- SAP MM - Procurement Cycle - Prism G1 – procurement (project management) - Main Pac management System - International computer driving license (ICDL certificate)- Very good command of Microsoft Office (Outlook- Word – Excel)
Ahmed EL Sayed Ahmed Mohamed Hamad
Procurement Manager
Port Said
Summary
Procurement professional with proven track record of streamlining purchasing processes, enhancing supplier relations, and reducing costs. Strong focus on team collaboration and flexibility in dynamic environments. Known for excellent negotiation skills and strategic planning abilities.
High experience in the field of purchasing and supply management in the Sukari Gold Mine Project "Centamin Multinational Company" in supply chain management.
Deep experience in purchasing management with government organizations according the laws and procedures.
High experience in working in purchasing and contracting management in the Suez Canal Economic Zone "which is an economic zone with a special nature" as a manager of the northern sector for three ports and their industrial zones
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Procurement Manager – North Sector
General Authority for Suez Canal Economic Zone
Cairo / Port Said
12.2017 - Current
- Company Overview: SCzone is the first Special Economic zone in Egypt, head office Located in Ein El Sokhna
- Manages the day-to-day operations of the procurement process (P2P)
- Demonstrates strong leadership and managerial competencies, including integrity, accountability, communication skills and commitment to teamwork and excellence in responsibilities such as selecting, mentoring, coaching, supervising, motivating and training procurement staff
- Review current processes for procurement and make recommendations where appropriate
- Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
- Evaluating suppliers' performance including delivery quality and service
- Issuing summary reports and updates per each purchase order status
- Responsible for Generating logs and reports to track & indicate the status of procurement schedule
- Monthly meeting with engineering heads to following up the status of north sector projects with vice-chairman
- Putting the headlines in the infrastructure projects and the new construction in coordination with the headquarters
- Follow up the progress of the following projects :- Infrastructure projects in East Ismailia, West Alkantara
- Power plants - East Port Said
- Docks development projects – West Port Said
- Revise Adjudications, quotations and advices for the commercial offers and bids and award the purchase orders also PO approvals up to the value 50k
- Issuing of Invitation to Tender to Suppliers
- Responsible for the preparation and process purchase orders and documents in accordance with SCzone policies and procedures
- Follow up the payment status and resolving the outstanding with accounts manager until it gets solved
- Follow up all suppliers invoices on the ITR with accounts to be paid in due date
- Supervising Procurement officers and warehouse for materials receipt
- Review all deliveries with the store Manager and issuing the NCR’S if there
- Following up with senior procurement Specialist the outstanding purchase orders and Deliveries
- Work closely with the legal department to ensure contract terms are favorable to the company
- Attend meetings with the legal team, engineering team, vendors and suppliers
- SCzone is the first Special Economic zone in Egypt, head office Located in Ein El Sokhna
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing.
- Managed supply chain process, from order placement to delivery, to facilitate on-time and accurate fulfillment.
- Reduced procurement costs by implementing strategic sourcing initiatives and negotiating favorable contracts with suppliers.
- Collaborated with finance departments on budgeting and forecasting activities, ensuring accurate representation of procurement expenses and cost-saving opportunities.
- Prepared and presented reports to management on purchasing trends and cost savings to aid in decision making.
- Developed strong relationships with key suppliers, resulting in improved communication, better pricing, and reliable delivery schedules.
- Monitored and managed procurement budget to control costs.
- Conducted spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Conducted thorough supplier evaluations, selecting vendors based on quality, price, reliability, and commitment to sustainability initiatives.
- Developed and implemented procurement policies and procedures to enhance compliance with company standards.
