Mahmoud Afifi
Cairo
Summary
Mechanical Engineer with 9 years’ experience. 3 years of technical experience in Maintenance, and 6 years in Mechanical & Electrical Procurement. Obtained Certification of CIPM (Certified International Procurement Manager), & currently pursuing MBA in Supply Chain Management. I am competent with Microsoft Office applications and ERPs (Oracle, Maximo, and Mainpac).
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Head of Procurement
Lotus Gold Corporation
01.2024 - Current
- Serve as the point of contact between engineering departments and suppliers to clarify technical specifications or resolve issues.
- Assist in the identification and/or procurement of new and alternative mechanical/electrical components to drive continuous improvement, enable technical solutions and mitigate obsolescence impacts.
- Manage the entire lifecycle of sourcing and procurement projects, from planning and bid preparation to budget/forecasting, negotiation, and reporting.
- Plan policies and procedures for efficiently, honestly, economically, and productively purchasing goods for supply chain production and operation.
- Monitor, review, and analyze bids and quotes with suppliers, including the negotiation of service agreements and contracts, and build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers (SRM).
- Implemented cost control measures through disciplined budget management and spend analysis, optimizing resource allocation for maximum return on investment.
- Developed comprehensive procurement policies and procedures to standardize practices across the organization.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement through data analysis, resulting in increased operational efficiency within the procurement department.
- Championed procurement best practices throughout the organization by providing training and support to stakeholders in areas such as contract management, supplier selection, or risk mitigation.
Procurement Engineer
Lotus Gold Corporation
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Understanding the technical data and specifications that a designer or technician requires.
- Sourcing new suppliers and maintaining long-lasting relationships with them as well as existing suppliers.
- Evaluate vendor’s proposals technically in compliance with project specifications.
- Pre-Qualification of Vendors and maintaining their database (Approved Vendor List)
- Issuing and improving the Procurement Cycle and SOP.
Procurement Engineer
Centamin PLC
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Approved requisitions, placed purchase orders and expedited goods and services to meet Just In Time (JIT) inventory controls.
- Determine the needs of the company regarding machinery and supplies necessary for safe operation and adjust inventory accordingly.
- Study the technical specification of the required spare parts and machinery.
- Evaluate vendor’s proposals technically in compliance with project specifications.
- Handle all purchases requested (Foreign & Local Purchase Orders).
- Sourcing new suppliers and maintaining long-lasting relationships with them as well as existing suppliers.
- Ensure all critical PRs are source on time and minimize PR overdue.
- Providing solutions to improve company spending and outsourcing.
Procurement Engineer
FLSmidth
10.2018 - 06.2021
- Responsible for Mechanical, Electrical & QC Departments as operation & maintenance services (Material / Service) concerning to FLS sites (Arabian Cement Factory -Wadi El-Nile Factory) in Egypt.
- Ensure that the purchase of materials and equipment is in accordance to the project specifications and budget.
- Research and meet with potential suppliers to compare products, prices, and lease terms, and make the best decision for the company.
- Sourcing suppliers and maintaining long-lasting relationships with them as well as existing suppliers.
- Ensure that the purchase of materials and equipment is in accordance with the project specifications and budget.
- Prepare and issue Purchase order (POs), Request for quotations (RFQ).
- Ensured high-quality materials sourcing through supplier audits, quality checks, and thorough evaluation processes.
- Collaborated with engineering team to identify opportunities for material substitutions or design changes, ultimately reducing costs without compromising product performance.
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
E-Styrenics
12.2015 - 10.2018
- Diagnosing breakdown problems.
- Carrying out Scheduled Overhauls of the Plant.
- Responsible for the progress of the preventive & routine maintenance schedules, ensuring that all maintenance is carried out during planned shutdown and that all standby units are fully operational.
- Conforming to health and safety procedures and policies.
- Supervises the activities of assigned technicians in mechanical maintenance unit according to company maintenance procedures and schedules.
- Maintenance of Heat exchangers (Shell and tube, plate and frame, Plate and Shell and Spiral Heat Exchangers) according to TEMA, API 660, API 662.
- Maintenance of Pressure vessel (vertical, horizontal) according to API 510.
- Maintenance of Distillation Towers according to API 572.
- Maintenance of Boilers (Fire Tube Boiler).
- Maintenance of Fired heater (Vertical Cylindrical) according to API 560.
- Maintenance of Utility Nitrogen Unit (Storage Tank, Centrifugal compressor...etc).
- Maintenance of valves (Gate, Globe, check, Ball, Butterfly, Plug valves…etc.) API 6D.
- Pipeline fabrication & construction with its all components and all types of fitting (elbow, reducer, flanges, gaskets...etc.) according to ASME B31.3,ASME B16.20, ASME 16.5, API570.
- Maintenance of Pellet production unit(Classifier, Drier, Strand Cutter. etc...). Maintenance of Rotating Equipment such as centrifugal pumps, P.D pumps, Centrifugal & reciprocating air compressors.
- Maintenance of Cooling Towers (Induced draft).
- Maintenance of Fire Fighting System (including manual valves, deluge valves, …etc.
- Responsible for the progress of the preventive & routine maintenance schedules, ensuring that all maintenance is carried out during planned shutdown and that all standby units are fully operational.
- Conforming to health and safety procedures and policies.
- Supervises the activities of assigned technicians in mechanical maintenance unit according to company maintenance procedures and schedule ensuring that work objectives and programs are implemented.
- Coordinated with external contractors on specialized repair work or large-scale projects when needed.
Education
MBA - Supply Chain
Arab Academy For Science, Technology & Maritime Tr
Egypt11.2024
Bachelor of Science - Power Mechanical Engineering
Higher Technological Institute
10th Of Ramadan City01.2014
Diploma - CIPM CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT MANAGER
IPSCMI
03.2023
Skills
- Computer Skills
- Multitasking
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Head of Procurement
Lotus Gold Corporation
01.2024 - Current
Procurement Engineer
Lotus Gold Corporation
01.2023 - 01.2024
Procurement Engineer
Centamin PLC
06.2021 - 01.2023
Procurement Engineer
FLSmidth
10.2018 - 06.2021
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
E-Styrenics
12.2015 - 10.2018
MBA - Supply Chain
Arab Academy For Science, Technology & Maritime Tr
Bachelor of Science - Power Mechanical Engineering
Higher Technological Institute
Diploma - CIPM CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT MANAGER
IPSCMI
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