison for Logistic Department and actively participated in implementing the Logistic ORACLE system project.
Key Responsibilities:
Logistic Assistant Manager:
• Managed entire spectrum of activities encompassing logistics and warehousing, custom clearance and troubleshooting any problems that may arise during international and local shipments to meet business objectives within established timelines.
• Promptly updating all data into system through Material Receiving Note (MRN), supervising all entries for outgoing issuances-Stock Delivery Orders (SDO) and tracking monthly inventory of all available stocks in the warehouse including verification of incoming/outgoing documents.
• Established process performance metrics of day to day logistics operation; tracked, analyzed and reported performance in terms of quality, safety, cost, and provided monthly, semi-annual and annual reports to senior management.
• Instituted close rapport with trucking and forwarding agents, suppliers and customers warehouses, and custom agents to assure quality, cost and efficiency in the movement of goods.
• Demonstrated business knowledge and expertise to deliver business process improvements in Distribution process and cost containment.
• Lead, directed and managed the warehouse distribution network to ensure that our staff executes consistently high quality service to ensure customer satisfaction; and achieves a profitable, cost efficient operation in compliance with company policies and procedure.
Designations Held:
• Branch Manager
• Forecasting & Distribution Network Supervisor
• Branches And Warehouses Auditor
• (ISO) Implementer and Auditor
• System Developer
Highlights:
• Enforced control mechanisms to monitor the Daily Distribution Routes; designed a focused 5 years plan to upgrade the branch from B Level to A.
• Performed several marketing studies and researches for to promote company products and counter attack competitors’ Products.
• Prepared the company to obtain the ISO 9000 certification within a short span of 6 months and implemented quality auditing techniques within the company.
Overall Responsibilities:
• Amplified business revenue creating a strong pipeline of distributor network to achieve the short term objectives, low cost and high sales goals.
• Assisted in the review, development and implementation of new policy; implemented strategies with concerned departmental heads on daily, weekly basis and raised them to Higher Management at Head Office on regular basis.
• Created and maintained a comprehensive customer database for a proper follow ups with existing and potential new customers; accompanied distributors during customer visits to boost sales activity by building customer loyalty.
• Prepared accurate forecasts based on sales history, past records and current marketing/sales trends; compiled competitors data accordingly streamlined distribution methods of the company.
• Visited the Branches and Main Warehouses to monitor the Order flow and actively participated in implementing the ISO procedures across every job and employee.
• Designed robust programs to help in improve the efficiency and increase production.
DePaul University USA PMP (Project Manager Professional) – SCP (Supply Chain Professional) Trainings & Certifications: • 2014/2015: Certificate in Project Management – DePaul University – Chicago USA • 2014/2015: Certificate in Logistics & Supply Chain Management – DePaul University – Chicago USA • 2013: GCC eGoverment & eServices Conference - eGoverment Institute – Dubai AUE • 2010: Project Management Professional – Riyadh • 2010: Performance Appraisal – Jeddah • 2010: Oracle Inventory R12 – London UK • 2008: Process Mapping & reengineering – Jeddah • 2007: Supply Chain Management – Dubai AUE • 2007: Material Management – Dubai AUE • 2002: (ISO) Auditors Course – Jeddah • 2002: TOEFL Certificate of English – Jeddah • 1997-1999: Diploma in English Language – UK Honors & Memberships: • CSCMP - Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals • ACM - Association for Computing Machinery • IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers • MCCI - Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry • PMP - Project Management Professional