Description

I help companies optimize procurement and supply chains to save millions, boost efficiency, and ensure business continuity. With 15+ years’ leadership experience across Africa & MEA, I’ve delivered $600M+ in projects and $4M+ in cost savings for telecom, construction, mining, FMCG, and manufacturing. I specialize in strategic sourcing, ERP-enabled transformation (SAP, Oracle, Ariba), vendor management, and launching regional supply chain hubs that drive measurable results

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Dubai City (up to 50km)

Alrashid Abetong
Procurement Director
LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN
October 2025 - Today (8 months)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Leading the procurement function for a major precast concrete and construction organization in Saudi Arabia, with a strong focus on strategic sourcing, cost governance, and supplier performance to support business growth and operational excellence.
Own procurement strategy, sourcing models, and supplier governance across projects and operations
Lead contract negotiations and long-term supplier agreements to optimize cost and mitigate risk
Partner with executive leadership, finance, and operations to align procurement with business objectives
Drive procurement KPIs, savings initiatives, and continuous improvement programs
Procurement Supply chain Negotitation Spend manaegment Cement
Distinguished Real Estate
Strategic Procurement Manager
IMPORT AND EXPORT
April 2024 - October 2025 (1 year and 6 months)
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
• Led procurement strategies aligned with project timelines and budgets.
• Negotiated supplier contracts ensuring cost savings and delivery assurance.
• Managed centralized procurement operations, improving material flow.
• Implemented SRM practices to monitor and optimize vendor performance.
• Consolidated supplier data across enterprise platforms to enable data-drivendecision making, increase supply chain transparency, and support agile response to market fluctuations.
• Directed integration of procurement software across three business units over 12 months, automating approval processes and achieving a 25% reduction in requisition cycle times while tracking KPIs using SAP Ariba.
• Spearheaded contract management initiatives overseeing 50+ annual supplier agreements, utilizing SAP Ariba and DocuSign to decrease contract cycle time by 30% over a 12-month period and ensure compliance with company KPIs and audit requirements.
• Managed the pre-qualification process for 75+ suppliers annually using SAP Ariba and custom scorecards, reducing onboarding time by 35% over 12 months and ensuring alignment with corporate compliance KPIs.
• Consolidated category spend data from multiple sources, leveraging advanced analytics within SAP Ariba to uncover cost containment opportunities and inform quarterly sourcing initiatives across key construction and facilities supply categories.
Strategic Sourcing Global Sourcing Negotitation Planning & Forecasting Supply chain
Al- Takamol Cement Co. (ASEC Cement Group)
Procurement Manager
LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN
August 2018 - July 2025 (6 years and 11 months)
Sudan
• Oversaw sourcing for raw materials and plant spare parts& MRO.
• Reduced costs by 12% over 2 years via strategic vendor realignment.
• Implemented Microsoft AX for procurement automation and reporting.
• Consolidated supply chain partnerships to ensure uninterrupted material availability while achieving measurable improvements in vendor performance and contract compliance.
Supply chain Vendor Management Global Sourcing Inventory Management Procurement