Senior Buyer with over 10 years of progressive experience in the industry and retail sectors, newly settled in Canada with permanent resident status. Experienced in planning and executing daily and special inventory purchases, as well as in international trade. Proficient in purchasing and procurement environments. Expert at supporting businesses with high-quality, reliable products delivered on a consistent schedule
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Amina Amekhroub
Buyer
Kelowna,BC
Summary
Overview
14
years of professional experience
5
Years of post secondary education
Work History
SIMTIS SOFTGROUP (Textile industry)Casablanca , Morocco
International Buyer
11.2015 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Collaborated with sales team to identify and fulfill customer needs.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective purchasing terms.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders such as finance, marketing, sales, production teams to align procurement strategies with overall business objectives.
- Assisted in budget planning by providing accurate forecasts of future purchasing requirements based on historical data analysis.
- Coordinated with logistics providers to optimize shipping routes, reducing transportation costs, and improving overall supply chain efficiency.
- Conducted thorough market research to determine industry trends and inform purchasing decisions.
- Managed import/export compliance procedures to ensure adherence to relevant regulations and avoid potential penalties or delays in shipment processing.
- Proactively addressed any issues that arose during the buying process, minimizing disruptions to operations.
- Maintained ongoing communication with international suppliers, fostering positive long-term relationships and ensuring timely deliveries.
- Optimized procurement strategies by analyzing supplier performance data and identifying areas for improvement.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
MICROCHOIX ( IT Product Retailing)Casablanca, Morocco
Category Buyer
03.2013 - 03.2015
Job overview
- Conducted thorough market research to identify emerging trends, influencing strategic direction of product sourcing.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Improved inventory management by analyzing sales trends and implementing demand forecasts.
- Achieved cost savings, negotiating bulk purchase agreements with key suppliers.
- Supported new product launches by ensuring the timely availability of necessary materials, aligned with market trends.
- Negotiated better payment terms with suppliers, improving cash flow management for company.
- Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
- Collaborated with sales team to identify and fulfill customer needs.
- Monitored and analyzed sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns.
- Cultivated relationships with wholesalers and distributors to increase inventory availability.
- Prepared and analyzed reports to track inventory and purchasing trends.
- Reviewed each store location's buying trends to ascertain correct assortment of apparel for maximum sales and profits.
- Developed and managed budgets for purchasing and projected purchasing needs.
- Participated in benchmarking exercises comparing organizational procurement practices against industry standards to ensure competitiveness within the marketplace.
FOLLY FASHION MARWA ( Moroccan Brand Of Apparels )
Acheteuse
10.2010 - 11.2012
Job overview
- Collaborated with internal departments (designers and production to determine purchasing requirements.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite orders.
- Communicated with suppliers to negotiate best pricing on apparel and accessories.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Coordinated with logistics teams to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Maintained a comprehensive database of supplier information, including contact details, capabilities, pricing structures, and lead times.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Continuously monitored industry trends to identify new supply sources that could potentially improve overall procurement efficiency.
- Increased supplier efficiency by negotiating contracts and maintaining strong relationships with vendors.
- Achieved cost savings by identifying opportunities for consolidation and bulk purchasing across departments.
- Coordinated with quality control teams to address and rectify any product issues, maintaining high standards of quality.
- Negotiated better payment terms with suppliers, improving cash flow management for company.
Education
Université Hassane 2 Ain ChockCasablanca Morocco
Master Degree from Supply Chain Management
2014 - 2016 (2 education.years_Label)
University Overview
Equivalent made by World Education Services
ESITH (Ecole Supérieure Des Industries Du Textile Et D’Habillement)Casablanca Morocco
Professional Bachelor's Degree from Purchasing And Sourcing Management
2007 - 2010 (3 education.years_Label)
University Overview
Lycée Moussa Ibn NouçairKhemisset Morocco
High School Diploma
2003 - 2006 (3 education.years_Label)
University Overview
Skills
- Define a purchasing policy in harmony with strategy of the company
- Collector of supply chain needs
- Search nationally and internationally for sources meeting the required specifications
- Negotiate with the various sources
- Coordinate all parts in the supply chain
- Ensure administrative management Operations
- Anticipate technical developments in order to propose for modifications in the products and used equipment
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- 50% reduction in printing costs.
- Renewal of the codification of products purchased and standardization of the references to be supplied at SIMTIS (over 7000 references).
- Implementation of stock alerts on the SIMTIS Information System.
- Implementation of a dashboard for monitoring import purchase on information system in order to facilitate cash management at SIMTIS.
- Establishment of a referencing system for any new product at SIMTIS.
- Establishment of general raw material purchasing conditions.
- Management of the purchasing process to obtain ISO 9001 2015 certification.
- Reduction of costs on packaging by readjusting the quality to the needs.
Languages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
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The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
Timeline
International Buyer
SIMTIS SOFTGROUP (Textile industry)
11.2015 - 06.2024
Université Hassane 2 Ain Chock
Master Degree from Supply Chain Management
2014 - 2016 (2 education.years_Label)
Category Buyer
MICROCHOIX ( IT Product Retailing)
03.2013 - 03.2015
Acheteuse
FOLLY FASHION MARWA ( Moroccan Brand Of Apparels )
10.2010 - 11.2012
ESITH (Ecole Supérieure Des Industries Du Textile Et D’Habillement)
Professional Bachelor's Degree from Purchasing And Sourcing Management
2007 - 2010 (3 education.years_Label)
Lycée Moussa Ibn Nouçair
High School Diploma
2003 - 2006 (3 education.years_Label)
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