NOHA ABDEL AAL SAYED EL AHL,

CIPM certified, MBA

EXPERIENCE:

Arju foods (Arla foods & Juhayna Dairy)

Supply chain Manager

August 201 6– till present

Direct and coordinate supply chain activities; supply, inventory, procurement, planning (supply & demand) to limit cost and improve accuracy.

Establish supply requirements plans, review demand forecasts with the marketing and sales team, Establish supply schedules to ensure essentials supplies are available when needed to enable the company to meet market requirements.

Monitor forecasts to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities

Inventory management; ensure optimum stock level, monitor and increase forecast accuracy.

Review or update supply chain practices in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws.

Manages all procurement activities including full import cycle, product’s customs clearance, banking and documentation..etc.

Direct and manage regulatory compliance including challenges & changes related to food products

Develop analytics, systems and data management capabilities, including metrics and reports

Collaborate with staff, other departments, senior management, and decision makers to share information, problem solve, and to clarify management objectives

Develop procedures for improving S&OP management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance

Monitor supply chain KPIs and ensure continuous improvement.

ARAB DAIRY (Anchor, Panda cheese)

Procurement & planning Director: September 2014 – March 2016

Handling all procurement activities of raw materials, packaging materials and indirect purchases of 3 cheese plants.

Manages all procurement & planning (supply & demand) activities to ensure product’s availability and meeting sales forecast.

Production and materials planning to ensure availability and cost efficiency.

Working closely with suppliers and internal team to improve operations and reduce cost. Negotiating contracts to reduce costs and achieve maximum efficiency.

Contracting and tendering process with local and foreign suppliers. Deep knowledge of international trading laws.

Suppliers’ selection, assessment and evaluation. Resolve suppliers’ conflict.

Staff management and restructuring of the organization.

Supervising inbound logistics and clearance operations ensuring best timings and cost efficiency.

BEST CHEESE GROUP (Lactalis Egypt) –President, Teama Milk, Lactel & Nestle dairy

GROUP PURCHASING MANAGER

SEPTEMBER 2006 – November 2013

Plans, directs, and manages the CENTRAL procurement and planning activities of 4 dairy factories related to direct and indirect purchases (i.e. RAW, PACK Mat, services, technical needs and other goods & services) as well as investments (ie. machinery- equipments – sales trucks..etc).

Duties and responsibilities:

Manage the daily operations of the purchasing department to ensure that the materials and services requirements of the group are met in a timely, efficient, effective and ethical manner.

Manage functionally a team of strategic & operational buyers to implement purchasing strategies and planning activities aligning with the company strategy. Managing as well a small team of internal purchasing auditors who ensure proper secured operation and documentation.

Departmental staff recruitment, development and management.

Support the management of the team risks through KPIs, risk register and quarterly review process-ensuring compliance with best practice and legislative framework.

Manage & control a budget of 200 million USD and achieved cost savings by reducing prices of raw & packing materials, working with R&D and QA for specs optimization as well as inventory management.

Contribute to the management of the department budget and materials budget.

Evaluate and evolve sourcing strategies based on changing market conditions and provide inputs during strategic sourcing activities, including internal and external analysis and negotiations.

Negotiate and review contracts details and administration with local and overseas suppliers in terms of prices, payment terms, investment depreciation (new moulds..etc) and bonus system.

Forecasting/ planning – rolling forecast and MRP involvement by ensuring that forecasted materials are delivered efficiently and forecast deviation is, shared with concerned departments, analyzed, reported and met efficiently.

Online international bidding participation and practices through world dairy even (GDT) Global dairy trade international online bidding.

Managed to assess and qualify local alternatives for imported packaging materials developed with highly qualified local suppliers which delivered very positive impact on material and inventory cost.

New supplier’s assessment and continuous evaluation for existing suppliers concerning their capabilities and level of quality & services provided. Supporting investments and long term agreements with potential suppliers who are able to meet our group’s expectation. Managed to explore new potential dairy markets such as Indian market to build a direct strategic b2b relationship. Assess and qualify quite reasonable number of qualified Indian dairy manufacturers by in-site inspection throughout 5 Indian cities and villages along with a technical team.

Attend all dairy and packaging trade shows in Egypt, Turkey, Europe, Asia to follow market trends and meeting new suppliers.

