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Waleed Attia

Logistics Manager
Cairo

Summary

Dedicated Logistics Manager contributing solutions to performance issues and high freight costs. Offers a successful career history comprising more than 17 years. I am seeking a dynamic opportunity in the field of Logistics where I can leverage my skills, educational background, and professional experience in purchasing, customs, contract management, and transportation. Objective is to contribute to the organization's goals while benefiting from excellent opportunities for career advancement and personal growth.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Logistics Manger

ARGAS EGYPT
05.2024 - Current

Secured governmental permits for seismic equipment, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and streamlining the permitting process for efficiency.

• Oversaw leasing and management operations for a free zone at Alexandria Port, enhancing tenant relationships and optimizing contract negotiations to maximize operational success.

• Established Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to align logistics objectives with departmental goals, driving performance and accountability.

• Developed and managed budgets and schedules for logistics projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery while minimizing risks.

• Crafted and executed strategic plans to guarantee timely delivery of products and services while adhering to budget constraints.

• Supervised logistics projects and processes, utilizing analytical tools to monitor performance and implement corrective actions as needed.

• Coordinated with suppliers and carriers to ensure safe, on-time transportation of goods, enhancing supply chain efficiency.

• Fostered strong relationships with business partners and customers, continuously adapting to meet their needs and enhance satisfaction.

• Implemented monitoring and control systems to uphold quality standards for products and services, ensuring consistency and reliability.

• Maintained strict compliance with deadlines and regulatory requirements, minimizing operational disruptions.

• Provided regular project progress updates to the CEO, ensuring transparency and alignment with organizational goals.

• Adapted to additional projects and tasks as needed, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to organizational success.

• Analyzed shipping metrics and data to assess performance, driving ongoing improvements and operational excellence.

• Scheduled and tracked all inbound and outbound shipments, optimizing logistics flow and reducing delays.

• Assessed and recommended ideal shipping methods, routes, and carriers to maximize efficiency and minimize costs.

Senior Procurement Specialist

Wintershall Dea
09.2023 - 04.2024

· Develop and implement purchasing strategies

· Manage daily purchasing activities and assign tasks

· Oversee supplier relations and negotiate contracts, prices and timelines

· Maintain the supplier database, purchasing records and related documentation

· Coordinate with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs

· Ensure that all procured items meet required quality standards and specifications

· Prepare cost estimates and manage budgets

· Work to continuously improve purchasing systems and processes.

· Train new employees in purchasing processes and how to use the purchasing system

Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to align with department goals

Logistics Consultant

DANA GAS
  • Craft, evaluate, negotiate and execute a wide variety of different contracts covering a range of transactions
  • Create and maintain relationships with suppliers and serve as the singular point of contact for matters concerning contracts
  • Maintain records for correspondence and documentation in relation to established contracts and those in progress
  • Communicate and present information to concerned departments (Maintenance, Finance, Drilling, Administration, etc.) about all contract-related matters
  • Monitor contracts and move forward with close-out, extension or renewal according to whatʼs best for the company
  • Solve any contract-related problems that may arise with other parties and internally with the company itself
  • Responsible for the day-to-day operation of which includes inbound, outbound and importing / re-exporting operations
  • Assess and recommend ideal shipping methods, routing or carriers to meet necessary parameters, specifications and costs
  • Ensure materials are delivered to sites or main warehouse in a timely manner
  • Drafting, Evaluation, Negotiation and Execution of Sub-contracts agreements
  • Ensure Sub-contractsʼ contracts close-out, extension or renewal
  • Maintain organized logs and records of all shipments (Tracker Sheet)
  • Engage with site and regional operations leadership to implement new operational improvements and new services
  • Can strategically plan and manage logistics, contract, warehouse and transportation
  • Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency
  • Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements
  • Track valuable KPIs to maintain a reliable and well-functioning supply chain & contract.

Area Logistics Manager (Egypt, Kuwait, Algeria)

Egyptian MUD Engineering & Chemicals EMEC
03.2019 - 06.2020
  • Responsible for the day-to-day operation of EMECʼs 3 Branches, which includes inbound, outbound and importing / re-exporting operations
  • Overseeing the day to day operations of the HUB in Egypt and acts as a liaison with other branches through written and verbal communication
  • Drafting, Evaluation, Negotiation and Execution of Sub-contracts agreements
  • Ensure Sub-contractsʼ contracts close-out, extension or renewal
  • Negotiate rates with carriers
  • Conduct price evaluations for carriers
  • Ensure contractual deadlines outlined by the client are met within each department.

