Basem Samaan
Logistics & Supply Chain Lead at ABJ Engineering & Contracting Co. KSCC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS)Apr, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Registered Social Worker License No.8499
Canadian Association of Social Workers, CanadaAug, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Registered Social Worker License No.8499
Nova Scotia College of Social Workers, Canada.Aug, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Futures Foresight Tools
Think Tank AssociationMar, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Export Market Analysis Techniques
Public Authority for IndustryFeb, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Virtual and Interactive Simulation of Supply Chain
Kuwait Industries UnionFeb, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Leading Organizations in Times of Uncertainty
Kuwait Industries UnionJan, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Financial Management
Kuwait Industries UnionApr, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Logistics Officer
Kuwait occupational standards assessment & cert.orgFeb, 2010- Oct, 2024 -
Sea Operational Navigator
Kuwait occupational standards assessment & cert.orgJan, 2010- Oct, 2024 -
Registered Social Worker
Union of Social Professions, Egypt.Dec, 2006- Oct, 2024
Experience
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ABJ Engineering & Contracting Co. KSCC
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Kuwait
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Oil and Gas
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100 - 200 Employee
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Logistics & Supply Chain Lead
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Feb 2015 - Present
•Develop and implement procurement, contracts, and logistics policies and procedures and ensure their implementation to provide an operational framework for various sub-functions to deliver against SLAs. •Establish strong relationships with strategic suppliers and negotiate with vendors regarding purchase requirements, price, quality, transportation, and delivery to ensure uninterrupted supply of required products, equipment, and services required to fulfill business commitments. •Review and ensure key contractual terms and conditions are present within framework agreements with vendors, ensure adherence to organizational and industry standards, with key focus on minimizing risks/performance issues for the company. •Develop specific standards for bidding and submission, contract negotiations, and document management in order to ensure a seamless contract management process. •Oversee organizational contract development and management activities, analyze gaps, and enforce organizational principles of integrity and compliance to ensure adherence to organizational and industry standards, along with minimizing risks/performance issues for the company •Analyze requirements, review and approve deployment plans, and redirect deployment channels to ensure logistical efficiency. •Manage and develop Chain team members. Ensure performance goals and objectives are set for assigned Supply Chain personnel and formal appraisals are completed as per company standards. Actively manage the training requirements for the team. •Provide technical knowledge to the development of commercial strategies and business opportunities. •Influence and implement relevant supply chain strategies and tactics in line with budget guidelines. •Guide the reviews of freight costs and logistics processes. Manage necessary changes to improve processes, user experience and freight costs. Show less
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Operations Manager (Shipping – Transportation)
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Nov 2010 - Jan 2015
•Assist other sales colleagues with any inquiries received relating to Sea freight, Break Bulk and Project inquiries. •Obtain competitive shipping rates direct with shipping lines and reduce Al-Maweed reliance on Ship Agents and General Forwarders •Work with other Al-Maweed Offices, and colleagues within Al-Maweed, to develop and increase the level of business placed with shipping lines •Diversify the business activities of Al-Maweed with Shipping Lines; i.e. Bulk Shipments, Bulk Cargo •Carry out credit control in all aspects of special projects and shipping activities undertaken •Determine project needs, identify suitable vessel and obtain prices/quotations •Liaise with customers to manage expectations of their shipping service •Authorized signatory for Kuwait customs and ports on behalf of Al-Maweed •Managed customs clearance process related to commercial & military shipments (FCL – LCL – Air shipments – Road transport) •Managed transportation for GCC shipments and locally from /to seaports and airport •Prepares balance sheet to report costs and revenue to Head Office •Reporting to General Manger. •Manage cash flow for the Kuwait Branch •Manage a team of 5 staff •Troubleshoot problems in any part of the shipping process •Ensuring continuous review and improvements of operational processes to ensure accuracy and Oversee daily monitoring efforts to ensure productivity objectives meet •Arrange daily/weekly meetings with staff as appropriate to review overall team/individual performance •Confirming all shipping deadlines and priority cut-off times are met Show less
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Logistics Marketing Supervisor
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Feb 2009 - Oct 2010
•Gathered prospective customer business data •Marketing for export and import belongs to Balaji Shipping Line & Messina Line •Managed local Transportation •Managed Customs Clearance for commercial and military shipments •Managed transportation from / to GCC •Managed Packing & Forwarding •Handling FCL and LCL activities of export and import •Coordinated with Air freight department for booking for existing & new enquiries from customer. •Set and Negotiated special rates to exporters for volume and bulk shipments Show less
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Al-Bader Shipping & Gen. Cont. Co
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Kuwait
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Truck Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operation Supervisor – (Liner Service for Evergreen line)
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Nov 2007 - Jan 2009
•Vessel Clearance Supervisor in (Shuwaikh port & Shuaiba port) •Updating voyage/vessel information in the I-Ships system. •Preparing vessel manifest •Issue port pass and visas for captain and crew of the ship •Researching/Compiling/Reporting Port information, vessel data, vessel/voyage performance data, etc. •Electronically filing operational files/data. •Vessel Clearance Supervisor in (Shuwaikh port & Shuaiba port) •Updating voyage/vessel information in the I-Ships system. •Preparing vessel manifest •Issue port pass and visas for captain and crew of the ship •Researching/Compiling/Reporting Port information, vessel data, vessel/voyage performance data, etc. •Electronically filing operational files/data.
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Logistics Supervisor
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Jul 2007 - Oct 2007
•Organized road transportation to / from GCC & Arabic countries including Iraq. •Commercial & Military Freight. •Managed the customs clearance process at Kuwait land customs. •Managed LTL trucking shipments. •Handling LCL & FCL, Bulk cargo. •Preparing shipping documents (COO – Commercial invoice – Packing list). •Preparing duty exemption list as per project requirements for client. •Arranged Pick & pack. •Full responsibility to deliver: - •The right consignment •In the right quantity •In the right condition •To the right place Show less
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Education
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2015 - 2019
Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
Master Degree of International Transport and Logistics, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management -
2001 - 2006
Nova Scotia College Of Social Workers, Association in Halifax, Canada
Bachelor's degree, Social Work
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