Supply Chain Sales

Robert Youssef

Core Competencies

Experienced in logistics process and documentation for Ocean / Air / ground

Experienced in sourcing for manufacturing operations and Supply Chain documents.

Issuance of RFI, RFP and RFQ including evaluation of comparative quotations

Solid understanding of procurement process, inventory, logistic, acquisition including accounting functions

Strong Experience in evaluation of costing proposal for material and transportation

Acquired negotiation skills to lower total cost

Hands-on in inventory control, cycle counts and database auditing for warehousing

Coordinate with internal departments for fulfillment of purchasing role

Decision Making / Problem Solving

Bilingual (English, French)

Computer

Skills

Proficient in MS office

Lotus Notes

SAP

Advanced Excel

Career Progression

Buyer Holcim Canada Inc. 2015 - 2015

CO-OP Training Program (2 Months)

Maintained purchase orders, contracts in the SAP system to complete purchasing cycle

Followed up on purchase order confirmations to be on time to deliver merchandises

Validated order acknowledgements from vendors, expedite purchase orders to become matching with PO’s on SAP

Maintained material information records, source lists and vendors’ information data to be update

Followed with accounts payable on overdue payments and park invoices in the work flow of SAP to be sure all documents attached and be ready to next step

Updated and confirmed purchase orders with vendors and update price to be ready

Team member LOWE’S Canada, Milton, ON 2014 – 2014

Monitored value added service labeling & packing requirements are met in a timely manner

Used RF scanner to receive, storage, consolidate, distribute and problem solve

Received shipments and processed files to maintain the P.O.’s files

Participated team-based decision making as required

Warehouse Associate AMAZON Canada, Milton, ON 2013 – 2013

Used FC scanner and verifying all merchandise to ensure that it coincides with the paperwork

Followed assigned work schedule, and identifying/reporting variances

Led a team of 3 for consolidation and maintained stock on shelves to create new space

Maintained clean and safe work area to start the next shift easily

Team Lead - Purchasing & Logistics SILVER for Colour Separation, Egypt 2011 – 2013

Established documentation cycle, and database to be ready to work smoothly with customers and suppliers

Completed purchasing and logistics documents to start business cycle

Arranged tenders after surveying prices in the marketplace to insure the right decision with best price and high commodity quality

Focused on supplier partnerships to build relationships with current and potential supplier's

Monitored efficient and cost effective shipment of product to customers

LAFARGE - Middle East & Africa 1998-2011

Commercial Manager - Algeria 2004 - 2011

Developed an organization’s sales, purchasing and logistics strategy with regards to policy and documentation cycle

Maximized company profits by minimizing purchase dollars through supplier selection, negotiation, analysis, evaluation and quotations, quality delivery and reputation.

Analyzed and Selected vendors based on quality, price, and followed up on all the auctions to finalize the purchasing cycle

Coordinated outsourcing activities to save minimum stock of raw material & spare parts to production lines

Managed tenders and attended meetings to obtain the best deal with the customer and suppliers

Investigated, proposed and implemented cost savings on a global scale.

Supervised PR’s, PO’s, RFQ's and LC’s documents to import raw material and spare parts from Europe and followed the deal with suppliers based on priorities and product life cycle

Coordinated efforts across departments to deliver special inventory projects for strategic accounts

Head of Sales Department - Egypt 1998 - 2004

Established database and contacted customers/vendors to start up department

Followed up on sales orders to make plans for the production department based on the PO's received

Coordinated with production, shipping and receiving to best time for client to goods receive and receive payments on time

Pursued and collected debts from customers by using tact and diplomacy and ensured that debt incurred was minimum

Handled petty cash to cover urgent and daily office needs

Education

Enrolment Supply Chain Management Association Ontario – SCMAO

Co-operative program for Internationally Qualified Professionals – Ontario

Business Administration – Egypt

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