• Update the company's database of qualified suppliers by identifying new ones and following-up the performance of current ones ensuring that the firm always keep more than a back-up supplier for each purchased item.• Review and evaluate the received procurement requests, analyze technical specifications, commercial and legal aspects and determine the requested supplier (international/ local).• Seek new sources of goods and services (local/ abroad).• Analyze bids, prepare… Show more • Update the company's database of qualified suppliers by identifying new ones and following-up the performance of current ones ensuring that the firm always keep more than a back-up supplier for each purchased item.• Review and evaluate the received procurement requests, analyze technical specifications, commercial and legal aspects and determine the requested supplier (international/ local).• Seek new sources of goods and services (local/ abroad).• Analyze bids, prepare comparative tables (quality, prices, delivery...), and organize site-visits -if necessary for the completion of the evaluation process.• Follow-up and encourage improvement in supplier performance, including the reduction in the reject level, the percentage/ frequency of stock-outs, the number of emergency orders placed to cover shortage, negotiating and resolving difficult procurement issues.• Create cost saving programs and contribute to company's cost saving goals, &Value chain optimization.• Analyze materials prices and monitor international prices movements.• Negotiate and approve terms and prices of foreign materials, contact the suppliers and arrange deliveries consistent with production plans & inventory objectives in light of economic order size.• Ongoing follow-up to ensure that prices level is in compliance with the international trend for all primary pack materials monitoring all parameters that may affect.• Give direction and guidance to Procurement management on, regulations, policies procedures.• Work in conjunction to develop supplier relations and to Enhance Company's relationship with suppliers by increasing no. of suppliers that accept dealing methods serving our business.• Negotiating and drafting contracts.• Follow-up payment, solve any banking problem, Coordinate and control L/Cs issuance, shipping documents.• Assist in develop and approve new alternative materials.• Follow up the necessary claim with Insurance Co., and suppliers. Show less

• Supporting the procurement organization to meet goals and objectives in support to the overall Unilever strategy.• Supporting development and implementation of Unilever procurement strategies and policies portfolio.• Leading delivering cost savings based on sourcing strategies and compliance management.• Leading the tendering process and the subsequent analysis.• Leading activities in accordance with the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan.• Support the financial analysis of… Show more • Supporting the procurement organization to meet goals and objectives in support to the overall Unilever strategy.• Supporting development and implementation of Unilever procurement strategies and policies portfolio.• Leading delivering cost savings based on sourcing strategies and compliance management.• Leading the tendering process and the subsequent analysis.• Leading activities in accordance with the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan.• Support the financial analysis of the portfolio, including price benchmarking and total cost analysis.• Support the periodic Executive Summary for the Team by consolidating and reporting various KPIs (e.g. VIP, Commodity Effect, ADBR, Portfolio and Market updates, Payment Terms Tracker, BDOC, Sustainability, Supplier Performance).• Leading securing key materials through the development of contingency plans and alternative materials/suppliers, working with factory, R&D & SC costing teams.• Create and update contracts in the system and ensure they are returned signed from supplier.• To ensure the satisfaction of Unilever's internal customers with the services provided by the procurement organization.• To handle diverse customer, supplier, or operational issues when they arise.• Prepare information on purchase prices and conditions to enable proper budgeting, cash forecasting and forecast variance analysis as needed.• Support Procurement Director & VP on presentations and updates for internal and external audience.• Manage & maintain Supplier partnerships to support Unilever strategies & plans. Show less

• Leading Skin Care demand planning for UL Egypt (Finished Good Import + FG Local).• Ensure SnOP process is followed thoroughly in each SnOP forum.• Ensures that UL Egypt innovations are being led efficiently as per innovations standards process and projects are landing on time.• Responsible for leading Business Waste agenda across UL Egypt.• Maintain a constant relationship with the sales, marketing, finance, sourcing and manufacturing teams to understand the demand forecasting… Show more • Leading Skin Care demand planning for UL Egypt (Finished Good Import + FG Local).• Ensure SnOP process is followed thoroughly in each SnOP forum.• Ensures that UL Egypt innovations are being led efficiently as per innovations standards process and projects are landing on time.• Responsible for leading Business Waste agenda across UL Egypt.• Maintain a constant relationship with the sales, marketing, finance, sourcing and manufacturing teams to understand the demand forecasting drivers.• Challenge the forecasts from the sales teams and the usual runs (historical data, seasonality, market trends, special offers, budgets…) with relevant data analysis.• Improve the forecasts accuracy (statistical models, forecast Bias, forecast accuracy…) with transversal coordination actions and updates of the Supply Chain Planning.• Communicate the product inventory strategies (high runners, new products, substitutions, end life…) to the Supply Planning team.• Tune the forecasts and inventory rules according to the demand and market trends.• Proactively communicate known significant forecast changes on items to supply planners. Show less

• Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.• Completed Contingency plans to ensure compliance with relevant Unilever requirement.• Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.• Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness with Suppliers/Partners to help wherever needed.• Worked closely with Country-based operations teams to maintain optimum levels of communication to… Show more • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.• Completed Contingency plans to ensure compliance with relevant Unilever requirement.• Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.• Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness with Suppliers/Partners to help wherever needed.• Worked closely with Country-based operations teams to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.• Ensuring rolling out business best practices across countries within scope.• Leading Partner-to-win Program with selected Global Suppliers.• Leading Compliance of Suppliers with Unilever Quality standards & Responsible sourcing polices.• Leading signing Unilever Contracts & Commercial terms with Suppliers.• Leading Payment-On-Time process with Local/Regional Finance teams to ensure contracted Payment terms are achieved. Show less

• Served as technical consultant on environmental policies to maintain regulatory compliance.• Formulated and implemented long-range plans for environmental programs.• Investigated accidents and analyzed root causes to develop corrective action plans.• Served as subject matter expert (SME) on environmental regulations and policies.• Performed environmental site assessments and provided remediation recommendations.• Provided system and component design reducing negative… Show more • Served as technical consultant on environmental policies to maintain regulatory compliance.• Formulated and implemented long-range plans for environmental programs.• Investigated accidents and analyzed root causes to develop corrective action plans.• Served as subject matter expert (SME) on environmental regulations and policies.• Performed environmental site assessments and provided remediation recommendations.• Provided system and component design reducing negative impact on area environment.• Managed development, design, and execution of energy conservation projects.• Prepared detailed scientific reports or presentations based on findings.• Maintained and repaired facilities, equipment, and tools to achieve operational readiness, safety, and cleanliness.• Gathered environmental data, including water, air, and soil contaminations.• Interpreted test data to determine whether contamination existed in accordance with environmental laws. Show less