JEFFERSON MBONIFOR FUBI B- TECH, PMP, LSSYB.

As Interim Supply Chain Director at Azerbaijan Trading Corporation, a dynamic startup with a >4M QAR initial capital,

• I direct and optimize all aspects of the supply chain to enhance efficiency and minimize costs.
• My key responsibilities include negotiating contracts with suppliers, overseeing transportation and logistics to ensure timely deliveries, and managing inventory levels to prevent shortages and or excess.
• I ensure compliance with Qatar's stringent import regulations in all ports of entry to Qatar i.e. Hamad port, Al Ruwais Port, Mesaieed Ports while maintaining rigorous quality control standards.
• Additionally, I identify and prospect potential clients in the freight and logistics industry, provide exceptional customer service, and stay up-to-date with industry trends, market developments, and competitors.
• I work closely with other departments such as sales, marketing, and finance to align supply chain activities with business goals, leading cross-functional teams to drive initiatives that improve supply chain performance.
• I develop and implement strategies for operational and cost-effective transportation of goods, monitor and review daily operations of the logistics department, and determine the most effective means of transportation.
• Negotiating with vendors to obtain best terms and performing analysis of the overall budget and expenses for logistics operations.
• I ensure customer satisfaction at all times while continually evaluating and integrating new technologies to enhance operations at the same time develop training programs to keep staff aligned.
• With a strategic oversight and my operational knowledge i set up KPIs to maintain transportation costs below 9% of the budget, reducing lead times /ETAs by 17%, achieving a 98% on-time delivery rate.
• By implementing advanced inventory management systems, I have kept waste / damages below 1% of gross sales. These KPIs directly contribute to the startup's competitiveness and profitability.

• Validated demand and supply planning strategies for franchises and own brand restaurants within Aura portfolio, covering food and non-food materials with floating stock of approximately 8 million Qatari Riyals (QR) as of Q1 2024. Ensuring robust supplier engagement in internal initiatives and leveraging strategic advantages through collaborative planning and stock management practices.
• Established resilient strategies, resource allocations, and procedural frameworks to accommodate inventory returns and facilitate timely adjustments in inventory planning. Successfully reconciled inventory variances in Q3 2023, resulting in variance of below 1% of total stock value for fiscal year, showcasing adeptness in data analytics and inventory management methodologies.
• Collaborated with planning staff to execute sophisticated financial and data analyses, managed supply costs, mitigated risks, optimized stock sizes, and continuously enhanced demand and supply standard operating procedures (SOPs) to harmonize with dynamic business exigencies. Oversight of Aura central warehouse in Wukair, spanning 7000 square meters with capacity for 2000 pallets across various storage areas, is also underscored.
• Directed warehouse and logistics management strategies to fortify operational functionalities and uphold core organizational values, ensuring efficient and cost-effective utilization of vehicles.
• Formulated and executing warehouse and logistics budget for 2023, conducting in-depth cost analyses, delivered comprehensive fleet performance reports, and furnished strategic recommendations to senior management.
• Cultivated partnerships with suppliers, repair and maintenance facilities, and service providers while ensuring unwavering compliance with regulatory and legal stipulations of my fleet.
• Saved 198k QAR in Q4 of 2024 on fuel consumption realized through meticulous route planning and optimization initiatives, adept negotiation of new maintenance contracts, and elevating service levels to 98%.
• Oversaw warehouse operations, focusing on optimizing efficiency through development and implementation of advanced systems and procedures.
• Was responsible for establishing and enforcing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for stock handling, ensured adherence to FIFO principles and provided high-quality, temperature-controlled storage facilities, particularly in food inventory.
• Accountable for enhanced, efficient, cost-effective operation while upholding service excellence standards. I also oversaw administrative functions, ensuring meticulous adherence to Customs and related Legislation. As leader, I conducted regular briefings to inspire and align team members, fostering innovation within established company parameters.
• Additionally, Lead activities related to storage of sea freight deliveries, coordinating third-party deliveries for concession outlets. Ensured compliance with company procedures and legislation, overseeing resolution of discrepancies and collaborating closely with supply chain planning team.
• Furthermore, in logistics I guaranteed punctual and compliant execution of stock deliveries and dispatches. I proficiently manage return to vendor process and supervise stock transfers to sub-stores / outlets. This multifaceted role demanded synthesis of strategic planning, operational proficiency, compliance management, adept team leadership, efficiency, innovation, and effective communication.
• Spearheaded implementation of advanced telematics solutions for GPS tracking and performance analytics, alongside overseeing team of 42 staff members. This entailed fostering continuous improvement, provided mentorship and guidance, and orchestrating day-to-day operations with precision to realize overarching organizational objectives.

