ZINEB MERSADI
Richmond,CA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Atlantic Harvest
Agadir, Morocco
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Prospect markets, find out about potential new suppliers
- Compete with suppliers likely to meet cost, lead-time and quantity requirements, selecting them according to criteria defined with company management
- Compare and evaluate supplier offers
- Monitor the execution of contracts, follow up with suppliers if necessary to limit errors or delays in delivery
- Check invoices
- Lead and coordinate the activities of a team of buyers
- Support buyers in particularly difficult and/or strategic calls for tender or negotiations
- Interfere at the end of negotiations to finalize or select a supplier in response to calls for tender
- Monitor purchasing budgets and provide general reporting to general management.
Purchasing Manager
Menara Holding
Marrakech, Morocco
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Collaborate with subsidiary purchasing teams to monitor and ensure compliance with project purchasing schedule
- Lead and coordinate monthly reporting on project purchasing performance to ensure visibility and regular monitoring
- Guarantee the operational performance of project purchasing by optimizing associated costs
- Gather and analyze the needs of the company's various business departments to identify opportunities for improving project purchasing performance
- Ensure effective communication with all business departments to promote the integration and collaboration of purchasing projects within the company
- Coordinate monthly closing activities and ensure compliance with project purchasing deadlines in each subsidiary
- Assist managers in translating strategic budget objectives into operational objectives, and ensure their follow-up and deployment
- Coordinate the budgeting process for project purchasing
Project Coordinator
Renault Group
Tangier, Morocco
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Define technical and functional specifications for projects to be carried out
- Evaluate suppliers' proposals and participate in their selection in collaboration with the Purchasing Department
- Validate the various key stages of the project
- Supervise the manufacturing process and take delivery of equipment from suppliers and on site
- Direct and supervise suppliers throughout the equipment design, production and fine-tuning process
- Coordinate equipment installation and start-up on site
- Identify and propose solutions to improve current processes
- Train teams in the use of new equipment and technologies
- Oversee the entire project management process, including planning, organization, execution and control
- Ensure that project objectives are met in terms of quality, costs and deadlines
- Ensure coordination between the various internal departments and the customer to guarantee successful completion of projects
- Ensure regular follow-up with the customer to guarantee satisfaction throughout the project.
Production Manager
Renault Group
Tangier, Morocco
08.2016 - 02.2019
- Ensured that all safety policies and regulations were followed in accordance with company standards.
- Monitored the daily operations of the production team, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Implemented strategies to reduce waste while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Established clear communication channels between management and staff members.
- Resolved conflicts among personnel within the department when necessary.
- Scheduled staff work assignments, rotations and overtime.
- Supervise and lead a team of operators and technicians, ensuring their performance and professional development.
- Participate in the initial phase of projects, providing support and advice to ensure an efficient start-up.
- Create dashboards to monitor performance indicators and make decisions based on concrete data.
- Ensure that products or services produced meet established quality standards.
Production Manager
Société Impériale de Thés et Infusions (SITI)
Marrakech, Morocco
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Supervise and lead production teams to achieve performance and quality objectives
- Acquire in-depth knowledge of production processes, equipment and quality standards to solve problems and optimize performance
- Lead and coordinate production-related projects, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met
- Collaborate with other departments and teams to ensure effective coordination of production activities
- Oversee the planning and scheduling of production operations to ensure optimal use of resources and on-time delivery
- Develop daily production plans based on customer requests, production capacities and resource constraints.
- Developed and implemented production schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Supported audit reviews and initiated corrective actions.
Education
Industrial Engineer - Automation Engineer
Ecole Marocaine Des Sciences De L'Ingénieur
Marrakech Morocco09-2014
High School Diploma -
ELARAKI
Marrakech Morocco07-2009
Skills
- Price Negotiation
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Budget Management
- MS Office
- Active Listening
- Team Leadership
- Attention to Detail
- Excellent Communication
- Safety Management
- Project Management
- Production Line Management
- KPI Tracking
- Lean Manufacturing
- Knowledgeable of quality control standards
Languages
English
Limited
French
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- Reading
- Travels
- Music
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Atlantic Harvest
06.2023 - 12.2023
Purchasing Manager
Menara Holding
11.2021 - 05.2023
Project Coordinator
Renault Group
03.2019 - 03.2021
Production Manager
Renault Group
08.2016 - 02.2019
Production Manager
Société Impériale de Thés et Infusions (SITI)
07.2015 - 07.2016
Industrial Engineer - Automation Engineer
Ecole Marocaine Des Sciences De L'Ingénieur
High School Diploma -
ELARAKI