Islam Sabek, MBA, CSCP

• Built and led a multi-region supply base (Americas/EMEA/APAC) and category strategies across direct and indirect spend. • Ran RFx and should-cost/TCO; negotiated pricing, terms, and contracts (MSA/SOW, Incoterms); improved PPV/COGS. • Implemented supplier segmentation and SRM; qualified/onboarded suppliers with specs/COAs and applicable standards (ISO/HACCP/Halal/Kosher as relevant). • De-risked supply via dual/multi-sourcing, safety-stock policies, and N-tier mapping; improved lead-time reliability and continuity. • Stood up S&OP and demand planning; increased OTIF, improved inventory turns, and reduced expedites with DBS/Lean routines. • Directed global logistics (sea/air/road) and 3PL performance; optimized freight, customs clearance, and documentation. • Partnered with R&D/NPD to source new materials, manage sampling-to-scale, and meet regulatory/technical requirements. • Established KPI dashboards and cadences (PPV, OTIF, supplier OTD/PPM, inventory turns); delivered $1M+ annual savings to customer supply chains.

Advised institutional investors, consulting firms, and operators through expert calls and short research engagements. Delivered rapid due-diligence on suppliers, total cost of ownership, logistics lanes, and risk exposure across chemicals, food & beverage, packaging, and industrials. Guided category strategies (RFX, should-cost, make/buy, near/reshoring), supplier consolidation, and contract/Incoterms optimization to improve resilience and cost-to-serve. Produced clear, decision-ready briefs and benchmarks that accelerated vendor selection, reduced lead-time risk, and strengthened S&OP and inventory policies. Keywords: strategic sourcing, SRM, TCO, NPI, S&OP, Lean/Six Sigma, SAP/Oracle, ESG/compliance.

Provided on-demand, practical advice to PE/VC, corporates, and strategy teams on procurement and network design. Assessed market structure, capacity, and quality systems; mapped supply risk; and recommended mitigation plans (dual-sourcing, buffer strategies, logistics rerouting). Partnered with clients to identify savings opportunities, renegotiate terms, and set KPIs for supplier performance and service levels. Delivered concise playbooks and vendor shortlists that improved cash flow, resilience, and time-to-contract across multi-regional supply chains. Keywords: category management, should-cost modeling, RFP/RFQ, Incoterms, S&OE, demand planning, data analytics, compliance/QA.

* Managing over $20M spend within the categories of Chemicals, Packaging, and Indirect spend. * Cost saving over $1M of material cost through PPV & VAVE projects. * Negotiate payment terms and agreements to mitigate supply chain risk and ensure adherence to all key metrics * Develop and execute sourcing strategies for various OEM and Raw Materials including Chemicals, Plastics, and packaging materials. * Manage new product development (NPD) * Developed data sets and business analytics tools exposing great areas for improvements * Utilize Danaher Procurement sourcing tools & processes

•Negotiated suppliers daily for ETA and quotes •Managed over 65 suppliers and 1300+ variety of commodities •Sourced products domestically and internationally, leading to cost savings and better quality •Plan for material stock while process redesign, saving $63M potential revenue at risk •Improve new distribution center including receiving and 5S, resulting in reducing the backlog by $3M •Lead distribution center teams in multiple departments to improve process and close gaps •lead and identify sourcing projects to costs saving over $150K •Develop internal communication saving the supply chain department over $20K in some cases •Improve suppliers’ performance by improving past due POs and OTD by %100 •Manage 3PL relations •Solve invoicing and AP issues for purchasing orders •Manage new product and design implementation •Create solutions to reduce price increases impact and solve material shortages •Track global material shortage and supply chain problems to ensure proactivity •Job Shadow logistics, sourcing, management, DBS, and sales to gain solid knowledge about the business

• Supervised and trained over 22 associates on multiple tasks • Recognized frequently for proactivity, creativity, helpfulness, and continued improvements • Improved communication between teams while developing and applying new processes • Participated in various auditing, including ISO as a member of the Safety and 5S teams • Improved product loss prevention procedures, Kaizen, and Lean, to ensure efficiency • Analyze data to meet customer expectations and offer business solutions • Ensure safe wastewater disposal by following the proper processes •Operate and provide maintenance for $3M sensitive machine parts •Ensured departmental safety and quality control while following OSHA achieving 100% on inspections

• Lead and Trained over 22 associates ensuring safety, quality and productivity. • Improved the training process achieving retention and productivity goals. • Participated in Train the Trainer Program of Danaher Business Systems Co. • Provided written and spoken statements for the annual conference about training results • Recognized for exceptional performance as a trainer