Robinson John
Assistant Manager - Procurement Excellence
Sharjah
Summary of Career
1. • Support Category managers in executing category sourcing initiatives by compiling supply market information, preparing RFP documents, collating clarifications from supplier, evaluating bids and developing negotiation strategies, to enable timely and efficient execution of strategic sourcing process.
2. • Reporting for GR/IR Account maintenance, PO/PR Monitoring.
3. • Monitor procurement Reverse auctions, BFR, bidding for distribution channeling.
4. • Initially accounted as Project Support specialist with successful launch of brands like Wagamama, Fratelli la Bufala, La Dolce & Armani Café in major Saudi Cities.
5. • Reported and drafted Business Review and Analysis report presentations on a monthly basis for stakeholders and board members
6. • Managed facility maintenance for all Retail Branch outlets within KSA and proactively resolved all maintenance
7. • Data gathering of key supply chain KPI’s, reporting data and delivering action plans;
8. • Assisted the VP –Operations in Yearly Budget Planning and reviewing annual KPI’s.
9. • Responsible for issuing Purchase order, purchase in Transit, Import and Purchase inquiries. • Monitor the stock levels in the Engineering stores; coordinate with the planning team to maintain
10. • Reviewed, evaluate, and validated the specifications completeness for issuing and awarding purchase orders to ensure requirements and leverage cost efficiencies at multiple levels.