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Mohammed Ahmed Saifi

Dammam,Saudi Arabia

Summary

A highly focused and resourceful professional with a proven track record of 22+ years of managing large-scale supply chain operations by implementing best supply chain practices, planning, procurement administering logistics, CRM, managing inventory control systems, overseeing expenses, while maintaining a clean and safe working environment. Proven leadership skills gained from shaping strategies, organizational processes, and procedures for a variety of supply chain operations. Demonstrated success in improving operations, maximizing profitability, and boosting efficiency through prudent management of people, technology, and processes. Known for cementing growth, lead multi-cultural teams, working in challenging environments while governing best management practices that drive innovation, and process improvement with sustained efficiencies. Seeking an enduring position with a progressive organization wherein accrued professional credentials and industry expertise can be effectively utilized to mobilize resources, objectively pursue opportunities, and lead the achievement of results.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
2005
2005
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Head Of Procurement- SCM

Jana Marine Services Co. LLC
Al Khobar
09.2020 - 12.2024
  • Integrating strategic planning with day-to-day 20 million $ direct and indirect procurement RM, SFG, FG, Spare Parts, Consumable services under supply chain functions to drive the Procurement to pay , level of operational excellence, efficiency, and effectiveness
  • SCM Planning , Control and administer the supply chain function annual multimillion $ budget and multi-site locations
  • Manage and lead the team of the Supply Chain function and enhance it
  • Prepare proposals, request quotes, and negotiate purchase and contract terms and conditions
  • Prepare and issue purchase orders and contract / agreements
  • Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues and concerns
  • Presenting vision and operational direction to diverse teams involved in managing high-volume of Purchase orders, goods deliveries; spearheading various initiatives to control costs, generate savings and ensure optimal utilization of available fleet and storage space
  • Maintaining fast moving items stock under min-max scheme, long tern supply contract, monitoring and follow up for deliveries
  • Monitoring receipt of all types of goods, ensuring effective handling and safe storage, conducting physical count, and reconciling with systems, while ensuring all quality and QHSE requirements are met
  • Evaluating delivery orders to plan distribution operations; researching routes and opting for cost-effective and convenient modes with the responsibility of delivering goods on precise time, location, and expected quality delivery across entire Saudi Arabia
  • Representing key technical liaison to suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, 3PL transporters, couriers and consumers
  • Ensuring alignment of all operations with organizational goals while advised management on approaches that enable sustained business growth
  • Organizing and allocating resources and training to team members; monitoring performance KPI’s identifying deviations and providing recommendations for performance enhancement
  • Key person for handling /eliminating any technical issues/ bottlenecks/ delays
  • Generating a variety of reports illustrating details of warehousing operations, fleet utilization, and daily dispatch among others for senior management review
  • Deploying 3rd Party / in-house transportation optimally; transporters in the region and contributing to the bottom line by negotiating extensively on cost, margin, quality, and delivery requirements
  • Always arrange services for all machines and transport trucks / equipment in supreme working conditions; regularly scheduling essential repairs and maintenance to achieve functional superiority
  • Continuously improve practices with team to ensure compliance with corporate procurement governance with department policies and procedures
  • Identify, manage, and mitigate procurement risks to enable the organization to meet its obligations and maximize business opportunities, validate
  • Governance and legal compliance Internal & External Audits & Govt Agencies Inspection
  • Keeping all Supply chain Department record update as per ISO 9001:2015 QMS Systems
  • Connect with Key Vendors and attend various seminar & expo
  • Meeting for current business / market trends
  • Successfully enhancement Jana Marine Services Co
  • LLC -Central Procurement department
  • Successfully Setup Jana Marine Services Co
  • LLC Logistics Operation under Supply Chain and executed
  • Established Contract Management for Fast Moving Items under min-max scheme
  • Enhancement current business process in JD Edward & ABS NS System
  • Implemented Department KPI & Monitoring Process
  • Reduced operational costs with effective inventory management strategies.
  • Fostered strong working partnerships with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with company objectives.
  • Conducted comprehensive market research to identify cost-saving opportunities.
  • Facilitated project delivery by procuring raw materials and supplies.
  • Assessed staff and team performance and regularly actioned insights to fuel improvement.
  • Improved supplier relationships through regular communication and negotiation.
  • Minimised customer complaints by verifying procured items met required quality standards.
  • Overhauled existing systems to increase accuracy, reducing costs and waste.
  • Created a performance evaluation system for suppliers; led to improved service levels.
  • Sourced and verified quotations from suppliers before initiating purchase processes.
  • Selected, trained and performance-managed staff to build results-focused team.
  • Led the development of procurement policies to ensure compliance with industry regulations.
  • Coordinated with inventory control to determine purchasing needs with high degree of accuracy.
  • Administered expenditure, preventing budget overages with successful control strategies.
  • Identified potential suppliers for product diversification and business growth.
  • Implemented sustainable sourcing practices, signifying corporate social responsibility commitment.
  • Managed procurement department by implementing strategic sourcing initiatives.
  • Coordinated dispatching of transport vehicles distributing goods across multi-location site .
  • Optimised budget allocation through careful monitoring of spending patterns.
  • Accurately anticipated future customer demand through predictive analysis of historical data.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams, enhancing collaboration in procurement projects.

