Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing

Sidahmed Salih

SUMMARY

I am a Supply Chain and Procurement professional with 12 years of experience. Sidahmed has hands-on familiarity with a wide array of skillsets, including supply chain processes, strategic planning, global strategic sourcing, procurement, purchasing, vendor relations, PMI practices & procedures, data analysis, delivery and logistics planning, ERP systems

(MSRP and SAP), and MS Office Suite. I’ve previously worked as a Procurement Section Head with the Sudan Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), the Global Fund Project Management Unit (PMU-GF), and the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program. Currently working with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCR) in Yemen, Sana’a. I’m a local to Apex, NC, and am available for an interview with 24 – 48 hours’ notice. I can begin a new role with three weeks’ notice.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Business operations &

management

Supply chain processes

Strategic planning

Global strategic sourcing

Procurement

Purchasing

Vendor relations

PMI practices &

procedures

Data analysis

Six Sigma methodologies

Logistics planning

Contractual & regulatory

compliance

MSRP

SAP

Cloud ERP

ARTEMIS

MS Office Suite

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNHCR (The UN Refugees Agency) – Yemen, Sana’a.

Associate Supply Officer (TA) 01 August 2023 to date

- Adapting standard supply chain structures to the local environment that align with operational requirements.

- Assisting the office in obtaining additional office space or extending office leases, including leasehold improvements and other construction activities. Procuring office leases or extensions.

- Coordinating with stakeholders to design and implement market assessments and market monitoring for determining the potential of Community-Based Initiatives (CBI). Procuring and contracting Financial Service Providers (FSP) for CBI.

- Supporting establishing and maintaining a skilled and efficient workforce to support ongoing operations.

- Identifying partners for supply chain projects based on objectives, priorities, strengths, and resources per UNHCR rules and regulations.

- Implementing effective asset and fleet management, including monitoring the asset/fleet pool, enhancing efficiency, and safeguarding the organization’s investments.

- Supporting coordination activities of partners and/or contractors involved in supply-related activities, ensuring their adherence to relevant UNHCR rules and procedures.

- Maintaining an updated overview of the location’s supply chain capacity and preparedness, as well as that of its partners, to ensure sufficient capacity for emergencies.

- Acting as an ex-officio member in the LCC Review (Local Contracts Committee) and clearing procurement cases for the relevant procurement authority, dependent on the size of the operation. Chemonics International

Procurement Specialist-Malaria

Contractor for USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program Procurement and Supply Management

Washington, DC. Spet.2022 to July 2023

Obtains country office and/or USAID mission approval for requisition Orders. Org Creates RFXs (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs) leveraging evaluation criteria to gather requirements.

• evaluation criteria weighting and developing technical questions. analyses Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) for each sourcing project.

• Ensures the completeness and accuracy of contracts, including monitoring all related liabilities and third-party contracts. Assists in the management of data related to the tendering process.

• Liaises with the Quality Assurance team and Lab Specialist team to ensure that the requested health

• products meet appropriate quality standards and are in line with the (USAID) guidelines Liaises with Deliver/Return (Freight Team) to ensure all proper waivers and documentation are prepared to pick up and ship goods to the destination.

Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), RSSH - PMU-GF July 2021 to Sept.2022 Procurement Section Head

Responsible for leading & supervising the RSSH/Malaria-Project Management Unit (PMU) procurement team.

Ensured and contributed to the Project Management Unit (PMU) to deliver on the Grant Performance Framework targets in a timely and quality-assured manner; ensured compliance with FMOH and Global Fund rules and regulations.

Conducted and supervised all health and non-health procurement under the Global Fund grant.

Led procurement process for health and non-health goods and services.

Prepared annual procurement plans supported adaptations of the PSM plan and participated in the PMU planning exercises.

Supported in overseeing transparent and timely procurement processes for goods and services.

Assisted in the preparation of all procurement contracts and those under sub-recipients.

Ensured proper monitoring of administrative requirements and respect of conditions from both SR and FMOH side.

Verified respect of activity and reporting calendars and disbursement schedules

Promoted capacity building of the PMU and Implementing units’ staff in procurement.

Prepared the solicitation bases, criteria for evaluation, specifications, and evaluation reports.

Participated in contractual negotiations for contracts of high value and complexity. UNHCR (The UN Refugee Agency) – Khartoum, Sudan May 2016 to March 2020 Assistant Supply Officer

Established critical processes and procedures which resulted in the ability to competitively source, maintain budget targets, and improve program objectives; resulted in saving the organization from supplier failure in delivery of required POs quantities due to devaluation of US rate in Sudan; negotiated and convinced suppliers to execute the current Frame Agreement fund.

Maintained MSRP system for the release, distribution, and redeployment of goods.

Coordinated transportation and distribution of relief items to ensure timely delivery.

Evaluated purchase requisitions, prepared purchase orders, sent confirmations, requested for inspections, and handled other duties.

Drafted and dispatched quotation requests and/or tenders, evaluated offers and drafted bid tabulations, and prepared proposals for award of contracts to the committee on Contracts.

Focal point for liaising with suppliers and providing solutions to complex issues related to delivered goods and services.

Responsible for analysis of procurement activities and delivering information on the procurement and contracts expenditures.

Supported warehouse management, assisted with planning and goods deliveries, and provided information on the status of requests and the availability of items in the supply chain.

Monitored adequate information flow in the supply chain and adapted local processes to the prevailing environment.

Accountable for supervising and directing the receiving, quality inspection, inventory control, and order fulfillment of essential commodities.

UNHCR (The UN Refugee Agency) – Khartoum, Sudan January 2011 to May 2016 Senior Supply Assistant

Coordinated workflow and material flow to deliver all required shelter materials and non-food items to the needy affected refugees during influxes from South Sudan, supervised activities, and established task priorities, timely delivery of quality goods and services in compliance with supply chain rules.

Held accountable for supervising and directing the receiving, quality inspection, inventory control, and order fulfillment of essential commodities.

Built strategic relationships with local agents, ensured custom clearance of consignments, and drafted exemption requests.

Led continuous improvement projects and sought opportunities that ensured cost reduction for the organization; produced standard asset management reports with distribution to senior management.

Developed processes to access vendors and their capabilities for delivery of commodities and services provided to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and standards. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Education:

University of North Carolina Wilmington – Wilmington, NC

MBA with a Concentration in Supply Chain Management

August 2022 to date.

Al Neelain University – Khartoum, Sudan

Bachelor of Arts in English Language

Received: December 2015

Professional Development:

Fundamentals of Fraud and Corruption Awareness (2019)

Certificate of Advanced Studies, Humanitarian Operations, Supply Chain Management (MASHOM3), USI Universitá della Svizzera Italiana (2019)

Professional Certificate, Health & Humanitarian Supply Chain Management – Georgia Tech Institute, USA (2016)

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Humanitarian Logistics – USI Universitá della Svizzera Italiana (2016)

Project Management Professional (PMP) - Preparatory course – University of Khartoum

Diploma, Procurement & Supply CIPS Level 4 – Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (2015)

Advanced Certificate, Procurement & Supply CIPS Level 3− Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (2014)

Introductory Certificate, Public Procurement Level 2 – Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (2013)

Commercial negotiation: 7 keys to effective meetings (2011)

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