Follow up commodity markets (dairy ingredients, metals, paper…etc) and international prices trends in order to identify a proper timing for long term agreements and price fixation in addition to the exchange rate follow up.

Resolve vendor Grievances and claims against suppliers.

Ensure compliance of suppliers and materials with health and safety requirements, compliance with international common trading laws and legal compliances.

Setting systems to evaluate efficiency of executing purchase requests for indirect materials to reduce lead time and improve prices.

Prepare annual purchasing plan and share it with the concerned team in order to prepare a cash flow year plan.

Leaded successful launches of several projects (such as start up of yoghurt and fresh cheese factory, launch of Lactel drinking yogurt, milk rice and many other projects).

1.Arrange for arrival and installation of new lines and /or equipment needed for the project in coordination with the concerned technical team.

2.Work with machines’ suppliers to identify packaging specs and dimensions.

3.Develop new packaging and identify related specification according to the machine’s constrains, quality and cost.

4.Develop new printings and artworks based on approved machines drawings and specs.

5.Secure reliable suppliers for needed materials who are able to meet our satisfaction in terms of timing, cost and quality.

6.Starting a second phase for identifying back up suppliers relative to the expected expansion and the market’s feed back for the new product.

7.Research and development –in coordination with concerned parties- to optimize specs which are fitting application.

8.Continuous follow up and evaluation for suppliers’ performance.

Make or buy policy analysis, decisions and implementation. Study of all related cost, quality and strategic benefits, opportunity cost and pay back… Leaded a project for IN HOUSE cheese boxes production line (forming machines) in order to solve strategic problem concerning availability of cheese round boxes as local supply was not covering market demand especially with the annual market’s growth. Project was successfully started in May 2009. The project included machines contracting; shipment and installation, securing needed material, cost and efficiency monthly follow up. Align in-sourcing with out-sourcing.

Sharing as a member with the team responsible for the acquisition of Nestle’s dairy factory. Managing the transfer of procurement operation from Nestle central procurement to Best cheese central procurement in a smooth way during actual running of the factory targeting continuity of smooth operation, cost savings for consolidated purchases for Lactel and Nestle.

Maintain liaison with purchasing team of SAC “service achat central” of Lactalis France to exchange necessary information and support to achieve complete benefits (cost savings, payment term or global group’s discount or special agreements with worldwide suppliers).

-Egyptian Dairy and Foodstuff Co. (EDAFCO ) – SADAFCO’s sister company producing juices & Dairy products manufacturing Co., 10th of Ramadan City, Egypt.

13/10/2003 – September 2006

Purchasing Manager for raw and packaging materials:

Working with various overseas suppliers to ensure continuous availability of required stock at all times by following up purchase order status, on-time delivery and reorders; responsible for understanding and reacting to the needs of the volatile food market and the changing customer trends; utilizing resources by continuously reviewing existing and new product lines and analyzing sales patterns and stock movement for each product line; working with vendors to establish an extensive foundation that will benefit EDAFCO using stock management and stock planning techniques; monitoring and liaising importation process and ensure that shipments are transported and delivered in the most cost effective way, working with sales and marketing teams, manufacturing, and financial departments to understand their needs and to assist in promoting EDAFCO as a leader in the food industry.

Duties and responsibilities:

Expedite and monitor all overseas procurement activities by forecasting appropriately so there are no out of stock or over stock situations

Develop close working relationship with Shipping/Transport agents and negotiating competitive shipping rates for goods when international suppliers cannot arrange delivery to EDAFCO warehouses

Prepare technical requirement contents for suppliers with the support of concerned departments, technically evaluate submitted offers, and preform initial quality control of delivered products

Achieve agreed upon product matrix within company financial guidelines and requirements, and also recognize current trends and anticipate future trends for pricing and responding accordingly

Communicate via e-mail, fax, phone and in person with sales, marketing, production, quality control, and warehouses personnel

Work to foster communication between overseas suppliers and management (such as quality control manager etc.)

