Operations Manager Purchasing

Mufid José Souki

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PURCHASING, WAREHOUSE, PRODUCTION, PLANNER

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Roll Off Truck World Brookshire TX 12,2019 – 03,2024

Operations Manager/Purchasing Manager

Negotiated contracts and pricing agreements, ensuring alignment with project requirements.

Prepared, solicited, and analyzed comprehensive bid packages to attract suitable vendors.

Researched and evaluated new products, providing informed recommendations based on market insights.

Purchased equipment for trucks, cranes, machinery, and the oil industry, gas industry focusing on quality and cost-effectiveness.

Identified and assessed potential suppliers to enhance the procurement process.

Coordinated with external vendors, managed agreements, and maintained detailed performance statistics.

Organized international shipping and materials receiving to streamline operations.

Contracted raw material suppliers, successfully negotiating discounts of up to 20% from top bidders.

Prioritized projects and established timelines to meet organizational goals efficiently.

Addressed complex issues impacting purchasing and customer satisfaction, fostering timely resolutions.

Cultivated strong relationships with both suppliers and internal stakeholders to facilitate collaboration.

Discovered new vendors through online research and market analysis to diversify sourcing options.

Initiated significant cost savings by leveraging digital communication across various countries.

Gained valuable experience in HVACR, enhancing overall technical knowledge.

Successfully managed the end-to-end shipping process, ensuring timely dispatch of goods while optimizing shipping routes to reduce costs.

Celebrate Baking, Celebrate Brands. Houston TX 08,2018 – 12,2019

Purchasing and Planning Manager

Directed a team of 45 in production and administration, implementing strategies to boost productivity and exceed company performance standards.

Managed the availability of materials for daily production, effectively tracking purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.

Successfully negotiated favorable contracts and pricing with suppliers, aligning terms with production requirements to optimize procurement.

Oversaw international shipping and receiving processes, enhancing the efficiency of the supply chain from raw materials to finished products.

Developed and evaluated bid packages, ensuring that vendor proposals met organizational needs and budget constraints.

Created and implemented ISO 9000 procedures, conducting inspections to maintain high-quality production standards.

Led projects from conception through execution, collaborating with cross-functional teams to tackle challenges and drive continuous improvement.

Newberry Bakers. Houston TX. 02, 2015 - 07, 2017

Purchasing and Planning Manager

Oversaw raw material availability to ensure seamless daily production operations.

Monitored and followed up on purchase orders to facilitate timely procurement and delivery of materials.

Coordinated truck deliveries of raw materials, ensuring alignment with production schedules and established delivery timelines.

Analyzed material requirements for the upcoming four weeks, placing orders accordingly and engaging in negotiations with suppliers to optimize costs and timelines.

Owner MJSR Trading - ● Miami, FL. 07, 2009 – 11, 2014

Purchaser

In charge of Purchasing, Receiving, Shipping parts for heavy machinery and trucks, Internet location of Suppliers parts and goods for the Oil and Gas Industry, Invoicing, Administration, Export documentation.

Petroequipos de Venezuela Corp. (PEVSA) USA ● Miami, FL 10, 2004 – 06, 2009

Purchasing and shipping manager

Receiving, Shipping, Internet location of suppliers parts and goods.

Kept Warehouse management, inventory control and purchasing planning of parts and consumables. Maintenance inspection on trucks and heavy machinery.

Circuit City, Inc. ● Richmond, VA. 02, 2003 – 09, 2004

Bilingual Customer Support Coordinator for TV and electro domestics repair

Ordered parts for customers

Scheduled installations for Direct TV and home theater systems,

Petroequipos de Venezuela Corp. (PEVSA) ● Anaco, Venezuela 01, 1997 – 09, 2002

Purchasing Coordinator

Purchasing of parts for trucks and machinery, import.

Heavy Equipment Maintenance Manager.

Was responsible for the parts warehouse, 2 supervisors and 20 maintenances personal.

In charge of import purchases of parts for heavy machinery, trucks and Oil and Gas Equipment Manager Hydraulic Tongs Division Supervision and job assignment of workers, equipment control and assignation to Rigs, and expense control of assigned jobs. Managed 3 supervisors and 48 workers.

Art Crystal (Sacodeco Chandelier Factory) ● Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 10, 1995 – 01, 1997

Plant Manager – Chandelier Manufacturing Division

In charge of production, warehouse, personnel and projects, Purchasing of goods locally needed for production. Managed 2 supervisors and 46 workers. Drawings interpretation and analysis of process required for production of components.

Grace Venezuela Corp. ● Valencia, Venezuela 08, 1992 - 09, 1995

Superintendent of Planning and Logistics

In charge of raw material purchase planning local for 45 days and imported for up to 6 months, Parts warehouse direction, Raw material and finish products, In charge of storage receiving and shipping. Managed 2 supervisors and 10 workers.

Dana – Parish División ● Valencia, Venezuela 04, 1987 – 07, 1992

Production Control Superintendent and Planning

In charge of production planning for side rails for Navistar Truck and Buses and for Blue Bird Buses, Also Hummer side rails and cover plate for transmission. Material Planning according to forecast.

Managed the shipping Receiving department 2 supervisors and 5 workers.

Forum Corp. ● Valencia, Venezuela 03, 1985 – 04, 1987

Development Engineer

In charge of parts development, quality control of samples and first production run, Developed of metal, plastic, and rubber parts for break system, front and real, booster, Gas tank, Doors for pick up. Start from getting drawings and specification, develop of components until the first production run is purchase and accepted by quality control.

Hardware Store – Family owned ● Caracas, Venezuela 01, 1984- 02, 1985

Sales Manager

EDUCATION

Western Kentucky University ● Bowling Green, KY

B.S. in Industrial Technology 1983

A.S. in Metals Technology 1982

Long Star College ● Houston, TX.

HVACR 2017

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING/COMPUTER SKILLS

Elaboration of Manuals of Quality ISO-10013, Positive Negotiation, Instructor for Total Quality, Excel, Word, Power Point, Shipping, Receiving, For Imports, Local and export materials, Excellency in Manufacturing, Presentation skills, Elocution, Planning and Writing of Reports, Management by Objectives, Analysis of Problems and Taking Decisions, Planning and Control of the Production, MS Office, QuickBooks, SAP, Truck load services, Shipping Receiving, Forklift Certify Classes 1, 4, 5. HVACR, Universal Technician, (EPA, 410 A).

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