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Hasan Abunaji

Hasan Abunaji

Al Khobar

Summary

Experienced Senior Procurement with advanced Sourcing in manufacturing knowledge. Proven track record of implementing detailed contract management plans, securing strategies results through expert negotiation. Committed Procurement Officer with proven track record of maximizing financial outcomes for the businesses. Expertly negotiating strategic contracts, accelerating company growth. Seeking position to utilize in procurement skill set.

Driven Procurement with extensive experience developing in-depth risk mitigation strategies for manufacturing businesses. Utilizing superior scouring knowledge, producing best value . Exceptional negotiation skills. Certified CIPS qualified Procurement effectively managing stakeholder relationships for 25 years.

Developing well-structured procurement documentation, maximizing business opportunities.

Expert negotiator and procurement professional supports inventory control. Examines current practices, identifies new supply opportunities, and evaluates market conditions. Influences senior level decision making to secure lucrative, cost-effective deals. Detail-oriented contracting successful at sourcing products to meet specific requirements.

Highly organized, proactive and focused on supporting operations with on-time deliveries. Works great with internal personnel and vendors to meet demand. Performance-driven professional offering skills in sales analysis, pricing negotiation and competitive shopping. Driven to reduce costs, diversify offerings and enhance product quality. Responsible, passionate about delivering outstanding quality and service. Offering 25years of experience in industry with history of recognition for performance. Confident and successful at increasing monthly revenue using insightful marketing strategies and aggressive product development. Skilled at understanding customer and employee requests and meeting needs. Motivated with 25 years of progressive experience. Energetic self-starter and team builder. Navigates high-stress situations and achieves goals on time and under budget. Trustworthy with years of practical experience and dedicated work ethic. Self-motivated to consistently provide first-class results in line with stringent targets and deadlines. Qualified with extensive background in advanced management processes. Utilizes superior communication skills to build meaningful, trusting relationships that exceed client demands.

Effectively manages assignments and team members. Dedicated to self-development to provide expectation-exceeding service.

Adaptable with extensive experience providing first-class results. Meets job demands and deadlines through diligent work-ethic and dedication to quality.

Works with clients to determine requirements and provide excellent service. Customer-focused manager, successfully contributing to company profits by improving team efficiency and productivity.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Sourcing Specialist -RM&P

Sadara Chemicals Co.
02.2013 - Current
  • Manage and handling bid support for 40 contracts with approx. $ 600MM spend and contract mobilization, ensuring positive business outcomes across business supply chains.
  • Presented market intelligence to key stakeholders, demonstrating key areas for growth and development.
  • Carried out diligent spend analysis and supplier analysis, ensuring optimized cost efficiency.
  • Utilized exceptional communication, presentation and negotiation skills to effectively manage international stakeholder relations.
  • Carried out rigorous sourcing analysis, assessing commercial weaknesses and strengths to maximize improvement possibilities.
  • Created RFI and RFP documents with meticulous accuracy, maintaining thorough, precise supply-chain records.
  • Delivered positive outcomes for clients through strategic market insight analysis and leverage.
  • Managed various high value, business-critical procurement projects, demonstrating exceptional negotiation and strategy.
  • Ensured outstanding value across procurement strategy, consistently delivering against company performance targets.
  • Built and nurtured international networks of cost-effective suppliers, enhancing commercial outcomes through improved business efficiency.
  • Managed online bidding, eSourcing and eProcurement, effectively broadening supplier opportunities.
  • Participated in negotiations, establishing and reviewing arrangements to maximize financial outcomes.
  • Validated business needs, informing procurement planning and sourcing decisions.
  • Identified and mitigated procurement risks, maximizing business opportunities.
  • Negotiated strategic contract variations through effective supplier relationships.
  • Maintained procurement records, generating contract activity reports.
  • Conducted strategic sourcing activities in accordance with policies and procedures, exceeding business needs.
  • Compiled and sourced market information, analyzing and assessing related risks.
  • Developed contract management plans, resolving issues and monitoring performance to enhance outcomes.

