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Reem El Sayed Ahmed Abu Gheida

Reem El Sayed Ahmed Abu Gheida

Procurement & Logistics Manager
Giza

Summary

Results-driven and strategic Procurement Manager with over [15] years of comprehensive experience in sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier management, and cost optimization across diverse industries.

Known for driving operational efficiency, reducing procurement spend, and building long-term vendor relationships that support business goals.

Adept at leveraging market intelligence and data analytics to inform purchasing decisions and mitigate supply chain risks. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, streamline procurement processes, and implement effective procurement strategies aligned with organizational objectives.

Highly skilled in ERP systems, procurement compliance, and fostering collaboration between internal stakeholders and external partners.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Procurement & Logistics Manager

AJE Group Egypt for Soft Drinks (Big Cola)
11.2023 - Current

* Company Overview: Soft drinks company.

* Lead and manage the procurement team, providing strategic support in negotiating prices for raw materials, packaging materials, spare parts, marketing activities, and services, while ensuring alignment with company standards for quality and cost-efficiency.

* Continuously research and evaluate alternative sources of supply to maintain a sustainable competitive advantage through cost leadership and product/service differentiation.

Oversee pricing control across all procurement categories, ensuring optimal cost management. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of both local and international suppliers and distributors, and foster strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.

* Manage all aspects of foreign purchasing and import activities. Develop, implement, and enforce procurement policies, procedures, and processes tailored to the Egyptian Procurement Team.

* Proactively resolve supply chain issues to ensure uninterrupted material availability for production lines. Optimize logistics operations to reduce costs and enhance efficiency.

* Participate in global workshops to stay aligned with the Global procurement practices.

* Monitor and follow up on contracts with providers of services, materials, and spare parts.

* Report directly to the Global Procurement Management team in Peru, collaborating closely with them to maximize cost savings and value for the company.

* Disseminate new directives and initiatives from Global Procurement Management to the local team, ensuring full compliance with the AJE Global Way.

Procurement & Logistics Chief

AJE Group Egypt for Soft Drinks (Big Cola)
10.2018 - 10.2023
  • Company Overview: Soft drinks company.
  • Negotiate prices of purchases (Spare parts, Logistics, Marketing and all indirect purchases & services) to ensure lowest cost consistent with company standards for quality products.
  • Continually research alternate resources for materials in order to ensure sustainable competitive advantage by cost leadership and differentiation.
  • Maintain knowledge of the local suppliers and distributors and build constructive relationships.
  • Foreign Purchasing & importing.
  • Create and implement rules regulations and processes for purchasing.
  • Handling logistics & reduce its cost.
  • Export.
  • Follow up contracts of providers of (services, materials or spare parts).
  • Communicate with the corporate monthly & follow up the global deals with global suppliers.
  • Contracting
  • Attend Global Work Shops
  • Manage the Egyptian procurement team & solve all their problems.

Procurement Supervisor

AJE Group Egypt for Soft Drinks (Big Cola)
02.2015 - 09.2018
  • Supervise and coordinate the activities of the purchasing team.
  • Review and approve purchase orders and requisitions for goods and services.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers.
  • Evaluate supplier performance and negotiate contracts, prices, and terms.
  • Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with warehouse and production teams to ensure timely procurement.
  • Analyze market trends and supplier performance to identify cost-saving opportunities.
  • Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of purchasing strategies.
  • Prepare reports on purchasing metrics, cost analyses, and forecasts.
  • Train, mentor, and evaluate staff performance.

Assistant Purchasing Manager

Middle East Automation Services Co. Ltd (MAS Trading)
06.2014 - 01.2015
  • Negotiate purchases to ensure lowest costs for automation spare parts.
  • Continually research alternate suppliers of automation & spare parts foreign and local.
  • Maintain knowledge of the local representatives and distributors and build constructive relationships.
  • Create and implement rules regulations and processes for purchasing.
  • Handling logistics & reduce its cost.
  • Foreign purchasing & importing.
  • Export.
  • Attending governmental tenders & prepare tenders offers.

Assistant Purchasing Manager

Delta trading And Commercial Agencies
01.2012 - 05.2014
  • Negotiate purchases to ensure lowest prices for packing & packaging machines, printing machines, carton machines, glue & die cutting machines & their supplies.
  • Continually research alternate foreign providers for machines & their supplies in order to ensure the most competitive pricing from the authorized international exhibitions.
  • Maintain knowledge & develop strong partnership with foreign suppliers.
  • Extend our agencies list & legalize the contracts of agencies.
  • Foreign purchases & handling importing process.
  • Handling logistics process & communicate with the bank to issue form 4.
  • Export.

Office Manager & Logistics Specialist

C.E.G "Commercial Engineering Group"
08.2009 - 03.2010

Education

Master of Business Administration -

Cairo University
01.2015 - 01.2018

Faculty of Arts - Spanish department

Cairo University
01.2006 - 01.2010

Skills

Analytical & Strategic Thinking

Interpersonal & Leadership Skills

Global & Regulatory Awareness

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 01/10/89
  • Nationality: Egyptian
  • Marital Status: Single

Timeline

Procurement & Logistics Manager

AJE Group Egypt for Soft Drinks (Big Cola)
11.2023 - Current

Procurement & Logistics Chief

AJE Group Egypt for Soft Drinks (Big Cola)
10.2018 - 10.2023

Procurement Supervisor

AJE Group Egypt for Soft Drinks (Big Cola)
02.2015 - 09.2018

Master of Business Administration -

Cairo University
01.2015 - 01.2018

Assistant Purchasing Manager

Middle East Automation Services Co. Ltd (MAS Trading)
06.2014 - 01.2015

Assistant Purchasing Manager

Delta trading And Commercial Agencies
01.2012 - 05.2014

Office Manager & Logistics Specialist

C.E.G "Commercial Engineering Group"
08.2009 - 03.2010

Faculty of Arts - Spanish department

Cairo University
01.2006 - 01.2010
Reem El Sayed Ahmed Abu GheidaProcurement & Logistics Manager