Senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing and distribution management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making, perfected by 12 years of experience in leading organizational business units. Supportive Supply Chain Supervisor proficient in designing supply chains that support business objectives and cost reduction strategies. Talented in managing inventory levels and performing periodic site audits of key suppliers. Offering 15 years of excellence in manufacturing industry. Demonstrated success in leading and managing international supply chains. Skilled in budgeting with a basic understanding of financial information. Experienced Supply chain Manager with over 12 years of experience in Automotive industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Consistently saved costs while increasing profits.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Manager
Cofat EGYPT (Automotive Wire Harnesses)
6th October-Giza, EGYPT
08.2008 - Current
Managed distribution network, including logistics, trade compliance and warehouse management.
Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
Devised and implemented short-term and long-term plans, optimizing supply chain management and improving value relating to annual expenditures.
Established vision and master plan for regional supply chain end-to-end structure, sourcing and delivery.
Led implementation of effective supply chain planning systems while improving sales and operations planning processes for distribution network.
Created mechanisms to maintain open dialogue with product and service users and key suppliers, facilitating communication and helping prioritize opportunities.
Led change management initiatives and designed functional area infrastructure to support demand planning and supply strategy.
Managed production levels, identified material shortages and monitored inventory levels to meet order delivery requirements.
Applied insights of global economics and marketing to implement pricing strategies and channels.
Deployed logistics systems and outsourced transportation to maximize efficiency, cost and benefit.
Established inventory targets, stock level and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
Capitalized on opportunities to make significant cost savings to areas of supplies, services and capital requirements when optimizing resource management for group purchasing organization (GPO) service line directors.
Negotiated with suppliers and vendors about contracts, policies and deadlines.
Designed plant layouts, tooling fixtures and flowcharts of materials to meet delivery targets.
Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.
Displayed exemplary negotiation skills when communicating with suppliers and vendors regarding contracts, policies and deadlines.
Balanced demand and supply while aligning volume and mix to achieve production objectives.
Implemented standard manufacturing system procedures and process practices.
Monitored, analyzed and reported domestic freight and carrier management performance against set goals to compare costing to forecasts.
Identified, selected and maintained logistic suppliers and achieved optimum costs and service qualities.
Optimized supply chain infrastructure by assessing and initiating targeted changes to reduce operating costs by 5%.
Production Engineer
Aresco ASEC for steel structures
Cairo
01.2007 - 07.2008
Determined most effective approaches to new projects by reading and analyzing blueprints, drawings and sketches.
Supervised entire production process and prepared proper documentation for dispatch.
Communicated with other team members to enhance process and performance.
Created engineering documentation, including manufacturing processes, equipment specifications and change notices.
Practiced lean principles, which led to improvements in workflow and quality and waste reduction.
Analyzed product and process and provided actionable solutions including changes to processes, products or quality standards where warranted.
Production Engineer
Stonetech for Marble & Granite
Cairo
09.2005 - 12.2006
Created engineering documentation, including manufacturing processes, equipment specifications and change notices.
Supervised entire production process and prepared proper documentation for dispatch.
Determined most effective approaches to new projects by reading and analyzing blueprints, drawings and sketches.
Communicated with other team members to enhance process and performance.