Rasha Haddad BE, MCIPS

Oct 2023 - the present Arabia Packaging Responsible for developing and executing the sourcing strategy for Packaging across the Arabia region. Apr 2020 - Sept 2023 Global Resins Sourcing Managing the resins spend for the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, and Russia

During my career at P&G, I worked across a diverse range of assignments as per the company policy of changing assignment every 2-4 years, to gain a diverse set of skills and experience. I am also one of the founding members of the centralised P&G Purchasing function for the Middle East and Africa region, established in Dubai. Senior Purchasing Manager – Dual Role Europe, Middle East & Africa - Contract Labour Services Sourcing Responsible for multi-skilled Contract Labour Services sourcing for the general offices and the plants across the region. Middle East & Africa - Regional Cash Acceleration Leader across Spend Pools Managed the Middle East & Africa Cash Acceleration programme, driving payment term extension with our suppliers with a spend of over USD 1.5 billion. Led a cross-functional team to launch Supply Chain Financing in collaboration with Citibank, as a tool for Cash Acceleration, introducing the programme to the countries within the region, and organizing country-specific supplier forums and supplier meetings to drive enrollment. Senior Purchasing Manager - Middle East & Africa - Printed Paper based Packaging Managed a multi-million procurement spend for the Middle East & Africa region to supply printed paper based packaging to our plants. Determined the sourcing strategy for the region based on the site business needs. Senior Purchasing Manager - Middle East & Africa – Sales and Distributor Sourcing Recruited by the newly formed purchasing organisation, partnering with our sales teams to deliver together joint “Go-to-Market” strategies related to distributors, in-store activities, such as merchandisers and beauty consultants, new sales business models, such as for retail execution, and sales operations, such as field sales forces. Purchasing Manager - Middle East & Africa - Rigid and Printed Plastic based Packaging Managed a multi-million dollar spend for the Middle East & Africa region to supply rigid and printed plastic based packaging.

High value procurement and purchasing, including tendering and contracts preparation, administration, and post award management for various services and materials related to the oil and gas industry.