AWELKHER MENSUR
Toronto,Canada
Summary
A supply chain professional with wide experiences in luxury fashion sector managing the product and information flows from vendors warehouse to the shelf of the selling points with an integrated system process flow, and also, as Innovative Merchandising Manager offering 10+ years of experience in leveraging technology and data to manage broad selection of merchandise. Successful in managing inventory to provide detailed data for successful purchasing selections. Proficient in using technology to drive sales with knowledge of e-commerce and online sales techniques.
Motivated and resourceful Supply Chain Specialist with over 15 years of expertise managing customs compliance, inventory control, customer service and transportation logistics. Meticulous team player focused on developing and implementing process controls and quality improvement initiatives that reduce costs and increase company revenue. Reliable and dedicated leader seeking to leverage strong background into a buyer, planner or supply chain role with progressive organization.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supply Chain Manager
Rubaiyat
Jeddah
08.2014 - Current
- Managing +$200M revenue of overall supply chain operations such as merchandise supply planning, Logistics Inbound and warehousing distribution outbound
- Plan and implement policies to limit costs and improve accuracy, Monitor and control movement, storage, and processing of inventory plus to truck workflow process from start of order to delivery
- Design and implement supply chain improvements that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, and cost reduction strategies
- Established inventory targets, stock level and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory
- 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
- Negotiated contracts, policies and deadlines with suppliers and vendors
- Challenged teams to improve performance within distribution network to meet inventory targets.
Merchandise Manager
Merchandise
01.2008 - 08.2014
- Forecasting +$15M company seasonal Open to Buy
- Monitoring yearly OTB buying budget +$30M
- Analyzing sells out best performing brands, category and models
- Guiding buyers on pre buying preparation and buying execution at supplier showrooms
- Monitoring purchase order process to suppliers & special order (Made To Measure)
- Monitoring payment L/C & delivery follow up with suppliers
- Monitoring stock distribution flow to stores according to merchandise plan
- Controlling pricing process across all brands & alignments with suggested supplier price
- Monitoring allocation & replenishment
- Monthly Merchandise performance report to board meeting
- Assisting buyers & brand manager in building product hierarchy according to business requirement & brand guidelines
- Created sales cycle plan to develop and service accounts through product marketing, prospecting, promotion and merchandising for proper product visibility
- Executed in-season pricing strategies, promotions and markdowns to reach financial targets.
Senior Merchandise Planner
Rubaiyat
08.2005
- Planning seasonal selling campaign appointment schedules across all brands
- Planning & controlling seasonal Open to Buy for brands
- Planning sales forecast based on buying budget spent
- Communication with supplier on season buying budget
- Allocation of Open to Buy to all buyers
- Controlling Open to Buy spent with buyers
- Monitoring merchandise allocation & replenishment across all stores
- Analyzing and controlling the seasonal delivery performance of supplier
- Preparing monthly sell out & sales report to supplier
- Monitoring and trucking the after-sales process services with supplier on damaged items.
Education
Diploma, Business Administration -
University of Asmara
01.1996
Certificate, Procurement -
ASCM BC - Canada
Certificate, International supply chain manager - IPSCM -
IPSCM Institute
Change management training -
Porsche Training Academy - Jeddah
Leadership & coaching skills -
CSCP (Certification of supply chain professional) AIPCS - Jeddah
Buying & Merchandising certificate training, Art of: International Fashion Management -
London College of Fashion
Skills
- Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in fast-paced environment
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of Merchandising, Supply chain, Logistics & buying department
- Planning skills
- Problem solving and analytical abilities
- Excellent in Microsoft Office Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Very good knowledge in ERP Material management & system implementation
- Core skills as supply professional is to increasing inventory velocity throughout supply chain stages to avoid any idle period of time to secure customer demand
- Promotional Planning
- Shipment Processing
- Overstock Strategy
- Product Pricing
- Report Generation skills
- Strategic and budgeting abilities
- Good in analyzing financial P&L
- Merchandising Logistics
- Supply Chain Distribution
- Warehouse Operations
- Expense Control
Certification
CSCP- Certified International Supply Chain Manager
Accomplishments
- Achieved implementation ERP software called Futura retail system for [Retail Merchandising Module]
- Achieved implementation ERP software called Microsoft 365 dynamics supply chain management Module.
- Supervised team of 30+ staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of Connecting boutiques and department stores with international online marketplace platforms.
- Participated in design and opening preparation for largest luxury department store in Saudi Arabia
Timeline
Supply Chain Manager
Rubaiyat
08.2014 - Current
Merchandise Manager
Merchandise
01.2008 - 08.2014
Senior Merchandise Planner
Rubaiyat
08.2005
Diploma, Business Administration -
University of Asmara
Certificate, Procurement -
ASCM BC - Canada
Certificate, International supply chain manager - IPSCM -
IPSCM Institute
Change management training -
Porsche Training Academy - Jeddah
Leadership & coaching skills -
CSCP (Certification of supply chain professional) AIPCS - Jeddah
Buying & Merchandising certificate training, Art of: International Fashion Management -
London College of Fashion
CSCP- Certified International Supply Chain Manager
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