Procurement Leader with 22 Years Experience Across Industries

Ahmed Adel Ahmed Resume

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Profile Summary

Seasoned and dynamic Procurement Manager with over 21 years of extensive experience in strategic procurement and supply chain management across both non-profit community development projects (portfolio volume of nearly USD 90M) and for-profit industrial/corporate sectors (portfolio volume of nearly EGP 100M). Expertise in bringing forth valuable industry best practices and strategic decision-making skills to consistently achieve target results. Adept at cultivating key relationships with strategic partners, committed to ensuring organizational trajectory is aligned with long-term goals, optimizing cost-effective procurement processes, and ensuring strict compliance with all regulatory and donor requirements.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Zewail City for Science and Technology April 2025– Present Procurement Director

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

• Strategic Leadership & Oversight: Directed and optimized all facets of the procurement department, overseeing the end-to-end sourcing and acquisition lifecycle for high-value goods and services essential to core university operations.

• Strategy Development & Compliance: Formulated and executed comprehensive, goal-aligned procurement strategies, consistently achieving significant cost-effectiveness while strictly adhering to all federal, state, and institutional purchasing regulations.

• Vendor & Contract Management: Cultivated and managed robust supplier relationships. Expertly negotiated complex, high-stakes contracts to secure optimal terms, mitigate risks, and guarantee consistent quality and service delivery standards.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Efficiency: Partnered extensively with diverse academic and administrative departments to proactively identify operational needs, streamline the entire procure-to-pay process, enhance workflow efficiency, and successfully reduce lead times.

• Market Analysis & Cost Management: Spearheaded continuous market research and spend analysis initiatives to identify emerging trends, pinpoint strategic opportunities for substantial cost savings, and enhance overall budgetary performance.

• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Supervised, mentored, and developed a high-performing team of procurement professionals, implementing targeted training programs that elevated departmental performance, expertise, and efficiency.

The American University in Cairo August 2019– March 2025 Procurement Manager

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

• Process Optimization & System Implementation: Orchestrated a comprehensive restructuring of the end-to-end supply chain process. Optimized communication flows across 10 internal departments and achieved a 50% reduction in paperwork through the successful implementation and administration of the SAP-Ariba System.

• Strategic Sourcing & Tender Management: Led full lifecycle, end-to-end tender processes for high-value contracts exceeding USD 10M, consistently adapting to shifting priorities to meet critical deadlines and secure optimal terms.

• Policy Development & Compliance Oversight: Managed the implementation, adherence, and enhancement of procurement policies and procedures in strict compliance with complex donor regulations. Proactively identified deviations, provided strategic recommendations, and directed the creation of revised policies to mitigate risk.

• Procurement Cycle Management: Oversaw the entire procure-to-pay lifecycle—from purchase requisition and bidding to detailed evaluation criteria and final contract execution—ensuring exceptional efficiency, compliance, and timely delivery of goods and services.

• Stakeholder & Cost Management: Cultivated strategic relationships with senior stakeholders across various departments to evaluate business requirements and deliver on aggressive annual cost improvement plans totaling USD 10M.

• Project Leadership & Execution: Managed up to five parallel capital procurement projects simultaneously with a total spend of USD 10M. Delivered results for senior executives while confidently challenging decisions to maintain rigorous compliance standards.

• Vendor Performance & Relationship Management: Built robust, trusting supplier relationships and developed an innovative monitoring and tracking tool to measure and enhance supplier performance and mutual accountability.

• Data Analysis & Reporting: Provided comprehensive, analytical reports using key performance indicators (KPIs) focused on cost savings, efficiency metrics, and departmental effectiveness to inform senior leadership decisions.

• Team Leadership & Capacity Building: Developed and implemented long-term strategic goals for the department. Conducted targeted procurement trainings to build team capacity, ensuring continuous professional development and optimized performance.

