Ahmed Khamees

Associate Director Supplier Services

• Focus on maintaining existing data suppliers, engaging in contracting/negotiations, data analytics development, analysis/business reviews, and data-feed consolidation.
• Mentor new team members on industry knowledge and use of data analytics.

Supplier Services Manager

• Expanded IQVIA’s data suppliers base in Saudi Arabia, including pharmaceutical & FMCG distributors, chain pharmacies, chain clinics, hospitals, government institutions, and other data sources.
• Partnered with multiple key stakeholders within the organization to plan and monitor vendors and their products/services.
• Developed and executed governance models to manage relationships of strategic suppliers that drived value and competitive advantage.
• Worked collaboratively with Supplier Management leadership and other business areas to clearly define boundaries, interactions, and roles and responsibilities with Supplier Management.

INTERNATIONAL PURCHASING MANAGER

• Shared in building (from scratch) new division for International purchasing.
• Led transformation of purchasing process to match international standards.
• Developed and managed the purchasing strategy of all R&I specific categories in accordance with international and local Purchasing procedures.
• Organized daily tasks at International purchase division into sub-functions units to manage Contracts, Vendor Relationship Management (VRM), Demand Planning, and Stock monitoring.
• Identified and developed new sourcing opportunities, both domestic and international.
• Assisted in developing and implementing a comprehensive global supply procurement strategy for all materials and services procured.
• Managed all aspects of Purchasing, including strategic planning, supplier selection, consolidation, qualification, sourcing, cost reduction, and value analysis initiatives.
• Provided financial analysis, expense modeling, spend analysis, and reporting to identify cost-saving opportunities and cost increase avoidance strategies; managed costs to align with overall business objectives and long-term financial planning.
• Developed and implemented continuous improvement methodologies for the procurement, inventory, and transportation/logistics departments.
• Analyzed business needs and challenges in demand; anticipated major evolution of needs and proposed the most valuable option involving internal and external network/resources.

PHARMACY MANAGER

• Managed pharmacies in multiple locations along kingdom. Improved sales of pharmacies which had previous bad revenue history.
• Mentored and coached new staff members through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes.
• Opened new pharmacies in high competitive areas, training new pharmacists (on-site and on monthly bases) planning & execution plans for improvement revenue and inventory for 65 pharmacies by arrangement with pharmacies management.
• Coordinated the pharmacy staff schedule and assisted with personnel monitoring and performance evaluations.