Samer Abualsoud

• Leading BLKA, a pioneering PropTech platformtransforming fractional real estate ownership. Drivingstrategy, building key partnerships, and overseeingproduct development to position BLKA as a marketleader.

• Front-End, Network, Product Management -Ensure implementation and maintenance of best practice supply chain standards and processes within and across organizations.
• Contributes to the demand Review with the customer (Global Supply Chain Management) in order to identify major changes and trends (ie products, volumes) to be taken into account in the site's “Supply Review” -Support all Process Units, SCM and support functions, and join plant/country/cluster Leadership team and Global Platform SCM Leadership team Responsible to optimize Supply Chain in terms of Service, Processes and Cost to meet required Customer Service Levels and provide superior results at the lowest possible total Supply Chain
• Ensure implementation and maintenance of best practice supply chain standards and processes
• Responsible for strategic and tactical analysis in regard to product supply and capacities as a basis for Management decisions

• Responsible for E2E supply chain for Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Yemen

• Responsible for E2E supply chain for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Yemen

• Demand forecasting: responsible for building the forecast for the category.
  Fulfillment Planning : plan the fulfillment of the categories with the stakeholders (Product Supply & Customer Service).

• Review and authorize Supplier Service Agreements for aspects relating to Supply Chain Planning.
• Maintain stock coverage as per agreed policy with agent; ensure no stock outs for private market & on time in full delivery for tender / direct orders & institutional sales.
• Manage All Sq’s starting with: Receive SQ’s from sales, check on availability & time for delivery, up to delivery of quantity requested.
• Provide forecasting to new products introduction, maintain a project plan for launch, ensure 100% on time in full delivery as per agreed with market.
• Develop replenishment model for all products range
• Prepare, report, and communicate forecast and inventory measurements to management
(forecast accuracy, inventory plan vs. targets).
• Ensure implementation/ review of stock modeling.
• Monitor and control full pipeline inventories to ensure availability as per requirements
and minimize business waste.
• Provide demand forecast to manufacturing group as well as prepare production
schedules by coordinating planning with Sales.
• Initiate purchase orders with Agents.
• Monitor ELC stock, aiming minimum inventory as per stock model, fast cross docking
for direct orders according to product category.
• Maintain/measure baseline forecast against 3 months rolling forecast.
• Continuously improving forecasting methodology and approach.
• Relating and measuring the impact of forecast accuracy on customer service.
• Lead consensus forecast demand meetings with stakeholders, reviewing recommended
sales forecasts and inventory goals.

• Leading Improvement Projects for Logistics (Southern Gulf and Saudi Arabia)
• Managing Day to Day Logistics Operations(Import and export include DG, Radioactive materials)

• Manage a team of local purchasers with a clear objectives and procurement standards
• Implement controls to ensure that the procurement procedure is conducted with the
  highest level of integrity, efficiency and effectiveness
• Facilitate all local purchasing and procurement of the goods or services from approved vendors.
• Evaluate and identify the relationships with the current suppliers
• Negotiate major contracts for Zahid group as a whole for key suppliers with national and
  international supplier, based on Zahid quality standards including prompt delivery, keen pricing and advantageous payment terms
• Responsible for the local forecasting,tabulating and the sourcing of material including parts, consumable, cables, safety materials etc.,including logistics,refurbishment and material handling services in a timely and cost effective manner
• Maintain appropriate quality standards, process and control
• Assist all departments in developing and implementing procurement best practices,
  processes and quality manual and set strategies
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and budget guidelines
• Maximize savings through proper forecasting, skilled negotiations and volume
  purchasing in coordination with department heads
• Responsible for the preparation and process of purchase orders and documents in
  accordance with company policies,budget and procedures
• Source,select and negotiate for the best purchase package in terms of quality, price,
  terms,deliveries and services with suppliers
• Help source alternative new products, suppliers or sub-contractors to meet business
  needs
• Liaise with accounts payable department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices, as necessary for the business with supplier
• Report and record discrepancies or receipt of defective product or service
• Determine the root cause of a conflict with suppliers and take corrective and
  preventative measures to remedy the situation should it arise

• Contributed to the development of standard operating procedures, optimizing belt technician workflows.
• Integrated Lean Six Sigma methodologies into daily operations, improving overall operational efficiency and reducing waste.
• Supported continuous improvement initiatives by actively participating in Lean Six Sigma projects.
• Leveraged Lean Six Sigma methodologies to drive continuous improvement efforts and eliminate inefficiencies.