Executive Profile

Executive Professional with **+ years of experience in Procurement & Supply Chain, Retail, Sales, Contracts, Business development, customer service, budgeting, Store management, POS system, marketing. Experienced entrepreneur with 5.5 years driving 280% sales growth. Proven leadership in strategic planning, innovation, and achieving goals. Adept in finance, staff development, and efficiency. Committed to business expansion and exceptional service.

• Led 10-member team, cutting costs 30% via training and retention.

• Boosted pay 20% through bonus agreements, raising retention 70%.

• Managed finances, lifting profits 10%; secured 5 local wholesale contracts.

• Executed marketing plans, elevating daily and weekend traffic by 25% and 50% respectively. Social media soared to 57K followers, maintaining a 4.7 Google rating. Led SAR 700M purchases across 5 regional and 1 international departments, achieving 20% annual savings. Directed 4 regional, 1 international Procurement & Supply Chain units, and managed 80 staff. Defined vision, policies, and strategies, overseeing national and regional teams, strategic direction, and training. Led Procurement & Supply Chain, responsible for COGS, global product management, and software development. Restructured organization, managed financial results. Key Achievements:

• Pioneered SAR 5M quarterly savings via an E-bidding platform.

• Developed policies, manuals, and strategies.

• Introduced standard Supplier Supply agreement, driving SAR 27M cost reduction.

• Slashed costs by SAR 50M yearly, fostering market-driven organization.

• Cut staffing and operational expenses 25% while enhancing productivity.

• Expanded global sourcing, elevating profitability.

• Achieved high profitability through strategic development and restructuring. With 13 years of rapid promotion as a General Manager for a global retail hypermarket, I showcased Middle East retail expertise and managed major suppliers across UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain. Successful start-up of seven branches, including pioneering entries in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Proficient in sales, merchandising, marketing, and procurement, achieving millions in cost savings through category management of 25K SKUs and vendor relations with 500+ suppliers. Managed up to seven direct and 100 indirect reports, with strong background in store layout, plan-o-gram, and shelf management. Innovative sales and promotion strategies increased annual turnover by 35%, resulting in Medina branch's best opening results for five years. Key Achievement:

• Devised innovative strategy, elevating Annual Sales revenue from zero to SR 195 million.

• Reversed negative sales trend in Riyadh's Le Mall branch to 15%+ growth.

• Negotiated opening fees for 7 stores, notably the first Saudi branch covering all investment aspects.

• Rapidly progressed from Salesman Grade 1 to General Manager Grade 17.

• Captured remarkable market share, boosting Bahrain Branch turnover by 35%+ in two years.

• Consistently achieved annual sales, recognized with Carrefour Diploma certificate in 2006 Personal Info

adzhlt@r.postjobfree.com

(706) 888 - 8801

Education:

Diploma

Aleppo University

Computer Science

1999

MBA

Madison Hills

Procurement & Supply

Chain

2014.

Skills:

Procurement.

Retail – Sales.

Supply Chain.

Logistic, Warehousing.

Store Management.

Contract Negotiation &

Strategic alliances.

Wholesale.

Inventory planning.

Bidding.

Category Management.

Customer retention.

Market research.

Merchandising.

Certificates:

CIPP:

Certified International

Procurement Professional.

CPCM:

Certified Professional Contract

Manager.

CSCP:

APICS- Certified Supply Chain

Professional.

Huzayfa Chueb

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