Please turn on your javascript Bandar Redwan - Head of Talent Acquisition and Saudization - MAGRABi - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Summary

15+ Years of diverse exposure to various sectors including Market Research, Sales, Telecommunication, Professional Training, Automotive Manufacturing, Brand Management & Retail Operations with several reputed/ major organizations in the KSA, UAE & USA.
Currently serving as a Head of Talent Acquisition & Saudization, KSA & Bahrain for MAGRABi Retail.
Retail.

Experience

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Head of Talent Acquisition and Saudization
MAGRABi
Jan 2017 - Present | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Deliverables/ Contributions:

 Handle all talent acquisition functions for the region in alignment with the central standards
 Manage People & Culture administration, employee relations and government administration for the market
 Serves as a consultant to regional management on human resource-related issues
 Acts as a change agent and supports in the implementation of the change management activities and initiatives in the region
 The position serves as a consultant to management on human resource-related issues and people issues to provide advice and guidance
 To support the effective delivery of a higher performing HR service, ensuring that the high standards within the team are developed and maintained
 Provides reports and analytics related to People & Culture operations for the market

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Retail Manager, Western & South Province
MAGRABi
Jan 2013 - Dec 2016 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Deliverables/ Contributions:
Ensure effective achievement of sales objectives through setting clear individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback and appraisal – in order to maximize subordinate and departmental performance.
 Maintain Magrabi brand image, business model, company standards and compliance within the assigned district to enhance company positioning and customer experience.
 Manage the profit and loss factors for his assigned district to control expenses and optimize on sales profits to achieve the district sales target.
 Provide recommendations on business development ideas and identify opportunities and threats within the district to support in order to sustain and increase the company achievements.
 Share in setting and managing the assigned district budget and ensure compliance and alignment to it to maintain the department spend and maximize profits.
 Participate in setting and cascading the department strategic plan and objectives in alignment with the company overall strategy through reporting on the current challenges and opportunities and ensure its proper communication to all district staff.
 Lead the development of staff in the assigned section, provide on the job guidance and coaching to ensure the availability of required talent and expertise levels to ensure effective achievement of sectional targets and quality standards.
 Ensure effective achievement of objectives through setting clear individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback and appraisal – in order to maximize subordinate and departmental performance.
 Conduct regular analyses and generate reports on the district performance to support in decision making to sustain and increase the district sales growth rates.

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Brand Manager, KSA & UAE
Cole Haan
Jun 2011 - Dec 2012 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Deliverables/ Contributions:

 Formulating sales and marketing plans, implementing strategies for brand promotion.
 Developing budgetary provisions and financials required for sales campaigning, buying, selling, pricing and inventory.
 Conceiving brand promotion methodologies, organizing and launching events to drive sales.
 Training sales team and monitoring performance, calibrating targets according to buyer response.
 Recommending, initiating tactical positioning for best brand distribution, development.

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Manufacturing Engineer, Masters Internship
TOYOTA Motors Manufacturing
Sep 2010 - Apr 2011 | San Antonio, Texas, USA

Contributions:
 Analyzed processes of each production assembly line station; improved system efficiency by eliminating time/effort wastage on duplicated/redundant procedures.
 Reset Operations Description Sheet, Element Instructor Sheet; trained operators on updated and verified operators’ productivity/standard.
 Implanted Toyota Production System (TPS), philosophy and practices for continuous improvement, applied lean manufacturing practices with ‘Just in Time’ material procurement and production.

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Corporate Key Account Executive, Western Province
Mobily
Nov 2005 - Aug 2008 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Contributions:
 Enabled Mobily to become country’s ‘best seller’ of business products like Blackberry, Internet solutions, Push to talk service, and Bulk SMS for more that 8 months during assignment in corporate sales department.
 Successfully closed business with new corporate accounts viz. P&G, Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors - BMW, Zuhair Fayez Partnership, Saudi Arabian Glass Co. LTD., BUPA, etc, and made critical contributions in servicing such corporate accounts.
 Established excellent rapport with new clients, signed them up and ensured best customer Satisfaction

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Trainer Instructor, Part Time
Change Management Institute
Dec 2006 - Sep 2007 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Contributions:
 Conducted training courses in customer services ,sales & communication skill

Education

ST. Mary\'s University
Master, Masters, Masters in Science, ‎
Engineering Management
CGPA 3.6/4
2011

Languages

Expert English