Moncef Oueslati
DUBAI, UAE
TEL: 00971553003688
DUBAI,UAE
Email:louay_oueslati@yahoo.com
PROFFESIONAL SUMMURY:
Skilled procurement manager with 22 years of experience at the managerial level and 10 years in the industry. Background in providing excellent service for large corporations that encounter detailed and ever fluctuating purchasing needs. Extremely detail oriented, with a positive, upbeat personality.
PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
May 2022 till Today : Marchandise Manger Chilled & Dairy
Grandiose Supermarket Chain Dubai,UAE
• Heading Local & import purchasing of Chilled food
• Sourcing mainly global (incl. France, Australia & UK) and local suppliers
• Supplier contract negotiations for market items including opening fees and rebates
• Coordinate implementation of store merchandising, layout and labeling in order to maximize sales, customer satisfaction, product image and range for customers
• Reviewing & assessing product performance, and reporting of profitability for the business
• Identify and source various product ranges and vendors consistent with market requirements
• Responsible for defining the assortments definitions and planograms for each division
• Negotiation with suppliers with a focus to obtain the highest quality at the best possible prices
• Market research on global suppliers with comparisons with offerings from local suppliers
• Assist in operations of department, ensures turnover targets are met and, product wastage is kept to a minimum
• Develop department to sustain margins through FOC stock and reduction of ingredient costs
Feb 2021 Till April 2022 : Department Head Fresh Food & Import Manager Geant Hypermarket UAE
• Heading Fresh Foods division at Geant Hypermarket, including fruit, vegetables, seafood,Butchery and bakery
• Procuring all fresh food items from local & global suppliers, focusing on the highest quality and cost savings
• Managing sales targets for assigned divisions, ensuring expenditure is within budget for fresh food divisions
• Managing inventory & service levels
• Market research of favorable purchasing opportunities and communicate with management
• Heading import & purchasing of Grocery, dairy, F&V, and frozen food
• Sourcing mainly global (incl. France, Australia & UK) and local suppliers
• Supplier contract negotiations for market items including opening fees and rebates
• Coordinate implementation of store merchandising, layout and labeling in order to maximize sales, customer satisfaction, product image and range for customers
March 2020 till October 2020 : Procurèrent, Opération Manager
Country Hill International (Contract) • International buying, merchandizing & Inbound logistics and contracts management for Food vendors. • Getting goods and services for the best price and value • Cutting any waste and unnecessary costs to get the best price. • Building strong working relationships both internally and with key suppliers • Monitor contracts with suppliers; negotiate prices, payment terms and other conditions • Proper costing for all goods & maintaining cost control system • Forecasting of goods & maintaining inventory control system Organize import-export and logistical operations • Preparation of annual procurement budget • Collaborate whole Market Global/Regional partners and supplier to ensure the continuity of product
March 2018 – Jan 2020 : Procurèrent Opération Manager
Foodco Holding Group Abu Dhabi
• Identifying customer preferences and forecasting consumer trends
• Evaluating supplier options according to prices, quality etc. and determine the best choices
• Discovering and purchasing new products and checking the quality and popularity of those already on our stock
• Negotiate terms of agreements to achieve the best deal for our company
• Ensure the timely delivery of products and compliance with the contracts of purchase
• Monitor stock levels and make plans for buying within budget
• Create reports on sales, budgets and customer satisfaction and adjust your strategies accordingly
• Defense Project: B2B business with the UAE Army including below task: *daily sourcing for different product required by the army ( F&V ,Meat, poultry, dairy Product *Supply to different Location of Army inside UAE and outside *Handling all Strategic army stocks inside all Site *Responsible of supply chain and distribution. *Responsible for daily/weekly cost management
March 2017- March 2018 : Head Purchasing Al Douri Group
Full responsibility of P& L Result of The Department
Key achievements
• present new vision of procurement and install new strategic plan for the department
• create ordering system in company and control stock level
• reduce cost of buying to 10% that help to improve company sales
• create category system to identify the range and to improve profitability
July 2010 – March 2017: Purchasing Manger Food Import
Geant Hypermarket, Dubai
• Heading import & purchasing of Grocery, dairy, F&V, and frozen food
• Sourcing mainly global (incl. France, Australia & UK) and local suppliers
• Supplier contract negotiations for market items including opening fees and rebates
• Coordinate implementation of store merchandising, layout and labeling in order to maximize sales, customer satisfaction, product image and range for customers
• Reviewing & assessing product performance, and reporting of profitability for the business
• Identify and source various product ranges and vendors consistent with market requirements
• Responsible for defining the assortments definitions and planograms for each division
• Negotiation with suppliers with a focus to obtain the highest quality at the best possible prices
• Market research on global suppliers with comparisons with offerings from local suppliers
• Assist in operations of department, ensures turnover targets are met and, product wastage is kept to a minimum
• Develop department to sustain margins through FOC stock and reduction of ingredient costs
Key achievements
• Improve the range from 200 SKU to 4500 SKU
• Improve the sales from 500,000 DHS to 30 Million DHS annual
• Full responsibility of P& L Result of The Department
April 2009 – June 2010 : Department Head Market (Fresh foods)
Auchan Hypermarket, Dubai
• Heading Fresh Foods division at Auchan, including fruit, vegetables, seafood and bakery
• Procuring all fresh food items from local & global suppliers, focusing on the highest quality and cost savings
• Managing sales targets for assigned divisions, ensuring expenditure is within budget for fresh food divisions
• Managing inventory & service levels
• Market research of favorable purchasing opportunities and communicate with management
July 2008 – April 2009 : Département Head of Market
(Département Head of fresh fruit,vegetables, butchery, seafood, bakery, dairy, delicatessen)
Carrefour, Saudi Al Khobar
• Reporting to General Manager of the store, I was in charge of heading the fresh food divisions mentioned above (approx. 120 staff)
• Preparation of annual budgets and implementing business strategies for the department
• Managing performance of entire department through sales , margins, and inventory levels
• Setting up & implementing policies and procedures for each fresh food division
• Managing quality control of divisions
• Market research and analysis of market including researching for additional suppliers
• Reviewing and assessing reults achieved year to date, and strategizing sales plan for upcoming year
• Monitoring competitor activities
• Providing guidance to Section managers, including managing day to day operations of all divisions
• Leading commercial negotiations with key suppliers seeking the lowest possible cost with maximum quality
• Involved with setting up and opening of Carrefour Bahrain
April 2005 –June 2008 Section Manager Buyer : Fruit & Vegetables
Carrefour Emirates, Al Ain
• Heading Procurement of fresh fruit and vegetables for Carrefour Hypermarket in Al Ain
• Responsible for procuring targeted food items from suppliers with a strong focus on purchasing at high quality and cost savings
• Minimizing spoilage of fresh fruit and vegetables
• Analysis of fresh fruit and vegetable market, negotiations with suppliers targeting the highest quality and lowest prices
EDUCATION
Bachelor degree 1991
The high Technician qualification 1993/1995
Specialty: “Restaurant Section”
The highest institute for the tourism and the traditional industries, Tunis
The Qualification of the hotel education 1991/1993
Specialty: “Restaurant Section”
The Tunisian national divan for the tourism
LANGUAGE:
-Arabic
-Frensh
-English
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