Sherif Refaat, CIPS, CICCM, CISCM

Experience

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  Global I&E

  Jul 2004 - Dec 2007

  International purchasing specialist

  Implement all purchasing operation and dealing with international agencies.Handle all logistics affairs regarding international and local business.Performing Marketing activities "market planning- market research".

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  AL Gehad Language Schools

  Aug 2006 - Dec 2007

  English Instructor

  Teach the accredited English & literature curricula.Monitor target progress within educational projects.Examination, test and evaluate the students releases.Support in teaching's strategy setting and using of educational aids.

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  Amiral Holdings Limited

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  Control Room Shift Leader

  That Operates Security System Including CCTV, Access Control, Fire Systems and Radio Communication Systems.Handle Monitor & Report port operations activities to senior management.Arrange for vessels schedule logs & reservation with shipping lines.Communicate the received vessels’ visits with internal departments for follow- up and further actions.Monitor pre- gates, gates & after- gates containers movements via Navis express & Navis sparks.Involved in applying safety rules at international standards. Plan the annual purchase/requirements of security support systems.Implement technical evaluation for all target purchase proposals. Show less

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  DP World

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2019

  - Manage Logistics and Freezone activities for both local and international purchase.- Lead negotiations with governmental authorities for related approvals and exemptions. - Mange relations with GAFI, Customs and SCZone at certain Procurement approvals areas. - Ensure that company has the best utilization of Investment and Freezone law under which it's being operated in Egypt. - Ensure assigned budgets are covering target supplies and services.- Manage 3rd party logistics providers and related contracts.- Apply corporate Capex and opex Procurement policies and procedures.- Set team KPIs in line with corporate performance management system.- Ensure that effective vendor database available for team all time to respond to company needs.- Manage Asset management system and E-Procurement portal in aspects of approvals, evaluation and enhancement.- Issue department Crystal reports on monthly basis.- Prepare board meeting agenda for Procurement department including Procurement achievement and challenges during specific time.- Represents terminal in regional events and meetings.- Support MEA regional supply plans providing regular supply support from Egyptian market to African and Middle East terminals.- Contracts Management activities and related tender processes.- Provide approval and validation for team's transactions, Contracts, documents, reports and performance.- Set up yearly training plan for Procurement team.- Manage Contractor Labor contracts and Outsourcing services and projects for average 2500 labor.- To achieve assigned objectives and KPIs in line with corporate objectives. Show less Set mid-to-long term strategic resourcing targets.Plan Out-Sourcing operational & Non-Operational services for Business unit.Implement CAPEX procurement processes within business unit.Acting as MEA Strategic Purchase Regional Focal Point handling Buy- Wolrd/Tejari portal administration. Support MEA region terminals with last in trend studies & support.Represent the BU in monthly MEA region Procurement related meetings.Ensure all needed equipment are purchased through cost- effective work process.Promote effective cost saving plans.Lead a comprehensive negotiation work style so as to achieve desirable targets.Follow- up vendors evaluation, communication, appraisal and overall performance. Monitor day-to-day resourcing activities.Professionalism in online tendering process monitoring & set- up.Plan & Issue all supply, service, maintenance, rental and logistics contracts and SLAs.Implement most technical and operational purchase orders in international & local market.Implement most of logistics operations upon international and free zone deals.Follow- Up and ensure all financial procedures with banks and financial corporations are in right track.Process & Supervise auctions, tenders, disposal, outsourcing and bidding.Ensure pre-planning and forecasting of needed items per-project.Manages Shipping, Planning and purchasing functions whilst taking hands on role in ensuring the effective contribution of each of these functions to the overall success of the company.Procurement of all materials required by the facility and ensuring correct call-off, timely delivery and achieving significant cost reduction and efficient supply terms through techniques such as consignment inventories, vendor managed inventories and payment extension terms.Maintain standard international procurement procedures.Build and develop relationships with key suppliers.Set mid-to-long term strategic resourcing targets in collaboration with DP World Head Office. Show less Formulate and coordinate procurement proposals.Direct and coordinate activities of workers engaged in formulating bid proposals.Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other date to determine reasonableness of prices.Assist clients and head in interpreting contract terms and conditions. Have other administrative and analytical duties as required.Processing and preparing the purchasing committees, comparison sheets for the bidders to make suitable proposal and necessary follow up.Perform commercial evaluation of bids and prepares recommendations to tendering committees. Preparing standard purchasing profiles, documents, forms and annual reports.Releasing claims in case of any shortage.Petty cash custody for purchasing small items.Coordinate all purchases and purchasing procedures with departments’ requester. Maintain documentation that keeps track of purchases and use that information to communicate with accounting.Responsible for placing orders and answering any and all questions in regards to the status of orders.Compare costs and evaluates the quality and suitability of supplies, materials and equipment.Interview and corresponds with vendors; keeps informed of new products and market conditions and trends.Confer with and assists officials of all departments to determine purchasing needs and specifications.Purchase needed technical merchandise (spare parts/tires/batteries/ bearing/ tools/ equipment/ Hydraulics/ connections/ machines…etc).Purchase needed workshop merchandise from local market.Purchase needed container operational & GC operational merchandise from both local and international markets.Working with Maximo 5 & 7 system to issue the procurement documents. Show less

  • Procurement, Freezones & Logistics Assistant Manager

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

  • DP World Berbera Implementation Team- Procurement Manager

    Nov 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Team Leader Purchasing & Contracts at DP World

    Jan 2012 - Nov 2016

  • Contracts & Purchasing Specialist

    Jan 2009 - Dec 2011
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  Self-Employed

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

  Procurement & Supply Consultant

  - Provide in depth analysis and reporting for assigned projects in various areas such as Procurement, Supply, Maritime and Logistics, Supply Chain, Outsourcing, Tendering, Capex and Vendor management.- Guide Clients on how to consider specific core details related to their search.- Provide guidance on how to setup Procurement and Supply functions, create policies and procedures, Contracts Management and E- Procurement.- Assign resources for clients knowledge enrichment such as market researches and technical reports.- Advise on how to setup Asset Management systems and its integration with E-Procurement. Show less

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  IFFCO EGYPT S. A. E

  Mar 2022 - now

  Procurement Manager

  - Managing Raw Materials Purchase-to-Pay process from Local and International markets.- Managing Packaging Materials Purchase-to-Pay process from domestic and international markets.- SAP S4 HANA key user.- Managing CAPEX and Indirect Procurement including sourcing, tendering, evaluation, award and Contract award.- Overseeing team development and achievement of assigned KPIs.- Vendor nd Outsourcing Management.- Manage full range of Logistics and financial duties related to import and export activities.- Source machinery and S/Ps supplies and services.- Act as focal point of Procurement Committee at BU. Show less