Operational Buyer Level II at Lonza-Slough (2022-11 – Present)
Operational procurement role handling purchase requisitions, supplier negotiations, and order management
- Review and validate Purchase Requisitions for ordering products and services
- Lead supplier negotiations for low-value contracts and support cost optimization initiatives
- Manage the creation, placement, and follow-up of purchase orders, ensuring timely delivery
- Communicate regularly with internal stakeholders and warehouse teams regarding order status and deliveries from suppliers
- Manage non-conformance cases, rejections, and returns in coordination with suppliers, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control
- Monitor supplier performance and escalate issues to strategic buyers or category managers when necessary
- Resolve supplier issues related to delivery, quality, and invoice discrepancies
- Source alternative and new products to ensure supply continuity and cost efficiency
- Support the Procurement Manager in sourcing initiatives and procurement projects
- Assist in contract management activities, including contract preparation, review, negotiation, and administration
- Support the onboarding of new suppliers for new projects, including coordination and documentation
- Conduct supplier spend analysis to identify opportunities for cost optimization and supplier development
Procurement section head at Orchidia Pharmaceutical Industries (2021-10 – 2022-07)
Managed purchasing of direct and indirect materials with focus on supplier management and inventory coordination
- Managing purchasing of direct material and Indirect Materials (OPEX)
- Identify the best sources of goods or services, choose suppliers, negotiate prices, and implement supplier agreements
- Monitor supplier performance
- Coordinating with planning to determine inventory needs for both Local and export market
- Following up with suppliers and solving supply problems
- Ensure that all suppliers meet the terms and conditions of the purchase order/contract
- Follow up with drug authority about all file of importation and some exportation
Procurement Supervisor at Inspire Pharma (2016-02 – 2021-10)
Supervised purchasing process, managed direct and indirect purchases, and led supplier selection and evaluation
- Responsible for purchasing process and cost reduction
- Responsible for managing for direct purchases (Raw materials) and indirect purchases (Reference standards and innovator brands)
- Responsible for supplier selection & evaluation
- Support our business plan via monitoring issuing orders and delivery schedules for suppliers
- Actively negotiate contracts and support the reduction of total costs
- Coaching newly hired Procurement employees
- Work with the planning manager to manage the inventory levels, schedules and availability
- Setting the KPI for suppliers and evaluating them
- Handling and resolve vendor grievances concerning payments
Supply chain Specialist at Devart Lab for Pharmaceuticals (2014-01 – 2016-01)
Managed supply of local and foreign raw and packaging materials with focus on supplier negotiation and inventory monitoring
- Responsible for supplying local and foreign raw and packaging material
- Negotiate with suppliers (Foreign and Local)
- Follow up the production plan daily and monthly and monitor inventory in Warehouse
- Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come on time and its arrival on the warehouse
Quality control Specialist at EMIC United Pharmaceuticals (2011-03 – 2012-07)
Performed instrumental and chemical analysis on finished products and raw materials using advanced laboratory equipment
- Perform instrumental and chemical analysis on HPLC, UPLC, UV & IR for finished products and raw materials
- Carry out analysis of packaging material
- Prepare and standardize volumetric solutions
- Calibration of Lab instruments
Regional research & development specialist MENA region (Middle East North Africa) at Henkel (2010-01 – 2011-02)
Conducted physical and chemical analysis on raw materials and finished products for MENA region countries
- Carrying out physical and chemical analysis on raw materials and finished products for all countries of MENA region
- Conducting MENA products in all drastic conditions and ensuring its quality under later conditions
- Reporting the results of the analysis directly to R&D laundry detergents department manager
- Use SAP system in plotting the results from analysis
