Syteline
Ahmed Oueslati
Procurement & Supply Chain Manager
Tunis,Tunisia
Summary
Senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing and distribution management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making, perfected by 7 years of experience in leading organizational business units. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Procurement & Supply Chain Manager
Paradigm precision
Tunis, Tunisia
01.2022 - Current
- Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations.
- Established relationships with vendors and suppliers to streamline procurement operations.
- Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
- Maintained current understanding of pricing structures, market conditions and trends in industry.
- Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability, and working capital.
- Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
- Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.
- Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
- Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.
- Tracked and monitored purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance.
- Streamlined shipping and receiving operations to reduce errors and improve customer satisfaction.
- Designed plant layouts, tooling fixtures and flowcharts of materials to meet delivery targets.
- Developed and enforced policies and procedures in compliance with local and federal regulations.
- Streamlined inventory management processes to reduce supply chain costs and improve efficiency.
- Supervised 20 staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service duties.
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability, and expense forecasts.
- Reviewed financial reports and streamlined operations to increase productivity and company profits.
- Maintained ethical and positive working environment to reduce turnover and promote high retention rates.
- Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
- Coached and counseled sales personnel, assisting with individual selling efforts and helping sales representatives reach targets.
- Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
Procurement & Supply Chain Manager
Paradigm Precision
Tunis, Tunisia
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Prepared and presented reports to management on purchasing trends and cost savings to aid in decision making.
- Conducted spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Created and maintained portfolio of qualified vendors to expand options.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing.
- Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process.
- Led sourcing process for new vendors to get quality products and services and mitigate risk.
- Resolved invoice and payment issues to facilitate prompt payment to suppliers.
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
- Developed and implemented procurement policies and procedures to enhance compliance with company standards.
- Analyzed supplier contracts to confirm compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Managed supply chain process, from order placement to delivery, to facilitate on-time and accurate fulfillment.
- Hired and trained purchasing staff to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations.
- Identified opportunities to reduce lead times and improve inventory management.
- Developed and tracked metrics to measure supplier performance and cost savings.
- Monitored and managed procurement budget to control costs.
Master Production Scheduler
Paradigm precision
Tunis, Tunisia
07.2019 - 06.2020
- Supported development of automated system for distribution of sales orders and associated data.
- Met production goals and formed action plan to constantly raise bar to higher standards.
- Prioritized production areas by analyzing most cost-effective methods.
- Accomplished leadership through team building exercises and mentoring within departments.
- Resolved accuracy issues by implementing software to pinpoint areas of weakness and address concerns.
- Troubleshot production problems, machinery malfunctions and staff shortages.
- Completed daily cycle counts to maintain accuracy of records.
- Completed physical inventory counts each year.
- Audited and corrected discrepancies in inventory numbers.
- Managed inventory control for high-volume warehouses with accurate, timely stock replenishment.
- Budgeted and forecasted inventory needs incorporating sales trends and customer demand.
- Completed logs and reports detailing production data such as volume, materials used and quality assurance results, helping management make accurate operational decisions.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
ERP Specialist
Paradigm precision
Tunis, Tunisia
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Directed implementation of new business intelligence tools : Cyberquery selecting appropriate solutions and aiding in corresponding onboarding processes.
- Identified and resolved defects by developing test strategies, testing tools and test scripts.
- Taught end users to navigate ERP system by developing and presenting training sessions.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Integrated BI assets into customer relationship management tasks, improving service personnel's available intelligence.
- Drafted strategic business intelligence roadmap, complete with data governance policies and tactical information safeguards.
- Handled massive quantities of business intelligence data, personally managing as much as [Number] terabytes.
- Optimized BI reporting capabilities for secure server environment.
- Developed intelligence-sharing dashboards, providing company-wide access to collected data.
ERP Analyst
Paradigm precision
Tunis, Tunisia
12.2016 - 12.2017
- Implemented new ERP systems Syteline based on accounting requirements and user needs, assisting with system builds, testing and deliverables.
- Supported smooth launch and user experience through functional end user testing and interface testing.
- Met project goals on time and within budget constraints by managing implementation project activities, adhering to deployment standards and monitoring project schedules.
- Collaborated with upper management to drive strategy and implement new processes.
- Troubleshot incidents reported by end-users to schedule system changes and identify permanent solutions.
- Taught end users to navigate ERP system by developing and presenting training sessions.
Production Planning Engineer
Paradigm precision
Tunis, Tunisia
05.2016 - 11.2016
- Created production forecasting plans utilizing Excel spreadsheet tools and input from production and management teams.
- Developed production schedules according to deadlines for existing orders and sales forecasting.
- Presented updated order and production status reports to sales staff and management.
- Reviewed inventories, tracked production statuses and ordered materials to foster consistent availability and production schedule adherence.
Education
Engineer - Mechatronics
Ecole Nationale Des Ingénieur De Carthage
Tunis 09.2012 - 06.2015
No Degree - Mathematics - Physics
Institut Préparatoire Aux Etudes Des Ingénieur
Tunis 09.2010 - 06.2012
Baccalaureate - Mathematics
Lycée Pilote Kairouan
Tunis 09.2006 - 06.2010
Skills
International purchasing
Negotiating
Syteline experience
Multi-plant experience
Supply Chain Management
Staff Management
Critical Thinking
Business planning
Gap analysis
Data analysis
Profit and loss understanding
Strategic planning
Financial administration
Process Development
SOP proficiency
Purchasing strategies
Financial and operational reporting
Multitasking Abilities
Cost analysis
Cost monitoring
Preparing budgets
Organization and Time Management
Software
CyberQyesry
Excel
Qlick
Timeline
Procurement & Supply Chain Manager
Paradigm precision
01.2022 - Current
Procurement & Supply Chain Manager
Paradigm Precision
07.2020 - 12.2021
Master Production Scheduler
Paradigm precision
07.2019 - 06.2020
ERP Specialist
Paradigm precision
01.2018 - 06.2019
ERP Analyst
Paradigm precision
12.2016 - 12.2017
Production Planning Engineer
Paradigm precision
05.2016 - 11.2016
Engineer - Mechatronics
Ecole Nationale Des Ingénieur De Carthage
09.2012 - 06.2015
No Degree - Mathematics - Physics
Institut Préparatoire Aux Etudes Des Ingénieur
09.2010 - 06.2012
Baccalaureate - Mathematics
Lycée Pilote Kairouan
09.2006 - 06.2010