Karim S.

Managed end-to-end procurement cycle, improving purchasing efficiency and reducing cycle time. Lead and oversee purchasing activities through JAGGAER, ensuring data accuracy, and system compliance with corporate policies. Maintaining audit‑ready documentation and clear cost visibility for management. Enhanced supplier performance and increased on-time delivery through structured evaluation.

🎯 Key Achievements & Outcomes • Streamlined global sourcing operations, achieving cost efficiencies and improved supplier performance across multiple regions. • Enhanced supply chain resilience: diversified supplier base and implemented advanced forecasting and inventory monitoring for raw material continuity. • Supported digital & infrastructure projects globally, ensuring materials were available on time for high‑profile energy and EPC contracts. • Promoted sustainable procurement practices, integrating suppliers meeting ESG criteria and aligning with the company’s 2030 sustainability strategy. • Co-ordinated with planning, quality and logistics to ensure timely cross-border delivery while balancing duties, lead times, and budgetary requirements. 🌱 Impact & Takeaways • Sharpened skills in global procurement strategies within a complex, multinational industrial environment. • Gained deep exposure to commodity-specific sourcing, supplier qualification, and contract management. • Developed expertise in navigating global supply chains, customs regulations, and capital-intensive material planning. • Enhanced stakeholder collaboration—working with production, sustainability, finance, and quality teams—to align procurement with operational goals and ESG commitments.

🎯 Key Achievements & Outcomes • Enhanced substitution performance: Contributed to sustaining a ~30% TSR—reducing reliance on conventional fossil fuels, cutting operational costs, and lowering environmental impact. • Circular economy integration: Facilitated partnerships to repurpose waste streams (e.g., from Unilever, Lipton, Prometeon) into raw material inputs, supporting recycling and reducing landfill burden. • Supply chain resilience: Improved AFR supply consistency through vendor classification, demand forecasting, inventory monitoring, and contingency planning. • Cross-functional coordination: Bridged teams across procurement, production, sustainability, and logistics to ensure seamless delivery and quality of raw inputs. • Regulatory & safety alignment: Ensured compliance with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards across sourcing, processing, transport, and handling of alternative materials. 🌱 Impact & Takeaways • Developed strong expertise in sustainable supply chain practices in a heavy‑industry environment. • Gained practical exposure to co‑processing technology, achieving dual benefits of waste management and fuel substitution. • Sharpened skills in aligning procurement logistics with production goals, regulatory frameworks, and corporate sustainability. • Supported product quality and emissions reduction efforts through informed raw material planning.

🎯 Achievements & Outcomes • Curriculum design & instruction: Created structured lesson plans and practical workshops that enhanced student engagement and improved STEAM comprehension. • Sales & technical support: Supported multiple schools and training centers in adopting Pyramakerz robotic tools, translating technical capabilities into tailored learning solutions. • STEAM advocacy: Empowered students and educators with hands-on robotics experiences, contributing to increased STEAM program adoption in the region. 🌱 Impact & Takeaways • Refined ability to explain complex technical concepts through interactive, age-appropriate instruction. • Strengthened skills in matching educational robotics tools to institutional needs and learning outcomes. • Fostered a problem-solving mindset among learners, helping them progress from basic concepts to creative execution.

• Enhanced my ability to work in structured and certified supply chain environments — aligned with multiple ISO and DNV standards. • Broadened my understanding of operations in the petrochemical sector — from raw materials to finished polyethylene products. • Equipped with practical skills in procurement, planning, logistics, and stakeholder engagement.

• Implementing best practices in inventory control and forecast planning. • Navigating end-to-end procurement workflows from tenders to vendor relationships. • Integrating company-specific supply chain systems into broader operational frameworks