Ashraf U. Email & Phone Number

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi 2012- PresentCategory Manager- Supply Chain (Planning)Part of high profile team that conceptualized, formulated, and established business process to stand –up supply chain process with focus on ABC inventory classification, demand forecasting and planning based on best-in class practices. As a process owner responsible for.

Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai, UAE

• Baxter MEA, Dubai 2007- 2012Senior Analyst- Supply Chain Key profile member of Baxter Middle East supply chain team, which was responsible for supporting markets such as South Africa & GCC. Directly responsible for.
• Lead sales forecasts, demand, supply and replenishment plans for 2000+ SKU’s for South Africa, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain & Kuwait customers based on sales forecast, financial forecast and historical customer demand.
• Lead monthly collaborative demand planning process based on sales and marketing inputs, Institutions sales and statistical forecasting.
• Analysis of demand trend for quick market survey and better forecasting accuracy.
• Generation of various reports for the region during forecast cycle & preparation of weekly reports for supply analysis, up to date feedback on orders based on customer, region & product level.
• Effective 360 degree coordination - Set and Coordinate reconciliation meetings with the Marketing, Finance and Logistics areas. With Marketing to review current forecast, in-market sales, market intelligence and adjust.

Dubai, UAE

• My tenure as a senior purchasing officer with American Hospital Dubai, saw increased efficiency in supply chain operations leading to cost savings and operational efficiency. Assumed progressive responsibility for.
• Setting up the weekly, monthly, quarterly sourcing & procurement plan.
• Sourcing & procurement of clinical consumables from national and international market.
• Development of alternative local sources for imported FG which helps in cost saving.
• Planning and budgeting of purchase functions, involving cost estimation, contract negotiations.
• Inviting and allotting tenders, RFPs & RFQs

Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE

• My tenure as a Buyer with Tawam Hospital, saw increased efficiency in supply chain operations leading to cost savings and operational efficiency. Assumed progressive responsibility for handling hospital supply chain.
• Managing the tendering process to include the co-ordination of relevant data from various functions to ensure the selection of high quality, best cost suppliers; issue of RFI’s, RFP’s, RFQ’s and evaluation of responses.
• Establishing and negotiating terms and conditions of purchase contracts with all suppliers
• Proactively managing multi-discipline interfaces to ensure budgets and sourcing targets are met.
• Lead commercial and technical meetings with suppliers in supplier’s facilities.
• MIS reports as per Management requirement

Bachlor Of Commerce (Bcom), Accounts

Certified Supply Chain Professional

Certificate In Advanced Purchasing & Cost Saving Techniques

Certificate In Advanced Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel 2007 Level 2

Deploma In Materials Management, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Deploma In Data Preparation And Computer Software, Data Processing