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About Candidate
I am a dynamic and detail-oriented procurement specialist with over eight years of experience managing high-value procurement projects in complex and high-pressure environments. My expertise lies in strategic sourcing, vendor management, budget optimization, and logistics coordination. I have successfully overseen multimillion-dollar procurement operations, including international procurement for humanitarian aid under USAID/OTI-funded programs.
My ability to navigate challenging procurement landscapes—whether in conflict zones or corporate settings—has equipped me with strong negotiation skills, analytical thinking, and a problem-solving mindset. I excel at fostering vendor relationships, ensuring compliance with procurement regulations, and driving cost-effective solutions.
With a Master’s degree in Business Administration (Marketing) and a background in Statistics and Computer Science, I combine data-driven decision-making with practical procurement strategies. Fluent in Arabic and English, I thrive in multicultural environments and bring strong leadership, adaptability, and a commitment to operational excellence.
I am eager to leverage my skills to contribute to a forward-thinking organization, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and impactful procurement solutions.
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Certifications
Six Sigma Yellow Belt, August 2017
CIPS Level 4 Certification, Sept 2023
USAID Procurement: Grants and cooperative agreement, October 2024
AI-Enhanced Supply Chain and Logistics Management , HRD University November 2024
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Education
Master in business administration-Marketing specialization
Bachelor degree in statistics and computer science
Work & Experience
▪ Oversaw procurement processes for projects totalling millions, managing substantial budgets and ensuring effective utilization of resources ▪ Independently and with minimal supervision, coordinated with the procurement team to successfully plan and execute five complex activities in five distinct conflict zones, overcoming significant logistical challenges within tight deadlines. ▪ Immediately after eruption of the war occurred of in Sudan, transitioned to remote work to oversee and successfully manage international procurement, logistics and delivery of shipments such as humanitarian aid, basic needs, and hygiene kits to different regions, ensuring timely and efficient support despite the challenging circumstances. ▪ Managed procurement and logistics for a diverse range of complex and unfamiliar items, successfully collaborating with vendors to identify and implement optimal solutions achieving 100% requester satisfaction. ▪ Served as Acting Procurement Manager during multiple periods, enhancing my leadership skills and providing valuable experience in strategic decision-making and team management, leading to improved procurement processes and team performance. ▪ Proactively addressed ad hoc and urgent issues for highly sensitive grantees, effectively managing critical situations and ensuring prompt resolution to maintain implementation and operational excellence. ▪ Excelled in vendor management by effectively overseeing vendor relationships, ensuring timely follow-ups, and processing payments accurately. Successfully managed and resolved issues related to corruption and conflicts, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and fostering strong partnerships ▪ developed and managed a comprehensive vendor database, and effectively monitored and evaluated supplier performance to drive improvements and ensure high standards of service ▪ Successfully rotated through three distinct units with different strategic directions, demonstrating versatility and adaptability by consistently delivering high performance and achieving excellent results in each role. ▪ Organizes and participates in internal evaluation committees. ▪ Works with project leadership to answer any questions or provide USAID/OTI with any requested information about the procurement process. ▪ Participates and provides input into the development of the program strategic frame work objectives, and proposes concepts for initial approval. ▪ Demonstrated expertise in drafting budgets, monitoring expenditures, and updating disbursements as needed to ensure financial efficiency and compliance.
▪ Led structuring a procurement process for a newly & highly budgeted ($250 Millions) project “project green”. ▪ Managed to establish both quantitative and qualitative KPI's for the procurement process which helped in passing external audit for ISO9001 ▪ Interviewed, coached and mentored new hires to enable the delivery of improved outcomes. In addition to day-to-day tasks : ▪ Prepare purchase orders, send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests. ▪ Ensures correct approvals on Purchase Requisition forms according to defined signature authorization levels ▪ Find suppliers and negotiate contracts and best prices on and ensure compliance with the terms and conditions agreed on and further coordinate payment and delivery details. ▪ Collaborate with sales, planning and warehouse departments to develop the procurement plan and highlight any constraints to MRP . ▪ Monitor stock levels and reorder materials when necessary. ▪ Ensure the inspection of all samples and purchased materials to ensure conformance with specifications. ▪ Oversees that all procurement transactions are completed with the correct and necessary documentation. ▪ Contact suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems ▪ Liaise with the finance team periodically for supplier payments as well as settling balances and advances. ▪ Prepares all required monthly reporting ▪ Close open purchase orders.
▪ Managed to fulfil several urgent orders for broken down machines on timely matters by providing best quotations and reducing lead time ▪ Achieved a sustainable stock level over obstacles period due to overseas shipping limitations ▪ Having both suppliers & customers satisfied by sharing comprehensive updated status report In addition to day-to-day tasks : ▪ Prepare and send all orders (emergency, warranty, indent and stock) for spare parts to our partner Dubai ▪ Receive order acknowledgement, doing the necessary corrections, shipping status, receipt of documents, auditing the documents against orders, advising the logistics coordinator for clearing ▪ Deliver the emergency and stock orders invoices and packing lists to senior warehouse keeper to check and receive incoming parts. ▪ Release orders into stock upon receiving the checked, signed, dated and timed performance and achieving excellent results in each role ▪ effectively communicated and collaborated with key members of Local NGO’s and community leaders in Sudan, fostering strong partnerships and ensuring alignment Page 2 / 3 suppliers’ invoices from senior warehouse keeper. ▪ Check the availability of the short items periodically. ▪ Claim discrepancies, damaged or wrong-shipped parts when reported from warehouse and documented by inventory controller to suppliers immediately. ▪ Keep up to date information related to every order status. ▪ Assist in managing transfer between branches.


