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Huda Al-Asmakh

Associate Director, Network Strategic Sourcing
Doha

Work History

Associate Director, Network Category Sourcing

Ooredoo Group
2024 - Current
  • Leading sourcing initiatives for network infrastructures like Data Centers, Power Cabinets, Towers and Batteries for Ooredoo's operating companies
  • Developing strategies for several sourcing categories based on the operating companies network requirements, spend and global market analysis.
  • Achieved over $10M in savings in 2023 for Data Center Expansion Project, involving 12 sites in Iraq
  • Responsible for establishing a quarterly demand collection process across Ooredoo's footprint
  • Proficient at using E-Sourcing systems like Ariba and Ivalua to run tenders and E-Auctions
  • Managing relationships with key suppliers and measuring their performance based on service level metrics

Senior Analyst, Strategic Sourcing 

Ooredoo Group, Strategic Sourcing Department
2017 - 2019
  • Supported in the Capex Restart project, which aimed to centralize the procurement process and optimize cost for the Network category across Ooredoo's footprint, specifically for Telecom Towers.
  • Engaged in project management for the Procurement Academy project, which focuses on elevating the sourcing employees’ capabilities through trainings and workshops
  • Prepared and drafted Request for Proposals, RFIs and bidding documents for the marketing and indirect sourcing category.

<p>Secondee, Business Sales </p> <p></p>

Ooredoo Qatar
2016 - 2016

  • Analyzed small and medium enterprises customers’ revenue and purchasing activities to identify high potential customers for cloud products and services
  • Assisted in optimizing the segmentation strategy for SME customers and account managers, resulting in a smoother sales activity.   

Analyst

Ooredoo Group, Strategic Sourcing Department
2015 - 2016
  • Supported in evaluating commercial bids for Recruitment agencies RFP for 10 operating companies
  • Prepared targets for negotiation meetings for service pricing and terms with suppliers for IT and HR categories.

Education

Master of Science - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Hamad Bin Khalifa University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Business Adminstration

Carnegie Mellon University
04.2001 -

Timeline

Master of Science - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Hamad Bin Khalifa University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Business Adminstration

Carnegie Mellon University
04.2001 -

Associate Director, Network Category Sourcing

Ooredoo Group
2024 - Current

Senior Analyst, Strategic Sourcing 

Ooredoo Group, Strategic Sourcing Department
2017 - 2019

<p>Secondee, Business Sales </p> <p></p>

Ooredoo Qatar
2016 - 2016

Analyst

Ooredoo Group, Strategic Sourcing Department
2015 - 2016

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Huda Al-AsmakhAssociate Director, Network Strategic Sourcing