Procurement Manager

Al Qaryan Steel Company
Dammam
02.2014 - 08.2020
  • Led a cohesive procurement strategy that aligns with organizational standards and ensures that all resources are acquired at the most competitive market prices and have best in class quality
  • Established Procurement policies and operational frameworks to optimize the value of money, drive increase in revenues/ margins while delivering successfully on quality, price, and process efficiency
  • Steered the entire P2P (purchase to pay) function which also included setting supplier qualification strategies, preparing, and evaluating purchase orders, negotiating contracts, and resolving issues to maintain smooth operations and keep costs controlled
  • Prepared, lead and monitor yearly budget according to sales and marketing budgetary plan for Procurement department
  • Assimilated resource requirements from different departments and prepared purchase orders in the light of past buying trends, stock availability, technical/ quality/ quantity preferences precisely with attention to detail
  • Anchored bidding process – prepared and issued RFPs for tendering purposes, scrutinized bids received, and opted for suppliers/ vendors those best meet requisitions/ specifications and offer best in class quality at most economical prices
  • Partnered with legal and finance teams to devise contracts/ buying terms that are in the best interest of the organization
  • Maintained a continuous flow of resources by cultivating professional relations with vendors/ suppliers
  • Deployed and maintained a supplier scorecard – awarded or renewed contracts based on performance; resolved issues pertaining to non-compliance, inferior quality/ damaged goods in the most professional and considerate manner
  • Developed a network/ database of suppliers in support of procurement strategies including setting supplier qualification as well as procurement processes/ plans to support the needs of the organization
  • Led initiatives to ascertain attainment of desired improvisations and KPIs; proactively eliminated issues/ bottlenecks and advised management on cost-saving approaches that enable vertical business growth
  • Governance and legal compliance Internal & External Audits & Govt Agencies Inspection
  • Keeping all Supply chain Department record update as per ISO 9001:2015 QMS Systems
  • Connect with Key Vendors and attend various seminar & expo
  • Meeting for current business / market trends
  • Successfully Established Al Qaryan Steel Co
  • Complete Setup from Scratched Supply Chain department and executed
  • Accomplished lean production manufacturing continues supply chain best practices
  • Instrumental Implementation of SAP / ERP HANA System complete Life Cycle PPE –MM-WM-PM-SD-FM Modules
  • Established Contract Management for Fast Moving Items under min-max scheme
  • Achieved highest dispatch 45000 TON Billet in One Month

Supervisor/ In-charge (Central Warehouse & Logistics)

Solb Steel Company
Jizan
06.2011 - 01.2014
  • Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation, and Camps/accommodations
  • Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle
  • Liaise and negotiate with customers, clients, suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers
  • Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency
  • Arrange equipment’s, vehicles, site setups, plan routes and process shipments
  • Resolve any arising problems or complaints and Meet cost, productivity, accuracy, and timeliness targets
  • Responsible for all efforts and results of supply chain logistics operations
  • Strategized operations and systems that drive peak efficiency along with financial savings
  • Directed the inventory planning and warehousing function intending to control costs, maximize working capital as well as ensure an uninterrupted flow of resources to meet business/ project needs on time
  • Organized and controlled all logistical operations to ensure all equipment/ resources reach the correct location at the accurate time and in immaculate conditions
  • Revitalized operations and eliminated bottle-necks by instituting standardized procedures for critical functions and governing strict compliance to applicable Health, safety, and environment protocols always

