Experience

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  Lazurd Catering Co.; Group: Kuwait Agriculture Co. W.L.L.

  • Kuwait

  • Purchase Manager

    • Jul 2011 - Present
    • Kuwait

     Managing overall foreign and local purchases for five group companies across procurement function and administration of the department. Acquiring and maintaining key vendor and supplier relations to accomplish defined goals. Steering effective negotiations with suppliers, planning and placing orders, finalising payment terms and ensuring proper follow-ups till stock receipt. Providing approval of payment to suppliers while liaising with finance department to meet set deadlines. Administering all shipping and logistics activities while ascertaining documentation accuracy. Overseeing stock movement and logistics from five stores including two (3PL) warehouses. Monitoring stock control and coding and ensuring all reporting relating to inventory. Defining appropriate processes/systems to enhance logistics/stock movement, inventory control and operational efficiency. Providing necessary advice to sales units and management on any deviation of plan or process. Regularly reporting to the Chairman while communicating with divisional general managers.

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  M.E.N.A. Freight Services Co.; Group: Glow Logistics W.L.L.

  • Kuwait

  • Business Development Manager

    • Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
    • Kuwait

     Supervised all operations relating to sale of Free Zone services and logistics at the Kuwait Free Trade Zone. Enabled sale of Free Zone services to shipping line agents, freight forwarders and consignees to meet specific client service requirements. Worked in close coordination with all company teams to deliver proposals/solutions relating to RoRo, containerised, LCL and break-bulk cargo to Iraq and LCL consolidated cargo for Kuwait, on the basis of client needs. Reviewing operational performance levels to enable attainment of specific work goals. Defined and modified process to prevent any possible operational issues. Reported to the General Manager and Group Director for matters pertinent to sales and operation.

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  Quality International Co.; Group: Al-Ahmadha Group

  • Kuwait

  • Business Development Manager

    • Jul 2008 - Nov 2009
    • Kuwait

     Supervised all operations relating to sale of Free Zone services and logistics at the Kuwait Free Trade Zone. Enabled sale of Free Zone services to shipping line agents, freight forwarders and consignees to meet specific client service requirements. Worked in close coordination with all company teams to deliver proposals/solutions relating to RoRo, containerised, LCL and break-bulk cargo to Iraq and LCL consolidated cargo for Kuwait, on the basis of client needs. Reviewing operational performance levels to enable attainment of specific work goals. Defined and modified process to prevent any possible operational issues. Reported to the Managing Director for matters pertinent to sales and operation.

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  KGL – Ports International; Group: Kuwait Gulf Link Holding Group

  • Kuwait

  • Commercial Manager

    • Jul 2005 - Jul 2008
    • Kuwait

     Administered operations for the sale of port services at the Shuaiba Container Terminal Kuwait. Organised and sold port services to shipping line agents, freight forwarders and consignees in line with specific needs of clients. Effectively liaised with government officials pertaining to procedures and policies for clients. Collaborated with all companies within the group to exercise synergy. Ensured weekly reporting to the Commercial Director for sales and commercial related matters.

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  First Trading & Contracting Group W.L.L.; Group: Union Trading Co. (UTC)

  • Kuwait

  • Divisional Manager (Purchase and Sales/Distribution)

    • Nov 1999 - Jun 2005
    • Kuwait

     Executed all necessary measures for the purchase, sales and distribution of six different FMCG brands in Kuwait. Closely coordinated with principals entailing correspondence, reporting on stock and sales, market feedback, responding to queries, placing orders and follow-up. Handled product costing and pricing while directing the sales team and supervising their activities on a daily basis. Conducted customer visits to optimise cooperation and sales. Actively participated in trade fairs to steer principal cooperation and sourcing of new brands. Liaised with Ministry of Health for product approvals for free sale and with Ministry of Commerce to stop counterfeit trade by local traders. Coordinated with finance department and banks for various work facets such as Letter of Credits and payments to suppliers. Reported to the General Manager for diverse work issues. Managed an annual average of 600 sea/air shipments. Undertook vendor evaluation and reviewed documentation process. Analysed stock receipts of two warehouses for reviewing quantity and quality, manufacturing and expiry dates, product inscription of stock received and advised relevant departments on discrepancies, if any. Oversaw daily stock movement and warehouse operations as well as monthly and annual inventory.

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  The United Agriculture Production Company S.A.K.

  • Kuwait

  • Projects Controller

    • Mar 1992 - Jun 1999
    • Kuwait

    Responsible for all activities concerning Purchase, Project management & Financial claims from the Ministry.a) Project Co-ordination & Analyst Responsible for generating M.I.S. & Financial Reports. - Furnishing a complete analysis of 6 Govt. Projects on a daily basis to the Chairman. - Co-ordination with the Project Managers on a daily basis. - Scrutinizing tender documents and obtaining orders from the Ministry of Agriculture. - Solely preparing financial claim reports of 6 Projects on a monthly basis to The Ministry of Agriculture.b) Tendering Was involved in preparing over thirty tenders for Landscape & Irrigation projects to The Ministry of Agriculture.c) Merchandising Responsible for all Foreign purchase for the full spectrum of the procurement function and administration of the department. - Handling all communications to overseas suppliers. - Negotiating price and placing orders to suppliers. - Preparing Letter of Credits and follow-up on documentation till clearance from the port.- Interacting with shipping companies to arrange shipments till receipt of cargo by the respective warehouse .

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  Softlab Limited, Group : A.V. Thomas & Co.

  • Territory Manager

    • Sep 1987 - Jan 1992

    a) Marketing Was directly marketing Executive Development programs and Research reports to the Corporate Sector.b) Responsibilities as a Territory Manager - Achieving sales targets of a branch office. - Market survey - Designing customized programs as per client needs. - Faculty and program evaluation. - Responsible for the marketing team of the territory.