Zouhair Arja MCIPS

- Managed the Procurement governance transformation project, achieved CIPS Excellence Award and streamlined Supply Chain Processes across the organization BUs/divisions/regions/plants while fostering efficiency & internal controls

- Led the Supply Chain Audits as a second line of defense across all operations while boosting compliance with corporate procedures and continuous improvement

-Managed the Procurement Digital Transformation Project in sourcing and implementing new ERP and Vendor Portal systems

-Led the E-learning initiative on Supply Chain policies and processes raising awareness and governance

-Led the Vendor Management function across the organization

-Revamped the Vendor Development processes while enhancing the quality of internal service and vendors’ performance

-Led the Supplier Relationship Management with Strategic suppliers leading to increased rewarding relationships

- Implemented robust vendor risk controls such as Third Party Due Diligence process & Related Party
identification process inline with IPO regulations

- Led the development and embedment of Supply Chain Procedures streamlining the function’s operations and improving efficiency

- Led the negotiations of Master Framework Agreements for Inspection & Expediting Services with Third Party Agencies used across all procurement operations on different projects

- Led the implementation of a new Supplier Management System along with category classification and supply base rationalization

- Led the implementation of a Risk Management process identifying and mitigating potential Supply Chain Risks

- Led Internal Audit across operations ensuring compliance with corporate procedures and continuous improvement

- Led different Spend Analysis projects to leverage budgeting, find new areas of savings and highlight strategic suppliers

- Developed and monitored department's KPIs to identify areas of improvement

- Collaborated with A.T. Kearney evaluating our progression against the world’s leading supply chain organization

- Led and managed a team of buyers while handling direct and indirect spend on Goods and Services for Oil & Gas mega EPC projects, of more than USD 200 Mil per annum

- Achieved 10% average cost savings on annual spend while securing lowest total cost of ownership at required quality

- Built collaborative relationships with strategic suppliers to achieve increased mutual rewards

- Secured timely delivery of critical packages by proactively visiting plants between Italy, France and Scotland

- Managed the interface between all stakeholders (Head office Engineering, Quality & Logistics teams, TPIs, Logistics provider, Supplier’s representatives) ensuring all inspections and shipments are being executed as per schedule

- Sourced the market for potential suppliers to support in commercial estimations and secure mega-projects awards

- Developed a bench-marking tool for bulk items to reduce the man-hours spent on recurrent activities

Led the design and implementation of multiple commercial and residential HVAC projects