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Moataz Ahmad

Summary

Manufacturing and Supply Chain leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing and distribution management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making, perfected by 15 years of experience in leading organizational business units.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Corporate Supply Chain ANZ

CHANEL ANZ
- Current
  • Responsible for creating a long-term supply chain strategy to achieve ambitious scaling, technological & value targets
  • Work closely with regional and global stakeholders to drive efficiencies and implement new procedures.

Manufacturing and Supply chain Director ANZ

Kimberly Clark ANZ
01.2022 - 10.2023
  • Head of End-to-End Supply chain ($350 MM) which includes manufacturing (2 sites), logistics, distribution (4 Distribution canters), procurement(dotted line) and Transformation in Australia and NZ
  • Leading a team of 9 direct reports across AU / NZ (2 Plant directors, IBP Lead for ANZ, Head of transformation for ANZ, Head of Safety ANZ, Head of Quality ANZ, Head of Logistics AU, Supply Chain lead NZ and Logistics Lead NZ)
  • Company Board of Director, Member of the ANZ Executive Leadership Team and APAC Executive Supply Chain Leadership Team.
  • Enhanced supplier relationships through regular communication, negotiation, and performance evaluations.
  • Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to forecast product demand accurately and adjust supply chain strategies accordingly.
  • Evaluated emerging trends in supply chain technology, incorporating relevant innovations into organizational processes for enhanced efficiency.
  • Spearheaded sustainability initiatives within the organization''s supply chain operations, reducing environmental impact while maintaining profitability goals.
  • Streamlined supply chain processes by implementing efficient inventory management systems and reducing lead times.
  • Led the customer service improvement plans for Kimberly Clark ANZ to improve DIFOT from 55% to 95%; which improves TAG Survey results and rebuild customers trust in supply chain performance
  • Introduce Lean/6Sigma framework which focus on improving manufacturing and logistics performance across ANZ
  • Improve engagement score from 48% to 74% in 9 months.
  • Led inhouse design for SC network redesign to deliver best in class cost and service in 2 years once new distribution is operational.


Integrated Supply Chain Director ANZ

Mondelez International ANZ
06.2020 - 01.2022
  • Leading the integration of Gourmet Food Business (New acquisition by MDLZ in AU), leading supply chain streamlining, capability development and automation roadmap in 2021/2022 while supporting 25% growth YOY and delivering 10% cost reduction YOY.
  • Leading the Research, development and commercialization agenda for Gourmet Food Holdings
  • Engineering and capital planning which includes 15MM dollar investment in automation 2022/2023
  • Human Resources and IR leadership for Gourmet Food Holdings.
  • Established robust risk management procedures to mitigate potential disruptions in the supply chain network.
  • Optimized warehouse operations by redesigning layout and implementing advanced storage solutions for better space utilization.
  • Developed comprehensive training programs for staff members to enhance their knowledge of industry best practices and improve overall productivity levels within the company''s Supply Chain function.
  • Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability, and working capital.

Head of Supply, Logistics Operations ANZ

Mondelez International
01.2019 - 06.2020
  • Leading the IBP, supply planning and logistics network for Cadbury across ANZ during covid which focus on service and cash, which enable the business to grow by 12% YOY.
  • Project Director: Leading state of art new Distribution centre ( $150M Project ) which aim to consolidate 4 warehouse into newly built DC and integrate contract/external manufacturing into the new facility
  • Led the project from commercial negotiation until execution… and deliver the project within budget and timeline ( Zero safety incident )
  • This project improve the cost to service ( reducing cost by 25% ) and also improve service level to best in class from 80% to 98.5%

Operations/Plants Director – Cadbury Tasmania

Mondelez International ANZ
02.2018 - 06.2020
  • Full responsibility of Mondelez Tasmania Operations P&L which includes 350MM AUD operating budget and servant leader for 400 employees across Tasmania operations
  • Looking after 2 Manufacturing sites, one in Claremont which is biggest chocolate operation across AMEA region, 55K Ton of chocolate per Year with 500$ MM revenue annually and second plant in Burnie which produce 100MM liter of Milk annually,
  • Looking After Full Supply Chain End to End including Material Planning to Export of F.G across AMEA Region. -
  • Full ownership for Tasmanian Strategic Plan which includes supply Chain reinvention programs to enable the site to grow in NR by 5% YOY and maintain competitive margins with the focus on driving 10% Productivity YOY
  • Drive Zero harm culture across site and have a clean track record with zero incident for almost 2 years in a raw -
  • Drive quality proactive approach across supply chain and improvement in process and line capability to drive sustainable and consistent chocolate supply across region.
  • In 2019, Claremont site successfully completed Lean/6 Sigma qualification for Phase 2 and this is mainly driven by culture transformation journey across site with Zero Loss mindset and 100% engagement.
  • Improvement in service level to Best in Class from 96% to 98.5% to enable growth and drive flexibility and agility in our supply chain

