Imagin Abdulahad

About Imagin Abdulahad

Multilingual award-winning Strategic Sourcing Leader with 20 years in Fortune 500 multinationals of highly technical and regulated industries in diverse roles spanning Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Development, and Manufacturing. 10+ years Strategic Sourcing and Category Management experience across Direct and Indirect Spend managing global teams through planning, strategy and execution for up to $1.2B for raw materials, engineered equipment, and services. Received two Excellence Awards for leading cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies that maximize value, minimize risk, develop supplier relationships, and ensure business success. Directed, trained, coached, and developed Category Managers, Buyers, Expeditors, and Analysts to ensure world-class performance. Nominated for CEO Award for delivering $17MM YOY savings through execution of centralized strategic sourcing for a $350MM category to renew all major contracts and implement Supplier Performance Management. 4.5+ years in Supply Chain roles focused on improvement of demand, supply, and integrated business planning processes including the development and optimization of globally competitive supply chain networks. Experience with $3.5B supply chain network optimization project resulting in $35MM annual savings. 4.5+ Years in Functional Excellence roles focused on Continuous Improvement and Change Management methodologies and tools to solve problems through Root Cause Analysis, and implement business transformation through end-to-end integrated processes and systemic change; Six Sigma Green Belt Certified, Black Belt, Lean, and APICS CSCP TrainedProven ability to cross-functionally lead and collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, Technical, and Business Leaders. Excellent analytical, communication, change management, and interpersonal skills used to develop strategy, influence teams, manage internal & external relationships, and influence and manage internal and external negotiations to deliver results.

Experience

1. Deputy Director, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

   Gates Foundation

   Jun 2020 — Present

Education

• Wayne State University

  Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering

• Wayne State University

  Graduate Certificate in Hazardous Waste Management, Hazardous Waste Management

• Wayne State University

  Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering

Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Purchasing Negotiation
• Lean Manufacturing
• Global Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Technical Services
• Management
• Manufacturing
• Relationship-Builder with Unsurpassed Interpersonal Skills
• Direct Marketing
• Change Management
• Process Engineering
• Strategy
• Supply Chain Consulting
• Strategic Negotiations
• Project Management
• Large Capital Projects
• Global Sourcing
• Small Project Management
• Supplier Performance
• Customer Facing Roles
• Product Development
• Root Cause Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Business Communications
• Esourcing
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Training Delivery
• Supplier Evaluation
• Supply Chain Software
• Operations Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Team Leadership
• Procurement
• Continuous Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Six Sigma
• Supplier Negotiation
• Business Process Improvement
• Employee Training