Safaa Ahmed

• Identify, qualify, and select suppliers for raw materials, negotiating favorable terms and pricing.
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce the total cost of ownership for raw materials without compromising quality or supply reliability.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers, monitoring their performance on cost, quality, and service.
• Stay informed about commodity market trends, regulatory changes, and supply chain risks to anticipate opportunities and potential disruptions.
• Negotiate, execute, and manage supplier contracts, ensuring they protect the company's interests and meet all legal and contractual obligations.
• Work closely with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to understand their needs and translate them into effective procurement strategies.
• Continuously improve procurement processes, policies, and systems to drive efficiency and deliver greater value.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies, legal requirements, sustainability standards, and ethical sourcing practices.

• Forecast levels of demand for services and products
• Conduct research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules, and quality
• Liaise between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments, and customers
• Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers
• Negotiate and agree on contracts, monitoring the quality of service provided
• Process payments and invoices
• Keep contract files and use them as a reference for the future
• Develop strategies to make sure that cost savings and supplier performance targets are met - or exceeded
• Undertake value-for-money reviews of existing contracts and arrangements
• Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities
• Keep a constant check on stock levels
• Give presentations about market analysis and possible growth
• Develop a purchasing strategy
• Produce reports and statistics on spending and saving
• Evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors
• Ensure suppliers are aware of business objectives
• Attend meetings and trade conferences
• Train and supervise the work of other members of staff.
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve the effectiveness
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company

• Analyze supply chain processes and recommend methods to improve efficiency.
• Cultivate new client relationships.
• Maintain communication with existing clients.
• Identify opportunities to obtain new clients or increase current client contracts.
• Serve as the liaison between our regional sales teams.
• Follow up with the clients Invoices.
• Retain the clients.
• ensure the delivery process is smooth and efficient.
• sending reports to the clients and handle all their enquiries.
• Communicating with clients to understand their needs and explain product value.
• Building relationships with clients based on trust and respect.
• Collaborating with internal departments to facilitate client need fulfillment.
• Collecting and analyzing data to learn more about consumer behavior.
• Keeping accurate records pertaining to inventory and account notes.
• Maintaining updated knowledge of company products and services.
• Resolving complaints and preventing additional issues by improving processes.
• Identifying industry trends.
• Acting as a client advocate with a focus on improving the buyer experience.

• Maintain executive’s agenda and assist in planning appointments, board

meetings, conferences etc.

• Attend meetings and keep minutes.
• Receive and screen phone calls and redirect them when appropriate.
• Handle and prioritize all outgoing or incoming correspondence (e-mail, letters,

packages etc.).

• Make travel arrangements for executives.
• Handle confidential documents ensuring they remain secure.
• Prepare invoices or financial statements, provide assistance in book keeping

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Monitor office supplies, and negotiate terms with suppliers to ensure the most cost-

effective orders.

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• Maintain electronic and paper records ensuring information is organized and

easily accessible.

• Conduct research and prepare presentations or reports as assigned.

• Maintain executive’s agenda and assist in planning appointments, board

meetings, conferences etc.

• Attend meetings and keep minutes.

• Receive and screen phone calls and redirect them when appropriate.

• Handle and prioritize all outgoing or incoming correspondence (e-mail, letters,

packages etc.).

• Make travel arrangements for executives.

• Handle confidential documents ensuring they remain secure.

• Prepare invoices or financial statements, provide assistance in book keeping

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Monitor office supplies, and negotiate terms with suppliers to ensure the most cost-

effective orders.

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• Maintain electronic and paper records ensuring information is organized and

easily accessible.

• Conduct research and prepare presentations or reports as assigned.

• Greet customers upon their arrival.

• Demonstrate proper use of makeup and skin care products.

• Cross-sell beauty products, when appropriate (e.g. serums, body lotions and

hair care products).

• Identify customer needs and recommend cosmetics and skin care products based

on their preferences.

• Help clients find products they are looking for in our store.

• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. marketing) and maintain open communication

with senior management.

• Edit and update promotional material and publications (brochures, videos, social

media posts etc.).

• Prepare and distribute press releases.

• Organize PR events (e.g. open days, press conferences).

• Seek opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships and advertising.

• Address inquiries from the media and other parties.

• Track media coverage and follow industry trends.

• Prepare and submit PR reports.

• Manage PR issues.

MS Office Course