George Gadalla Gadalla

George Gadalla Gadalla, MSC, CSCD Objective: To be a part of the management team within a dynamic & progressive environment with the opportunity of professional growth, where my skills, academic background & experience could be employed & developed. Personal Data: E-Mail-Status: Married Mobile #:-Date of Birth: 16/9/1974 Address:Nasr City, Cairo, EgyptNationality: Egyptian Education: Postgraduate Study: 2022 – 2023: Certified Supply Chain Diploma at Canadian Chamber of Commerce. 2011 - 2012: Master’s Degree in Management of International Transport & Logistics, GPA 3.42 - Excellent, at College of International Transport & Logistics - Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport, Cairo Campus. Undergraduate Study: 1999 - 2003: Bachelor’s Degree of Financial & Commercial Studies, Faculty of Commerce, Cairo University, Open Learning Center, major Business Administration, sub-major Production & Industrial management. 1988 - 1994: Italian Salesian Institute DON BOSCO, ITI System, Electric Section. Employers: Current: 1- SEI, Servizi Energia Italia, a Subsidiary of Saipem S.P.A, world leader in EPC & OM fields. Previous: 2- BMB Group, leading company in the field of IT Infrastructure & Cyber Security. 3- ECG-EG Ltd. Steel Import & Export, a leading company in the field of steel import in Egypt. 4- Tiger for Contracting, a well-known medium size Civil, Mechanical, Oil & Gas contractor. 5- Deemah, United Food Industries Corporation Ltd., one of the largest food manufacturers in Gulf & Middle East. 6- NSF, National Steel Fabrication, a Subsidiary of Orascom Construction, one of the world leaders in the highly diversified field of steel structure fabrication & erection. 7- SEE, Schneider Electric Egypt & MENA, a world leader in the field of energy development. 8 & 9- EGA, Egyptian German Automotive, Daimler industrial J.V, assembling Mercedes-Benz passenger cars & automotive components in Egypt. Skills & Points of Strength: Supply Chain professional combining cross-functional competencies in Procurement, Logistics, Clearance activities & Vendor Management (Qualification & Performance monitoring). Excellent experience in the fields of FMCG, FB, pharma., heavy industries, production lines, project-based manufacturing, IT, contracting, import, export, service sectors, oil & gas, dealing with production, direct & nonproduction, indirect items procurement (Local & Foreign). Very good experience in project & procedure implementation, continuous improvement, risk assessment & change management methodologies. Recognized by executive management as a dependable leader, with the ability to contribute as a team player, coach, develop colleagues & interface with professionals at all levels. Conducting audits, monitoring the NC’s & follow-up the implementation of corrective & preventive actions. Professional initiator of placing processes on track & improving running processes through identifying challenging areas & achieving positive measures. Cost saving through developing innovative ideas, targeting Zero waste & optimum stock levels. Optimizing the activities to reach agile & sustainable operations. Professional report generator, through analyzing data coming to conclusions & solutions. Manage & strengthen the relationship with suppliers at all levels to reach a partnership. Used to work within top rated & developing organizations. Flexibility to smoothly switch between deferent business fields, cultures & natures. Ability to re-allocate upon business needs. Employment History: 1. May 2021 to Date: Project Procurement Manager at SEI: Managing all procurement activities of Zohr Gas Filed operation related to the JV-GMS contract. Managing all procurement activities of Egypt & Libya Branches. Receiving & analyzing Site and HQ requirements locally & imported. Issuing services & spare parts agreements for all equipment with international vendors. Following the Client, Consortium & Internal procedures. Contract Management Execution (evaluation, negotiation, proposal, claim, etc.) Paying regular visits to Sites to ensure the process running smoothly. 2. Sep. 2020 to May 2021: Purchasing Manager at BMB Group (1 year): Responsible for all procurement activities for Egypt operations including 2 sister companies. Procuring software, hardware, license, active, passive items & services for running & new projects. Leading a group of 2 subordinates handling the daily activities. Reviewing the prices with other branches in the region, to insure the best & competitive opportunities. Worked to ensure budgets were being used wisely, and strategies were focused well. Participate in developing effective procurement functional strategy. Monitor that all purchased items are delivered to requester JITIF (on-time, in-spec & in full). Leading the transformation phase to use the ERP efficiently. Temporarily managing all marketing activities. 3. Jul. 2019 to Aug. 2020: Procurement & Logistics Manager at ECG-EG LTd. Egypt (1.5 years): Responsible for all procurement & clearing processes for steel products, with approx. 25,000 MT/Year. Managing some financial & accounting tasks including Bank’s relations. Participating in the sales function, through contacting new segments. Surveying & analyzing the International & Local markets for alternative sources & customers. 4. Dec. 2017 to Apr. 2019: Procurement & Job Costing Manager at Tiger for Contracting (1.5 years): Responsible for all procurement functions for all company sectors (Civil, Painting, Fireproofing, Thermal Insulation, Mechanical, Electrical, IT, etc.