Experience

Aramtec Food Service

• United Arab Emirates
• Food & Beverages
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Procurement and Planning Manager UAE & Qatar

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Responsible for creation, implementation and management of the infrastructure of negotiating and liaising with international suppliers/vendors and ensuring optimum levels of stocks are in place for business continuity. Build and spearhead the Procurement and Demand Planning team to ensure the procurement strategy is efficient and responsive in supporting the business and stakeholders needs. Develop robust procurement sourcing strategies that are both cost-effective and advantageous ensuring long-term success whilst maintaining overall operational profitability. • Create and Implement all related SOPs pertaining to the Procurement and Demand Planning Department related activities including all internal and external stakeholders. • Strengthen relationship with existing suppliers and creating new relationships with reliable suppliers that add value to product spread. • Ensure competitive pricing, trade discounts, delivery schedules and SLAs are in agreement with key suppliers leading to cost effective operations. • Analyze and monitor Sales records, market trends, weather/ seasons and economic conditions to forecast consumer-buying patterns and determine inventory efficiency. • Have robust demand and supply reviews with all related stakeholders that incorporate product lifecycle plans. Manage and review forecast on monthly basis; monitor stock levels are at optimum levels. Show less



Renew Capital

• Ethiopia
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Chief Sales & Marketing Officer - Strategic Growth Services RENEW

  • Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

  - Accountable for planning and executing marketing and sales development programs of the company, and carried out key operations including developing marketing and sales plans, managing sales and marketing operational budgets, planning and overseeing advertising campaigns and promotional events, controlling costs over marketing results, taking corrective actions in case of deviations, evaluating market research, directing sales forecast activities, hiring and training staff, directing market channel developments, and acting as company's agent towards media, stakeholders and potential clients. - Spearheaded and developed the overall business sales strategy, product pricing, and marketing plans based on analysis of current market conditions, economic forecasting, and market research. Responded to customer inquiries, and promptly resolved all customer requests, questions, and complaints. - Maintained an effective relationship with all key customers in order to keep a high level of customer satisfaction. - Maintained files and branch records in accordance with company policies to ensure compliance. - Developed the sales team via effective organization structure, team recruitment, training continuous review and re-alignment with company objectives to minimize turnover. Show less



Majid Al Futtaim

• United Arab Emirates
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• UAE Butchery Merchandise Manager & International Coordination

  • Oct 2018 - May 2020

  - Responsible for sourcing strategies, directing imports and local purchases (forecast, data analysis, rationalisation, optimisation), and negotiating contracts (fees, rebates). - Supervised and ensured all the operational standard procedures/guidelines set for all the activities were followed by all the employees at all times while actively delivering excellent customer service and customer management at all times. - Troubleshot and resolved complex logistical issues in a timely manner to ensure the success of real-world operations. Facilitated the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships. - Achieved rationalisation and optimisation of the purchases adapted to the real sales; average monthly purchases over 400 tons, and integration to the distribution center at 70%. Show less



Majid Al Futtaim

• United Arab Emirates
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Development Manager & International Coordination

  • Mar 2017 - May 2018

  - Responsible for the UAE Fresh Food Butchery department, creating value and customer experience. Supervised and managed operations and delivered excellent customer service at all times. - Offered guidance to management by identifying weak areas and initiated ideas to adapt future sales strategies. - Managed expenses to stay within allocated budget; participated in the development, and implementation of departmental policies and procedures, and served as a liaison between senior management, clients, colleagues, and vendors to streamline the flow of information. - Coordinated the interface between logistics functions such as transportation, maintenance, and warehousing to ensure efficient, timely, and cost-effective support to the customer. Verified all the goods arrived as per agreed price, delivery note and agreed quantity has been received. Analyzed work processes and developed metrics for the measurement of performance. Show less



Majid Al Futtaim

• United Arab Emirates
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Coordination Butchery Manager

  • 2016 - 2017

  - Managed company operations, interfacing with customers and vendors. - Mainly in charge of the development and coordination between MENA countries projects for the optimization of Butchery department (United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Saudi, Jordan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan). - Responsible for the development of logistical plans, policies, and procedures necessary to provide support in the logistics areas of supply, transportation, maintenance, and services. - Ensured that all scopes of work, task orders, and project documentation are compliant with the company's policies, and are consistent with achieving the overall program goals and objectives. - Analyzed supplier performance with relation to the quality, cost, and delivery and provided support in the resolution of complex issues. Show less



Beauvallet LJC

• France
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mission Leader - Research & Development

  • 2015 - 2016

  - Responsible for International Sourcing and performed various operations including but not limited to analyzing the retail market for meat consumption, rationalization based on real sales, optimization of the purchases, sequencing of the tasks, and employing a pragmatic methodology. - Responsible for International Sourcing and performed various operations including but not limited to analyzing the retail market for meat consumption, rationalization based on real sales, optimization of the purchases, sequencing of the tasks, and employing a pragmatic methodology.



Chardon Neuf

• Paris Area, France

• Traditional Butchery

  • 2013 - 2015

  - Responsible for hiring and training staff, responding to customer complaints, ordering product requirements, handling out-of-stock and over-stock efficiently to ensure fresh merchandise, managing and tracking inventory records, receiving and unloading incoming shipment, welcoming and receiving customer orders, managing department records, handling staff duties like cutting and trimming, and managing the budget and sales plans. - Conducted effective individual negotiations at the regional level, prepared compliance reports, helped drive compliance improvements with stakeholders and suppliers, and maintained constant communications with the business lines to inform on key issues and changes. Show less