Mohamed Kanon

 Overseeing the processes and management of all organic and natural beauty product development from conception to final product.  Researching market and competitive trends (including new ingredients).  Attending trade shows for manufacturer sourcing and generation of ideas.  Collaborating on core launch products and extension lines that fit within the brand identity.  Sourcing and testing packaging components for functionality and aesthetic.  Conducting pricing and COG analysis to ensure product profitability.  Directing department strategies as Marketing, finance, supply chain PR and ERP.  Bringing the Brand strategy to life and developing new initiatives to win market share and ranking.  Integrate profitable strategies including vision and mission insights.  Leading and driving multiple teams across diverse projects highlighting project planning, scopes and execution, and KPIs.  Conducting market trend analysis, monitoring competitors' activities, and planning proactive actions to enhance business growth and revenue targets.  Designing and accomplishing SMART Objectives.

(10 Hospital Branches)  Processed purchase requisitions/orders on the purchasing system in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).  Secured competitive pricing through professional communication with vendors.  Followed up with suppliers on all questions related to purchase orders, purchase order tracking, and status.  Maintained strong working relations with suppliers while also developing new vendors.  Evaluate vendors & negotiated the price, delivery schedule, and terms and conditions with them.  Responsible for sourcing, procurement, and supplier management functions, transitioning and setting up all new items in the system for availability, while ensuring accuracy.  Implement and updated new procurement and contracting policies.  Implement new developing tender, bidding, and reverse auctions for the whole group.  Integrated strategic plans that spark cost reduction.  Initiated a new online e-procurement project.  Updated new centralized procurement department for the whole branch.

(2 Hospital Branches)  Implement lean supply chain management, warehouses Kanban Systems, and continuous improvement (kaizen).  Reconstructed employees’ hierarchy and make new employment structures.  Cost reduction scope (tenders, direct purchase, lease or buy).  Overviewed all operating process cleaning process waste, and transformed all operations efficiently and effectively.

 Innovated and planned new cost-effective plans.  Standardized better Procurement and Distribution strategies.  Controlled the company budget compared to the sale and profit margins.  Introduced fascinating methods to increase the stock cycle movement.  Leading better ways and resources to adjust win/win contracts and deals.  Directed and coordinated, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety.  Worked alongside customer and national accounts teams to translate customer insights into strategies that drive performance.

(12 Hospital Branches)  Opened foreign trade channels with overseas vendors (Germany, Italy, Spain, USA& China) making exclusive agency contracts with high commitment ability.  Drove the company relationships with large local and international vendors with an annual purchasing volume = 2 billion Saudi Riyal.  Provided our client with customer-focused insights regarding the products 25000 SKU and services more than.  Created and developed a long-term plan and strategy for the development of the supply chain mapping (begins from customer request PR till customer needs satisfaction.  Served as a leader in category ranging, pricing, and promotions across customer channels.  Led the supply chain management projects to optimize cost and related buy and leasing decisions.  Developed strong working relationships between buying, marketing and merchandising teams and facilitated relationships across dept. as Finance, HR, and marketing.  Dealt with different types of ERP systems SAP and Oracle programs.  Achieved a balanced scorecard sheet to manage the suppliers' performance according to their KPI's after receiving the P.O and contracts negotiation responsibilities and obligations.  Decided on whether to buy or lease a machine or deliver cargo supplies.

(500 Pharmacy Branches)  Monitored Key Metric KPIs to achieve the required targets.  Achieved high-profit margin by making deals or cost reductions (buy or lease trucks of fright companies, customizing stationary tools to be optimum in their use not less or more).  Prepared and closed annual Deals (deciding the annual targets according to the previous withdrawals and the profit percentage collected by the end of the deals) with all companies.  Solicited the annual purchasing contracts for the next year and assure closing of the previous one.  Established stability through the development of option pricing catalogs and pricing agreements.  Secured competitive pricing through professional communication with vendors.  Responsible for new item entry, categorizing, and pricing.  Decided the OTB (Open to Buy) value each month to decide the purchasing value according to the no. of pharmacies that will open this month according to the expansion plans.

(150 Pharmacy Branches)  Negotiated 240 vendors & about (25000 products) of local & multinational companies to make orders with them.  Prepared orders for all companies to the min and max need on the system.  Communicated with vendors to confirm P.O receiving.  Solved problems with deliveries or payments that may close our account with the vendor.  Optimized procurement process that requires researching products, vetted suppliers, placed purchase orders.  Reviewed final approval paper submitted by requestors on the performance of the suppliers.  Maintained accurate records of purchases and prices.  Developed, managed, and coordinated the procurement processes.

BSc. Pharmaceutical Science