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Global EnterpriseParts Operations manager
Sep. 2018Doha, Qatar• Procurement of spare parts internationally, based on market requirements.
o Ensuring of highest quality with best possible costs.
o Arranging shipments of containers from respective countries, with proper document control, with regards to the requirements for importing into Qatar.
o Negotiate with multiple suppliers.
• Manage warehouse and inventory processes.
• Market research on competitor pricings and shortages
• Create and maintain a social media presence.
• Compilation of month end reports to senior management.
• Forecasting procurement requirements based on historical data.
• Annual budget forecasting
Centerline Building ServicesAdmin Manager
May. 2016 - Sep. 2018Doha, Qatar• Handle incoming tender requests.
• Prepare costing and tender offers for clients based supplied Bill of Materials
• Estimation of required manpower and material needed.
• Create and maintain a social media presence.
• Project management
o Manage of different sites, each with its own workforce, materials, and budgets.
o Negotiate with different suppliers with regards to quality and pricing.
o Forecasting of purchasing requirements, based on project plan.
o Documentation control.
• Annual budget forecasting • Local and international procurement.
• Shipment handling.
Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles (NBK Auto)Spare Parts/Tools & Equipment Manager
May. 2013 - Apr. 2016Doha, Qatar• Inventory Management for spare parts and workshop equipment.
o Risk assessment of inventory.
o Forecast and order planning to keep optimal stock levels and minimize risk.
o Reduced the obsolete stock from QAR7M to QAR1.6M
• Project management
o Meet clients, discuss their requirements.
o Design workshop or body shop layouts, depending on the customer’s requirements on AutoCAD.
o Oversee project from start to finish, with weekly site meetings with the client, ensuring that we keep within the given time frame, as close as possible.
• Weekly sales meetings with sales staff.
• Procurement from international suppliers for workshop equipment and spare parts.
• Managed a team of 26.
Suzuki BramleyParts Manager
Aug. 2012 - Jul. 2013
Suzuki Auto South AfricaNational Manager - Parts & Accessories
Feb. 2008 - Nov. 2011Linbro Business Park• Manage national parts distribution warehouse, with a network of 50 dealers across the country.
• Preparing of initial stock order when new vehicle model was introduced, as well as monthly stock order from Japan and India.
• Order forecasting of existing stock to maintain optimal stock levels. (1st hit rate of 98%)
• Monthly KPI reports for Japan.
• Met with potential new dealer investors across the country assessing feasibility of their premises and business plan.
• Monthly dealer visits across the country.
• Staff and dealer training on monthly basis.
• Product development and testing, providing feedback to suppliers.
• Writing and implementing Standard Operating procedures
Ali & Sons - VW, Audi & PorscheProcurement & Stores Manager
Sep. 2006 - Jan. 2008Abu Dhabi• Stores Manager for 4 brands (VW, Audi, Porsche and ABT Sport line) • Managed new vehicle stock of around 500 vehicles.
• Order planning and forecasting, with risk assessment of stock.
• Diminished Parts stock value of AED30M to AED22Min in the first year, by analyzing dead stock, parts that could be sent back for buyback.
• Managed a team of 35 members.
• Weekly management meetings with Director of Motors.
• Regular meetings with suppliers.
• Achieve 125% of annual budget in my 1st year in the position.
Grupo IntercarParts Manager
Dec. 2003 - Aug. 2006MaputoThe Group is the biggest Auto Company in Mozambique and is importer and Dealer for Volkswagen, Audi, Kia, Sanyoung, Ford). The vehicles are imported from Germany and the Parts are imported from SA, Thailand, the U.K, Korea and Belgium.
• Parts Manager
• Set up new Parts business from scratch.
• Prepared and ordered initial stock orders as this was a new importer.
• Maintained an efficient stock base.
• Trained staff on Electronic Parts Catalogues.
• Implemented VWSA and VWAG warranty procedures.
• Dealt with customers when required.
• Implemented GEKO and BTAC (workshop online connection to Germany).
• Processed parts discrepancies to the relative depot centers.
• Conducted market research to keep prices competitive with other brands and as well with South Africa.
• Coordinated promotional events.
• Looking after parts Service Reception and Warranty Department. In October 2005 Ford – InterAuto became part of our group and fell under my responsibility: • As this was also a new workshop, all the initial ordering had to be planned and carried out.
• Liaised with FMC South Africa, Thailand and USA.
• Received product from FMC South Africa also and all online warranty and discrepancy systems.
• Ordered of all workshop manuals and special tools.
Group After Sales Manager
In January 2006 assigned as Group’s After Sales Manager.
Responsible for the Parts, Service Reception and Warranty Departments
Lindsay Saker RosebankCounter Sales
Jun. 2003 - Dec. 2003RosebankCounter part sales
Volkswagen South AfricaInventory Administrator
Jan. 2002 - Jun. 2003Roodekop
Volkswagen South AfricaETKA Administrator
Apr. 2000 - Jan. 2002Uitenhage Area, South Africa• Prepared presentations for Dealer Principals during initial product launch.
• Project coordination • Installed Electronic Parts Catalogues at all VW/Audi dealers.
• Conducted onsite training at dealers for the parts catalogues though out South Africa.
• Administration of monthly debits from dealers and crediting of accounts.
• Maintained and developed ETKA.
• Handled all dealer queries regarding the Parts catalogue (134 dealers).
• Set up question papers for annual STARS quiz and oversaw the examination. (the winners then competed with other countries like Australia, GCC and so forth
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