Faisal A. Al-Hindi
Head Of Rabigh Plustech Park
Jeddah
Summary
Master Degree holder, Active member of Association for Strategic Planning, MBTI Certified, ITIL Certified, Microsoft Certified Professional, and experienced in IT Operations, General Management, Human Resources and Marketing Operations. Excellent experience in setting up/reorganizing Sales and Marketing functions and IT department according to ITIL standards. Excellent experience in Contracts and negotiations skills. Actively participated in SAP implementation Project in Petro Rabigh Familiar with developing Business plans, Operating plans, Budgeting and various Management Reports. Participated in interviewing and hiring of staff in Petro Rabigh. Dedicated, Hard working, and enthusiastic to work in a challenging position.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Head of Rabigh Plustech Park
Petro Rabigh - Rabigh Plustech Park
Rabigh
01.2021 - Current
- Act as a strategic partner by developing and implementing the company's plans and programs.
- Analyze the effects of long-term growth initiatives, planning, new strategies, and regulatory actions.
- Perform accurate analysis of financial trends and budgets to help the BOD as well as the senior executives will increase credibility and authority.
- Implement, improve, and enforce policies and procedures that will increase the financial and operational effectiveness of RPTP.
- Provide strategic input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the organization, specifically evaluating potential mergers, acquisitions, or partnerships.
- Work with the finance team to develop a solid cash flow projection and reporting mechanism, which includes setting a minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.
- Evaluate the company's financial, operational, and sales and marketing structures to plan for continual improvements and a continual increase in operating efficiencies.
- Mentor and interact with staff members at all levels to foster growth and encourage development among the senior executive team and all staff members.
Senior Advisor New Business Development
Petro Rabigh - New Business Development Department
Rabigh
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Evaluated feasibility studies for projects within Petro Rabigh premises.
- Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction
- Conduct research to identify new markets and investors needs
- Reviewed sales contracts ensuring adherence to law-established rules and guidelines with emphasis on profitability to Petro Rabigh
Monomer Sales & Chartering Section Head
Petro Rabigh - Marketing and Sales Department
Jeddah
01.2012 - 12.2018
- Ensure Monomer & By Product Sales Section performance are carried out in good practice and in compliance with the Company policy and Procedures and with Purchasing & Sales Monomer Agreement. Communicate with other parties, and organizations inside the company & externally.
- Ensure and coordination the delivery of monomers for export shipments without delay , or damage, and coordinate with Marketing Planning for allocation & Pricing, with Finance for warrantee such as Bank Guarantee & Letter of Credit, with production planning for scheduling, and with marketer for chartering.
- Plans for IK & OOK training and development to strengthen skill & knowledge & experience for Depart manpower. Established IDP, and individual assessment from time to time, Goal setting & Assignment
- Generate Monthly KPI, Operating Plan, Business plan, Mid & End year accountability relating to monomer & By Product sales.
- Hire ships for MEG Shipment with competitive chartering rate for CFR sales.
Crude & Refined Products Planning & Marketing
Petro Rabigh - Marketing & Sales Department
Jeddah
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Check/Review the monthly actual prices and sent to finance for financial closing
- Price forecast presentation to Management Committee
- Marketing committee presentations
- Marketing Plan activities, revising pricing formulas if needed
- Annual Price Forecast review and update
Support & Coordination Section Head
Petro Rabigh - Marketing & Sales Department
Jeddah
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Restructured Marketing & Sales Department operations and reduced costs.
- Motivated employees, developed employee policies and created an employee handbook. Managed the design and implementation of an ERP system for E-Sales that would automate the sales process and shorten the process cycle.
- Authored and evolved the strategic business plan for this Department startup, including all annual and monthly financial modeling.
- Involved in all aspects of operational development and control, including organizational setup, management selection, sales, marketing, and financial planning.
Customer Support Section Head
Petro Rabigh - IT Department
Rabigh
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Network migration project from Saudi Aramco Domain to Petro Rabigh domain.
- Wall to Wall inventory project.
- Initiation/negotiation the purchase agreement for workstation and laptops.
- Saudi Aramco workstation replacement project.
- Maintaining a record of 0 pending trouble tickets during 2010.
- Microsoft office upgrade project from 2003 to 2007.
- Planned, prepared, and revised work schedules and duty assignments according to budget allotments, customer needs, problems, work-loads, and statistical forecasts.
- Interviewed, selected, and discharged employees.
- Trained and managed 12 Field Engineers and achieved significant improvements in their productivity.
- Successfully headed and completed Wall to Wall inventory project for all IT equipments across the company.
- Examined procedures and recommended changes to save time, labor, and other costs and to improve quality control and operating efficiency.
System Support Unit Head
Petro Rabigh - IT Department
Rabigh
01.2007 - 12.2008
- Handover of Petro Rabigh Windows infrastructure from implementation partner to Petro Rabigh
- Firepass installation and configuration
- SD+ installation and configuration
- 10 servers movement to Jeddah STC data center
- F5 link controller installation and configuration
- Blue coat installation and configuration
- Microsoft Antigen virus scanner for servers and clients to Mcafee Anti Virus enterprise.