Logistics & Custom Specialist

BG International
  • Supervise & control the sourcing and pricing procedures with listed suppliers
  • Make price evaluation and negotiation if needed
  • Customs & Logistics Support role with primary responsibility in the coordination of all goods from point of acceptance / delivery to BGEʼs final destination point
  • This includes all transportation modes and Customs procedures including delivery services
  • Responsibility includes exports and / or returns from BGE to final destinations
  • Function related interface with EGAS & EGPC counterparts.

Logistics & customs specialist

DANA GAS Egypt
09.2009 - 03.2012
  • Manage customs clearance & transportation activities for both North & South Locations
  • Coordination with different governmental authorities (i.e.: customs; Ministry of Petroleum) and EGPC, E-Gas & Ganope El Wadi and keeping a good relations with all parties
  • Provides logistical support for all departments
  • Coordinates with other departments; tracks and keeps record of shipping; scheduling transportation activities as per priorities
  • Coordinates and controls the cycle of transportation meeting productivity and cost cutting goals
  • Identifies logistical problems and provide optimum solutions
  • Responsible for ensuring that the imports and exports of a company are in compliance with governmental and international regulatory laws and in compliance with EGPC regulations
  • Prepares custom declarations for all companyʼs and contractors shipments with related supporting documents
  • Track all shipments till safe arrival to final destination on the required time and condition
  • Responsible for Custom declaration settlements for all companyʼs contractors after contract expiry or termination ensuring that all imported materials under Dana Gas umbrella either being used, re-exported or transferring the materials under the umbrella of other sister company
  • Coordination with suppliers and contractors during the customs & Logistics cycle
  • Review customs & logistics invoices and ensure compliance with contract
  • Maintains the customs & logistics database and filling system.

Warehouse Manager

DANA GAS Egypt
09.2009 - 03.2012
  • Maintains receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures
  • Completes warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results
  • Maintains warehouse staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
  • Maintains warehouse staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Administrative & Procurement Officer

Burren Energy Egypt Limited
08.2008 - 08.2009
  • Coordinating and controlling the drilling needs before an operation begins and during it
  • Handling installation of V.SAT and deal with any problem that could happen
  • Make deals to supply the fuel to the operation and handling on a weekly basis the fuel supply
  • Handling transportation to and from the sites
  • Procurement responsibilities
  • Responsible for the procurement of all companyʼs requirements from local and foreign suppliers
  • Managing tenders process including preparation of tender documents, evaluating offers and issuing of purchase orders
  • Follow up deliveries with suppliers
  • Review and approve supplierʼs invoices
  • Custom responsibilities
  • Prepare the custom declaration for imported materials
  • Follow up the approval from authorities
  • Custom Clearance with subcontractors and authorities
  • Maintain accurate records of manual lines
  • Follow up Responsibilities: With above responsibilities; I had a job assignment which includes the following jobs: 1
  • Liaise with the Egyptian Authorities for Mine Clearance
  • 2
  • Make the military permits for national and foreigners expatriates
  • 3
  • The delegated Representative of the company with Vodafone and Mobinill
  • 4
  • Liaise with the hotels and the travel agencies to have the best rates and offers
  • 5
  • Follow up the carsʼ maintenances and license renewal
  • 6
  • Coordinating between administration department and other departments like drilling and finance.

Education

Bachelor of commerce - Accounting

Ein Shams University
Cairo, C
09.1997 - 05.2001

Certificate, Sustainable Supply Chain -

The George Washington University

Workshop, Materials & Inventory Management -

American Chamber
Cairo, EGYPT
01.2007 - 04.2007

Training, IOSH Training -

Institution Of Occupational Safety & Health
Cairo, C
01.2011 - 04.2011

Course, Defensive Driving Course - undefined

National Safety Council
01.2015 - 04.2015

Skills

Logistics Analysis

Timeline

Logistics Manger

ARGAS EGYPT
05.2024 - Current

Senior Procurement Specialist

Wintershall Dea
09.2023 - 04.2024

Area Logistics Manager (Egypt, Kuwait, Algeria)

Egyptian MUD Engineering & Chemicals EMEC
03.2019 - 06.2020

Course, Defensive Driving Course - undefined

National Safety Council
01.2015 - 04.2015

Training, IOSH Training -

Institution Of Occupational Safety & Health
01.2011 - 04.2011

Logistics & customs specialist

DANA GAS Egypt
09.2009 - 03.2012

Warehouse Manager

DANA GAS Egypt
09.2009 - 03.2012

Administrative & Procurement Officer

Burren Energy Egypt Limited
08.2008 - 08.2009

Workshop, Materials & Inventory Management -

American Chamber
01.2007 - 04.2007

Bachelor of commerce - Accounting

Ein Shams University
09.1997 - 05.2001

Certificate, Sustainable Supply Chain -

The George Washington University

Logistics Consultant

DANA GAS

Logistics & Custom Specialist

BG International
Waleed AttiaLogistics Manager