AHMED ALSHAMMARI
Riyadh
Summary
+17 years of experience in the telecommunication industry between three entities “Operators, Vendors & Consultant”, well practicing, full understanding & successfully achievements in different organizations & domains such as Projects Management, Strategic Planning, Category Management & Vendor Strategy, Transformation Program & Establishing Organizations, Design, RFPs, Procurements & Contracts, Pricing, Supply Chain, Implementation, Operation, Relationship, Issues Resolutions, Team Building, Procedures & Process Building.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Infrastructure Design Projects Control Section Manager
STC (Saudi Telecom Company)
Riyadh
01.2019 - Current
- Initiate new Section Process & Procedures for E2E Project Life cycle with related stc main Stakeholders
- Reflect these Processes as automated Dashboard by working with Applications team
- Interview & hiring new stuff by attracting talent resourses to be section members under stc, LCC & stcs
- Tracking all Design GD's project E2E from Budget preparation until Invoicing
- Lead Design GD's Team for Mega Projects such as NEOM, Mission critical, 5G5, …… Leading all Design Projects (>40 Projects, 10BSAR) per year with all main stakeholder such as Planning, design, procurements, implementation, Operation, Cyber Security, Quality to speed up & clear dependencies
- Following up & presenting weekly project status, GAP1, Blocking Issue, Saving Reports to GM & VP
- Leading & managing Consultancies Projects E2E for LCC & stcs.
Technical Procurement Manager
STC (Saudi Telecom Company)
Riyadh
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Category Management, Sourcing Management & Business Relationship Management: Lead strategic sourcing projects with cross functional team(s) following stc’s Policies and 7-Step Process delivering the required results
- Pro-actively working with internal business partners to identify, determine and assist with their sourcing needs and priorities, understanding how they fit into the business unit’s strategic business plan
- Responsible for on-going category management (strategy) including driving supplier performance, demand management savings, cost saving and increasing category compliance
- Become Procurement expert for category keeping current with industry knowledge, trends, continuous improvements and industry best practices, ensuring TCO approaches for overall sustainable cost savings
- Lead any Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) initiatives including overall ownership of the business relationship with key suppliers to ensure quality and cost performance
- Communicates effectively with all internal and external customers
- Identifying areas of mutual interest and parameters of negotiation to minimize legal/corporate risk, and maximize contract entitlements.
Specialist of Installation & Commission Manager
Ciena
Riyadh & London
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Installation, Configuration, Commission & Test for DWDM, OTN & CESD Equipment’s
- Responsible for Deployment & Operation Quality with Operator Management (Mobily Company)
- Supervision & manage Ciena partners for Installation, Configuration, Commission & Test for DWDM, OTN & CESD Equipment’s.
Senior Engineer/ Technical team leader
STC & LCC
Riyadh
01.2006 - 01.2013
- Prepare the design for new & expansion of DWDM Route, OTN Equipment & SDH rings
- Creating new rings/equipment/fiber links, cards expansions, traffic re-routing, traffic protection & Interoperability tests Preparation of RFP & RFI with updating the technical specifications
- Support Planning, Implementation & O&M Dep for Trouble Tickets & issues Studying and evaluating different products and solutions from various vendors
- Participate in PAT of Multi-vendor equipment’s compatibility tests
- Make design DC Power station in kingdomwide.
Education
B.Sc/Electric Engineering -
King Saud University
01.2006
Skills
- Resource Allocation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Budget Development
- Continuous Improvement
- Operations Improvement
- Staff Development
- Innovation Management
- Organizational Development
- Team Management
- Motivational Leadership
Skills
Optical Networks: DWDM, SONET/SDH, OTN, IPMPLS, Ethernet, GPON/FTTH, IP, Excellent skills to understand Technical requirement, Telecom technologies & product manual., E2E project life cycle (Demand Consolidation, Planning, Procurements, Design, Implementation, Etc…)., Solid managerial skills required to lead, develop and motivate a team., Develop internal and external peer relationships and affiliation to related professional organizations., Excellent interpersonal skills to support relationship building with internal clients & suppliers, Implement best practices in procurement, supplier management & Contracts issues., Execute purchase orders/vendor contracts as needed to support business needs, cutting any waste costs., Ability to develop strong credibility with High-level internal stakeholders and affiliates., Strong negotiation skills & Comfortable leading large commercial deals.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/01/82
- Nationality: Saudi
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Infrastructure Design Projects Control Section Manager
STC (Saudi Telecom Company)
01.2019 - Current
Technical Procurement Manager
STC (Saudi Telecom Company)
01.2015 - 01.2019
Specialist of Installation & Commission Manager
Ciena
01.2013 - 01.2015
Senior Engineer/ Technical team leader
STC & LCC
01.2006 - 01.2013
B.Sc/Electric Engineering -
King Saud University
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