Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Result-oriented professional with 20+ years of experience in Saudi Arabia as a Supply Chain Manager for goods & services, freight forwarders dealing expert, knowledge of customs clearance procedures, finance administration, knowledge of Inco-terms, import-export documentation, execution of suppliers payables, treasury and LCs expert. Proficient in customer support & efficient problem solving centered on meeting client expectations while retaining quality standards to ensure timely deliveries.
Planning and forecasting: Overseeing the entire supply chain process, developing and implementing supply chain strategies to meet the company's production and sales goals. Forecasting demand for lighting products and ensuring adequate inventory levels to meet customer needs. Procurement and sourcing: Identifying and selecting reliable suppliers of lighting products. Negotiating contracts with suppliers to secure favorable pricing and terms. Developed new relationships with suppliers in emerging markets, which allowed the company to expand into new markets without incurring significant additional costs. Inventory management: Overseeing the receipt, storage, and distribution of lighting products. Implementing inventory control systems to minimize stock outs and excess inventory. Implemented a new inventory management system that reduced inventory levels by 20% without impacting customer service. Logistics and transportation: Managing the transportation of lighting products from suppliers to manufacturing facilities and from warehouses to customers. Optimizing shipping routes and modes of transportation to reduce costs and delivery times. Implemented a new transportation and logistics system that reduced the time it takes to deliver products to customers by 25%. Quality control: Ensuring that all lighting products meet the company's quality standards. Implementing quality control procedures throughout the supply chain to minimize defects and returns. Cost management: Analyzing supply chain costs and identifying areas for cost savings. Implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising product quality or customer service.
-Led, executed, and monitored the entire procurement cycle, received foreign and local purchase order requests from sales team, demand planner and technical team to execute further processes. -Verification of Bill of Quantity (BOQ), placement of purchase orders to 50+ international and local vendors by leading a team of five members. -Liaise with international suppliers regarding order confirmations, payment terms, price verifications of all purchases to assure rock bottom prices and ensure fastest possible delivery time of goods. -Selection of shipping mode (air, sea, land and express courier) depending on the requirements of end user and by estimating weight/volume of the shipment. -Assignment of best-rated freight forwarders regarding goods pick up, verification of shipping documentation (import /export) by following local custom's clearance requirements. -Initiated insurance of all shipments after dispatch of goods from suppliers factory. -Ensured timely arrival of shipping documents before arrival of any shipment at port of discharge to avoid any storages, demurrages, penalties and shipping line detention etc. -Liaise with shipping lines, port authorities & custom clearance broker for smooth discharge of shipments upon arrival. -Led suppliers payables with finance team through different channels such as advance payments, letter of credits, bank transfers via agreed credit terms. -Checked correctness of invoices from all suppliers around the globe. -Attended to customer complaints, taking preventive and corrective actions.
-Led with international and local forwarders for shipment assignments through different modes (land, air, sea and express couriers) by ensuring best rates and fastest transit times, initiating individual shipment insurance upon dispatch of the goods. -Ensured the receipts of all original shipping documents from 50+ international vendors before arrival of shipments to avoid any port demurrages and shipping line detentions. Followed up all the shipping documents under letter of credits through respective banks via treasury department. -Submission of all shipping documents to customs broker in timely manner before arrival of shipment at ports of destinations (air or sea port). Obtained warehouse confirmation on receipt of goods, reporting any discrepancies for shortages/ damages to relevant suppliers.
-Led the role of stock controller with a team of 10 members by ensuring smooth daily operations of the warehouse, receipt and deliveries for all local and international shipments, physical inspection of the goods and entry in ERP system. -Ensured timely execution of delivery to sites, customers and all the branches inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. -Led quarterly physical inventory and prepared stock counts reports through ERP System. Verified all types of quantity and prices variances with Internal & External Audit teams and submission of the final stock count reports to finance team. -Led year ending physical count with sales team, technical team and warehouse team to ensure the accuracy of physical count for all products. Responsible for variances verification with audits and finance team for closing balance sheet and ensured uploading of correct inventory in ERP system for new fiscal year.