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Cairo, Egypt

 Supervised procurement activities within Liteway (lighting fixture manufacturing company), ensuring efficient and cost-effective acquisition of materials and services from foreign and local suppliers and vendors from across the globe. Oversaw procurement processes from requisition to delivery, maintaining optimal inventory levels and meeting production demand. Collaborated with internal teams, such as planning, QA/ QA, production, and logistics departments to identify procurement needs, negotiate contracts, and evaluate supplier performance. Managed vendor relationships, conducted supplier evaluations, and implemented strategies to enhance procurement efficiency and quality for both the foreign and local suppliers and vendors. Led procurement team members, providing guidance, training, and support to achieve departmental objectives and deliverables, and ensuring efficiency of internal operations. Played a key role in cost-saving initiatives, streamlining procurement procedures, and contributing to overall operational excellence.

Cairo, Egypt

 Coordinated with sales teams in order to enable full procurement of orders from a variety of overseas manufacturers across the globe.  Formulated plans in coordination with logistics teams to ensure the efficient deliveries of the orders with the least time and costs taken.  Created payment plans in coordination with financial team to fulfil all due payments and ensure positive cash flow for the company takes place.  Kept constant communication with overseas logistics and shipping teams to enable the timely arrival of goods to keep up with local contracts to prevent delays and liquidated damages.  SAP user and utilized program to coordinate actions and plans with a variety of departments and management.

Cairo Governorate, Egypt