Information Technology Manager
Resume:
Ahmed Magdy Technology Professional
adbkz8@r.postjobfree.com
Egypt, Cairo, New Cairo
SUMMARY
A technology expert pioneered in managing complex technology projects with over 18 years of experience, providing efficient business solutions, with a significant record of accomplishment of SAP ERP implementation. Expert in retail industry solutions including processes automation, warehousing management, finance management, HR management, Point-Of-Sale (POS), budgeting and vendor management. With working experience across multiple regions throughout the retail and automotive sector, with solid technical and leadership skills and global vendor management.
CORE EXPERTISE
- Technology Development
- Project Management
- Vendor Management
- Budgeting
- HCM consultant
- System Architect
- SAP Implementations
- Data Warehousing
- IT Operations
- Business Analysis
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ahly Mortgage Finance (AMF)
March 2019 – till present
Information Technology Senior Manager
Al Ahly Mortgage Finance is a fully owned subsidiary of National Bank of Egypt, was established with an authorized capital 2 Billion EGP and fully paid-in capital of EGP 250 Million. ROLE
Managing the IT department with all its related activities such as systems development, infrastructure management and security, considering all budgeting and planning aspects and aligning with top management, reporting to the CEO and managing team of 5 with over 10 outsourcing vendors. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- Stabilize IT department including team bounding and vendors’ management.
- Implemented many core systems e.g. Call Center, SMS gateway systems and etc.
- Effective strategic integration with many 3rd parties e.g. Fawry.
- Enhancing current systems’ capabilities.
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MAGRABi
February 2007 – January 2019
Enterprise Systems Manager [SAP Application Manager] MAGRABi Retail is a leader in the field of optical (eyewear) and care products with locations across MENA and Turkey totaling to around 200+ retail outlets.
ROLE
Responsible of the operation and the development of all the back-end systems mainly focused in the ERP system including HR, Finance and Retail functions. Worked hand to hand with the business team cross all 10 operating regions to achieve business goals and to align top management directions with the technology capabilities and innovation roadmap.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Management of technology teams to ensure smooth development, delivery, and support.
- Vendor management (SLA, deliverables and payments).
- Budget planning and controls for MENA, GCC, and Turkey.
- Technology department service desk SLA and resolution governance.
- Ensure adoption of newly implemented modules through training, control checks, and follow-up.
- Develop and optimize business processes, functions, data, and technology architectures. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
-Sisli Optik Acquisition Project in Turkey
Participated as one of the key acquisition team members who effectively rolled-out 17 stores and distribution centers, in addition to migrating all the back-of-house systems (finance, inventory management, and HR) to MAGRABi systems, including staff training on day-to-day system activities and localized with tax and governmental regulations.
-Human Capital Management - SAP HCM System Regional Implementation This project was deployed across 10 countries (mainly Egypt, KSA, UAE, and Turkey), 200 stores and 1200 employees.
SAP Payroll & Time management implementation across 10 countries with different labor laws.
Attendance management (fingerprint) with automated data collection and processing across 200 locations.
Company organizational structure maintenance over SAP with reporting lines.
Employee self-service implementation and training.
Appraisals over ESS & Scorecard generation.
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-NAU Chain Outlets
This project required an unconventional approach for the new entity to join the ecosystem; we have designed and developed this project in-house, which included cost and profit center structuring, article (item) structure, stores assortments and Point-of-Sale (POS) integration.
-Regional Finance Management - SAP FICO
Migration to SAP New GL to facilitate migration to HANA and enhance financial reporting.
SAP leasing module implementation (REFX) to automate rental payments and renewal tracking.
IFRS16 accounting standards implementation (legally required leasing accounting standard for GCC, KSA,
& UAE).
Region-specific VAT implementations (Egypt, KSA, UAE, Lebanon) including master data update and a majority of implementations were performed in-house that dramatically saved time and budget.
Budget control module (internal orders) Implementation across 4 offices in 4 countries.
-Retail Management (SAP MM and SD)
Integrating legacy POS system with SAP via (Inbound and Outbound) that lead to a fully automated process with minimal business disruption.
Integration with vendor ordering and replenishment via FTP and web services exchange
BI tool migration from Oracle discoverer to SAP BI (SAP Business Objects) which required redevelopment of existing reports, user training, and adoption.
Mardini Fabrics
November 2005 – January 2007
Implementation Manager
Mardini Fabrics work in the business of textile design, production, and distribution in Egypt for over a century. ROLE
At Mardini, my role was to establish a technology department including hardware, communication, and ERP implementation while hiring and training the new technology team. PROJECT DETAILS
- Infrastructure planning, design, and deployment
- Vendor liaison for technical queries
- Stock control and POS implementation across showrooms.
- Systems documentation and user training
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Egyptian International Motors (EIM)
July 2002 – October 2005
Title: Senior Developer
EIM Group works in the field of industrial motors and automotive as the sole presenter for major international brands such as Renault, Cummins, Komatsu, Yamaha, and many more in Egypt. ROLE
At EIM working as an application designer choosing the appropriate solution to enhance business processes and carry out tasks such as development, implementation, and support. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- VMS flat files system redesign to migrate over to Oracle
- Data migration from VMS flat files to the Oracle database.
- Module development for warehousing, customer profile, account receivable using Oracle developer suit.
- Data validation and integration for running applications on Oracle and VMS
- Develop analytical reports using Oracle Discoverer EDUCATION
Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AAST) Management Information Systems (MIS) – Class of 2000 TRAINING
- ITIL Foundation
- Finance for a non-Financial Manager
- Leading Effective Teams
- Supervisory Skills
- IT Project Management
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