Assistant Manager Materials

Binani Cement Ltd.
Rajasthan
05.2007 - 04.2011
  • Chiefly responsible for direct and indirect procurement of the plant– adopted an appropriate replenishment approach for all unit’s product lines including spare parts/ tools/ consumables for two cement plant and three power plants units: 33-Mega watt
  • Administered entire spectrum of inventory management function – evaluated requirements, checked availability with current stock, identified precise quantity/ quality in case of a shortfall, and updated automated systems to initiate the purchase
  • Supervised material utilization, prepared material turnover reports (high/ low/ excess), and aptly advised modifications in minimum or maximum , safety stock levels to senior management
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams and departments to maintain an accurate system for inventory control and monitoring as well as foresee/ correct any problems that might affect key business processes
  • Demonstrated highest standards to technical excellence business objectivity and professional independence and successfully:

Senior Officer Stores (Engineering Store – Pipe Division)

Welspun Gujarat Sthal Rohren Ltd
07.2005 - 04.2007

Assistant Stores (Central Stores – Power Plant & Steel)

Tata Bhushan Steel & Strips Ltd
08.2003 - 06.2005

Assistant Accountant

Arjun Das Joginder Kumar
04.1999 - 07.2003

Education

Bachelors in commerce - Accounting & Finance

D. N. College, CCS University
Meerut, UP

Master’s in business administration - International Business Logistics-SCM

Annamalai University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu / India
05.2008 - 09.2010

Skills

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Global Procurement
  • Warehouse Management
  • Inventory Planning & Control
  • Distribution Operations
  • Logistics Management
  • Quality Management
  • Strategic Thinking and Planning
  • Budgeting & Cost-Controlling
  • Vendor Relationships Management
  • Tactical Negotiations
  • Contract Management
  • Optimizing Resources
  • Management Reporting
  • Process Automation
  • Attention to Detail and Q A
  • Organization & Prioritization
  • Motivational Leadership
  • Training & development
  • Communication & Interpersonal Skills
  • Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
  • System / SAP/ERP/Oracle/MS Office
  • Asset Management life cycle tracking
  • Ethics and Integrity
  • Contract management
  • Tendering knowledge
  • Change management
  • Stocks and inventory organisation
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Negotiation expertise
  • Systems evaluation
  • Project coordination
  • Effective communication
  • Negotiation and communication
  • Data analysis
  • Outsourcing strategies implementation
  • Strategic thinking
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Supply chain collaboration
  • Decision making
  • Contract negotiation
  • Budgeting and financial planning
  • Ethical procurement practices
  • Cost-reduction strategies
  • Cross functional collaboration
  • Global sourcing
  • Time-management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Commercial negotiation
  • Compliance adherence
  • Inventory control techniques
  • Material requirements planning (MRP) management
  • Supply chain analytics
  • Risk management proficiency
  • Business acumen
  • Relationship-building
  • Efficiency improvement
  • Supply chain optimisation
  • Fleet management
  • Self-motivation
  • Transportation management systems
  • Complex multi-vendor strategy
  • Project lifecycle management
  • Compliance standards
  • Global sourcing experience

Custom

  • 10/01/23, Affiliate Member of CIPS - Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply – United Kingdom
  • 03/01/10, Life Member of Indian Institute of Materials Management – India
  • 10/01/19, Certified Member of SOCPA – Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants
  • 08/01/07, DMM – Diploma in Materials Management (The Institute of Management & Technology, Chennai -India)
  • 03/01/03, DCC – Diploma in Customs & Central Excise (National Institute of Export Management, Chennai-India)
  • 01/01/98, HDCP&S – Honors Diploma in Computer Programming & System Management (Capital Computer’s Regd.-Delhi-India)
  • 09/01/13, ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System -Internal Audit Training (Bureau Veritas -Jizan, Saudi Arabia)

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 10/08/76
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital status: Married
  • Visa status: Residency Visa (Transferable)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Head Of Procurement- SCM

Jana Marine Services Co. LLC
09.2020 - 12.2024

Procurement Manager

Al Qaryan Steel Company
02.2014 - 08.2020

Supervisor/ In-charge (Central Warehouse & Logistics)

Solb Steel Company
06.2011 - 01.2014

Master’s in business administration - International Business Logistics-SCM

Annamalai University
05.2008 - 09.2010

Assistant Manager Materials

Binani Cement Ltd.
05.2007 - 04.2011

Senior Officer Stores (Engineering Store – Pipe Division)

Welspun Gujarat Sthal Rohren Ltd
07.2005 - 04.2007

Assistant Stores (Central Stores – Power Plant & Steel)

Tata Bhushan Steel & Strips Ltd
08.2003 - 06.2005

Assistant Accountant

Arjun Das Joginder Kumar
04.1999 - 07.2003

Bachelors in commerce - Accounting & Finance

D. N. College, CCS University

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