Entessar Abdel Atty

Senior Supply Chain & Procurement Professional with 25+ years of experience across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and industrial sectors. Fluent in Arabic and English with strong communication skills and capable of providing professional interpretation services in healthcare, legal, and community settings. Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, inventory optimization, ERP systems (SAP, Oracle), and cost reduction initiatives.

Strong background in healthcare supply chain operations, regulatory compliance, and data-driven performance improvement.

Supply Chain & Procurement Consultant - Dimensions Consulting House Inc. - Halifax, NS – Canada

(2024-04)

• Led strategic sourcing and vendor contract negotiations, achieving cost efficiency while ensuring regulatory compliance, service continuity, and supplier performance management.
• Forecast demand & optimize inventory levels to prevent shortages or overstocking.
• Review and implement inventory control systems.
• Coordinate delivery of supplies, transportation and warehousing.
• Streamline logistics to reduce lead times and costs.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement Lean/Six Sigma or digital solutions (ERP).
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and mitigate risks.

Supply Chain Operations Associate – Full time permanent (Casual) - Nova Scotia Health Authority - Halifax, NS – Canada

(2023-04 - 2024-04)

• Trained and worked in fast-paced environment at Dorey & Trider distribution center including receiving, order picking, replenishment, and returns. SAP experience.

Inventory Analyst – Supply Chain & Logistics - Hercules SLR - Dartmouth, NS - Canada

(2020-10 - 2023-04)

• Collaborates with centralized distribution centers to ensure shipments reach the clients within the allocated time.
• Managed safety stock levels, reorder points, and demand forecasting using SAP, reducing stockouts and improving inventory turnover while minimizing carrying costs.
• Handles inventory adjustments, unit of measurement and cost discrepancies to minimize waste and maximize profits. SAP experience.
• Manages dead stock by redistributing the inventory to stores with high demand or negotiate with vendors to return excess items ensuring optimal flow within the distribution centers.

Purchasing Officer – Procurement & Vendor Management - Hercules SLR - Dartmouth, NS - Canada

(2022-03 - 2022-06)

• Coordinates with suppliers and vendors to replenish stock and follow up on rescheduled, delayed, or incorrect orders on daily basis.
• Updates freight costs, purchasing costs and additional duty cost.
• Collaborates with the finance team to process invoices minimizing cost discrepancies between the suppliers and clients.
• Forecasts inventory through the sales data to optimize inventory levels and maintain efficient workflow.
• Gathers information of projected trends and opportunities to keep ahead and concurrently meet client expectations and beyond.

Senior Supply Chain & Procurement Consultant - Dimensions Consulting House Inc. - Halifax, NS – Canada

(2012-10 - 2022-07)

• Worked with clients to oversee and review end-to-end supply chain operations, ensuring efficient procurement, logistics, inventory management, and distribution of goods.
• optimized processes to reduce costs, improve delivery timelines, and maintain quality standards while aligning with organizational goals.

Pharmacist - EgyptAir Hospital - Cairo, Egypt

(1996 - 2003)

• Supported hospital supply chain operations ensuring uninterrupted availability of medications and medical supplies while adhering to clinical safety, regulatory, and quality standards.
• Ensured compliance with hospital pharmacy regulations, medication safety standards, and healthcare procurement policies while maintaining uninterrupted supply availability.
• Negotiates with suppliers' blanket purchase orders to obtain the latest supplies based on product quality, costs, sustainability, and consistency in fulfilling demands annually.
• Creates monthly distribution plans for patients and preparing external receipts.

Pharmacist - EgyptAir Hospital - Cairo, Egypt

(2017 - 2018)

Diploma - Supply Chain and Logistics - Eastern College (2020-10)

Certificate - CIFFA Certificate - Eastern College (2020-06)

Certification - Six Sigma - Aveta Business Institute (2018-06)

Bachelor's - Pharmacy - Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University (1996-05)