Ahmad Magari

Procurement Manager

• Job Details:Developed organization’s purchasing strategy. Executed due diligence for new acquisitions, directly contributing to strategic procurement improvements. Coordinated and directed the preparation of the budget. Controlled spending and built a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs which led to acquiring approx. MEGP 2.1 in AY 2024/25 OPEX budget and MEGP 2.9 in CAPEX savings for AY 2024/25. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align procurement strategies with business objectives. Evaluated bids and made recommendations based on commercial and technical factors. Monitored supplier performance against KPIs and implemented corrective actions when necessary. Analyzed data and used predictive analysis to identify trends and make informed decisions about supply chain operations. Developed and implemented sourcing strategies for key categories, resulting in reducing imports by 26% through sourcing substitute local vendors. Collaborated with suppliers to negotiate prices, terms, and delivery schedules, achieving 15% cost savings on high-volume purchases. Developed and maintained procurement plans and schedules to ensure timely material availability, aligning with business demand forecasts and project timelines. Tracked and managed procurement processes from requisition to delivery, ensuring compliance with SLAs and minimizing delays which increased procurement SLA compliance from 67% to 93%, ensuring on-time order fulfillment. Assisted in budget preparation and cost management, identifying cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality standards. Conducted automated management reports and dynamic dashboards (Excel & Power BI) to enhance visibility, track KPIs, which led to reducing manual reporting efforts by 40% while improving forecasting accuracy and support data-driven decision-making. Streamlined procurement workflows across business units, standardizing practices and reducing processing time by 25%. Introduced a supplier scorecard system to monitor vendor reliability, quality, and delivery performance.

Procurement Planner

• Job Details:Developed organization’s purchasing strategy. Executed due diligence for new acquisitions, directly contributing to strategic procurement improvements. Coordinated and directed the preparation of the budget. Controlled spending and built a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs which led to acquiring approx. MEGP 2.1 in AY 2024/25 OPEX budget and MEGP 2.9 in CAPEX savings for AY 2024/25.

Senior Foreign Procurement Specialist

• Job Details:Led end-to-end procurement cycles, including RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs, while negotiating optimal pricing, terms, and contracts with global suppliers, achieving USD 215K savings in 2020 and USD 110K in 2021 through strategic vendor negotiations and shipping optimizations. Researched and secured the best shipping offers (incoterms, pricing, and delivery methods) to minimize costs and ensure on-time delivery. Monitored shipment lead times (ETDs/ETAs), tracked order status, and managed logistics documentation to prevent delays and extra fees which led to reducing in-bond & flooring fees by 32% and demurrage charges by 67%. Conducted supplier scouting across international markets, identifying innovative materials and industry trends to enhance procurement strategies which resulted in expanded the global supplier base by 25%, enhancing supply chain resilience and competitive pricing. Secured 39% of annual imports during the first COVID wave, mitigating supply chain disruptions and meeting surging market demand.