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Magdi Ali

Riyadh

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Procurement Manager

Satellite Communications Organization ARABSAT
02.2009 - Current
  • Manage, organize of direct and indirect spend categories
  • Oversee the development of the procurement policies and tools
  • Managing, developing and implementing of procurement process and contracts
  • Strategic Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Project Management
  • Risk assessment
  • Logistical Services
  • Supply chain
  • Material supply solutions
  • Tenders / Estimating
  • Vendor identification
  • Project management
  • Contract management
  • Develop and execute training and communications plans overseeing and providing functional leadership for procurement, sub-contracting and the preservation of products, services and company
  • Details:
  • Managing, developing and implementing of procurement process and contracts strategies
  • Plan, direct, organize and manage the procurement process including strategic procurement initiatives and create long-term cost containment strategies with key suppliers
  • Develop and implement procurement strategy and policies
  • Strategic Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Contract Law
  • Risk assessment
  • Establishes and implements short- and long-range organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates programmatic and operational effectiveness, and effects changes required for improvement
  • Identifies the correct sources of information (market reports, internet sources, etc
  • Defines the operating framework and policies for the Procurement Department and ensures compliance with internal quality standards
  • Oversees the activities of the Procurement function in the provision of cost effective, timely and quality services
  • Provides advice, guidance, and assistance to management concerning the contractual/procurement aspects of highly complex, high monetary value, long-term acquisitions
  • Directs, manages and monitors negotiations with suppliers of major services and critical contracts prices, credit terms and other conditions of the agreement
  • Manages service level agreements with contractors, vendors and suppliers
  • Reviews special studies, projects, or programs that have department-wide impact
  • Participates in the development of long-range acquisition plans and acquisition strategy, method of solicitation, most suitable type of contract, projected lead-time, potential problems, etc
  • Responsible for designing, growing and leading the procurement function
  • Ensuring alignment with all internal business units, and for the development and execution of a procurement strategy which will demonstrably add value across the organization
  • Lead all aspects of the procurement transformation with particular focus on; procurement process, governance, risk management, team structure, enabling technologies and performance analytics
  • Create and execute a transition roadmap addressing foundational and strategic enablers to support change management
  • Provides input and guidance into the development of a fully integrated procurement sourcing system
  • Setting up and further improving of supplier risk management, supplier scouting and contracting
  • Responsible to develop sourcing strategies to improve cost effectiveness and risk profile for procurement
  • Ensures that Requests for Proposal (RFP) processes and supplier bidding activities are conducted professionally and in accordance with firm's Procurement, Compliance and Independence policies
  • Develop sourcing strategies, product catalogs, supplier communications, and implement new technologies as required (which catch-all term that captures all references to Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), and Request for Bid (RFB), Contract Management, Supplier Scorecards, etc.), cost analytics, and supply market analysis
  • Negotiating complex contract terms as well as defining service level and vendor agreements;
  • Directs staff in preparing, organizing and leading structured supplier negotiations and encourages achievement of optimum cost and concessions.

Procurement Associate

United Nations Development Programme
06.2004 - 02.2009
  • Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
  • Set up and negotiated contracts to obtain favorable pricing and delivery structures.
  • Evaluated internal needs and developed plans for maintaining optimal supply levels.
  • Developed and strengthened supplier relationships.
  • Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations.
  • Procured materials for squadron maintenance and repair services.
  • Managed database of vendor details and pricing information to maintain organization.
  • Negotiate contracts with vendors, securing best prices and terms for materials, equipment and services.
  • Provided accurate and up-to-date records of leading procurement procedures.
  • Reduced production downtime by overseeing quality control and assembly.
  • Promoted superior customer experiences by leveraging understanding of color, trends, styles, benefits and product value perception.

Lead & participate in major procurement actions which require a high level of purchasing expertise.
Administers projects procurement activities including market research, vendors prequalification, tender preparation, tender administration, preparation of tender evaluation manual, preparation of require tender evaluation logistics, tender evaluation, preparation of tender evaluation reports, negotiations, preparation of award document, preparation of contract document, contract support up to contract closeout.
Administers implementation of procurement policies and procedures Contractors and Subcontractors are to observe.
Manage, organize of direct and indirect spend categories
Oversee the development of the procurement policies and tools
Managing, developing and implementing of procurement process and contracts
strategies
Strategic Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Project Management, Strategic Planning,
Risk assessment
Logistical Services
Supply chain
Material supply solutions
Tenders / Estimating
Vendor identification
Project management
Contract management
Develop and execute training and communications plans
Achieve the best value for money in all copex and opex project by using the spend analysis methods and implementing the best procurement practice on the direct and indirect procurement