…) with a yearly average purchasing power of USD 4.5 Million (Foreign & Local). Found areas need improvement & offered real solutions. Monitoring the requirements of more than 25 active sites (direct & indirect materials), apartment rent, transportation, mobilization, demobilization & all site requirements. Leading a group of 2 subordinates handling the daily activities. Monitoring sites expenditure vs. progress, plan, budget & collection. Managing the related tendering & pre-qualification process. Paying regular visits to the sites to follow-up the project progress. Achieved cost-effective procurement outcomes by setting up strong relationships with vendors & partners and negotiating well. Widening company scope adding new fields & approaching new clients to open new markets. 5. Sep. 2015 to Nov. 2017: Procurement Manager, Raw Material at Deemah KSA (2.5 years): Responsible for all commodities & bulks raw materials purchasing for 7 various food factories (Biscuit, Candy, Snacks, Nuts, Tea, Instant Drink, Cake & Chocolate) with a yearly average purchasing power of USD 45 Million. Managing the Procurement & Logistics operations of all local & imported shipments. Following up daily the global stock markets & material flow toward all plants. Maintaining the international, Saudi Customs & SFDA procedures (exemptions & permissions). Leading 2 coordinators responsible for data entry, order’s processing & follow-up. Using the MRP model (in process) to control, reduce the inventory & to maximize the flow, considering many factors such as expiry dates, warehouse capacity, sales forecast, etc.…. In cooperation with R & D, always looking for innovations & solutions for cost saving & product development. Open communication channels between Sales, Planning, Production & Purchasing to cover the market demand fluctuation (sudden sales orders & seasonality). 6. Apr. 2009 to Aug. 2015: Senior Purchaser at NSF Egypt (7 years): Main scopes are Protective Coatings (Foreign & Local), IT, Tools & Equipment purchasing, following up the complete cycle of delivery, implementation & payment. Temporarily deputized to Alico Egypt (sister company, market leader for aluminum & glazing industries) to implement & enhance the purchasing function. Responsible for sub-contracting & outsourcing manufacturing activities. Review, approve & monitor annual contracts & POs with suppliers & service providers. Responsible for Purchasing Dept. ISO Audit profiles, Vendor List & KPI’s. 7. Jan. 2008 to Mar. 2009: Purchasing Supervisor at Schneider Electric Egypt (1.25 years): Responsible for all non-production items (furniture, equipment, IT, GYM, uniform, marketing materials, giveaways, cars & apartments rent (short & long term), etc... Member in the teams responsible for reallocation to the new Head Quarters & New Factory. 8. Jan. 2003 to Dec. 2007: Public Relation & Purchasing Supervisor at EGA (5 years): In addition to the normal tasks & duties of non-production purchasing, the following are the Public Relations Duties: Restaurant F & B purchasing & administration serving meals daily for about 800 employees. Responsible for Hotels, Air Lines Contracts & Corporate rates, visa formalities, Insurance. “After completing my bachelor’s degree in business administration, I have decided to transition my career path towards procurement, to align & develop the field of studies with career journey.” 9. Feb. 1997 to Dec. 2002: Production Supervisor & Coordinator at EGA (6 years): Managing a group of 20 workers responsible for assembling the initial parts, Fulfilling the production plan & delivery on time, considering high quality standards & cost efficiency. Success Stories & Achievements: Team Leader for introducing & switching to ERP at EGA, NSF, Alico, Deemah, Tiger & BMB. Achieved exceptionally very good results in terms of cost saving in deferent fields. Managed more than 50 giant national & international projects successfully at NSF & Tiger. Equipped a high standard company Gymnasium at SEE. Organized the IOD meeting in Egypt, hosting 200 managers of Schneider Electric world-wide. Organized the CKD meeting in Egypt, hosting 20 managers of Mercedes-Benz world-wide. Organized a pharmaceutical marketing campaign in Hurghada for 4 days at DKT Pharma. Organized a blood donation campaign at EGA. Project Manager for renewing of 2 classic Mercedes-Benz old-timer cars, model 1951 & 1952. Training Courses: H2S.- Incoterms 2000 & 2010.- Advanced MS-Excel. Introduction to Green Building, Leed Construction & Sustainable Energy concepts. Paint & Fireproofing at Jotun, Hemple, Sigma, Xervon & SCIB-Berger by NACE & SSPC certified Trainers. Fundamental of Purchasing at Schneider Electric Training Center, by a British Trainer. Team Building & Team Management at AB Training Center. Negotiation skills at American Chamber of Commerce. Train The Trainers at Modern Management Center. Language Skills: Arabic: Native language.English: Very good command (read, write & speak). Italian: Good command (read, write & speak). Computer Skills: Excellent command of MS packages, Internet, ERP’s (MS-GPD, NAV, SAP & SAP ARIBA). Super user for any tailored or customized software. Activities & Hobbies: Speedball, Football, Swimming & Traveling. Availability & Reference: I’ll be available within 1 month after offer acceptance. LinkedIn profile (always updated): https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgegadalla/