Raji Abilmona

Experience

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  Orient Planet (Beirut

  Jul 2006 - Feb 2007

  Public Relations Assistant Manager

  Public Relations Excecutive. Planning, developing and implementing PR strategies; Liaising with colleagues and key spokespeople; Liaising with and answering enquiries from media, individuals and other organizations, often via telephone and email;Researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media; Collating and analyzing media coverage; writing and editing in-house magazines, case studies, speeches, articles and annual reports;Preparing and supervising the production of publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia programs; Devising and coordinating photo opportunities; Organizing events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days and press tours; Maintaining and updating information on the organization’s website;Sourcing and managing speaking and sponsorship opportunities; Commissioning market research;Fostering community relations through events such as open days and through involvement in community initiatives; managing the PR aspect of a potential crisis situation. Show less

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  Izzat Daouk and Sons

  Feb 2007 - May 2008

  Assistant Brand Manager

  Engages, inspires and galvanizes the organization around the brand vision, position and strategies so they are clear in bringing them to life in their areas of functional expertise.Participates in brand strategy discussions and in setting a bulls-eye consumer target.Conduct analysis and periodical reviews of the brand, competitive, category, customer and consumer trends to enhance the brand’s equity and marketplace performance.Works collaboratively with operations/sourcing to identify and develop productivity initiatives.Analyzes current performance, trends, market conditions, and other contributing factors to help brand manager in recommending base and stretch revenue goals for upcoming year. Show less

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  Ahli Bank Qatar

  Jun 2008 - Apr 2011

  Personal Banker

  Act as a team player and contribute to achievement of goals Provide support and coach new staff to ease their asimilation in the bankProvide constructive an constant feedback on improvement of:products, Services, prcesses which may either reduce cycle time or costs or enhance Customer satisfactionClosely obseve the competition and knowing the local market position On ongoing basisMinimizing customer attrition and maximize the bank's customer base{Worked in the Financial Dept, in analyzing the Balance sheets for the branches,Branches profitability reportsEstimate and control monthly profitsHelping in preparing the branches budget Show less

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  Dubai Professional Trading Group

  Apr 2011 - Feb 2012

  High Frequency Trader

  Read the market and set a price Executing trades electronically;Predicting how markets will move and buying and selling accordingly Informing all relevant parties of the most relevant trades for the dayGathering information - critically about mispriced assets; detailed data analysis and valuation.Keep in constant contact with research and sales teamsStart early and work non-stop while the markets are openInstinctively understand the market mood when setting prices Ability to understand demand and supply pressures in the market Ability to work in close proximity to others while under enormous and constant pressure Concentration  Ability to think quickly and respond quickly to constantly changing circumstances Data analysis skills Good understanding of human psychology Numeracy and mathematical ability. Show less

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  IBM

  Jan 2012 - Sept 2019

  Responsible for delivering assigned projects on time, within budget and in compliance with the client’s board of governance. Overall responsibilities included initial project planning, identifying end user’s requirements, project management, coordination and complete financial control. Identify/validate the end user’s requirements and take responsibility for their planning and delivery from infrastructure perspective. Evaluate the requirement for external consultants on individual projects, formulate outsourced team structure and justifications and obtain approvals as required for it. Assisting IBM supply-chain management, analyzing the credentials of potential consultants and contractors as well as value engineer the appointed contractors bid, in compliance with IBM’s board of governance. Analyze consultant and contractor bid with IBM supply-chain management and make recommendations to the tender board. Managing/ liaising with external consultants in providing all design required to construct the works. Managing a team of outsourced service providers including (but not limited to) project managers, cost consultants, design consultants main contractors and sub-contractors and being the primary point of contact within IBM for these outsources service providers. Contract administration, through to issuing the PO, including monitoring of implementation by Consultants and Contractors of quality requirements. Attend pre-site and on-site meetings for the duration of the project, liaising with internal and external professionals. Provide independent professional advice and guidance. Track and monitor site progress and produce reports in a standardized format that can be utilized throughout the department to be presented at weekly progress meetings. Monitor site progress and approve payment certificates to enable payment to consultant and contractors including final handover certificates. Initiate department meetings to identify possible improvements to be initiated. Show less Develop and implement strategic directions for supplier performance,working with directors and senior commissioning managers Operationally manage specified projects on day to day basis in line withthe overall strategy , including:- Managing performance to SLAs and against KPIs- Understanding the customer experience , including managing anycomments or complaints- Communication and escalation internally and externally- Maintaining contingency plans and managing risks- Budget management Deliver efficiencies and service improvements , leading on continuousimprovement initiatives , including:- Improving the customer experience including proactive actions toprevent future complaints- Regular benchmarking and alternative service modeling activities- Exploring opportunities for collaboration across public sector, 3rd sectorand industryAssisting counsel directors make value for money when commissioningchange to existing contracts- Process efficiencies and communication enhancements Develop close working relationship with legal services departmentregarding all matters relating to contractual terms and conditions , newlegislation and other relevant legal matters Provide coaching to internal customers to enable them to operate asstrategic commissioners Provide advice to procurement team to inform category strategies andsourcing activities and ensure fit for purpose contracts are handed overfor management Show less • Identify the category strategy and a rolling programme of areas to be addressed within the procurement category• Establish and lead cross-functional teams to manage the development and Implementation of the procurement category strategy and agree the strategy with the Head of Procurement and internal customer departments• Deliver the procurement category strategy including sourcing activities which generate benefits and achieve financial savings targets through insight and analysis of category and sub categories areas, including:1. Analysis of procurement spend and supply base to establish suppliers per procurement category and sub category2. Analysis of supply markets to identify potential suppliers and market trends3. Identification of internal and external cost drivers in the categories4. -Development of savings opportunities and benchmarking of industry standards and practices to identify quick win opportunities• Use leading practice procurement tools to develop and implement the sourcing strategies including:1. Supply market positioning2.Supply base profiles3.Supplier assessment4.Supplier financial analysis5.Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ)6.Service level agreements7.Summary of quotations8.Cost analysis• Negotiate contractual agreements with suppliers to ensure that service, quality, added value, total cost, security of supply and the deployment of the suppliers capabilities in innovation are secured• Manage and develop supplier relationships and ongoing negotiations, for the procurement category and sub categories, using leading practice procurement tools (such as cost trend analysis, price change analysis and supplier performance reviews) to deliver breakthrough performance in cost, service and quality; keep internal customers informed and involved in ongoing supplier management Show less

  • Program Manager

    Jan 2012 - Sept 2019

  • Program Manager

    Sept 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2018

  • Supplier Manager

    Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  • TSC leader & GBS Client Service Procurement Manager ( Middle East & Saudi Arabia )

    Feb 2013 - Dec 2015

  • Strategic Purchasing Manager/ Unilever Account

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
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  IBM

  Nov 2019 - Jul 2020

  Project Management Officer

  - Implementing established policies, system monitors and controls to ensure the successful management and reporting of all corporate initiatives in the program - Supervising and leading the program and project staff to oversee the impacts and inter-dependencies between programs and working to ensure initiatives meet the goals and objectives

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  Commvault

  Nov 2021 - now

  Project Manager