Fahad Alanazi
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Results-driven supply chain professional with 7+ years in procurement and supplier management. Successfully expanded the supplier network in six months and negotiated contracts that led to significant cost reductions. Expertise in risk management, analytical problem-solving, and ERP/SAP systems. Focused on enhancing supply chain resilience and fostering partnerships that support organizational growth and compliance with ISO standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Vendor Management Manager
National Company for Mechanical Systems (NCMS)
Riyadh
06.2024 - 03.2026
- Achieved effective vendor onboarding and qualification through the design of rigorous registration procedures.
- Enhanced vendor selection by aligning qualification criteria with operational requirements and stakeholder inputs.
- Delivered comprehensive assessments of vendor capabilities and risks through strategic cross-departmental collaboration.
- Maintained a compliant and secure vendor database, ensuring all records reflect up-to-date performance metrics.
- Uphold ethical standards by implementing robust guidelines and training to manage conflicts of interest effectively.
- Improved vendor performance evaluation processes, providing actionable insights to senior management.
- Drove continuous enhancements in vendor management practices, ensuring transparency and effectiveness.
- Cultivated strategic vendor partnerships that foster innovation and reduce operational risks.
- Resolved vendor-related issues promptly through collaborative problem-solving efforts with stakeholders.
- Led the development of a comprehensive Vendor Management System for improved oversight and control.
- Organised training programs to upskill team members in vendor management techniques.
- Negotiated favourable payment terms with suppliers easing cash flow constraints on the business.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, resulting in improved project execution.
- Built strategic alliances with vendors for long-term partnerships.
- Developed audit plans and strategies for compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Ensured accurate record keeping for seamless auditing and compliance review.
Supply Chain Engineer
National Company for Mechanical Systems (NCMS)
Riyadh
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Review market conditions, pricing trends, and material availability.
- Source quotations from qualified suppliers based on specifications provided by internal customers.
- Negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers to obtain the best value for the organization.
- Contribute to department goals and implement quality management systems.
- Audits, 9000, 9001, AS9100D ISO preparing appropriate action plans to ensure compliance with company policies and standards - Sourced and verified quotations from suppliers before initiating purchase processes.
- Prepare comparison analyses to evaluate supplier quotations.
- Maintain and build suppliers databases and develop new supply sources as needed.
- Verify shipping information and ensure customs compliance for international shipments.
- Standardized documentation and record-keeping practices for supplier transactions, ensuring process consistency and comprehensive regulatory traceability across procurement activities.
- Consolidated supplier performance metrics and instituted corrective action protocols, supporting consistent adherence to contractual terms and minimizing supply chain disruptions.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between procurement, logistics, and engineering teams to expedite resolution of supply chain bottlenecks and maintain continuous production flow.
Procurement Engineer
Alfanar
Riyadh
07.2019 - 08.2022
- Request for quotation from the right and approved suppliers and negotiate for the best purchase conditions (Right quality, lower price, best delivery date, best Inco term, better payment term).
- Arranging Right materials in the right quantities at the right time to meet Master Production Schedule Requirements.
- Sourcing process to increase the number of approved suppliers, kill single source of supply situation and assure having updated lower and fair market price by coordination with the related commodity head.
- Identify the purchase requisition, understand the exact requirements and rectify it based on the right description if required by coordination with the requester.
- Effective handling of Master Production Scheduling Activity to satisfy demand priorities and capacity utilization to its maximum.
- Managing non-conformity report of supplied materials to close, correct and prevent the problems in the future.
- Coordinating with logistic department for facilitating material import within the best time without any port demurrages and detention with coordination with the supplier based on agreed Inco term and selecting the right HS code.
- Streamlined supplier evaluation processes by implementing structured assessment criteria, enabling procurement of compliant materials in alignment with organizational quality and cost objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Northern Border University (NBU)
Arar 01.2013 - 12.2018
Skills
- Microsoft office - Experienced
- Supply Chain Management - Experienced
- Negotiations - Experienced
- Risk management - Experienced
- Strategic procurements capabilities - Experienced
- Vendor selection process
- Tender process understanding
- Negotiating delivery terms
- Audit and compliance
Certification
- CIPS LVL2 - Elite training Center(ECS) - Training course for CIPS LVL2 - Nov 2023
- NATO Codification System and SICAD Tool - National Industrial and Mining Information Center - NATO Phonetic Alphabet Training & NATO Codification System and SICAD Tool - Sep 2024
Languages
Arabic - Native
English - Fluent
Timeline
Vendor Management Manager
National Company for Mechanical Systems (NCMS)
06.2024 - 03.2026
Supply Chain Engineer
National Company for Mechanical Systems (NCMS)
08.2022 - 06.2024
Procurement Engineer
Alfanar
07.2019 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Northern Border University (NBU)
01.2013 - 12.2018