• I negotiated and implemented supplier contracts for products & services.
• Headed development and implementation of external supplier and product strategies as designated that drove long-term improvements in quality, cost, and delivery, with engagement and support of key stakeholders that enhanced competitive and commercial performance.
• Drove client service level up to 96% during Q4 of 2022 and during FIFA World Cup.
• I prepared detailed reports relating to MRP (Material Requirement Planning), backorders/schedules.
• Set up 98% of RFQs, RFPs, RFIs, and managed cross-functional quotation evaluation.
• Managed supplier capabilities to deliver shipments (local and international suppliers) and services in line with business requirements related to commercial, quality, and supply standards.
• Projected best inventory positions and financial implications to our company.
• Facilitated collaboration meetings with stakeholders and vendors to review purchase forecasts, proposed orders, and other operational issues.
• Led negotiations of best prices with international vendors while establishing solid import and export freight forwarding operation.
• Reduced costs by ~18.9% by Q2 of 2022 through implementing lean principles, eliminating demurrage, and detention.
• Was responsible for all warehouse and logistics audit requirements adhering to HACCP, OPRPs, GMPs in compliance with ISO 22000: 2018 standards.
• I managed and maintained relationships with customers & key suppliers to maintain the quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance with terms of contracts.
• Managed a dedicated warehouse team and logistics fleet, ensuring proper and minimal handling, timely dispatch, RTM optimization. Increased picking accuracy to ~97% and reduced order processing time by ~30%.
• Managed warehouse operations in concurrence with the organization's strategic goals & reviewing action plans.
• Implemented updated WMS/workflows, QMS, and customer-service standards, resolved problems, managed record trends.
• Aligned warehouse operations, financial objectives by forecasting and planning efficiency for both own facility and 3PL (GWC & MILAHA) storage. Analyzed variances, initiated corrective actions. Including reducing waste by~35%.
• Oversaw and created warehouse SOPs by determining product handling and storage requirements for (Dry, Ambient, Frozen & Chilled goods).
• Developed, implemented, enforced, and evaluated SCM policies & procedures.
• I developed processes for receiving imports, equipment utilization, inventory management, which reduced stock shrinkage by ~20% each year.
• Continually reviewed warehouse design and layout, product flow, and product handling systems, evaluating and recommending new equipment.
• Tasked with warehouse operations system improvements, analyzing process workflow, manning and space requirements, and equipment layout; implementing changes.
• Continuously improved health and safety standards at work by establishing, and enforcing standards and procedures in compliance with legal and ISO regulations.
• Directed, trained, assigned, scheduled, coached, counseled, and disciplined employees. Communicated job expectations, planned, monitored, appraised, and reviewed job contributions. Reviewed compensations, enforced policies, and procedures.

• Prepared daily / weekly / monthly/ ad hoc reports for Director of Cardiology Invasive Services, Director of Operations and Senior Accountant Business Operations.
• With extensive knowledge in financial reporting and recording, petty cash, accounts payable, general ledger, I reconciled all financial dealings accurately, providing live financial data diagnostic and interventional procedures on Lawson INFOR ERP and Cerner CITRIX.
• · I managed all Cardio Cauterization and Electrophysiology patient charges and billing using Cerner revenue cycle i.e., PROD MILLINIUM APPLICATIONS.
• Liaised with Finance, Materials Management, Procurement team, Charge Master, Physicians, Revenue Cycle and Vendors.
• In my role I generated all Purchase Requests for CONSUMABLES i.e. (Sheath, Catheters, Balloons, Wires, Coils) DEVICES i.e. (Permanent Pacemakers, Loop Recorders, Stents, Occlusion Devices) Consignments and all special requisitions in Sidra Medicines Heart Center.
• To minimize financial losses and waste I used FIFO and LIFO methods.
• Charged with presenting financial estimate of all diagnostic and interventional procedures presenting this data to senior finance team and physicians for budgetary forecast.
• Assist senior finance team in monthly and annual closing, proving cash flow and budgetary data.
• I worked with a dedicated team to implement best operational practices in accordance with approved organizational policies, procedures and KPIs.
• I organized attend and prepare minutes of meetings and subject background information.
• On requested I prepared progress reports and presented to stakeholders via power point.
• As operations specialist I prepared and presented internally our departmental needs to procurement, and then final approved contracts to vendors and other external panthers.
• Successfully created an environment where focus on value awareness is developed and constantly think in terms of cost to benefit ratio.
• My skill set demonstrated sound HSE knowledge and proper hazardous chemical handling and storage in line with JCI requirements.
• Established proper communication modules between all departmental stakeholders.
• I managed clean holding units of Pediatric Cardiology and Electrophysiology i.e., Stents, Balloons, Electrophysiology Catheters, Permanent Pacemakers and Implantable Cardiac Devices.
• With visible success I created tracking records and work flows for consignment devices (Permanent Pacemakers, Implantable Cardiac Devices and stents coordinating with vendor for replacements implanted.
• Deduce improvements for Catheterization Laboratory and Electrophysiology inventory management project in accordance with hospital policy.
• · Managed all returns from Onsite holding to OFFSW (OFF SITE WAREHOUSE) from CALAP (CATH LAB) inventory location using hospital approved procedure i.e. (DMF).
• Updating organizational ERP system (LAWSON) with consumption data of Catheterization Laboratory and Electrophysiology inventory.
• Perform quality control of current stock and non-stock.
• Receiving all Catheterization Laboratory and Electrophysiology Purchase orders as per reference Purchase requests and delivery notes.
• Clinch proper storage and handling of all Catheterization Laboratory and Electrophysiology inventory (Consignment and Consumables) as per organizational specifications.
• Ensure adequate stock levels in procedure rooms.
• Make available special request from clean storage by physician during Catheterization and Electrophysiology procedures.
• Perform routine checks to Catheterization Laboratory and Electrophysiology inventory to remove and properly dispose expired consumables and devices and update ERP system accordingly, reducing 80% equipment and consumables write-offs.
• I designed two quality and process improvement projects with commendable results within Heart Center Program.
• Design and coordinate achievement of Inventory management performance goals.
• Regular stock updates to management as per operations requirements.
• Coordinate monthly stock takes of consignment items with vendors, i.e., non-stock.
• Attend to all Electrophysiology and Cardio Catheterization Laboratory end user queries.
• Oversaw creation of and provision of management solutions for inventory locations of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories CATH LAB at SIDRA MEDECINE QATAR.
• I designed and coordinated, creation of clean holding unit of SIDRA MEDECINES CATH LAB.
• Lead in streamline of materials management, inventory management and supply chain solutions for CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY Unit of SIDRA MEDICINE.
• Managed Cerner Charge master reconciliations and internal audits at Heart Center Sidra Medicine.