• Centralization & Category Management: Established a centralized procurement program that added significant value and efficiency to the organization. Managed diversified category spend, including IT procurement, marketing services, printing materials, and facilities services, obtaining necessary donor approvals as required EFS Facilities Services March 2019 - May 2019

Procurement Manager

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

Manage all Procurement activities related to all 8 EFS clients.

● Serve as the primary contact for procurement related questions, training, policy and procedure interpretation and alignment by all departments

● Manage and Lead the buyer to achieve Procurement objectives and monitor the KPIs for each buyer.

● Introduced cost saving around 10% utilized to achieve Procurement target and objective.

● Ensure Applying all Procurement Process and Procedure.

● Establish effective relationship with suppliers and other internal departments, respond effectively to inquiries.

● Manage the procurement cycle starting receiving the Purchase request with the full spec and floating the (RFQ/RFP) to the suppliers with the full specs and company terms and conditions with the deadline to receive the quotation.

● Monitoring the delivery with the suppliers to ensure the delivery to be in the time manner

● Establish, communicate and administer procurement team performance and development plans and appraisals.

● Oversee contract management and administration.

● Assess availability of components in order to avoid shortages and downtime.

● Perform timely, cost conscious procurement of goods and service related items through standard procurement processes and value stream activities.

● Reevaluate management for daily improvement and work for root cause elimination.

● Initiate, draft, negotiate and administer the purchase orders and contracts related to the purchasing process. ● Perform critical purchasing functions related to the implementation, development, ● Responsible for submit monthly reports to the Head Office.

Ostool Transport (Transport Company) July 2016 - March 2019

(Subsidiary of Raya Holding)

Procurement Senior Specialist

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

• Team Leadership & Supervision: Acted as the interim Procurement Supervisor, leading and mentoring a team of four purchasing professionals to ensure timely achievement of the department’s annual action plan and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Operational Oversight & Quality Control: Supervised and conducted thorough reviews of all critical procurement documentation, including Quality Evaluation Sheets (QES), Purchase Orders (POs), Purchase Requests (PRs), and invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls.

• Sourcing & Tender Management: Managed end-to-end tender processes, including floating Request for Quotations (RFQs) to approved suppliers, coordinating tender openings, and presenting detailed evaluation reports to senior management.

• Evaluation & Negotiation: Analyzed and gathered supplier offers using the QES system, meticulously comparing bids based on critical factors such as price, delivery schedules, warranty terms, and payment conditions to secure favorable contracts.

• Procure-to-Pay Cycle Management: Executed the complete procurement lifecycle: preparing RFQ documents with comprehensive terms and conditions upon receipt of approved PRs, issuing POs for the selected best offers, and effectively tracking order delivery and payment status.

• Systems Management & ERP Proficiency: Managed all purchasing activities within the Oracle ERP application, specifically utilizing the I Procurement module for efficient PO issuance and tracking.

• Category-Specific Procurement: Specialized in buying spare parts for heavy vehicles (Volvo Trucks FM & FH models) and general workshop supplies, including tools, safety equipment, and oils, ensuring consistent supply chain reliability for technical operations.

Etisalat Misr (Telecommunication Company)

Procurement Senior Specialist September 2009- June 2016 Procurement Specialist May 2007 - September 2009

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

• Procurement Cycle Management: Expertly managed the entire procure-to-pay process, from receiving requests and issuing Request for Quotations (RFQs) to preparing detailed comparison reports and issuing Purchase Orders

(POs) for the best approved offers.

• Negotiation & Supplier Management: Led negotiations with suppliers regarding critical terms and conditions, including pricing, payment terms, and delivery timelines, consistently securing optimal offers and favorable contract terms.

• Tender & Bidding Coordination: Orchestrated competitive tender processes, including distributing RFQs with detailed specifications, managing bid openings, outlining comprehensive evaluation reports, and comparing offers based on price, delivery dates, and payment conditions.

• Category Expertise: Specialized in high-volume procurement of diverse categories, including:

• IT Hardware & Software: Sourced laptops, desktops, servers, software licenses, and related infrastructure.

• Commercial & Technical Items: Procured networking gear (ADSL/3G routers, USB modems, handsets) and technical components (antennas, cables).

• Fleet Management: Managed all corporate vehicle purchases, including proposing and finalizing corporate deals with agents.

• Systems Proficiency & Reporting: Utilized Oracle ERP application (specifically the I Procurement module) for efficient PO issuance and management. Generated weekly purchase request reports and finalized comprehensive monthly reports for executive leadership within the Etisalat Group.

• Leadership & Goal Alignment: Influenced the achievement of annual purchasing goals and acted as a temporary team leader for four purchasing team members, providing guidance and support for daily operations.

• Tracking & Follow-up: Maintained rigorous tracking and follow-up procedures for all purchase orders to ensure timely delivery and payment processing, mitigating supply chain disruptions. DSD Ferrometalco- Steel Structure Company May 2004 – May 2007

(Subsidiary of the German DSD Dillinger Stahlbau Gmbh) Purchaser

• International Buyer from Sept. 2004 to May 2007.

• Coordinate between the foreign supplier and the Maintenance Manager.

• Receiving Requisitions and submit Request for Quotation to the Suppliers

• Gathering the offers and compare between the offers for (Prices, delivery date and Payment Condition)

• Make the Purchase Order by using “infinity” database.for the best offer & Acting as Procurement Dept. coordinator.

• Responsible for the Purchase Orders (Payment and the Shipment).

• Purchasing specialist in (Computers, Printers, Scanners) Ordered by the company.

• Preparing all the reports for the dept. (report of the purchaser’s activities). EDUCATION

• Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management in Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport.

• (CISCP)Certified International Supply Chain Professional in TASK.

• CICCM Certified International Commercial Contract.

• Faculty of Commerce: Accounting Section-Cairo University 2002.

• Studying CIPS Diploma.

• Studying Diploma in Supply Chain Management in School of Business at The American University in Cairo. TRAININGS & Courses

• Trainee in L/C Dept From June 2001- To July2001 in CIB Bank.

• Trained in Orascom Technology Systems in Track (Java Solution Developer) for six months (1000 hours) (From August 2003 to March 2004)

• The project is (Cash Note) is an application on mobile using Java 2 micro edition to extracting reporting mechanism of the organization’s expenses and revenues.

SKILLS & OTHER

Skills: Market Analysis, Contracts Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Creative Thinking, Leadership, Decision making, Goal oriented, Communications and Interpersonal Skills

Soft Skills:

• Perfect use of Microsoft office programs specially Word, Excel, and Power point

• Basic Business Skills Acquisition Program (BBSA) in the Future Generation Foundation (Berlitz Language Inc.)

(From Dec. 2002 to April 2003) (English 220 Hrs& Computers 180 hrs).

• Perfect user for SAP and Oracle ERP.

• Good knowledge of Access database.

Languages:

Arabic: fluent, English: Excellent

Achievements

• Remarkable tender’s management efforts: Leading on end to end tender processes for CEMS Graduation Event and for new President Inauguration event in the AUC with appreciation feedback from top management of such professional way of handling such events.

• Achieve cost reduction to assure smart base of budget reallocation: Leading the tender process for Data Collection and Market research projects and achieve 20% cost saving.

• Initiatives and strategic approach: Take the initiative of creating raise Awareness Sessions for Procurement Process and Procedure to enhance the interactions between the Procurement Dept. and the Schools and other depts. in the AUC.

• Creating policies, procedures and manuals: Develop and collaborate the Procurement process in Ostool Transport to enhance the efficiency of the Procurement Dept.

• Building capacity efforts by providing a series of trainings the Procurement Team for using the Oracle ERP in Ostool Transport.

• X Employers’s feedback of outstanding performance: Outstanding performance in annual evaluation based on provided professional efforts to procure all Commercial items in Etisalat Misr with best price and deliver the Goods in timely manner and achieving the target saving and get Extra Free units from the Vendor. Personal Information

• Date of Birth : 05-10-1980.

• Marital Status : Married

• Place of Birth : Bahrain. Valid driving license.

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