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•Leading global supply chain optimization efforts, driving a 18% reduction in lead times and managing multi-million-dollar purchase orders across diverse markets.•Successfully implemented strategic sourcing practices, reducing procurement costs by 12% while ensuring consistent product availability.•Streamlined customs compliance procedures, achieving zero delays and reducing SABER certification timelines by 20%, ensuring full compliance with evolving regulations.•Leveraged advanced data analytics platforms to provide executive leadership with real-time insights into supply chain performance, driving strategic decision-making.•Enhanced cross-functional collaboration, boosting supply chain efficiency by 25% and implementing risk management strategies that maintain a 100% compliance rate across all operations.

Successfully implemented a disruptive concept offering kitchen storage and an online platform for new startups to launch and reach customers. Established 12 cloud kitchens & storage solutions with full facilities, empowering culinary entrepreneurs.Led the initiative to create a rapid 4-hour delivery service with over 15 distribution centers.Onboarded new partners, scaled their product availability, and optimized stock management across allocation centers. Provided local procurement support, ensuring efficient product flow.Collaborated with the IT department to implement a comprehensive warehouse and fleet management system. This provided real-time tracking functionalities and seamless network access for new partners to integrate local market products and their procurement solutions.Onboarded new partners, facilitated international supply chain operations (including customs clearance), and ensured their success by collaborated with new partners to scale their product availability across our network.Optimized stock management across allocation centers, ensuring efficient product flow and minimizing stockouts.Provided local procurement support, ensuring efficient product flow and access to local market products.International Supply Chain Expertise: Facilitated international supply chain operations, including customs clearance, for a smooth flow of imported goods.Instrumental in scaling operations to over 10 cities across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with continuous growth planned.

Drove rapid company growth, Increased daily orders to over 200 through strategic decisions and customer base expansion.Optimized inventory management, Implemented systems to reduce waste and improve response times, boosting profitability.Enhanced delivery efficiency: Oversaw fleet management, reducing transportation costs and improving deliveries.Streamlined order fulfillment, Led process improvements that significantly reduced turnaround time and increased customer satisfaction.Improved customer service, Personally resolved complex complaints and reduced overall complaint volume with strong communication skills.Negotiating better deals with suppliersImplementing just-in-time inventory managementEstablishing strong supplier relationships

Optimized inventory levels through strategic procurement practices.Matched received goods to purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and quality.Minimized expired stock and reduced waste through effective inventory management.Managed returns to vendor (RTVs) and reported on non-RTV items for corrective action.Improved warehouse efficiency and organization for smooth operations.Boosted sales by implementing strategies to sell excess and slow-moving inventory.Maintained clear communication with suppliers and warehouse personnel to resolve discrepancies promptly.

Optimized warehouse space leveraging strong procurement practices.Secured warehouses and ensured inventory safety through effective purchasing strategies.Planned efficient and high-capacity warehouses, considering procurement lead times.Fulfilled daily warehouse and distribution center requests, collaborating effectively with procurement to ensure stock availability.Improved efficiencies across departments by streamlining procurement processes.Executed logistics for on-time deliveries, utilizing strong negotiation and purchasing skills to secure favorable contracts with suppliers.Reduced shipping costs while maintaining quality through strategic sourcing and supplier management.Tracked goods for optimal order fulfillment, employing data analysis to identify procurement trends and optimize purchasing decisions.Managed fleet activities and 3PL services, ensuring cost-effectiveness through negotiation and supplier management.Handled daily e-commerce fulfillment across platforms (B2B & B2C), utilizing strong procurement and purchasing skills to maintain inventory levels.

Manages order fulfillment, leveraging international and local procurement strategies to ensure timely order picking and proper inventory levels.Supports logistics, scheduling inbound/outbound operations for products, while considering international and local procurement options.Builds relationships, communicating with international and local suppliers, retailers, and customers to resolve issues, secure deals, and manage international procurement processes.Tracks inventory and shipments, maintaining warehouse logs and tracking shipments procured both internationally and locally.Prepares shipments, developing delivery schedules and drop shipment strategies that consider international and local procurement options.Manages logistics staff, recruiting and coordinating logistics staff based on needs, and incorporating an understanding of international and local procurement practices.Ensures compliance, resolving fleet management issues and ensuring driver/labor understanding of responsibilities related to international and local procurement regulations.Conducts safety checks, performing basic safety checks on vehicles and warehouses used for international and local procurement activities.

Manages project schedules and technical teams across KSA and UAE, overseeing international and local purchases with procurement staff supervision for over 100 technicians and their supervisors.Schedules customer installations and maintenance, ensuring efficient allocation of resources for international and local purchases.Optimizes operations, analyzes business needs, forecasts project costs, considering international and local procurement strategies.Tracks department performance, identifies improvement opportunities in procurement processes, and reduces costs associated with international and local purchases.Trains and upskills workers on international and local procurement best practices for a team exceeding 100 technicians and their supervisors.Contributes to strategic planning for IT, customer support, and other functions, including international and local procurement practices.Provides administrative support, identifies performance issues related to international and local purchases, and implements preventive measures.Leads departmental performance through coaching and monitoring a team of over 100 technicians and their supervisors, ensuring adherence to international and local procurement regulations.