Akram Haj

End-to-end Operations and SCM /Procurement engineer, specialized in intricate projects in several work fields ( NGO, contracting, trading, ) covering the MENA region. 

Overall Main SC Competencies Gained in the MENA region:(NGO, Networking, MNFG, Trade, contracting)Overall Main SC Competencies Gained in the MENA region:(NGO, Networking, MNFG, Trade, contracting)

allallJan 2006 - Present · 16 yrs 3 mosJan 2006 - Present · 16 yrs 3 mos

*Strategies & Riskl Consultation:
Critical decision making to prepare strategic principles, assess Ops Risks, Process Analysis
Plan change of management, GAP analysis to executives


* Governance & ERP Policies 
Critical /Agile decision making, souring & HR policy manuals, ERP process


*Demand & Inventory :
Establish inventory MRP, Demand-driven plan, forecasts, clients Service agreements 

*SC design, Strategic Sourcing & Tendering :
Sustainable SC network, effective Tenders, ITBs & frame-works & anti-fraud policies. Bidding, award criteria & sourcing best practices, supplier’s base & appraisals.


* Coaching & Communications :
Upgrading recruiting, employee engagement, departments networks, performance strategy. Build HR structures & KPI, effective teams & coaching, performance paths.
Apply labor ADR/ mediations/ Labor laws disciplinary actions, effective communications


*Finance :
Applying P/L, daily accounts journals, 3 statements & tax analysis.
Handling financial studies, ROI, budgets, payment terms and cash flows, bank LCs.


*Project, Asset Management :
Operation activities planning & ‘Asset’ management, preparing best technical solutions


*Pricing & Negotiate Relations:
Cost cut & effective order response, negotiate & manage healthy supplier’s relationship. 

*Logistics, Import- Export Clearance & Fleet, WH Safety ,Security & QA:
Improve Order fulfillment, manage supplier’s performance. 
Increase international shipment compliances & responses, local transportation & drivers cost efficiency & Safety. customs & clearance risks & problems, handle all WH storage OPs & QA.

*Contracts /Legal Aspects :
Preparing employees, workforce, tender & orders contracts, handling disputes w/lawyers

*Government & Client Coord.:
Coordinate w/government entities for customs approvals, clients for contracts processing

*Sales/Marketing Campaigns :
campaigns for Hi-Value products, client search & finalize opportunities, proof of concepts presentations,

BSC in Industrial Engineering, supply chain field, from the University of Jordan.

Current MSC  candidate in the Supply Chain & operation field,  from Colchester university in UK .

Took several full courses Lkeht eCIPS Level 4, Apics CSCP ,  PMP

and other training courses like the SHRM CP, Financial CMA, Mini MBA courses

And training sessions in key topics like Cold chain, tenders, sourcing practices, fleet management