Senior Procurement Specialist/ Expediting
General Authority for Suez Canal Economic Zone
Cairo / Port Said
07.2016 - 12.2017
- Responsible for sourcing and developments for materials based on user departments requirements
- Receiving purchase requisitions from all engineering departments and placing orders to the suppliers
- Follow up executing (PR) into official (PO)
- Follow up with requester, Material substitution or alternative decision
- Negotiating for best prices, payment, delivery condition and generally best conditions
- Follow up purchase orders status with buyers
- Follow up claims until it gets solved
- Follow up the execution of PO payment term in order to assure have it order executed at the supplier ends
- Handling/coordinate all payments with the financial department
- Following up on the technical department quality approval
- Follow up shipment clearing process until its being received
- Follow up the status of on road shipments with clearing and logistic controller
- Insuring the shipments, delivery dates and arrivals meets the schedule
- Responsible for the preparation and process purchase orders and documents in accordance with company policies and procedures
- Handle Spare parts orders with local and foreign suppliers
- Coordinate with user departments and suppliers to ensure on time delivery
- Coordinating with warehouse for materials receipt
- Following up the opened purchase order and shipping documents
- Evaluating suppliers' performance including delivery quality and service
- Issuing summary reports and updates per each purchase order status
- Preparing monthly Reports
- Negotiated long-term agreements with major suppliers that resulted in significant cost reductions over time without compromising quality or service levels.
- Streamlined procurement processes for increased efficiency with the implementation of an automated purchasing system.
Senior Purchasing Specialist
General Authority for Port Said ports
Port Said, Port Said
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Company Overview: Port Said port is considered one of the most important Egyptian ports on the Mediterranean sea due to its geographical site where it is located on the Eastern entrance of the Suez canal, and also on the entrance of the biggest global navigational channel (the Suez Canal) and at the mid of biggest commercial navigational channel linking Europe with the East and it is also considered biggest crossing traffic port in the world
- These positions in the Financial, commercial affairs and Materials Management
- Responsibilities will include all aspects of Materials Management and supplier interface including, but not limited to: strategic sourcing of various commodities
- Work scope development, generation of requests for proposals
- Coordination of the bid process, cost / price analysis, contract terms and conditions and price negotiations material and services prioritization, and subcontract closeout
- Follow up East Port Said & New Suez canal projects (SCCT’s phase 2 extension)
- Port Said port is considered one of the most important Egyptian ports on the Mediterranean sea due to its geographical site where it is located on the Eastern entrance of the Suez canal, and also on the entrance of the biggest global navigational channel (the Suez Canal) and at the mid of biggest commercial navigational channel linking Europe with the East and it is also considered biggest crossing traffic port in the world
- Negotiate contracts with vendors, securing best prices and terms for materials, equipment and services.
Construction Purchasing Officer/ Expediting
Sukari Gold Mines (Main Plant Expansion Project) Centamin LTD - Pharaoh Gold Mines NL
Marsa Alam
08.2011 - 01.2014
- Prepare evaluations and advices for the commercial offers and bids
- Originate RTP’s, RFQ’s and Purchase Orders
- Coordination Chain between Suppliers, Logistics and Material Controllers
- Create Adjudications, revise quotations and award the purchase orders
- Revise and go through the technical offers and datasheets with the project engineers
- Direct connection and coordination between the international suppliers and SGM
- Assist Project Engineer to Finalizing and processing invoices, payments and progress claims
- Assist Project Control Engineer in preparation of cost reports (original control budgets, current budgets, commitments, expenditures and forecasts) also get offers helping for budgetary
- Responsible for Generating logs and reports to track & indicate the status of procurement schedule
- Participates in the generation of the project cost codes and control
- Always keep the RTP register up to date
- Prepare the expediting report & purchase orders current status report
- Look for different suppliers and select the best according to price, quality and reliability
- Ensure goods will arrive on time, track shipments and follow up till delivery of goods
- Monitor and co-ordinate deliveries of items between suppliers (local and overseas)
- Review all deliveries with the store men’s and issuing the NCR’S if there
- Follow up all suppliers invoices on the ITR with accounts to be paid in due date
- Negotiating prices with suppliers under supervisor
- Minimize cost and maximize the profit
- Negotiated favorable payment terms with suppliers, resulting in improved cash flow management for the company.
- Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery, and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
Purchasing Specialist
Port Said ports authority
Port Said
07.2007 - 07.2011
- Worked as purchasing Specialist at Port Said ports authority (department of financial & trading affairs)
- Working through procurement procedures, under Egyptian law NO.89 for 1998 and authority policy
- External purchasing for all maritime equipment
- Direct order of the needs of high value / sole source
- Place and review purchase request on line with company policy and procedures
- Create comparison sheet between bidders and financial analysis process
- Always be looking for new and back-up suppliers to ensure best quality and Optimum cost
- Monitor and co-ordinate deliveries of items between suppliers to ensure that all items are delivered to site/store on time
- Following up supplier’s payment and deliveries
- Prepare weekly report with all outstanding RFQ'S and purchase orders status for purchasing manager
- Negotiate prices and payment terms with suppliers
- Responsible for the preparation and process purchase orders and documents
- Lead, direct, coordinate, and manage all administrative, contractual and operational aspects of the Purchasing Division
- To accurately maintain the logistic filing systems ensuring rigorous adherence to logistic process
- Advise suppliers the shipping instructions after processing the payment
- Review supplier invoices before arranging collection and assure it is matching the PO
Accountant
Yathreb Company for trading & export
Port Said, Port Said
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Responsible for customer accounts (Work for night shift)
- Responsible for customer accounts in Cairo, Port Said and EL Kantara both Cash and Other
- Review invoices of goods imported from China
Export Coordinator
Winners Shipping & Trading Group
Port Said, Port Said
08.2006 - 06.2007
- Received all shipping request from customers
- Prepare the shipping declarations and arrange with the shipping lines according to the vessels schedule
- Updating the shipping register and send updates to the customers with the current status
- Review all BOL for each customer (shipper, consignee, description of goods…etc.)
- Amendment all BOL sections with shipping lines as per customer advise as well
- Receiver the original BOL and arrange with logistics according to vessel ETD&ETA
- Review customer invoices and proceed for payment
- Prepare and finalize all transportation contractors’ invoices to be ready for payment
- Handled pricing and routing for over 100 international shipments every month.
- Minimized shipment delays by proactively identifying potential issues and addressing them promptly.
- Assisted in increasing overall export revenue by identifying new markets and targeting opportunities for growth.
- Coordinated closely with finance teams to ensure accurate invoicing of clients while adhering to international trade agreements.
Education
Master’s Degree - Supply Chain Management
Arab Academy For Science, Technology And Maritime Transport
Cairo 08.2019 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
Suez Canal University
Port Said, PTS 06.2009 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Accounting - commerce accounting - section
Suez Canal University
Port Said, PTS 09.2002 - 05.2006
Skills
Leadership and guidance
- Strong planning, organizing skills and analytical skills
- Global procurement
- Strategic sourcing
- Price negotiation
- Supplier relationship management
- Supplier management
- Budget planning
- Cost analysis
- Global sourcing
- Decision-making
- High level communication and negotiation skills
- Quick learner
- The ability to cope with problems
Highlightedtraining
- Public Procurement in MENA Countries, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND-MIDDLE EAST CENTER FOR ECONOMICS AND FINANCE (CEF), Al Kuwait
- Seminar on Promotion of Sustainable Development of Marine Economy via IOM for BRICS Countries, Fujian Institute of Oceanography, China
Militaryservicestatus
Exempted
Employmenttype
Full Time
Jobrole
Procurement / Purchasing / Expediting
Workexperienceyears
17
Minimumeducationlevel
Master Degree
Personal Information
- Career Level: Med-level Manager
- Date of Birth: 11/11/84
- Driving License: valid
- Marital Status: married
Training
- Leadership Training for Managers / Dale Carnegie Training
- Strategic Thinking and Planning / AB & Associates Management Consultant
- Negotiation skills work shop course
- Basic technical course
- Personal development skills course
- Legal Affairs course
- OHSAS-18001:2007
- ISO-9001:2008
- Accounting cycle course
- Safety inductions
Software
Timeline
Master’s Degree - Supply Chain Management
Arab Academy For Science, Technology And Maritime Transport
08.2019 - 05.2023
Procurement Manager – North Sector
General Authority for Suez Canal Economic Zone
12.2017 - Current
Senior Procurement Specialist/ Expediting
General Authority for Suez Canal Economic Zone
07.2016 - 12.2017
Senior Purchasing Specialist
General Authority for Port Said ports
07.2015 - 06.2016
Construction Purchasing Officer/ Expediting
Sukari Gold Mines (Main Plant Expansion Project) Centamin LTD - Pharaoh Gold Mines NL
08.2011 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
Suez Canal University
06.2009 - 07.2010
Accountant
Yathreb Company for trading & export
01.2008 - 12.2010
Purchasing Specialist
Port Said ports authority
07.2007 - 07.2011
Export Coordinator
Winners Shipping & Trading Group
08.2006 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Accounting - commerce accounting - section
Suez Canal University
09.2002 - 05.2006
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