Feras AlZahrani
Riyadh
Summary
Experienced Procurement Professional contributing to ongoing company progression and growth through providing comprehensive procurement solutions, improving sourcing processes , procurement planning , Supplier relation management, and Procurement digitalization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Procurement Team Lead- IT Category
Public investment Fund
Riyadh
2024.03 - Current
- Responsible for the development, implementation, management, and performance of sourcing strategies within IT Category, to meet business goals and objectives.
- Managing supplier relationships, performing root cause analysis and resolutions, developing and monitoring supplier improvement plans
- Researches and benchmarks current commodity market conditions/trends, developing technologies, supply chain capacity/capability, product knowledge, Internal customer requirements and supply/demand challenges.
- Establishes a strong network and fosters collaboration with customers, suppliers, key stakeholders and team members.
Procurement Manager (Secondment)
ccc by syc
Riyadh
2023.08 - 2024.01
- Built procurement policy ,procedures , and the Authority Matrix
- Synergies the procurement between subsidiaries to increase the demand volume to allow greater negotiation leverage with suppliers, resulting in better pricing.
- Developed the procurement process Forms to cover the Procure to Pay (P2P)
- Built relationships for increased engagement and partnerships across supplier base.
- Worked with the external consultants to implement ERP Oracle Procurement Cloud Service to have it fully automated to cover the department functions (Contracts , Purchasing , Supplier Portal)
- Negotiated contracts and terms successfully, delivering cost and operational efficiency for group.
- Sourced most cost-effective new and existing products to meet category and procurement KPIs.
Senior Procurement Specialist
Solutions by STC
Riyadh
2023.04 - 2023.07
- Effective negotiations with suppliers to obtain competitive prices and to strengthen business relationships.
- Analysis and evaluation of RFQs/RFPs and market intelligence studies to make effective and efficient purchasing decisions.
- Spend Analysis for determining the most purchased categories, and to
- Create a frame agreement (UPL) with competitive discount.
- Development and strengthening of internal controls and commitment to approved policies and procedures
Procurement Specialist
Solutions by STC
2021.08 - 2023.03
Procurement Analyst
Solutions By STC
Riyadh, 01
2019.09 - 2021.07
COOP Internship
Solutions by STC
Riyadh
2019.01 - 2019.08
Education
Bachelor Degree In Management of Information System - MIS
King Saud University
Riyadh04.2019
Skills
- Extensive knowledge of coordinating all of the entities involved in a supply chain
- Vendor sourcing and negotiations
- Knowledge of Oracle systems & SAP Ariba for Sourcing
- Possessing creative problem-solving and analytical skills
Accomplishments
- Innovated a Tendering Tool of the company to be used as the official sourcing portal for vendors and internal requesters.
- Automation of the RFQ process in the ERP to have a fully streamline of the P2P process.
- Increased the supplier satisfaction through the tendering process.
- Updating the procurement policy with enhancing the procedures.
- Obtained the CIPS Corporate Procurement & Supply Chain Ethical Award for Solutions by stc
Certification
American Purchasing Society
- Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)
- Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM)
International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute(IPSMI)
- Certified International Procurement Professional (CIPP)
- Certified International Procurement Manager (CIPM)
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
- Ethical procurement and supply 2023
Timeline
Procurement Team Lead- IT Category
Public investment Fund
2024.03 - Current
Procurement Manager (Secondment)
ccc by syc
2023.08 - 2024.01
Senior Procurement Specialist
Solutions by STC
2023.04 - 2023.07
Procurement Specialist
Solutions by STC
2021.08 - 2023.03
Procurement Analyst
Solutions By STC
2019.09 - 2021.07
COOP Internship
Solutions by STC
2019.01 - 2019.08
Bachelor Degree In Management of Information System - MIS
King Saud University