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Kadima, Central, Israel

Procurement and Sourcing Specialist | Ran Steels & Metals Ltd. 04/2021 to Present Identifying new manufacturers of steel and specialty steel products based on specification, size, price, production, and delivery requirements of the company and its customers. Evaluation and order placement with production facilities in collaboration with management, sales, and marketing teams.  Track and follow prices for raw materials, semi-finished products. Keep abreast of politics and policies which affect the company’s competitiveness in the global market.

Petaẖ Tiqwa, Central, Israel

 Forging consensus between the foundation, project investors, and government entities to improve lives in Central America. Member of the educational design team aimed at revving up teaching capacity in Guatemala. Team leader in an undertaking to increase internet connectivity.

Petach Tikvah, Israel

 Reduced churn resulting in annual renewals of repair and maintenance contracts totaling $5M. Planned and implemented the company’s customer service portal providing real-time status updates for equipment repair, maintenance, and reverse logistics Continuously measured, improved, and streamlined business processes to reduce equipment repair life cycle by 10%.

Windhoek, Namibia

 Created and implemented programs targeted to reduce gaps between education and experience which improved students’ absorption into the workplace- resulted in improved student increased enrollment in business programs. Collaborated with the University of Cape Town, Graduate School of Business, to design and deliver a customer service module for New Manager’s Program; increased revenue by $225K annually. Launched and managed a customer call center staffed by students- increasing revenue for the university by $100K annually. Spearheaded a university-owned trading company - generating more than $200K annually.

Quintana Roo, Mexico

 Oversaw construction of thirty-two greenhouses across the Yucatan Peninsula- executed according to contract and within budget. Managed the technology transfer between Israeli and Mexican technicians. Introduced a centralized marketing hub for collection, sales, packing and export to distributors in the U.S. and Canada. Analyzed data to ensure the endeavor’s success by measuring the agricultural inputs, outputs and observable changes in disposable income.

Kefar Sava, Central, Israel

 Created a new stream for specialty steel products resulting in an additional income of $700K annually. Managed all inventory, purchasing, and logistics for two manufacturing facilities and three distribution centers.  Consistently improved processes for greater efficiency and more favorable customer satisfaction.

Bnei Ayish, Southern, Israel

 Built and strengthened relationships with more than 30 manufacturers and distributors worldwide. Managed procurement of more than 10,000 stainless, aluminum, and other alloyed products for the Israeli market. Reduced purchasing costs 3% to 6% annually by understanding customers’ needs and market requirements Reduced freight costs by 1% to 3% per year by leveraging economies of scale. Mapped-out supplier performance rating based on delivery, lead time, quality, and price which encouraged continuous improvement.