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Zainab Saad Ahmed

Foreign Raw Material Purchasing Specialist at Kandil Steel

New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Foreign Raw Material Purchasing SpecialistFull Time

    Kandil Steel

    Jun 2023 - Present -2 yrs

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details: Manages the end-to-end procurement process of foreign & local flat steel coils, ensuring timely deliveries and efficient operations that comply with company and government’s regulations.  Maintains and updates procurement data using SAP, ensuring accuracy for seamless purchasing operations.  Prepares and analyzes weekly reports on open orders, port material flow, and vessel tracking for real-time procurement insights.  Oversees warehouse material handling to ensure proper receipt, documentation, and organization of imported materials.  Created and refined standardized email templates to streamline supplier communications.  Developed a comprehensive purchasing manual detailing standardized procurement procedures.  Conducted data-driven analyses of Chinese steel mills’ imports for strategic purchasing decisions.  Analyzed data from the Egyptian General Organization for Import and Export Control (GOIEC) to support in procurement strategies.
  • Operations ManagerFull Time

    Conyworld

    May 2021 - Apr 2023 -1 yr, 11 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details: Planned and redesigned office & storage room layout & system to optimize workflow, resulting in storage capacity increase, & reduction of time & effort waste.  Managed the supply chain & resources, reducing transportation costs by 40% through process optimization.  Financial & budget Management, finding ways to lower production expenses by streamlining process & negotiating new contracts to improve quality.  Recruited, trained, & mentored new employees in the operations department.  Managed inter-departmental communication to ensure harmony, working towards company’s goals.  Documented all department activities and created a department detailed manual that eased handover.
  • Education

    • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

      Ain Shams University (ASU)

      Jan 2020 

    Skills

    • Continuous Improvement
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Manufacturing
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Operations Management

    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Advanced
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