Experience

OKHTEIN
• Egypt
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Supply Chain Manager

  • Feb 2023 - Present


Senwan Egypt for General Trading

• Egypt
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Logistics Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2023

  • Logistics  Dealing with day to day supplier issues.  Selected suitable freight forwarder based on price, ETA and shipping mode  Coordination with agent on pick up & dispatch of shipment .Verifying shipper documents prior to shipment pick up Pick up schedule and booking details obtained  Handling all shipping requirements and freights movements including shipping agents and freight forwards nominations using the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting and negotiations of freight rates  Negotiate transportation rates or services with all shipping, freight forwarder & inland trucking including all Couriers dealing with the company.  Audit all related invoices from suppliers, freight forwarders & clearance companies. • Customs Clearance  Comply with company procedures and timelines for all clearance and collection activities as per process specified as well as time lines for all delivery and clearance.  All attestations, legalization, document collections, drafting letters, applying for permissions to various bodies and other certifications to be carried out to enable timely clearances.  ensure that customs clearance procedures are complied with and legal requirements are met  Liaise with customs authorities to ensure that all problems are resolved appropriately to achieve smooth clearance operations. • Transportation  Set & plan the right routes for each Truck and driver to insure deliveries and ensure running within the set lead time to control the productivities of each truck / driver.  Manage all movements and keeping associated records. • Warehousing  Direct and control the use of the warehouse to ensure the maximum use of available space and a safe, efficient and profitable  Direct warehouse to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, while handling both inbound and outbound transactions  Receives shipments and verifies quantity and quality. Show less



EGO – Your Fashion Destination

• Egypt
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Logistics & Procurement Specialist

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Procurement  Create and maintain contact with vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods  Follow up with foreign suppliers on production, shipping, delivery, payment, customs and so on.  Sourcing and negotiating prices, services and of contracts with suppliers and foreign forwarders  Plan & prioritize daily follow-up actions  Coordinate deliveries for returned items  Participate in evaluating the supplier performance  Develop & update supply chain practices in accordance with new or changing policies, standards, regulations or law  Co-ordinate with sales and marketing about the shipments arrival dates. • Logistics  Monitor overall performance of logistics and procurement activities  Ensures the timely flow of goods and services from the vendor/supplier to destination warehouse.  Manages and updates ETA, ETD, ATA, ATD and shipment details with suppliers  Handling Inspection & Quality test procedures  Negotiate and arrange transport of goods with shipping or freight companies  Clearance instructions as per each country’s regulations  Follow up with customs and coordinate with the different shipping companies  Audit freight cost and documentation  Participate in supply chain performance & submits analysis reports for freight logistics activities and achievements. • Inventory  Maintain communication with warehouse staff to ensure proper working order.  Receive shipments and ensure both quality and quantity  Coordinate with warehouse to ensure the purchased items are delivered on time  Prepare the necessary documentation required for defective and/or damaged products for product returns. • Financial Role  Contribute to budget preparation, monitoring and revision for all order  Review shipping invoices and freight forwarder charges  Schedule payments in coordination with General Managers, Operations Managers and Accounts Department  Co-ordinate with finance department about customs due payments. Show less



Nasser Sports Centre

• Department Store Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2015

  • Revenue Generation  Achieve sales targets and ensures profitability of the store  Prepare budgets  Maintain sales to stock norms  Ensure that the stock is as per the customers’ requirements  Keep costs low by budgeting the expenses  Develop new avenues for promoting the business • Operations  Ensure that all the activities during store opening and store closing are followed.  Make sure that all the cash tills are functioning optimally and minimum manual bills if prepared are regularized either on the same day.  Coordinate with IT on issue relating to logging, cashiering, etc. • Space Allocation  Analyze category wise space allocation with respect to Sales generated, Stock capacity & Season. • Customer service  Resolve customer complaints.  Interact with customers & obtaining their feedback.  Train the entire sales team to excel in customer service. • Visual Merchandising  Coordinate with the Visual Merchandisers to maintain the look of the store.  Makes the store more convenient for the customers.  Highlighting the attributes that lead to higher sale. • Pilferage / shrinkage control  Develop system to control pilferage / shoplifting.  Identifying areas in the store where security is needed.  Regular stock takes to monitor the stock level. • General Administration  Ensuring high maintenance of amenities like inverter, generator, ac’s, cash counters, computers, lighting, signage water, telephone lines etc.  Ensure cleanliness and neatness standards. • Inventory management  Coordinate with warehouse supervisors for stock movement both inward & outward.  Ensure that optimum stock level are maintaining. • People Management  Ensure that all employees are disciplined and adhere to the stores disciplinary policies.  Develop & maintain a motivated and enthusiastic team who would achieve and exceed targets. • Continuous evaluation of the subordinates. Show less



Helene Boutique

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supply Chain Executive

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2013

  •Arranging & Attending buying appointments, looking for new suppliers and products to keep us updated with fashion market.•Reviewing sales reports in order to achieve best sales by buying more from the top sold items.•Identify those items which should be bought as ‘continuity’•Study, analyze and develop purchasing policy, the best quality merchandise suppliers have to offer at the best price to maximise sales and profit margins.•Preparing season budget.•Putting pricing Policy.•Getting Marketing material from the suppliers and managing staff training to ensure the knowledge of the products is updated.•Communicate with the suppliers and follow up with their representatives.•Handling all tasks related to logistics.•Responsible for all levels of stock control and handling all tasks related to stock roomFrom receipt of the initial order to delivery at store level. (Arrivals, unpacking, bar coding, pricing…)Liaise with Head office stockroom to create purchase ordersPay regular visits to warehouse to resolve any shipment discrepancies or delayEnd of year inventory set up and follow upCorrect and safe storage of merchandiseRe organization of storage space according to needs and full use of available space.Supervise re-label garments for sales and promotionsCoordinating discount operationsResponsible for OTB planning.•Maintain regular contact with branches and distribution centers.•Identify slow selling lines and propose relevant promotional/markdown action•Organize and participate in promotional activities (clearance and Mega sale)•selection of merchandise for the Sales within the agreed markdown and to reach the agreed stock level•Establishment perfect relation with our clients .•Monitor and analyze competitors activities within the market•Review pricing and comparisons with competitor pricing and ensure range price positioning is correctly specified and Monitor competitors activities. Show less

• Foreign Purchasing Coordinator

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  • Following up purchasing orders “PO” once it has been Placed, going throw fileing and make sure that every “PO” has its complete details (payments terms, delivery window, pickup location, …etc)• Asking for order confirmation from each supplier, and doing comparison between it and the “PO” to ensure what we have order is what the put in the production• Arranging for the down payments and preparing season budget so we can expect and predict our liabilities.• Preparing our computer system (Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains “GP”) for the new “PO” by making data entry sheets, barcode data converter and items card printing.• Coordinate movement of all shipments from suppliers to the stock.• Support the Manager on operational projects as needed.• Maintain supplier files by keeping them complete and up to date.• Develop relationships with suppliers in order to resolve delivery and quality concerns.• Assists in corporate warehouse inventory as needed. Show less



Raya Contact Center

• Telesales

  • Jul 2005 - May 2006

  Being Telesales put me in the charge the following responsibility: • Describe the product benefits and any special offers. • Give advice about how these may benefit customers personally. • Gather and document information about the customer. • Enter your notes into a computer, including dates for follow up Being Telesales put me in the charge the following responsibility: • Describe the product benefits and any special offers. • Give advice about how these may benefit customers personally. • Gather and document information about the customer. • Enter your notes into a computer, including dates for follow up