SHAWQI ALTAMIMI
PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN LEADER
Profile summary
Strategic procurement leader with 25+ years of expertise optimizing supply chains, delivering multi-million-dollar savings and championing ethical sourcing and social responsibility. Proven ability to transform procurement operations through supplier relationship management, cost-reduction initiatives, and sustainable practices. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to achieve efficiency, compliance, and community impact.
Career highlights
Delivered Green-Certified Branches: Delivered 30+ green-certified branches under budget with a $50M portfolio as Head of Real Estate & Construction at Islamic International Arab Bank.
Reduced Procurement Expenses: Slashed procurement expenses by 50% ($2.3M/year) via demand forecasting and vendor consolidation as Logistics Consultant at National Bank of Iraq.
Achieved Cost Savings: Achieved 22% cost savings through negotiation with suppliers and improvement of procurement strategies as Logistics Management, Procurement and Contracts Specialist.
Key skills
Professional experience
Logistics & Business Development: Streamlined cross-border operations across 12 African nations, boosting on-time delivery by 35%. Facility Management: Directed maintenance of 8 regional hubs, cutting downtime by 20% through predictive analytics. Contract Negotiations: Secured partnerships with 25+ suppliers, achieving 15% cost savings via volume discounts.
- Streamlined cross-border operations across 12 African nations, boosting on-time delivery by 35%
- Directed maintenance of 8 regional hubs, cutting downtime by 20% through predictive analytics
- Secured partnerships with 25+ suppliers, achieving 15% cost savings via volume discounts
Managed procurement and contracting operations for large-scale projects. Developed and implemented procurement and contracting strategies to achieve cost-effectiveness and high-quality results Collaborated with engineering and technical teams to identify project requirements, analyze bids and proposals from suppliers. • Negotiated with suppliers to achieve optimal contract terms • Managed and tracked contract implementation to ensure compliance with terms and specifications. • Analyzed data and provided regular reports on procurement and contracting performance. • Achieved 22% cost savings through negotiation with suppliers and improvement of procurement strategies. • Developed a contract management system that improved contract management efficiency and reduced risks. • Improved procurement and contracting quality by developing quality standards and analyzing bids and proposals.
- Negotiated with suppliers to achieve optimal contract terms
- Managed and tracked contract implementation to ensure compliance with terms and specifications
- Analyzed data and provided regular reports on procurement and contracting performance
- Achieved 22% cost savings through negotiation with suppliers and improvement of procurement strategies
- Developed a contract management system that improved contract management efficiency and reduced risks
- Improved procurement and contracting quality by developing quality standards and analyzing bids and proposals.
Cost Reduction: Slashed procurement expenses by 50% ($2.3M/year) via demand forecasting and vendor consolidation. Policy Development: Designed conflict-sensitive logistics protocols adopted by 200+ branches post- war. Financial Analysis: Conducted ROI assessments for fleet modernization, reducing fuel costs by 18%.
- Slashed procurement expenses by 50% ($2.3M/year) via demand forecasting and vendor consolidation
- Designed conflict-sensitive logistics protocols adopted by 200+ branches post-war
- Conducted ROI assessments for fleet modernization, reducing fuel costs by 18%
Multinational Operations: Managed logistics across 4 countries, resolving 15+ trade disputes through stakeholder mediation. Supplier Diversity: Increased contracts with women-owned businesses by 22%, enhancing CSR reputation. Warehouse Automation: Implemented WMS, cutting inventory errors by 40%.
- Managed logistics across 4 countries, resolving 15+ trade disputes through stakeholder mediation
- Increased contracts with women-owned businesses by 22%, enhancing CSR reputation
- Implemented WMS, cutting inventory errors by 40%
Project Management: Delivered 30+ green-certified branches under budget ($50M portfolio). Facility Design: Integrated solar energy systems, reducing utility costs by 25%. Financial Oversight: Negotiated $10M+ contracts with refugee-led cooperatives, aligning with SDGs.
- Delivered 30+ green-certified branches under budget ($50M portfolio)
- Integrated solar energy systems, reducing utility costs by 25%
- Negotiated $10M+ contracts with refugee-led cooperatives, aligning with SDGs
Warehouse Optimization: Reduced stock obsolescence by 30% through JIT inventory practices. Fleet Management: Modernized 50-vehicle fleet, improving maintenance efficiency by 35%. Policy Development: Authored ISO 9001-compliant procurement manuals adopted group-wide.
- Reduced stock obsolescence by 30% through JIT inventory practices
- Modernized 50-vehicle fleet, improving maintenance efficiency by 35%
- Authored ISO 9001-compliant procurement manuals adopted group-wide
Business Development: Graduated new revenue streams in IT procurement, achieving 120% of sales targets. Supplier Onboarding: Built network of 150+ vendors, expanding market reach by 40%.
- Graduated new revenue streams in IT procurement, achieving 120% of sales targets
- Built network of 150+ vendors, expanding market reach by 40%
Education
Economic & Business Administration