Karim Zalat

Lead procurement across four entities covering raw materials, engineering steels, CAPEX equipment, construction, MRO, logistics, and services. Manage a team of five and drive category strategies, complex RFx, contract negotiations, and P2P compliance.

Sourced electrical, automation, and facility service categories for large-scale projects, delivering 15% project cost reduction through competitive tendering. Mitigated contractual risk and supported digital sourcing tool rollout.

Directed end-to-end procurement, logistics, and inventory for a multinational automotive assembly operation, leading a team of three. Established a supplier KPI and SLA framework that improved on-time delivery reliability by 25%.

Managed technical procurement of MV/LV switchgear, protection, and control systems to IEC standards for infrastructure projects. Ran RFQ/tender processes and supplier technical evaluations, reducing annual procurement cost by 12%.

Handled component procurement and material planning on Oracle ERP to ensure uninterrupted production. Conducted supplier quality and compliance audits.

Diploma in Procurement and Supply, Level 4, currently in progress.

B.Sc. in Mechanical Production Engineering from Helwan University.

Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM), Parts I & II.

Grade: 96%

LEEA Certification with a score of 96%.