Patrick Bejjani

Head of Operations, Caucasus & Central Asia - BAT

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Leading teams to achieve outstanding results

Experience

  • BAT (Full-time · 4 yrs 7 mos)
    • Head of Operations, Central Asia
      Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Supply Chain Manager - South Asia
      Dec 2021 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Scope: Drive the End-to-End supply chain, and Lead on all aspects of operations for one of the biggest markets in BAT globally Team: Manage a team of 50 people as direct reporting line. Responsible for a team of 250 people as indirect reporting line Highlights: - Drove a multicategory operations, by building capabilities, and capacities, from production and supply perspective. - Successfully increased multicategory exports (£30 Mn to £100 Mn). - 100% Forecast fulfilment, despite market fluctuations and uncertainties. - Built synergy in a large team, influenced a winning and transparent culture - Achieved value creation through Zero Loss mindset. £6 Mn savings - Designed the End-to-End supply chain of a new category, with 100% growth year on year

  • British American Tobacco (8 yrs 9 mos)
    • Head Of Procurement - Middle East
      Apr 2018 - Jan 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Scope: £100 Mn spend across different categories (Raw material, Marketing, Logistics, Machinery, Facilities etc…) Team: 9 senior professionals, and total team of 25 Highlights: - Sustainable supply: localized ₤25 Mn material supply to optimize supply chain and costs in Middle East volatile environment. - Productivity: £9 Mn savings. Complexity reduction, & portfolio rationalization - Coaching & Mentoring: driving team development, 4 members promoted - Strategy: actively contributing to the regional procurement strategic agenda, leading implementation for Middle East.

    • Head of Procurement
      Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Sourcing Manager Middle East
      Sep 2015 - Jan 2020 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Senior Supply Chain Specialist at Cimenterie Nationale sal
    May 2009 - Apr 2011 · 2 yrs

  • General Services Manager at Bhannes Medical Center
    Jan 2006 - May 2009 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Project Manager at Netways Arabia
    Feb 2005 - Dec 2005 · 11 mos