- Supporting Network migration project from Aramco to Petro Rabigh
- Developed and interpreted Units' goals, policies, and procedures.
- Assigned and reviewed the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.
- Developed computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
- Trained and managed 4 system engineers and achieved significant improvements in their productivity.
- Reviewed and approved all systems charts and programs prior to their implementation.
- Evaluated the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades.
- Met with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
- Successfully managed a 4-person team in data center relocation project from Petro Rabigh to Jeddah and enhancing the IT infrastructure of the company.
- Managed backup, security and user help systems.
- Consulted with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.
- Recruited, hired, trained and supervised staff, and participated in staffing decisions.
- Reviewed project plans in order to plan and coordinate project activity.
- Reviewed, evaluated, and approved specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
Business System Analyst/IT Unit Head
Saudi Aramco - PMT
Rabigh
01.2006 - 12.2007
- Wrote, designed and produced policies and procedures governing PMT IT.
- Researched and adopted new technologies to add value to existing offerings.
- Enhanced interfaces to promote better functionality for users.
- Collected, defined and analyzed business requirements.
- Wrote recommendations for management review.
- Trained and managed 11 help desk / Systems Support staff and achieved significant improvements in their productivity.
- Supervised 14 employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, determined salaries.
Business System Analyst
Saudi Aramco - SAP
Dhahran
01.2005 - 12.2006
- Organized system operating procedures to strengthen controls.
- Identified needed business improvements and determined appropriate systems required to implement solutions.
- Investigated system issues and implemented resolutions to reduce downtime.
- Consolidated business rules for system enhancements.
- Interfaced between SAP technical implementation team and Gas/NGL Planning & Domestic Marketing Department to resolve SAP application design, build and test issues for Hydrocarbon Supply Chain Management.
- Lead a team in designing and development of production systems requirements and specifications for SAP applications for GNP&DMD including Customer Master, Supply Demand Balance Sheet automation, Planning and Forecasting in SAP APO.
Planning & Programs Analyst
Saudi Aramco - Gas/NGL Planning & Domestic Marketing Department
Dhahran
01.2000 - 12.2004
- Planning & Programs Analyst: In charge of preparing department business documents including: Business Plan, Operating Plan, Mid-Year/Year End Accountability Reports, MIS Report, and monthly Cost Sheets
- Identified, developed, and evaluated marketing strategy, based on knowledge of Saudi Aramco's objectives, market characteristics, and cost and markup factors.
- Wrote, designed and produced 10 year forecast of supply/demand balance sheet.
- Participated in Developing pricing strategies, balancing Saudi Aramco's objectives and customer satisfaction.
- Conducted economic surveys to identify most efficient markets for Gas/NGL products that maximize benefit to the Saudi economy.
- Used sales forecasting and strategic planning to ensure the sale and profitability of Gas/NGL products, analyzed business developments and monitored market trends.
- Participated in the Peak Shaving Initiative to balance the seasonal demand for Dry Gas.
- Spearheaded SAP implementation initiative in the department and acted as SME with SAP to implement customer master and planing and forecasting activities.
- Trained 2 market analysts in using SAP Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO).
Education
Executive Masters of Business Administration - Management
King Abdulaziz University Jeddah
Jeddah 01.2008 - 12.2010
Industrial Management
King Fahad University of Petroleum And Minerals
Dhahran 01.1994 - 12.1999
Skills
Business alliances
Operational leadership
Shareholder accountability
Mergers & acquisitions
Corporate leadership
Business start up
Certification
MBTI Certification
Timeline
Head of Rabigh Plustech Park
Petro Rabigh - Rabigh Plustech Park
01.2021 - Current
Senior Advisor New Business Development
Petro Rabigh - New Business Development Department
01.2019 - 12.2020
Monomer Sales & Chartering Section Head
Petro Rabigh - Marketing and Sales Department
01.2012 - 12.2018
Crude & Refined Products Planning & Marketing
Petro Rabigh - Marketing & Sales Department
01.2012 - 12.2013
Support & Coordination Section Head
Petro Rabigh - Marketing & Sales Department
01.2010 - 12.2012
Customer Support Section Head
Petro Rabigh - IT Department
01.2008 - 12.2010
Executive Masters of Business Administration - Management
King Abdulaziz University Jeddah
01.2008 - 12.2010
System Support Unit Head
Petro Rabigh - IT Department
01.2007 - 12.2008
Business System Analyst/IT Unit Head
Saudi Aramco - PMT
01.2006 - 12.2007
Business System Analyst
Saudi Aramco - SAP
01.2005 - 12.2006
Planning & Programs Analyst
Saudi Aramco - Gas/NGL Planning & Domestic Marketing Department
01.2000 - 12.2004
Industrial Management
King Fahad University of Petroleum And Minerals
01.1994 - 12.1999