Management Manager
Resume:
LUAI A. AMRO
CLIVE, IA *****
ace6lv@r.postjobfree.com
MAJOR SKILLS
- Negotiation Skills - CBA, Price Negotiation, Risk Mitigation and
Contract Drafting
- Process Improvement and Managing Change
- Supplier Management Experience;
o Developed, Documented and Launched Supplier Management
Process
o Assisted Global Offices with Supplier Management Process
o Extensive Knowledge and Experience with Internal and External
Audits
o Knowledge of Security Assessment Requirements
o Knowledge of Process Auditing and Compliance
o Knowledge of Scorecards, Strategy Documents, Compliance
Requirements
- Domestic and Global Sourcing Experience;
o Global Souring
o Out- Sourcing
o RFP, RFI and Auctions
o E-Sourcing, E-Invoicing, On-line RFP
o Contract Law Knowledge and Contract Negotiation skills
o Information Technology and Telecom Contracts and Industry
Knowledge and Negotiations skills
o Project Management Skills
o Business Alignments
- Financial Data Providers Contracts; Bloomberg, Factset, IDC,
Moodys, MSCI..etc
- Financial/Insurance Industry Experience
- Manufacturing Industry Experience
- Problem Solving Skills
- Public and Governmental Regulations Knowledge
- FDA, USDA and OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP
- Great Communications Skills
- Management and Leadership Experiences
WORK EXPERIENCE
Assistant Director - Sourcing
Principal Financial Group, Des Moines,
IA. January, 2007 to
present
- Mentor, Train, Manage and Provide Leadership Assistant to Sourcing
Staff and Business Partners
- Collaborate and Manage Department Processes and Finances
- Manage Global Relationships
- Manage Strategic Suppliers
- Assist Global Offices with Sourcing and Supplier Management
Processes
- Mitigate Contractual and Process Risks
- Managed IBM, MS, HP and Telecom contracts
- Identify and Qualify MWBE Suppliers
- Provide Consulting Services to Internal Customers
- Manage Financial Data Providers Contracts; Bloomberg, Factset, IDC,
Moodys, MSCI..etc
- Identify Saving Opportunities with Domestic and Global Suppliers and
Partners
-
Supplier Management Officer
Principal Financial Group, Des Moines,
IA. March, 2005 to
January 2007
- Developed, launched and Managed Supplier Management Program
- Developed Supplier Management processes
- Trained Supplier Managers
- Inventoried Suppliers for the Enterprise
- Segmented Suppliers
Senior Corporate Negotiator
Principal Financial Group, Des Moines,
IA. June, 2000 to
March 2005
- Negotiated Contracts For Goods and Services including but not
limited to, Telecom deals, Cell phones, software licensing,
equipment, hardware purchases, shipping services, financial
auditing, tax services and consulting services
- RFP, RFI and Auctions
- Managed Projects
- Evaluated Spend
- Conducted Cost Benefit Analysis'
- Drafted and Reviewed Contracts
- Evaluated Existing Vendors and assisted Select New Suppliers
- Improved Purchasing Processes
- Ensured Customers Satisfaction
-
Product Manager
Diamond Animal Health. Des Moines, IA.
March, 1994 to June,
2000
- Managed Purchasing Activities
- Evaluated Vendors Performances
- Monitored Production Needs
- Evaluated and Improved the Effectiveness and Efficiency of the
Planning and Purchasing Activities
- Ensured Customers Satisfaction
Senior Chemist
Diamond Animal Health. Des Moines, IA.
May, 1994 to March, 1997
- Supervised laboratory analysts.
- Coordinated daily laboratory activities.
- Trained new chemists in laboratory SOP's and
instruments.
- Tested raw materials, intermediate products, finished
products and stability samples.
- Developed, wrote and validated new methods.
- Performed transfer validation of new products.
- Performed cleaning and mixing validation of new
products.
- Reviewed on regular basis USP and AOAC to ensure
compliance with current test methods.
- Established testing expenses for new contracts.
QC Chemist
Qualis, Inc. Des Moines, IA. January,1992 to June, 1992 and June, 1993 to
May, 1994
- Sampled and tested raw materials and finished products.
- Assisted with method validation.
Production Manager
Fresh Pak Food, Inc. Allentown, PA.
June, 1992 to
June, 1993
- Coordinated production schedules and activities.
- Implemented effective production concepts to expand
customer base and boost revenue
- Managed and Train Production Personnel.
- Managed and Improved The Planning and Purchasing Activities
- Evaluated and Improved Production Activities
EDUCATION
USA citizen and fluent in English and Arabic
Bachelor of Science degree, May 1991
Central College, Pella, IA
Major : Chemistry
Minor: Mathematics
MPA & MBA Graduate courses
Drake University, Des Moines, IA
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