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Kariem Tawfiek

Purchasing Expert

Damietta, Damietta, Egypt

Work Experience

DNM Textile

  • Purchasing ChiefFull Time

    Jul 2013 - Present -11 yrs, 11 months

    Egypt , Damietta

    • Job Details:- Making accurate, rapid cost calculations. - Checking quantities of goods on display and in stock. - Following up on machines spare parts from local market or by importing it. - Following up on all kind of raw materials & chemicals and find alternatives for all with cheapest prices and same performance. - Open credit bases with all the suppliers according to the finance cash flow. - Coordinating with the financial department regarding payment & arranging the payment schedule. - Coordinating and controlling the order cycle and the movements of goods between the vendors and factory. - Full knowledge of Letter of Credit instructions and procedures. - Monitoring supplier quality and delivery performance. - Maintain up to date supply base information database. - Maintaining competitive pricing. - Negotiating long term agreements. - Provide guidance and share best practices (experiences) with junior purchasing staff. - Introduces new techniques and innovations to enhance system effectiveness. - Provides both long and short term purchase planning. - Assigns work to and supervises the Purchasing Associate. - Budgeting, costing and cost saving after reviewing the management information available. - Prepares reports on procurement activities as needed. - Assists with and trains employees on procurement. - Ensuring completeness and accuracy of purchasing process. - Supervises staff and attends meetings in the absence of the Purchasing & Contracts Manager. - Reviews documents and data (e.g. incoming requisitions, past purchases, reconciliations, inventories, etc.) for the purpose of Assist Purchasing & Distribution Manager with high responsibility and loyalty for smooth and efficient purchasing activities. - Perform and supervise and evaluate all purchasing activities to ensure safe and smooth production activities. - Establish and maintain high standards of relationships with suppliers for the most cost-effectiveness and favorable services.
  • Purchasing SpecialistFull Time

    Apr 2012 - Jul 2013 -1 yr, 3 months

    Egypt , Damietta

    • Job Details:- Managing purchasing operations (purchase orders). - Secures written and telephone quotations from vendors. - Making accurate, rapid cost calculations. - Checking quantities of goods on display and in stock. - Respond to enquiries from all production departmens and internal employees. - Following up on machines, spare parts, and raw materials shipping procedures and documents. - Coordinating with the financial department. - Coordinating and controlling the order cycle and the movements of goods between the vendors and factory. - Full knowledge of Letter of Credit instructions and procedures.
  • Corporate Sales ExecutiveFull Time

    Vodafone Egypt

    Sep 2011 - Apr 2012 -7 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:- Ranked as 2nd on Vodafone Egypt in the First Quarter of 2012. - Achieving sales targets. - Attending client meetings. - Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and emails. - Completing administrative work, as required. - Describe the product benefits & give advice about how it may benefit customers personally. - Persuade customers to accept a trial period. - Gather and document information about the customers including dates for follow up calls. - Visiting potential customers for new business. - Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales. - Gathering market and customer information and providing feedback on future buying trends. - Advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions.
  • Commercial Manager AssistantFull Time

    Golden Trade Co.

    Sep 2010 - Sep 2011 -1 yr

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:- Managing purchasing and selling operations (raising invoices and purchase orders). - Secures written and telephone quotations from vendors. - Making accurate, rapid cost calculations, and providing customers with quotations. - Checking quantities of goods on display and in stock. - Respond to queries from customer and internal employees. - Following up on machines, spare parts, and raw materials shipping procedures and documents. - Coordinating between factories and suppliers concerning shipment document’s accuracy and sequence. - Coordinating with the financial department. - Coordinating and controlling the order cycle and the movements of goods between the factories and suppliers. - Analyzing logistical problems and producing new solutions. - Full knowledge of Letter of Credit instructions and procedures. - Organizing and securing Investment & Commercial Cooperation Opportunities Between EGYPT & ETHIOPIA 2011 (SEMINAR).
  • Education

    • BComm in Accounting

      Mansoura University

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2009 - 3 yr

    • High School - Thanaweya Amma

      DELS

      Jan 2006 

    Activities

    • Accountant at Cleopatra For Marble Works

      Student Activity

      Feb 2007 - Feb 2010 -3 yrs

    Skills

    • Hard Skills
    • Purchasing
    • Microsoft Word
    • Microsoft Excel
    • AX Dynamics
    • Leo Textile
    • Logistics

    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Fluent
    • Turkish

      Beginner
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