Please turn on your javascript Ra'fat Muhammad - Director Supply Chain Management - STC Solutions - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Summary

Seasoned and goal-driven executive with results-charged career overseeing multi-million-dollar supply chain, transportation, logistics operations and customer relationship management in oil and gas, power, desalination & seawater cooling, printing, FMCG, office automation, fast food, cement and telecommunications environments. Superior operations analyst with a record of implementing a synchronized supply chain approach that maintains optimum procurement pricing, quality, delivery, service, and continuity of supply across the international front. Outstanding negotiator, contract manager and relationship builder with success streamlining and building internal infrastructures and business models that mirror corporate forecasts and dramatically optimize financial return on investments (ROI).

Experience

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Director Supply Chain Management
STC Solutions
Dec 2015 - Present | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Led daily supply chain for $110M USD office automation provider. Oversaw a $75M USD annual purchasing budget and $20M USD in average stock value. Hold direct accountability for departmental optimization, work plans, projects, and process improvements. Collaborated with all operational entities across local and International procurement for box moving and IT requirements aligned with technical specifications and quality assurance efforts. Orchestrate Lean purchasing and distribution procedures to regulate warehouse and sales initiatives. Supervise 17 direct report individuals.
• Played a key role in optimizing logistics of 29,000 items/parts across 14 warehouses and 20 branches by designing and implementing Oracle JDE procurement and inventory management modules.
• Streamlined operations and elevated inventory handling accuracy by designing and deploying a detailed and comprehensive bar code system.
• Significantly improved inventory cost controls by reducing idle stock levels 30% and clearing slow moving items within a 1-year period.
• Aligned operations with Lean processes as part of establishing supply chain department with transformed policies, strategies, and objectives integrated with Oracle J. D. Edwards system.

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Senior Manager - Supply Chain
Wipro Technologies
Aug 2011 - Dec 2015 | Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Lead supply chain transformation, strategic sourcing and performance improvement across industries in GCC, specially Oil & Gas (Saudi Aramco), Petrochemicals (SABIC), Power & Desalination (SECO and MARAFIQ), Telecommunications (STC and STC Channels), FMCG and Fast Food (McDonald\'s) that includes Business Transformation, Operational Improvement and Performance Management for one of the top 5 global leaders in IT & business consultation available in 55 countries with about 155,000 employees.

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Group Supply Chain Manager
El Ajou Group Trading Co.
Jan 2006 - Aug 2011 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Led daily supply chain for $110M USD office automation provider. Oversaw a $75M USD annual purchasing budget and $20M USD in average stock value. Hold direct accountability for departmental optimization/ work plans/ projects/ and process improvements. Collaborated with all operational entities across local and International procurement aligned with technical specifications and quality assurance efforts. Orchestrate Lean purchasing and distribution procedures to regulate warehouse and sales initiatives. Supervise 17 direct report individuals.• Played a key role in optimizing logistics of 29/000 items/parts across 14 warehouses and 20 branches by designing and implementing JDE procurement and inventory management modules.• Streamlined operations and elevated inventory handling accuracy by designing and deploying a detailed and comprehensive bar code system.• Significantly improved inventory cost controls by reducing idle stock levels 30% and clearing slow moving items within a 1-year period.• Aligned operations with Lean processes as part of establishing supply chain department with transformed policies/ strategies/ and objectives integrated with J. D. Edwards system.

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Supply Chain Manager
Falcon Pack
Oct 2004 - Jan 2006 | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Spearheaded all operations for $120M USD manufacturer and distributor focused on foodservice and consumer markets. Managed $70M USD purchasing budget and $20M in average stock value. Oversaw inventory control/ warehouse logistics/ and third-party service providers as well as raw material and finished product forecasting. Partnered with suppliers and negotiated terms and conditions aligned with inventory needs and availability due dates. Supervised 9 direct report individuals.• Established and maintained high-levels of productivity and quality by establishing standard procedures/ workflows/ roles/ and responsibilities for the supply chain department.• Boosted profitability by improving the setup and reports framework of ACCPAC system that optimized the procurement/ inventory control/ and warehouse operations.

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Supply Chain Manager
Gulf News
Sep 2001 - Oct 2004 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Met procurement quality directives for a $250M USD news organization. Personally accountable for production material and store purchasing as well as forecasting production requirements/ engaging with vendors/ and maintaining appropriate inventory levels. Led efforts across scrap vendors/ shipping/ waterway transport companies/ warehousing/ and document compliance for banks and insurance. 6 direct reports.• Streamlined project management/ inventory/ and procurement by leading design and implementation of Oracle J.D. Edwards Project and Go Live modules.• Increase accuracy and productivity of inventory movement within warehouse facilities by designing and launching bar code system.

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Contracts & Special Projects Lead
Power & Water Utility Company (MARAFIQ)
Dec 1991 - Sep 2001 | Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

Joined organization to spearhead all aspects of purchasing/ contracts/ services/ and personnel management for $2B USD utility company. Orchestrated all regulatory procedures while ensuring proper allocation of third-party resources across project schedules. Worked in coordination with senior management to penetrate markets using domestic and International market surveys. Supervised 3 direct reports.• Independently managed projects/ contracts/ and programs/ including electrostatic precipitators/ steam turbine generator rehabilitation/ desalination units’ rehabilitation/ upgrading and replacing fire water systems/ cathodic protection/ integrated access control systems/ and seawater pump house.• Assured a high-level of continuous productivity and overall team concept by training several new hire employees over a 10-year period.• Played a key role in transferring Royal Commission resources to the MARAFIQ Co. by actively participating in the privatization program.

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Foreign Purchases Specialist
Suez Oil Processing Company
Jul 1983 - Dec 1991 , Egypt

Handled the daily procurement operations of all types of purchasing/ contracts/ services for $ 3 B USD oil company. assisted the Materials General Manager in developing processes and procedures and responsible for training and developing personnel. Supervised 3 direct reports. Sourcing/ negotiating and ordering materials/ parts and equipments for the company Revised and studied import requisitions/ prepared foreign tenders/ issued proclamations and participated in tender opening and reporting committees.  Issued purchase orders/ established and opened up L/C's and followed up on the progress of deliveries.  Compiled and maintained vendor lists for each article and carried vendors performance assessment. Carried out the necessary communications with governmental authorities and banks to get monetary approvals and import permits. High level of evaluation and reporting of key projects.

Education

CSCM International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA USA)
Certification, Certified Supply Chain Manager‎
Supply Chain Management
Completed
2011
Suez Canal University
Master, Masters, Masters in Business Administration, ‎
Business Administration
Grade B+
1992
Zagazig University
Bachelor, Bachelors, Bachelors in Commerce, ‎
Accounting
Grade B+
1981

Skills

Expert Accounting+
Expert ALL ACCOUNTING
Expert Audit Cycle

Languages

Beginner Arabic
Beginner English

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