Supply chain executive at Food industry company (fico-Kuwait) (2010-05 – Present)
Led initiatives that significantly improved supply chain efficiency. Implemented a new inventory management system that streamlined processes and forged strategic relationships with key suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Develop and implement supply chain strategies to optimize efficiency and reduce costs
- Liaise with suppliers and vendors to negotiate contracts, manage relationships, and ensure product quality and timely delivery
- Oversee inventory levels and storage strategies to reduce waste and improve stock availability
- Manage transportation and logistics functions to ensure that materials and products are delivered on time
- Analyze supply chain processes and systems for opportunities to enhance performance and drive continuous improvement
- Work closely with other departments, such as production, sales, and finance, to align supply chain activities with business goals
- Utilize data analytics to forecast demand, manage risk, and make informed decisions related to inventory and supply chain operations
- Lead and mentor supply chain staff, promoting a collaborative and efficient work environment
- Create business relationships with suppliers and clients
- Direct allocation of materials, supplies, and products
- Develop high-quality products
- Collaborate with departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain
- Establish performance metrics for measurement, comparison, and evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain
- Maintain detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the factory, at other sites, and in the company
- Maintain required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production
- Analyze current inventories and procedures
- Develop policies to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain and implement any subsequent changes to processes
- Identify optimal shipment and transportation routes
- Assess needs for material-handling equipment and staffing
- Make recommendations to ensure efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials
- Negotiate prices for raw materials and delivery from suppliers
- Monitor performance of suppliers by assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements
- Identify and qualify new suppliers, working with other departments
- Function as part of the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extensions, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions
- Review and update supply chain practices in line with company policies, standards, laws and regulations
- Negotiate terms and prices with suppliers and freight companies, monitoring and assessing their performance and maintaining cost-effective practices
- Implement logistic strategies, tracking goods from the origination point to the warehouse
- Analyze the supply chain data and solve any issues or put alternative plans in place
- Identify and minimize risk by predicting the demand for products and adopting new technology with no interruption to the process
- Manage inventory, packing and distributing
- Follow up after accidents and injuries on the floor
- Develop safety guidelines, teaching and enforcing the protocols
- Supervise and train employees
Operation Manager at Food industry company (fico-Kuwait) (2009 – 2010-05)
Warehouse Manager at Food industry company (fico-Kuwait) (2009)
Customer Service at Food industry company (fico-Kuwait) (2009 – 2010)
Sales and Customer Service at Telecommunication Company Egypt (2008 – 2009)