Purchasing Manager

Rowad National Plastic Co.
01.2007 - 01.2013
  • Formulated and implemented annual purchasing plans and contracts, covering OEM, import, ingredients, materials and equipment.
  • Managed team of 5 direct reports.
  • Organised shipment paperwork, managed file systems and updated tracking spreadsheets using ERP SAP.
  • Expedited distribution of materials to locations.
  • Conducted market research to determine appropriate pricing.
  • Cost Saving through comprehensive analysis, identification and targeting of critical procurement issues.
  • Established a cross-functional team that exceeded benchmarked order management metrics and reduced the average purchasing cycle times time year-over-year.
  • Negotiated and managed vendor contracts.
  • Expeditiously and effectively resolved purchasing claim issues.
  • Encompassed overall control of a $30MM budget .
  • Improved warehousing and inventory management operations, including the optimal scheduling and organisation .
  • Developed and managed cost reduction and waste elimination policies.
  • Designed pricing models for quotations.
  • Facilitated efficient purchasing and resource availability through monitoring and oversight of all company inventory.
  • Monitored weekly, monthly and quarterly achievement goals.
  • Built competitive bidding environment with broad range of suppliers.
  • Determined recurring business needs and maintained necessary inventory levels.
  • Assembled and prepared new purchase order contract folder with all related documentation.
  • Managed yearly budget in excess of $ 30MM covering all company purchasing needs.
  • Evaluated staff performance against expectations.
  • Researched market trends.
  • Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs.
  • Negotiated new and existing agreements or statements of work of the greatest complexity, including requests for information or requests for proposal and reverse auction generation and facilitation.
  • Progressed through various purchasing, warehousing and leadership roles.

Materials Manager

NAFA Enterprises Co "SYNTECH"
06.1994 - 06.2007
  • Compiled and sourced market information, analysing and assessing related risks.
  • Conducted sourcing activities in accordance with policies and procedures, exceeding business needs.
  • Identified and mitigated procurement risks, maximising business opportunities.
  • Participated in negotiations, establishing and reviewing arrangements to maximise financial outcomes.
  • Validated business needs, informing procurement planning and sourcing decisions.
  • Directed daily operations to achieve maximum efficiency and productivity.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers to establish quality, cost and delivery requirements.
  • Managed supply chain staff hiring, onboarding, training and appraisals.
  • Met supply requirements by strengthening inventory systems.
  • Reordered and restocked at optimal times using data to record movement of goods.
  • Scheduled transportation of outgoing goods to meet customer requirements.
  • Tracked inventory levels and optimised ordering strategies to meet availability needs whilst maintaining budget goals.
  • Created purchasing and distribution strategies in line with wider business goals.
  • Implemented product storage and flow strategies for minimal delays in fulfilling demand.
  • Maintained required inventory levels at minimal cost.
  • Recorded purchases and supply movements to maintain accurate records.
  • Developed strategies to maintain required stock levels at minimum cost.
  • Created and managed budgets for improved cost control.
  • Coordinated forwarding transportation with external contractors.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

King Saud University
Riyadh SA
1994

Skills

  • Material planning
  • RFP document preparation
  • Market insight leverage
  • ESourcing
  • EProcurement
  • Spend analysis
  • Tendering
  • Supplier negotiation mentoring
  • Supplier analysis
  • RFI document preparation
  • Exceptional negotiation skills
  • Risk management
  • Contract management
  • Decision-making

Accomplishments

  • Worked directly with senior leadership to develop and administer $100MM per year department budget.
  • Sourced, negotiated and secured Raw Materials , Packaging , Waste Management, and Process & Water Treatment contracts.
  • Recognised by management for cost saving projects delivering outstanding results
  • Created and developed critical solution to consistently exceed quality and production targets.
  • Recognised by management for behaviours, leading to increased value creation.
  • Achieved certification through the Chartered Procurement Institute CIPS .
  • Sourced, negotiated and secured contracts resulting in annual savings.
  • Streamlined workflow by consolidating lengthy processes and redundant documentation which resulted in more effective and timely completion .

Affiliations

  • Member, Institution of Charter Institute of Procurement CIPS

Certification

  • CIPS certified

Languages

Arabic
First Language
English
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Senior Sourcing Specialist -RM&P

Sadara Chemicals Co.
02.2013 - Current

Purchasing Manager

Rowad National Plastic Co.
01.2007 - 01.2013

Materials Manager

NAFA Enterprises Co "SYNTECH"
06.1994 - 06.2007

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

King Saud University
Hasan Abunaji