Islam Ibrahim Mahmoud

Planning ManagerFull Time

• Job Details:With operations in almost 150 countries, Groupe SEB is today the world leader in Small Household Equipment. Managing a team of 1 Demand planner, 2 Supply Planners, 1 Order Management Team Leader, 3 Sales Admins, 2 Warehouse Admins and reporting to the Supply Chain Director. Main Responsibilities -Manages the demand planning process by conducting detailed analysis of inputs and outputs of the qualitative and quantitative data -Provides a closed loop connection between marketing/sales stated demand, manufacturing capacity/build plans, and the total revenue plan -Conducts and leads the S&OP Meetings -Leads & Prepares the monthly/weekly RCCP/MPS and MRP and leads the production planning and preparation of production schedules for manufacturing -Ensures production specifications and plant capacity data are aligned and performs mathematical calculations to figure out manufacturing processes, material, personnel and tools -Submits production planning report to management and develops solutions to address the potential production problems -Ensures the integrity of BOM and inventory accuracy at all times and manages and controls the inventory levels and movements -Owns master data activities required for the production planning at the plant -Supervises materials as well as FG supply, supplier management and call-offs to ensure timely delivery dates -Responsible for Inventory and SLOB at the plant -Participates in NPL meetings and new product forecasts as a business partner -Oversees the processing of import as well as export orders and the respective shipping processes with prioritization of different shipments -Ensures an appropriate order flow with the compliance to organizational policies -Reviews customer order records and backorder issues -Designs, develops and implements flexible solutions to aid business efficiency, drive process improvements and add value

Foreign Purchasing ManagerFull Time

• Job Details:Greenland Group was acquired by the Americana Group in 2005 in its ongoing efforts to become the regional benchmark of the food industry. Greenland was ranked the world’s number one largest producer of White Cheese in Tetra Pak packages for twelve consecutive years (2000 – 2012). Managing a team of 2 planners, 1 Logistics Coordinator and reporting to the Supply Chain Director. Main Responsibilities: -Developing organization's purchasing strategy -Conducting research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality -Identifying potential suppliers, visiting existing suppliers, and building and maintaining good relationships with them -Resolving vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers -Negotiating and agreeing contracts and monitoring their progress, checking the quality of service provided -Follow up on the execution of all purchasing orders, and ensure that they were executed in compliance with the company regulations on time -Tracking and monitoring all inbound shipments, including documentation -Coordinating with customs brokers and trucking companies and handling miscellaneous logistics matters to ensure timely Customs clearance and on-time delivery -Liaison with finance department for timely payment of invoices -Planning and budgeting of purchase functions, involving cost estimation -Reviewing technical specifications for raw materials, components, equipment or buildings -Attending meetings and trade conferences -Training and supervising the work of other members of staff

Materials Planning Section HeadFull Time

• Job Details:Managing a team of 2 planners and reporting to the Supply Chain Director. Main Responsibilities: - Leading Weekly S&OP Meetings - Monitoring stock control records and information such as consumption rate, characteristics of items in storage, current market conditions and stock replenishment - Overseeing the analysis of product demand, trends, forecasts and the adjustment to inventory plans - Analyzing market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability - Ensuring that material scheduling strategy and processes are in place and work effectively in order to ensure material supply meets production requirements with minimum stock levels, whilst optimizing costs - Monitoring and ensuring that staff under supervision maintain accurate material schedules to get the right materials on site at the right time -Taking ownership of material planning issues that arise, including over or under delivery and take any follow up actions especially in the event of material shortages that affect production - Assessing volume requirements against planning assumptions -Ensuring the integrity of Bill of Materials (BOM) and inventory accuracy at all times and manage and control inventory levels and movements - Taking overall responsibility for obsolete stock process and ensure business is left with minimum liability and minimal waste - Ensuring strategic and operational information, reports and metrics are available to share with others in the business as and when required - Liaising with stakeholders on product change requests and review and communicate the impact on material planning and schedules - Investigating and implementing system enhancement initiatives - Developing and maintaining good relationships with suppliers and ensuring demand for materials is met and deliveries made on time - Resolving supplier concerns and evaluating supplier performance in conjunction with members of the purchasing team - Importing packaging materials such like Tetrapaper & Aluminum Foil etc. (handling some accounts for foreign purchasing department)