Bilal Drayi
@bilaldrayi
Senior IT & ERP management leader delivering IFS/eMIS ERP implementations, consultancy in addition to Microsoft Power BI solutions and Oracle PL/SQL.
What I'm looking for
I’m a senior IT operation and ERP management leader with 28+ years of international experience across KSA, Qatar, and Kuwait. I bring “Senior IT & ERP Management” expertise focused on driving comprehensive growth through ERP strategy, initiatives, and measurable results.
I’ve delivered IFS ERP (8+ years) and eMIS ERP Management (15+ years) through implementation, consultancy, and support in industries including Financials, Assets, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, CRM, Service, HR/Payroll, Manufacturing, BI, HIS. As a PMP-certified IT professional, I manage ERP projects end-to-end—initiation, requirement analysis, project scoping, planning, quality & KPI monitoring, risk management, and execution control.
I also own the IT operations side: strategy/policy and procedure for smooth operations, process re-engineering, and ERP solution deployment. I complement ERP delivery with Oracle PL/SQL and Power BI, plus pre-sales/sales support and business process improvement—having improved messaging service uptime from below 85% to 99.5% and raised service uptime by 35% through targeted solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IFS ERP IT Manager
Medical & Pharmaceuticals Services Company
Sep 2015 - Mar 2023 (7 years 6 months)
Managed IFS ERP (8+ years) delivering ERP implementation, support, and consultancy for pharmaceutical services. Provided ERP project management, requirements analysis, and IT operations support (networking, communications, data center, and training).
IFS ERP Consultant (Freelance)
Freelancer
Apr 2015 - Sep 2015 (5 months)
Provided IT and IFS ERP consulting by evaluating business processes, gathering records, and prioritizing requirements for ERP best-practice selection. Improved messaging service uptime from below 85% to 99.5%, raised service uptime by 35% using a cloud anti-spam/virus solution, and reduced incidents through significant annual changes.
ERP Project Manager & Ops
Integrated Data Solutions
Mar 1997 - Mar 2015 (18 years)
Progressed from techno-functional consultant to ERP project manager and operations manager, leading eMIS ERP implementation, support, customization, and add-on module integration. Supported ERP delivery and customization using Oracle Database, Oracle SQL/PL/SQL, and Oracle developer tools, while leading requirements studies, pre-sales, and team activities.
Education
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King Abdulaziz University
Bachelor of Science, Electrical & Communications Engineering
1986 -
Grade: 3.8 CGPA
B.S. in Electrical & Communications Engineering from King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, completed over 4.5 years with a 3.8 CGPA.
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