Highly resourceful and solutions-focused Regional Supply Chain Manager MEA with 29 years of dedicated success in procurement, logistics, supply-chain management, market trends analysis and management across global locations in energy industry. Outstanding leadership skills with demonstrated ability to drive organizational and revenue growth, by establishing and executing sourcing and cost-efficient strategies and processes, and optimizing outcomes through skillful negotiations. Versatile self-starter with technical savvy and advanced organizational skills for managing multiple concurrent projects, problem-solving, and streamlining processes for improvements. Effective communicator with interpersonal skills for team leadership and collaboration across diverse cultural backgrounds for organizational success.
Core Competencies
? Procurement to Pay ? Inventory Management ? Logistics/Custom Clearance
? Sourcing ? Negotiations ? Vendor Management
? Process Improvement ? Communication ? Team Development
? Contract Management
? HSE ? Project Delivery
? Technical Support ? Policies & Procedures
? Market Trend Analysis
— Technical / Language Skills —
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) • Oracle • SAP • English
Professional Experience
MEA Regional Supply Chain Manager | Exterran Energy FZE | Hamriya FZE, UAE July 2017 – present
Provided effective leadership direction in commodity, supplier quality, logistics, inventory reduction and supported Construction, Commissioning, Production & Maintenance of plants in MEA, by contributing to business planning cycles, and translating SC strategy into financial forecasts. Led growth in regional spend, entitlement and best-cost position, and enhanced P&L profitability by building, coaching and managing regional support team.
Selected Contributions:
• Achieve 16.6% savings Vs. budget for buy of RM & OEM equipment for integrated O&G project
• Achieve 15.5% savings Vs. budget for buy of RM & OEM equipment for Retrofit project.
• Achieve 10.3% savings Vs. budget for buy of RM & OEM equipment for Greenfield project.
• Achieve 23.9% savings Vs. budget for buy of RM & OEM equipment for Compression project
through volume consolidation, negotiations and introducing new suppliers
• Reduce 19.6% inventory in MEA through improvements in planning & evaluating demand, re-distribution within corporate and buy-back by OEM
MENAT Sourcing Manager, O&G Digital Solutions/Subsea & Drilling |GE ENERGY FZE | Dubai, UAE 2016 - 17
Successfully meet and exceed program commitments by defining and establishing overall sourcing vision, strategy and execution process for P&L, and purchasing and contract functions for designated region.
Selected Contributions:
• Achieve $1.3M cost-reduction objectives through tactful contract negotiations, and implementation of effective cost controls in collaboration with finance department
• Secure deflation of 11% in negotiations and strategy development with major supply chain suppliers pertaining to business margins, and cash and cycle by leveraging on data and competitive intelligence
• Generate 20% savings for services from market trends analysis, external benchmarking, spend analysis, supplier rationalization and development, and supplier risk, performance and compliance monitoring
• Ensure high-level of customer satisfaction by gathering client data across available channels and leading localized initiatives including supplier selection, qualification, development and management
• Realize business objectives such as cost savings, 10% volume growth and supplier selection, by engaging with other sourcing and cross-functional teams to implement strategies
• Enhance value to businesses while optimizing resources to improve operational efficiency through development and execution of commodity strategies, and streamlining of processes for improvements
Regional Sourcing Manager, O&G Pressure Control | GE INTERNATIONAL INC. | Doha, Qatar 2013 – 2015
Provided effective leadership direction in commodity, supplier quality, logistics and support fulfillment for plants and service sites by contributing to business planning cycles, and translating SOU strategy into financial forecasts. Led growth in regional spend, entitlement and best-cost position, and enhanced P&L profitability by building, coaching and managing regional support team.
Selected Contributions:
• Generated savings of over $4M by rebuilding local teams to manage sourcing and procurement challenges in securing raw materials and operational components for global manufacturing site in KSA for Wellheads and X-trees
• Led competitive bids and negotiations for $9M Civil and MEP package for plant with savings of 11%, and various P&E for plant, valued in excess of $10M
• Grew volume of services by 30% by developing supply chain strategies based on team needs
• Ensured compliance with GE global SOU policies including supplier quality process deployment, and development of world-class supplier performance
• Led improvements in short and long-term business performance through development and execution of sourcing strategies such as cash improvement, supplier consolidation and sole source reduction
• Optimized synergies with global suppliers through active engagement in corporate sourcing initiatives to leverage best practices and partnerships with corporate commodity and sourcing leaders
O&G and Power Infrastructure Sourcing Program Leader MENAT | GE INTERNATIONAL INC. 2011 – 2013
Spearheaded consolidation of infrastructure initiatives, encompassing power, energy, and oil & gas for ME supplier base, with objective of maximizing cost mitigation and fulfillment for businesses in region.
Selected Contributions:
• Oversaw completion of sourcing integration of all ME entities in regional sourcing structure, including vendor base re-approval and training in key functional and controllership processes
• Led 40% reduction of process lead time by streamlining processes for improvements, setting-up local teams, and purchasing vehicle and vendor base to facilitate global acquisition of spare parts
• Achieve 10% savings in LTA with contractor to provide field service for Turbine & Compressor Outages
O&G Sourcing Program Leader MENAT | GE INTERNATIONAL INC. | Doha, Qatar 2006 – 2011
Accountable for ME sourcing operations and local materials purchases for O&G businesses, including leading development and implementation of localized sourcing strategies, and assigning priorities to buyers. Drove cost-reduction and increased productivity by identifying local suppliers and conducting negotiations.
Selected Contributions:
• Contributed to 15% growth of Gas turbine repair services, and sourcing integration of newly acquired businesses
• Created savings of over 30% by setting-up LTA with contractor to provide field service for Turbine & Compressor Outages
O&G Account Manager | PANALPINA QATAR WLL | Doha, Qatar 2000 – 2006
Acquired extensive knowledge of logistics and custom processes, carriers and sub-contractors in local market. Established impeccable record of success in execution of contractual obligations for key O&G customers.
Selected Contributions:
• Ensured seamless shipments via air, sea and land from suppliers overseas to customer sites in Qatar
• Expedited purchase orders and procedural documentation worldwide, including coordination of packaging services, collection of goods to and from customers and import/export custom clearance
Prior positions included:
o Head of Maintenance in Dental plant, ICN Galenika, Belgrade, Serbia, 1997-2000;
o Maintenance Engineer in Penicillin plant, ICN Galenika, Belgrade, Serbia, 1994-1997;
o Sales Representative, Bel Pagette, Belgrade, Serbia, 1993-1994;
o Mechanical Design Engineer, Termovent, Belgrade, Serbia, 1992-1993.
Education/Certification
? BSc in Mechanical Engineering, UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE, Serbia, 1992
? Executive Leadership Program, Energy Workforce & Technology Council (former PESA), USA, 2021
? Building Capacity, Pentapyramid, UAE, 2018
? New Trainer Workshop, GE, UAE, 2013
? New Management Development Course, GE, UAE, 2013
? Advance Sourcing, ADR International (UK), India, 2011
? Lean Six Sigma, GE, Qatar, 2009
? Presentation Skills, GE, Italy, 2008
? Project Management, GE, Qatar, 2008
? Finance Fundamentals, GE, Qatar, 2008
? Change Acceleration Process, GE, Qatar, 2007
? Hiring Right People, GE, UAE, 2007
? Building Essential Skills, GE, UAE, 2007
? Moving Forward, Panalpina, UAE, 2002
? Leveraging Supply Chain Management, Cranfield University of Management, UK, 2002