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Creating Value Management - CVM3Co-Founder
Sep. 2020Beirut, Lebanon• Responsible for working with clients to identify business issues that need addressing then developing a strategy to resolve them by recommending practical solutions
• Provide stakeholders with expertise and industry knowledge – business acumen
• Formulate strategies that provide for long term competitive advantage
• Assess the pros and cons of potential strategies then proceeding with conclusion for action
• Assist upon need in the implementation of strategies
• Identify resistance and performance gaps, and work to develop and implement corrective actions
• Support business and technology integration to optimize user’s activities
• Support the development and implementation of operational components to ensure strategic alignment
• Identify managerial problems and investigate ways to resolve them
• Identify opportunities for increasing the efficiency of various processes
• Analyze clients’ situation then tailoring appropriate recommendations for implementation
• Get cross-functional units of a company to work together and pull in the same direction
• Conduct stakeholder analysis and engagement meetings to discuss key issues
• Identify additional business and revenue generating opportunities for clients
• Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing customers (private and public sectors)
• Deal with clients and potential customers who need managerial advice or assistance
• Develop and present solid business proposals to target audience (private and public sectors)
• Provide leadership, mentoring and coaching on routine and non-routine issues to junior members
• Design, develop and deliver customized trainings and workshops to target audience
Notre Dame UniversityDirector Of Admissions and Director Of the Office Of Tests, Measurement and Evaluation
Oct. 2012 - Jun. 2017Lebanon• Set student enrollment strategies for the three campuses and all pertaining activities
• Responsible for International, Regional and National student recruitment • Organized related office events (Open Doors, Facts & Figures Seminar, schools and university fairs, etc.)
• Evaluated new student files and decided either to accept or reject applicants
• Developed admissions procedures for students with special needs
• Responsible for promoting NDU to concerned stakeholders • Administered entrance exams to all new applicants • Developed the 2015-2020 strategic plan for the Office of Admissions and OTME
• Chaired the University Admissions Committee
• Champion of the Office of Admissions related goals of the strategic plan 2015-20120
HenkelHenkel Corporate Purchasing Mediterranean Group
Jan. 1997 - May. 2002MENA• Team leader for Sourcing Strategy Team for raw materials: negotiated on behalf of the MENA region (Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria: Project value US$ 50 million)
• Team leader for Sourcing Strategy Team for packaging material: negotiated and signed contracts with main suppliers for the MENA region (Project value US$ 10 million)
• Achieved local cost savings estimated at US$ 120.000
• Achieved area cost savings estimated at US$ 5 million
• Standardized powder detergents cartons throughout the region
• Developed strategic suppliers for the region
• Collaborated with Global Directors for Raw Materials and Packaging Materials
Notre Dame UniversityDirector of Admissions; Director of OTME; Academic Professor - Senior Lecturer FBAE
Oct. 1995 - Aug. 2020Lebanon• Promote student success by demonstrating a flexible style and exhibit a passion for teaching by devoting time and energy to develop scholarly excellence
• Provide challenging course work, innovative projects, and stimulating exercises while utilizing active learning techniques and a hands-on approach
• Promote utilization of the latest technology and cultivate greater general education skills such as communications along with quantitative and critical thinking
• Work collaboratively on department assessments
• Provide service to department, faculty, university, local community and the profession
• Engage in advising and mentoring students towards success on academic and professional levels
• Assist student’s inquiries and concerns in accordance with university standards and policies
• Assist in curriculum maintenance and development, and continuous participation in professional activities • Develop, design and deliver the curriculum for instruction as course coordinator
• Participation in on-going training and peer evaluation to improve teaching
• Identify opportunities to enhance student engagement through collaboration with local community who provide professional guidance
• Earned recognition as a knowledgeable teacher with well organized, stimulating, and students-centered courses taught to graduate and undergraduate courses mainly in the field of Management, Human Resources Management, and Supply Chain Management including but not limited to Digital Business/E-Commerce, Ethics and Responsible Business, Business Policy and Strategic Management, Principles of Management, Business Negotiations, Small Business Management/Start-up Business, Human Resources management, Leadership, Fundamentals of Purchasing, Retail Management, Marketing Management, and International Business
• Elected to serve on several key committees within the department, faculty and university
• Worked on accreditation standards and procedures (NEASC/NECHE and AACSB)
HenkelSupply Chain Manager
Jun. 1995 - May. 2002Lebanon• Responsible for restructuring the company’s Purchasing and Supply Chain functions so as to make them as effective and efficient as possible
• Planned supply chain activities from budgeting to product delivery to central warehouse
• Negotiated annual contracts with local and overseas suppliers
• Negotiated with suppliers to minimize raw materials and transportation costs
• Kept in touch with suppliers and developed cordial relationships with them
• Enforced and communicated company’s vision and strategy to key suppliers
• Made sure that supplier database and pertaining information and records were up-to-date
• Synergized accounting and plant administration departments towards higher productivity
• Formulated, managed, and controlled production budget – planning - and scheduling
• Headed the materials management department – materials requisition planning & purchasing (annual portfolio valued at US$ 12 million)
• Kept accurate records of products, contracts, pricing and invoicing information
• Carried-out the initial and also on-going assessment of the supply chain
• Empowered employees while focusing on goals achievement
• Enforced the personal safety and safe working environment of staff
• Involved in the hiring, training, supervising and mentoring of supply chain staff
• ISO 9002 Manager and Internal Quality Audit Manager
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