Mohammad Khawaldeh
Director , Product Units
Khober
Summary
- Strategic Products Management with 26 years of experience leading product-market strategy and supporting implementation of innovative products for unique niches. Creative strategic planner with product value and impact assessment prowess. End-to-end product leader successful bringing products from inception to rollout with efficiency and speed.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager
Zamil Air Conditioners
khober, Saudi Arabia
01.2022 - Current
- Administered agreements by negotiating change orders, executing contract extensions and resolving administrative issues.
- Calculated and reported actual and projected sourcing savings by spend categories.
- Managed and developed relationships with suppliers to attain maximum cost efficiency and leverage buying power.
- Supported recovery activities to prevent supply disruptions caused by business closures and accounting delays.
- Developed and implemented strategic purchasing procedures and control systems to reduce direct costs and carrying costs.
Director of Product Management
Zamil Air Conditioners
khober
01.2014 - Current
- Oversaw product design and roadmap and coordinated aspects of development and rollout.
- Conceptualized long-range product roadmaps and strategically designed according to market data and research.
- Designed and coordinated processes applicable to numerous projects for design efficiency and continuity.
- Met strict deadlines, coordinating moving parts in product team and orchestrating well-designed flow.
- Translated information highly technical in nature to investors and senior staff and aligned product strategy with market.
- Identified productivity bottlenecks and devised innovative solutions while remaining conservative with resources.
- Supported staff development, promoting personal achievement and retention as best strategy for long-term organizational health.
- Advocated for and advertised products in field.
- Drew from market data to assess product health and drive success.
- Worked collaboratively with developers, senior-level stakeholders and partners to collect data on deficiencies and provide solutions to long-standing issues.
- Created and implemented contingency plans to address potential risks.
- Assessed and analyzed customer and market requirements to develop effective solutions and service plans.
Product Manager - Chillers
Zamil Air Conditioners
khober
01.2007 - 12.2013
- Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
- Prioritized roadmap in order to achieve product goals and metrics.
- Documented user stories, specifications, and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
- Collaborated with sales, marketing, and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
- Reviewed sales, customer concerns, and new opportunities to drive business strategy at weekly planning sessions.
- Liaised with clients to better understand business needs and current market landscape.
- Coordinated design meetings and decisions with internal departments and teams.
- Spearheaded collaborative efforts to bring products to market.
- Analyzed metrics to measure product performance.
Engineering Supervisor
Zamil Air Conditioners
khober
05.2001 - 12.2006
- Design a new series of Air Cooled chiller
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
- Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components, and systems.
- Led, directed and supervised team of 15 engineers to develop, test, modify and deploy solutions to technical problems.
- Verified product and equipment design, specifications and processes to reduce costs while maintaining product quality and employee safety.
- Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
- Interacted with subject matter experts to develop training material and tools for personnel.
- Developed cost estimates and product specifications for production.
- Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components.
Refrigeration Design Head
Petra Engineering
Amman
01.1998 - 04.2001
- Lead Mechanical Engineering team.
- Design and selection of Refrigeration Parts and system
- Develop procedure of automatic design transfer from design to production.
- Testing and approving the performance of produced equipment.
Mechanical Engineer
Petra Engineering
Amman
09.1996 - 01.1998
- Conducted research to test and analyze design, operation and performance of equipment, components, and systems.
- Wrote and revised design procedures.
- Identified deficiencies in mechanical designs to develop improvements.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
Al Blaqa University
09.1992 - 06.1996
Skills
Product Team Leadership
Partner Relationships
Product Enhancement
Product Roadmaps
Product Strategy
Competitive Analyses
Customer Needs Assessment
Go-to-Market Strategies
Benchmarking Process
Product Launch
Business Case Development
Quality assurance
Cost Reduction Initiatives
Strategic Business Relationships
Supplier Performance
Raw Material Purchasing
Negotiation Strategies
Trend Analysis
Profit and loss understanding
Contract Negotiation
Procurement expertise
Vendor sourcing
Work Availability
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Quote
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Walt Disney
Timeline
Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager
Zamil Air Conditioners
01.2022 - Current
Director of Product Management
Zamil Air Conditioners
01.2014 - Current
Product Manager - Chillers
Zamil Air Conditioners
01.2007 - 12.2013
Engineering Supervisor
Zamil Air Conditioners
05.2001 - 12.2006
Refrigeration Design Head
Petra Engineering
01.1998 - 04.2001
Mechanical Engineer
Petra Engineering
09.1996 - 01.1998
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
Al Blaqa University
09.1992 - 06.1996