PHILIPPE BOUTROS
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PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST / OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE
Internationally experienced Procurement Specialist / Operations Consulting Professional leveraging 4 years’ achievement creating
strategic growth initiatives and streamlining operations to deliver bottom line results in diverse business environments. Adept at
implementing metrics and dashboards to effectively consolidate business critical information and measure progress towards strategic goals.
Gifted communicator with procurement expertise, advanced analytical and negotiation skills, and a demonstrated track record of success
completing projects on time in challenging, fast paced environments to engineer year over year business growth .
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Procurement – Revenue Growth – Operations Management – Financial Analysis – Process Improvement
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GHANIM BIN SAAD AL SAAD & SONS HOLDING (GSSG) – London, UK 2009 – Present
Private family office Qatar with investments in Europe and assets under managemenet over £8bn
PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST (2010–PRESENT)
Implemented commercial best practices throughout procurement across various industries (aviation, hospitality and leisure). Conceived and
developed robust supplier audit and vendor management programs; created Group Intranet site with real time access to inventory, suppliers
and contracts; and supported business units in all areas related to procurement and compliance policies. Oversaw request for information,
proposal or quotation (RFx) initiatives, contract executions, and new service implementations (SLA’s). Delivered successful close outs and
resolved key issues with all stakeholders related to products, quality of service, accounting and logistics.
• Negotiated 200+ contracts while improving supplier on time delivery towards 95% target.
• Saved over 16% annually by consolidating group purchasing volume and eliminating excess inventory.
• Achieved £13m annual overhead savings by sourcing and implementing online B2B ordering system that improved company’s purchasing administration systems.
OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE (2009–2010)
Selected to oversee various finance and commercial projects while reducing company’s overall liability and streamlining operations to
capture cost savings. Led development of sales and revenue generation programs, identifying market trends, and recommended strategies to
elevate return on investment (ROI) and optimize capital planning. Propelled multifarious process improvement and performance
management initiatives; provide strategic analysis relating to capital expenditures/project improvement plans. Conducted strategic reviews,
evaluate revenue streams, and carried out on going reporting for Senior Management on key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Increased GOI by 13% for hotel portfolio and captured £6M in additional annual revenue.
• Realized £250K annual savings by improving company’s HR, IT and finance support services and implementing business
series of process improvement programmes.
• Decreased insurance premiums 25%, saving £225K annually, by reassessing company’s sums insured and overall insurance
policies.
• Delivered expert recommendations and ROI analysis to senior colleagues that facilitated achievement of major post deal
objectives such as capital call commitments, capital expenditure projects and £250M+ in value refurbishment programs.
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
Marketing Analyst at Credit Suisse Private Bank (Monte Carlo, Monaco); Research Analyst at Columbia University (New York, NY); and
Compliance Analyst at HSBC Private Bank (Monte Carlo, Monaco). Details by request.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Bachelor of Arts in International Business Management – Dickinson College – Carlisle, PA
Education
SAS, e Procure, Ariba, SAP, SAGE 200, IRIS Exchequer, Report Writing, ADP Freedom
Technical Skills
English & French
Languages