Wael Samir

Result-oriented and strategic Supply Chain & Foreign Procurement Manager with over 20 years of extensive experience leading end-to-end international procurement, import operations, customs clearance, and global logistics within high-scale manufacturing environments. Currently advancing professional expertise through an MBA in Supply Chain Management. Proven track record in orchestrating multi-million dollar industrial importations, spearheading high-stakes international supplier negotiations, and optimizing supply chain efficiency.

Recognized for expert team leadership, overseeing cross-functional operations, and driving substantial cost reductions while ensuring manufacturing continuity.

Supply Chain Manager - Egypt Gold for Manufacturing Gold Jewellery

(2021-11)

• Strategic Oversight: Formulate and execute comprehensive foreign procurement and global supply chain strategies to sustain uninterrupted large-scale manufacturing operations.
• Team Leadership: Direct, mentor, and evaluate a high-performing department of 17 supply chain and procurement professionals.
• Global Logistics & Compliance: Oversee complex shipping, customs clearance, and logistics operations, ensuring strict compliance with international trade regulations and financial coordination.
• Vendor & Cost Management: Lead high-level negotiations with international suppliers, restructuring payment terms and shipping agreements to achieve significant cost savings.

Head of Foreign Purchasing Department - Egypt Gold for Manufacturing Gold Jewellery

(2015 - 2021)

• Departmental Management: Managed international supplier relations, establishing a robust global vendor network to ensure supply chain resilience.
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiated long-term commercial agreements, favorable payment terms, and service level agreements (SLAs) with global partners.
• Risk Mitigation: Anticipated supply chain disruptions and developed alternative sourcing strategies to safeguard manufacturing workflows.

Foreign Purchasing Specialist - Egypt Gold for Manufacturing Gold Jewellery

(2005 - 2015)

• Operational Execution: Handled end-to-end import documentation, letter of credit (L/C) processes, and bank coordination for foreign suppliers.
• Logistics Coordination: Tracked international shipments, coordinated with freight forwarders, and managed supplier accounts follow-up.

MBA - Supply Chain Management - Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport

Bachelor of Commerce - Cairo University (2002)