Engineering Manager and Supply Chain Excellence Site Lead, Asia Pacific Region AM/TPM Pillar Coach

Mondelez International ANZ
01.2017 - 02.2018
  • Responsible for Site Engineering & Reliability Teams at one of state of art MDLZ Candy Facilities in Australia, Melbourne
  • Leading a team of Reliability Manager, Reliability Planner, Spare parts Stores & 17 Maintenance technicians
  • Responsible for the Supply chain Excellence Agenda for the site with outstanding achievement to complete phase 1 in integrated lean 6 Sigma with 85% score “top 3 in MDLZ global)
  • Coaching for site leadership team to use IL6S systems and tools to drive zero loss mindset across site
  • Building capability of site team to resolve efficiency & Material Yield Losses targeting Best in class results
  • Partner with site leadership team in building yearly productivity agenda targeting Best In class Cost per Ton across MDLZ
  • Leading Autonomous Maintenance (AM Pillar) in Asia Pacific Region Multi categories which includes Leading regional capability workshops to drive BIC results in AP region

Plant Manufacturing Manager, Middle East & Africa AM Pillar Coach

Mondelez International
01.2011 - 01.2017
  • Responsible of Manufacturing agenda for one of the MEGA sites of Mondelez Internationals which have 8 production line & 3 Making areas with a site utilization of 70%
  • Leading a team of 8 direct reports '3 industrial engineers, 3 Maintenance Engineer & 2 CI Engineers'
  • Middle East & Africa AM Pillar Lead for 5 Sites (CTOR, BTOR, BEA, Morocco & Pakistan) and supporting EEMEA AM Pillar lead for EEMEA AM role out Plans.

Production Manager & AM pillar lead

SC Johnson & Sons
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Leading and managing the Production activity in the factory
  • AM Pillar lead for Egypt Site
  • Recognition for the achievement of +85% OEE on Egypt Aerosol Line for 9 consecutive weeks
  • Achieving & sustaining world class OEE '85%' through a holistic Lean transformation program
  • Building capabilities, leading the development of the site team to enable self-autonomous teams
  • 27% reduction in M&R spend across site drive by capability development and asset care programs.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Marketing And Financial Accounting

Singapore Business School
Singapore
12.2024

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Ain Shams Uni
Cairo, EGYPT
09.2009

Skills

  • End to End supply chain management experience
  • Large scale complex Plants/operations Management experience with 300MM operating budget
  • Strong manufacturing/Supply Chain experience in Middle East, Asia Pacific & Australia/NZ
  • Supply Chain/Manufacturing transformation strategy development and deployment
  • Supply Chain Excellence and TPM Consultant with proven record of achievements across Middle East, Asia Pacific & Australia/NZ
  • Capability development and culture transformation through continuous improvement and HPWS systems
  • Green/Brown Field Capital Fund management and financial reporting (50MM USD)
  • Suppliers' development and Negotiations
  • Enterprise Agreement Negotiation Strategy development and deployment

Affiliations

  • Certified TPM/Integrated Lead Six Sigma Consultant
  • Associate Fellow of the Engineers of Australia
  • 6 Sigma-Green Belt Certified by IFSS-Deutschland
  • Supply Chain Management by APICS EGYPT
  • Certified Solid Works Professional-Core (Certificate ID: C-EK2E9V797E)

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual

Hobbies

Rugby Union NSW

Professional rugby union player for Manly Savers and Waverley Rugby union team ( 2021-2024 )

Timeline

Manufacturing and Supply chain Director ANZ

Kimberly Clark ANZ
01.2022 - 10.2023

Integrated Supply Chain Director ANZ

Mondelez International ANZ
06.2020 - 01.2022

Head of Supply, Logistics Operations ANZ

Mondelez International
01.2019 - 06.2020

Operations/Plants Director – Cadbury Tasmania

Mondelez International ANZ
02.2018 - 06.2020

Engineering Manager and Supply Chain Excellence Site Lead, Asia Pacific Region AM/TPM Pillar Coach

Mondelez International ANZ
01.2017 - 02.2018

Plant Manufacturing Manager, Middle East & Africa AM Pillar Coach

Mondelez International
01.2011 - 01.2017

Production Manager & AM pillar lead

SC Johnson & Sons
01.2009 - 01.2011

Head of Corporate Supply Chain ANZ

CHANEL ANZ
- Current

Master of Business Administration - Marketing And Financial Accounting

Singapore Business School

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Ain Shams Uni
Moataz Ahmad