Lutfi Chehade
Hawalli
Summary
Highly skilled with expertise in contract management, piece price analysis, and supplier relationship management. Demonstrates strong computer skills, effective communication abilities, and a talent for commercial negotiation. Adept at working under pressure and understanding job needs to deliver optimal results. Committed to fostering positive supplier relationships and achieving business objectives through strategic negotiation and management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
24
24
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procurement Coordinator
KDD
Sabhan, Kuwait
01.2017 - Current
- Streamlined procurement processes by implementing innovative strategies.
- Coordinated with suppliers for efficient delivery of goods.
- Enhanced company's supplier database with thorough research and evaluations.
- Organised and managed all procurement documentation to ensure compliance.
- Conducted market analysis for better negotiation tactics.
- Managed complex contracts to secure favourable terms.
Sales Representative
SDN - Smart Digital Networks
Shuwaikh Industrial
06.2014 - 01.2017
- Contact new and existing customers to discuss their needs, and to explain how these needs could be met by specific products and services
- Quote prices, credit terms, or other bid specifications
- Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, or credit terms
- Negotiate prices or terms of sales or service agreements
- Prepare sales contracts for orders obtained, and submit orders for processing
- Provide customers with ongoing technical support
- Demonstrate and explain the operation and use of products
- Sell service contracts for products
- Collaborate with colleagues to exchange information, such as selling strategies or marketing information
- Complete expense reports, sales reports, or other paperwork
Salesman
British Center
Shuwaikh
08.2012 - 05.2014
- Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs
- Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers
- Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires
- Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment
- Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise
- Prepare sales slips or sales contracts
Facility coordinator
DIMCO
Salmiya
06.2010 - 06.2012
- Oversee the daily performance of computer systems
- Set up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cables, operating systems, or appropriate software
- Install and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications
- Refer major hardware or software problems or defective products to vendors or technicians for service
- Prepare evaluations of software or hardware, and recommend improvements or upgrades
IT Technical Support
Al Noor Projects Management
Kuwait
08.2008 - 04.2010
- Answer user inquiries regarding computer software or hardware operation to resolve problems
- Enter commands and observe system functioning to verify correct operations and detect errors
- Maintain records of daily data communication transactions, problems and remedial actions taken, or installation activities
- Read technical manuals, confer with users, or conduct computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems or to provide technical assistance and support
- Confer with staff, users, and management to establish requirements for new systems or modifications
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
American University of Technology
Halat 10.2003 - 08.2027
Skills
- Good computer Skills
- Good convincing skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Understanding job needs
- Contract management
- Piece price analysis
- Supplier relationship management
- Commercial negotiation
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Advanced
Certification
ITIL - 2023
Timeline
Procurement Coordinator
KDD
01.2017 - Current
Sales Representative
SDN - Smart Digital Networks
06.2014 - 01.2017
Salesman
British Center
08.2012 - 05.2014
Facility coordinator
DIMCO
06.2010 - 06.2012
IT Technical Support
Al Noor Projects Management
08.2008 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
American University of Technology
10.2003 - 08.2027
ITIL - 2023
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