Sara Alaa El-Abyed

Procurement Team Leader, Acting As Procurement ManagerFull Time

• Job Details: Responsible for the purchasing process and the North America team.  Developed and implemented a set of best practices and standards for all process activities, resulting in a reduction in customer complaints.  Participating in strategical decisions concerning team performance and outcome.  On-boarding newly hired and provide them with proper training and evaluating their performance during probation period.  Responsible for staff work plan and supporting day-to-day work.  Making sure we apply 3-way matching, work request matches purchase order matches supplier invoice.  Monitor supplier performance by analyzing weekly "Resale Report KPI" and communicating to close open items at orders.  Evaluating current vendors based on vendors their monthly performance and reporting risk.  Improved team morale and motivation through positive reinforcement and team- building activities.  Created a team culture of collaboration, respect, and accountability that resulted in an improvement in the team and smoother flow of work.  Identified process gaps and developed innovative solutions to improve customer experience.  Work with the Finance department to confirm suppliers' invoices are processed correctly.

Senior Procurement SpecialistFull Time

• Job Details: Creating standard work process to be followed by all team members.  Managing current projects and daily update orders status with multiple vendors.  Sourcing potential vendors, communicating with them, performing RFQ & RFI.  Responsible for the on-boarding process of the new vendors. Send agreement docs and setting vendors up after negotiating prices and payment terms with assistance of category lead.  Daily follow up of open order status during pandemic period and communicate with logistics team any claims.  Report monthly forecast for expected invoices from assigned suppliers and follow up on their performance.  Follow-up on approval of invoices on the system and removing any blocks for invoices.  Maintaining sustainable relationships with suppliers.

Procurement SpecialistFull Time

• Job Details: Responsible for the day-to-day management of a purchasing profile.  Assist in submitting Request for Quotation (RFQ), and support in developing sourcing options.  Prepare and process suppliers set up on system, maintain up-to-date supplier’s data.  Issuing purchase orders on SAP after receiving purchase request on the system.  Communicate with internal department to make sure orders are processed with correct technical requirements.  Arrange returns of items and watch closely for credit note until order is closed.  Work with the Finance department to confirm suppliers' invoices are processed correctly.  Taking corrective actions against suppliers when needed.  Assisting local purchasing department in executing orders, delivery and invoicing (temporarily).