Co-ordinate with Freight Forwarders, Shipping Lines & Airlines for shipments’ delivery, manage the clearing of all Import shipments (Air and Sea) through Clearing Agents by consistently following up and ensure legalised and required documents are received in time

Input to budget and cost estimates and control personnel for accurate financial planning

Develop a close working relationship with all suppliers through accurate and precise communication to ensure all orders are placed and shipped in on time, and provide EDAFCO best pricing, quality and payment terms

Prepare back-up suppliers database (in coordination with the Q.C. department). Review bid proposals and negotiate contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.

Achieve savings on raw materials and packing through right decision making

Prepare in conjunction with Chief Accountant EDAFCO annual budget based against the volumes required by the manufacturing and sales departments for presentation to the Chairman and General Manager.

Prepare annual purchasing plan.

Assist in ISO 9002 documentation

Inform Logistics, Warehouse and concerned personnel regarding incoming goods.

Delta Aromatic International – (Flavours & fragrances manufacturing Co.), Cairo, Egypt 15/12/2001 - 16/9/2003

Deputy purchasing Manager

Responsible to prepare and implement a proper purchasing procedure to ensure that it is followed to get the company the right product at the right price, on time.

Duties and responsibilities

Responsible for all buying activities of raw & packing Materials ( Hundreds of Aromatic chemicals, solvents, food colours, juice concentrates, cartons & packages ) . This included cost estimates, scanning the market, negotiating contracting, shipping .

Responsible for all miscellaneous items i.e. stationary, office furniture…etc.

Negotiate prices & payment terms with local & foreign suppliers.

Search for new suppliers – local & foreign to improve qualities, prices & services provided.

Reconciling & setting suppliers accounts .

Follow up & receiving L/G ‘s suppliers.

Follow up on semi –annual /quarterly forecast.

Work with various establishments in Egypt and overseas such as banks, shipping companies, insurance companies, clearing agents in order to ensure a smooth operation.

Handling all import documentation (documents, labeling procedures, Health formats, shipping procedures, insurance, bank correspendance including letters of credit, clearing documents and contacts with clearing agents).

Arrange for pre-shipment inspections as needed.

Good practical experience with official clearance procedures (practical experiences with clearing of import consignments at Alexandria seaport and Cairo airport).

-Delta Aromatic International – (Flavours & fragrances manufacturing Co.), Cairo, Egypt

13/10/2000 - 15/12/2001

Assistant to Chairman.

Worked closely with the Chairman.

Duties and responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Chairman.

Receiving and replying to all the correspondence via e-mail or fax related to the Chairman .

Maintaining the filling system & setting up a new one with united standard.

Receiving the work phone calls (In/ Out) and taking notes .

Carrying out the administrative tasks including airlines, hotel reservations, arranging appointments & taking minutes of board meetings.

Follow up daily production plan with production department.

Supporting new projects.

Prepare for local & International exhibition.

-El Helaly office – (Accounting & consultation office), Cairo, Egypt

01/08/1999 - 01/06/2000.

Translation for feasibility studies (from Arabic English & French).

EDUCATION

MBA (Masters of international business administration) 2012 - 2014

From ESLSCA Egypt (Ecole supérieure libre des sciences commerciales appliquées)

Bachelor of tourism management 1995 - 1999

From Helwan University, Faculty of Tourism & hotels management.

Degree: VERY GOOD. (Tourism management section)

Lycee El Horreya school, Maadi, Cairo. Graduation 1995.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Nationality: Egyptian

Date of Birth: 15/07/1978

Religion: Muslim

Marital status: Single.

LANGUAGES

Arabic: Mother Tongue.

French: Fluent verbal and written

English: Fluent verbal and written

COMPUTER SKILLS

Excellent usage of all Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel, power point and Access – and linking the 3 applications together.

Excellent use of MAPICS/AS 400 & Axapta.

Proficient use of the current of Information Technology applications such as the Internet (web search) and electronic mail.

COURSES:

Computer Courses Summer 1998.

Tourism Diplomat CCF Egypt.

Alliance Française diplomat.

Effective Purchasing Management .

ISO 9001 Course.

SWOT Analysis Course – ALEB Project ( US Aid Project ).

Time Management Course ( August 2003 ).

Customs Law Course .

Strategic Alliance Course.

CERTIFICATES:

Certified International purchasing manager (CIPM) in 2012 from the American purchasing & supply chain management institute of supply chain.

MIBA (masters of International business administration ESLSCA Egypt September 2012- September 2014

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