BASSEL ALBAHRA

Cleveland, OH,

440-***-****

accppv@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE To obtain a full time position as procurement, purchasing,

logistics, or marketing specialist that utilizes my knowledge as

well as my expertise to help companies achieve total success.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced procurement professional skilled in managing material and

equipment needs for construction projects, controlling inventory,

overseeing operation of distribution centers, and maintaining and

scheduling a fleet of construction vehicles. Proven ability to

manage staff, develop and oversee operating budgets, and

communicate with other departments, vendors, and executive

management to ensure procurement goals are met. Experience with

sourcing suppliers for purchased goods, negotiating contracts

including bulk commodity pricing agreements, and conducting

production planning. Possess knowledge of manufacturing

operations gained while performing plant surveys at manufacturing

facilities to recommend ways to improve operations.

EXPERIENCE

March 2009 - Sure Level M.E. Daraa, Syria

Present Sourcing & Procurement Specialist

. Conduct research to ascertain the best parts, materials, and

suppliers in terms of most competitive price, best quality, and

delivery schedules.

. Liaise between suppliers, production, relevant internal

departments and business development.

. Identify potential suppliers, visit existing suppliers, and build

and maintains strategic relationships with them.

. Negotiate and agree contracts and monitored their progress; check

the quality of service provided including discount structures and

volume rebates.

. Manage material and equipment needs of vital construction

projects, Traffic Tunnels, Bridges, Hotels, Compound, and DHL

warehouses.

. Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities;

Produce reports & statistics using computer software.

. Forecast likely levels of demand for products to meet the

business needs and keeps a constant check on stock levels to

maximize business efficiency.

. Reduce inventory costs through controlled purchasing and

Inventory maintenance.

. Develop organization's purchasing strategy and drives down

external spends.

October 2005 - Sure Level M.E. Daraa, Syria

July 2007 Marketing & Sales Specialist

. Promoted the company's product and established and maintained

close contact with customers.

. Developed the market for selected products in consultation with

the director.

. Priced products to potential customers within agreed ranges.

. Designed Advertising Materials and Marketing tools.

. Conducted market research such as customer questionnaires and

focus groups.

. Communicated with target audiences and managed customer

relationships.

. Maintained diary records of visits, pricing and complaints.

January 2005 - Therma-Tru Corporation, Butler, Indiana

September 2005 Supply Chain & Materials Intern

. Procured and ensured timely delivery over $6 million of

materials for Marketing Display programs.

. Purchased and planned timely delivery of $2 million of raw

materials.

. Enhanced process efficiency by identifying problems and

creating solutions.

. Validated accuracy of data as the system information

"Champion."

. Supplied Customer Service with timely and accurate

information to better serve our customers.

. Prepared reports for tracking performance, identifying

issues, and analyzing alternatives.

May 2004 - Delphi Automotive Corporation, Kettering, Ohio

August 2004 Supply Chain Intern (Bartech employee)

. Analyzed cost savings for consolidating duplicate part

numbers.

(Identified potential savings of about $700,000)

. Optimized bid lists for Wiring Harnesses & Bearings to

inform and assist buyers.

. Researched Best Cost Country (BCC) sources and added new

suppliers to bid lists.

. Developed documents to obtain information and/or evaluate

suppliers.

. Attended supplier negotiations for steel conflicts.

January 1999 - Colourtex Group, Damascus, Syria

July 2001 Assistant Procurement Manager

. Managed goods inventory and material recycling.

. Evaluated the quality of supplied materials and finished

goods.

. Requested replacement and repair parts for Company

machines.

. Corresponded with foreign textile suppliers and evaluated

supplier performance.

. Performed Marketing Tasks for the company's products

EDUCATION University Of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio

December 2008 Master of Business Administration

Specialization: Finance & Marketing

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio

August 2005 Bachelor of Business Administration

Specialization: Purchasing & Supply Chain Management

Production & Operations Management

Owens Community College, Toledo, Ohio

June 2003 Associate of Science, Business Administration

. Graduated with honors.

Damascus University, Damascus, Syria

July 1997 Associate of Science, Electrical Engineering

COMPUTER SKILLS

. MRP System

. Database Management System: Microsoft Access

. Programming Language: VB Scripts

. Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Internet

Explorer

CERTIFICATION & TRAINING

. Management Control - Quality Control

. Lead Assessor ISO 9000

. Information & Informatics Systems

. Sales Management & Sales Strategies

. Customer Relations Management

. Negotiation "The Mental Game"

. How to be Competitive through Procurement

. Human Resources Management

. Environmental Management Systems and ISO 14001

SPECIAL SKILLS

. Fluent in English

. Proficient in Arabic and German

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