Thamer Alalwachi
Katy
Summary
Supply Chain, Operations, Business Intelligence, and Analytics professional with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain activities, including sourcing, supplier development, category, contracts, planning, forecasting, procurement, manufacturing, and distribution. Manage and lead cross-functional teams to drive product supply, productivity and process improvements, cost management, and risk mitigation. Data-driven, results-focused, costumer-centric, and strong advocate for sustainability, building teams and partnerships.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Supplier Manager
SLB Technologies Corporation
04.2024 - Current
- Monitored supplier performance for compliance with contract terms and quality standards.
- Streamlined product management processes to reduce supply chain costs and improve efficiency.
- Devised and maintained an up-to-date database of supplier and vendor performance metrics.
- Forecasted and managed annual operating budget for every location.
Fleet Manager
SLB Technologies Corporation
03.2021 - 03.2024
- Managed North America’s Fleet in terms of purchase, sale, retrofit, maintenance, fuel, compliance, and tax.
- Led the analytics scope to ensure proper utilization and allocation of assets, reduction of idling, and mitigation of fuel fraud.
- Managed sourcing projects to secure strategic partnerships with Fleet Management Companies (FMC), auction, telematics, compliance, maintenance, and fuel suppliers.
- Achieved $1.1MM in fuel cost reduction, $0.75MM in maintenance cost saving, and reduced retrofit lead time by 18 months.
Supply Chain Consultant
Salvarrae Corporation (Short Term Project)
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Led and organized a Materials Management Excellence workshop for a gold mine to bridge gaps, streamline processes, and set KPO's between the Supply Chain and Asset Management departments.
- Created a Gap analysis for materials management, warehousing, logistics, procure to pay, sourcing, category, and contracts management to achieve Supply Chain Functional Integration.
- Drafted and published a corporate-wide materials management standard.
- Created a 3-year corporate plan to reduce inventory by $200Mm each year for all 17 gold mines around the globe.
Materials Manager
SLB Technologies Corporation
07.2018 - 02.2021
- Analyzed inventory data to identify and address stock discrepancies. Also recorded information, shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Designed and strengthened inventory processes to balance supply needs with budget and space limitations, track inventory levels, and optimize stock levels.
- Identified process gaps that resulted in recovering $1.6MM in AP discrepancies and achieved a record inventory accuracy by reconciling life jobs.
- Participated in regular cycle counts to confirm accuracy of inventory records.
Procure To Pay Manager
SLB Technologies Corporation
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Founding member of the centralized P2P team for Well Services in North America.
- Processed $400MM in AR and $100MM in AP per month.
- Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations and meet DIR and DSO objectives.
Procurement and Sourcing Manager
Array Products Group
04.2014 - 04.2016
- Procured materials and services according to engineering designs and specifications for a leading API licensed manufacturer and distributor of valves, actuators, and flow control products for upstream and midstream projects.
- Led sourcing projects to locate new suppliers and renegotiated contracts with existing suppliers, which resulted in $900K in cost reduction and $1.9MM in cost avoidance.
- Forecast demand and utilized market intelligence to identify opportunities for savings and cost reduction.
- Developed and implemented procurement policies and procedures to enhance compliance with company standards.
Distribution Manager
5 Wings United
02.2011 - 01.2013
- Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
- Generated monthly performance reports to track and analyze shipping trends.
- Negotiated freight rates with third-party vendors to acquire cost-effective contracts, which increased the profit by $2.5MM YoY.
- Performed regular audits and assessments of logistics processes to identify weaknesses, improve supply chain operations and minimize waste.
Category Manager
Sunrise General Contracting
12.2004 - 01.2011
- Executed projects to support the United States Department of Defense Contracting teams in Iraq and Afghanistan in terms of supplies and services.
- Developed and managed operating budget, meeting department goals, and fulfilling more than $1MMM in projects.
- Identified and solved complex strategy obstacles to promote growth and guide business direction, reduced lead times by 8 weeks and secured a top-3 level in the U.S. Government Contracting Office ASL database.
- Implemented new systems, resolved performance issues and expanded processes to meet diverse needs.
Linguist Team Supervisor
L-3 Communications
04.2003 - 11.2004
- Led a team of linguists to support the United States military during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) in Baghdad, Iraq
- Received multiple certificates of appreciation and letters of recommendation from highly ranked United States Army officers.
Sourcing Specialist
Treasures of the East Trading
08.2000 - 03.2003
- Sourced and qualified bidders, obtained favorable pricing and finalized contracts.
- Evaluated new supplier capabilities to significantly reduce risks, improve operational visibility and create greater value for products and services.
- Supported gross profit goals by negotiating and controlling costs, lead times, freight terms and purchase quantity requirements, leading to a record 120% increase in revenue.
- Managed cost reduction projects to meet budget and achieve healthier cost-base, while creating lasting competitive advantage.
Education
Master of Science - Business Analytics
University of Houston
Houston, Texas12.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi06.2020
Skills
- Supply Chain
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Development
- Category Management
- Contracts and Negotiation
- Distribution and Logistics
- Procurement and Materials Management
- Planning and Forecasting
- Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
- Cost Management and Modeling
- Office 365 and MS Power Platform
- Power BI and Tableau
- SQL, R, Python
- SAP and Oracle
Volunteer Experience
04/2003 -to 07/2003 U.S. Army Civil Affairs, Baghdad, Iraq
As a Civil Affairs Team Leader, volunteered to bring schools, clinics, courts, and municipal departments back to work after the end of the war operations. Established a customer service team to remove cluster bombs from the streets, compensate the residents for collateral damages, and delegate municipal teams to resolve power and water outages.
Awards
2024 Performed by SLB (PbS) Bronze Award (Project, Telematics: Lights, Camera, Action!)
Timeline
Supplier Manager
SLB Technologies Corporation
04.2024 - Current
Supply Chain Consultant
Salvarrae Corporation (Short Term Project)
10.2023 - 02.2024
Fleet Manager
SLB Technologies Corporation
03.2021 - 03.2024
Materials Manager
SLB Technologies Corporation
07.2018 - 02.2021
Procure To Pay Manager
SLB Technologies Corporation
08.2016 - 06.2018
Procurement and Sourcing Manager
Array Products Group
04.2014 - 04.2016
Distribution Manager
5 Wings United
02.2011 - 01.2013
Category Manager
Sunrise General Contracting
12.2004 - 01.2011
Linguist Team Supervisor
L-3 Communications
04.2003 - 11.2004
Sourcing Specialist
Treasures of the East Trading
08.2000 - 03.2003
Master of Science - Business Analytics
University of Houston
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Belhaven University
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