Noelle Samaan
Dubai
Summary
Value driven Senior Procurement Manager with a proven track record at Procter & Gamble across Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa.
Expertise in formulating strategic sourcing plans and transformations, commercial negotiation and influencing commercial decision-making. Valued for achieving results through in depth mastery, analytical based decision making, driving results through people, and operational excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Procurement Manager - Brand Building
Procter & Gamble
06.2022 - Current
- Created value of >5$M across MEA-wide brand building spend-pool through:
- Negotiated a major contract leading to sustainable net savings of 25% on a 2yr span.
- Streamlining supplier roster and consolidated spend through strategic long-term vendor relationships, ensuring mutual win-wins.
- Owning Sr. VP budget management and tracking ensuring value creation and enabling re-investment in a changing business priority environment.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to identify opportunities for improving sourcing strategies, that are interlinked with GM's business results
- Scrutinized purchasing data to identify areas for improvement and cost savings.
- Conducted market research to stay informed on industry trends and best practices, guiding more informed decision-making.
Demand Planning Manager
Procter & Gamble
07.2019 - 06.2022
- Developed comprehensive demand plans to support new product launches, leading to successful market introductions.
- Coordinated communication between different stakeholders (commercial and product supply) by owning forecast review drumbeats to proactively address forecast variances, commercial plan changes and inventory planning.
- Identified, reported and managed significant variances between forecasted sales, budgets and business plans.
Customer Manager - Aftersales
Pratt & Whitney Canada
03.2018 - 06.2019
- Managed 3 Major airline after-sales contracts, addressing engine maintenance, repairs and overhaul needs.
- Built client relationships by responding to inquiries, identifying and assessing engine problems
- Led multifunctional VSM exercise to identify gaps in current process creating cost and CPS helps
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Materials Engineering
McGill University
Montreal, Canada06.2018
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Brand Building
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Negotiation expertise
- Supply Chain Optimization
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Advanced (C1)
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Senior Procurement Manager - Brand Building
Procter & Gamble
06.2022 - Current
Demand Planning Manager
Procter & Gamble
07.2019 - 06.2022
Customer Manager - Aftersales
Pratt & Whitney Canada
03.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Materials Engineering
McGill University
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