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Dubai, Ae

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Valvoline Global Products is a globally recognized leader in automotive maintenance and lubrication products, providing innovative solutions to customers worldwide for over 150 years. www.valvolineglobal.com ➠ Spearheaded the leadership of the MEA supply chain team, orchestrating the company's overarching supply chain and logistics strategy to optimize process efficiency and productivity, while fostering strong relationships with vendors and distributors.➠ Orchestrated the end-to-end supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing, and distribution management, to streamline operations and enhance efficiency throughout the MEA region.➠ Formulated annual budgets and long-term strategic plans, inclusive of capital expenditures and labor requirements, while meticulously monitoring and analyzing supply chain metrics such as inventory levels, cost, delivery times, and quality to pinpoint opportunities for enhancement.➠ Pioneered the initiation and execution of the company's logistics chain management strategy and delivery objectives, providing clear direction to supply chain teams and nurturing the professional development of team members.➠ Implemented robust supply chain processes and procedures, optimizing inventory management, demand forecasting, and transportation logistics to meet business objectives and customer demands effectively.➠ Collaborated closely with internal stakeholders to ensure precise forecasting and planning of materials and products, fostering synergy and alignment across organizational functions.➠ Spearheading the integration process of the supply chain function between Aramco's local retail entity in Saudi Arabia and Valvoline Global Operations.➠ Directly responsible for establishing the organizational chart and implementing the team structure to optimize operational efficiency➠ Strategically restructuring operations to align with Valvoline Global directives, ensuring seamless integration and synergy between the two entities

United Arab Emirates

Chevron is a global energy corporation renowned for its global presence in the exploration, production, refining, and marketing of oil and natural gas. www.chevron.com ➠ Collaborated with Regional Plant management to devise long-term plans and strategies for advancing supply chain category projects, demonstrating strategic foresight and leadership in driving regional development initiatives.➠ Successfully overseen projects across Egypt, KSA, Bahrain, and UAE, managing a $200M budget with meticulous attention to detail and effective project management skills.➠ Coordinated closely with regional cross-functional management to review annual plans, providing valuable guidance and assessing efforts and costs for expanding existing capabilities and developing new ones in collaboration with the Support Category team, showcasing strong collaboration and project management capabilities.➠ Directed the management of commercial aspects for suppliers within assigned spend categories, encompassing vendor selection/strategic sourcing, negotiation of commercial terms and conditions, implementation of cost-saving initiatives, and monitoring supplier performance, underscoring proficiency in supplier management and negotiation.➠ Maximized stakeholder value by cultivating close relationships to understand plant business needs, executing strategies to optimize the use of various buying channels, and ensuring compliance with procurement processes and best practices, driving operational efficiency and compliance.

➠ Managed the development of highly effective negotiation and contracting strategies, coordinating with management to align sourcing strategies with business plans and objectives, fostering synergy between procurement activities and the company's strategic direction, and facilitating the integration of sourcing initiatives into broader business strategies.

MCV is the largest bus manufacturer in the middle east and Africa. www.mcv-eg.com ➠ Conducted demand and requirement analysis to identify supply bottlenecks, recommending short and long-term solutions to optimize inventory levels.➠ Analyzed load plans and historical data to offer recommendations for enhancing routing efficiency and overall solution effectiveness.➠ Proactively monitored and managed key performance indicators (KPIs), executing root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement initiatives in production planning for timely availability and shipment.➠ Developed and distributed weekly customer metrics and generated customer performance reports, consistently meeting customer deadlines and creating metrics dashboards highlighting customer-specific analytics.

Master'S Degree, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management, 3.8

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Power Engineering, Good

Mechanical Power Engineer