Logistic supervisor & Stock Control Analyst

Middle East Development
07.1999 - 06.2004
  • Organized warehouse space and planned layouts to allow for maximum storage capabilities.
  • Collaborated with other supervisors to maintain smooth inter-departmental communication and operations.
  • Verified effective and timely implementation of operational goals by prioritizing tasks.
  • Processed orders by due dates to enable on-time delivery to customers.
  • Transforming operations to reduce overall supply chain spend, and improve supply chain planning, total costs, and customer service
    Designing and implementing global supply chain networks
    Warehousing process improvement, including implementing and leading lean, automation, inventory management, etc.
    Develop, review and maintain key performance indicators for supply chain, Manufacturing, Logistics, commercial operations and order fulfillment. Develop and recommend distribution objectives to ensure high quality, low cost and on-time delivery, and achieve superior customer satisfaction.
    Develops strategies and executes plans to source material from the most cost effective suppliers. Arranges for disposal of surplus material.
    Monitoring stock control, warehousing, and ensuring structures are in place to monitor the flow of goods and materials
    Coordinate processes to ensure customer satisfaction.
    Monitoring the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of goods;
    Coordinating and controlling the order cycle and associated information systems;
    Analyzing data to monitor performance and plan improvements and demand;
    Developing business by gaining new contracts, analyzing logistical problems and producing new solutions.
    Overseeing stock control and processing orders;
    Ensuring quality, delivery budget and environmental objectives are met.
    Preparing regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
    Manages the supply of logistics-related data to support customers in the day-to-day general areas of engineering, supply, configuration management, technical requirements identification, installation and maintenance of equipment, safety and documentation development and maintenance.
  • Verified transactions, product orders and shipping dates and entered information into databases and reports.
  • Managed logistics budgets and forecasting to achieve cost-effective operations.

coordinator

Al Abdulkarim Holding Co
08.1998 - 06.1999

Supply & Material Control Coordinator

TICOM trade & industry & contracting Co. Ltd, Khartoum
01.1995 - 01.1998
  • Working languages: Arabic and English
  • Ref
  • Mr
  • Wael Farouk , Senior HR Professional, ARABSAT, Saudi Arabia, + 966568494358
  • WaelF@ARABSAT.com, Mr
  • Sidahmed A
  • Sidahmed, Procurement Analyst, United Nations Development programme, , sid.ahmed@undp.org, Mr
  • Mohamed Elsir, UNDP
  • Operation Support Manager, mohamed.elsir@undp.org, 773128
  • Skills: Microsoft Office applications, ORACLE, ATLAS Finance ERP system
  • Ability to work with multinationals, good inner & self-motivation

Education

No Degree - Sourcing In Procurement And Supply

IR Middle East
Dubai UAE
06.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administrative

Omdurman Ahlia University
Khartoum Sudan
06.1996

International Procurement

International Academy Of Project Management
Dubai UAE
11.2012

Certified Procurement Practitioner

United Nations Development Programme
New York USA
12.2007

Skills

  • Supplier Selection
  • Vendor Negotiations
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Supplier Process Improvement
  • Procurement Expertise
  • Global Sourcing
  • Market Analysis
  • Supplier Management
  • Procurement Proposals
  • Manage Contracts
  • Bid Process Management
  • Procurement, Materials & Supply Chain Management,
  • Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship

    Management, Process & Quality Improvements, Supplier Risk

    Management, Contract Negotiations, Budgeting, Cost Reduction,

    Procurement, Change Management

Affiliations

Sourcing In Procurement And Supply (CIPS Credential ) IIR Middle East June 23-27, 2013. The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply CIPS Membership No. 005521849/M CIPP, Certified International Procurement Professional, 29 November 2012, International Academy Of Project Management, Member ID No. 115522. Certified Procurement Practitioner, United Nations Development Programme/CIPS UNDP HQ New York , December 5, 2007 Course, training certificates: Procurement and Supply Management Plans Workshop, BONN, GERMANY FEBRUARY 21- 25, 2005, United Nations Development Programme e-Procurement Best Practice Workshop, Larnaca, Cyprus, MARCH, 3-7 , 2006 United Nations Development Programme. Procurement on Civil Work, Juba, Sudan FEBRUARY 19-23, 2007, United Nations Development Programme. Project Management Training Certificate October 2010

Certification

  • CIPP, Certified International Procurement Professional, 29

November 2012, International Academy Of Project Management,

Member ID No. 115522.Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant

  • Certified Fellow Practitioner in Procurement; United Nations

Development Programme UNDP HQ New York , December 5, 2007

  • Sourcing In Procurement And Supply (CIPS Credential ) IIR Middle East June 23-27, 2013. Supply CIPS Membership No. 005521849/M.


Languages

Arabic, English
Native language

Timeline

Procurement Manager

Satellite Communications Organization ARABSAT
02.2009 - Current

Procurement Associate

United Nations Development Programme
06.2004 - 02.2009

Logistic supervisor & Stock Control Analyst

Middle East Development
07.1999 - 06.2004

coordinator

Al Abdulkarim Holding Co
08.1998 - 06.1999

Supply & Material Control Coordinator

TICOM trade & industry & contracting Co. Ltd, Khartoum
01.1995 - 01.1998

No Degree - Sourcing In Procurement And Supply

IR Middle East

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administrative

Omdurman Ahlia University

International Procurement

International Academy Of Project Management

Certified Procurement Practitioner

United Nations Development Programme
Magdi Ali