Ibrahim ElSayed
Procurement Manager
New Cairo
Summary
Procurement and supply chain professional with over 10 years of experience in consumer goods, specializing in strategic sourcing and sustainability initiatives. Expertise in process improvement and innovative system implementation enhances operational efficiency. Skilled in continuous improvement methodologies, including TPM, WCM, Six Sigma, with active engagement in quality systems such as HACCP and ISO.
Overview
8
8
Certifications
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Milk and Dairy Ingredients Category Manager – Cycles & Procurement
Danone Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
08.2023 - Current
- Managed strategic sourcing of milk and dairy ingredients (SMP, AMF, MPC, and related commodities) with an annual spend exceeding €28 million, ensuring supply security and cost competitiveness.
- Led the Milk Sourcing team, defining and executing sourcing strategies for the company's largest raw material cost category, achieving more than 10% productivity improvement through strategic procurement initiatives.
- Optimized milk and dairy ingredient utilization by leveraging market price variances, seasonality trends, and liquid milk versus milk powder economics, enhancing value across supply chain.
- Optimized milk and dairy ingredient utilization by leveraging market price variances, seasonality trends, and liquid milk versus milk powder economics, maximizing value creation across the supply chain.
- Led farms development and sustainability programs, driving the sustainable sourcing agenda and establishing a roadmap to reduce milk sourcing carbon footprint by 40%.
Project Manager – Cycles & Procurement
Danone Egypt
10.2021 - 03.2023
- Directed a €3M agricultural localization initiative that transformed the soybean value chain, delivering supply security, farmer prosperity, and significant cost competitiveness for Danone Egypt.
- Enabled a 40% increase in farmer yields and 25% reduction in production costs through large-scale implementation of sustainable farming and agronomic best practices across 3,000 smallholder farms.
- Established resilient local soybean supply ecosystem, reducing import dependency and foreign exchange exposure, enhancing business continuity during economic volatility.
- Leveraged partnerships with Danone Ecosystem Fund, NGOs, and local farming communities to create shared value across agricultural supply chain.
Safety, Health & Environment Manager
Danone Egypt
02.2020 - 10.2021
- Leading HSE governance across a nationwide distribution network of 23 branches, integrating safety excellence into logistics, transportation, warehousing, and sales operations.
- Established and deployed distribution safety standards, achieving a 76% compliance score during the initial implementation phase and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Achieved 100% Defensive Driving certification for field employees, reinforcing road safety culture and risk prevention across transportation operations.
- Accelerated safety digitalization by implementing a fully accessible reporting platform, significantly improving visibility, engagement, and safety performance management.
- Led the company's pandemic response within the distribution supply chain, designing and executing preventive health and safety measures that ensured workforce protection and operational resilience during COVID-19.
Filling and Packaging Continuous Improvement Manager
Danone Egypt
01.2018 - 02.2020
- Championed continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives, achieving sustainable productivity gains through Kaizen, loss elimination, and capability-building programs.
- Drove factory cost optimization efforts through structured loss prevention programs, supporting business savings targets and operational excellence objectives.
- Modernized performance management, material loss tracking, and quality monitoring systems, significantly improving operational transparency and process control.
- Led the Autonomous Maintenance pillar implementation, achieving Step 3 maturity and advancing TPM excellence through increased equipment ownership and reliability.
- Drove factory cost optimization through structured loss prevention programs, aligning with business savings targets and operational excellence objectives.
Filling and Packaging Operations Leader
Danone Egypt
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Led daily manufacturing operations, managing production planning, OEE performance, operational reliability, and a team of 36 employees to achieve productivity and performance targets.
- Improved efficiency and productivity through Lean manufacturing, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Implemented new products and manufacturing innovations while upholding high standards of safety, quality, and operational performance.
- Led Risk Equipment Safety Pillar initiatives to strengthen safety culture and enhance risk management across production operations.
- Utilized performance analytics and data-driven decision-making to reduce waste and enhance operational effectiveness.
SENIOR MECHANICAL R&D ENGINEER
ABB ARAB
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Developed low-voltage distribution solutions, launching three product families in local and international markets.
- Expanded product capabilities by supporting high-voltage distribution projects and delivering innovative panel solutions that met customer and market needs.
- Optimized product industrialization through the creation of manufacturing standards and operational guidelines, improving production efficiency and reducing waste.
- Designed and institutionalized innovation management processes to strengthen product development framework and accelerate new product introductions.
Operations ENGINEER
Unilever Mashreq
06.2013 - 09.2015
- Led cross-functional teams to optimize production processes and enhance operational efficiency.
- Led cross-functional teams to optimize production processes, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency.
- Drove TPM and Autonomous Maintenance implementation, improving equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and workforce engagement.
- Led quality improvement and loss elimination projects with a 90% success rate, enhancing manufacturing performance and reducing operational waste.
- Launched new products and manufacturing innovations, achieving productivity improvements and process optimization.
- Led quality improvement and loss elimination projects, achieving 90% success rate and enhancing manufacturing performance.
Education
B.Sc. - Mechanical Design and Production Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Ain Shams University
Caio, Egypt01-2011
High School Certificate -
Collège De La Salle "Frère" – Daher
Cairo, Egypt01-2006
Skills
Strategic Sourcing
Market Analysis
Cost Optimization
Vendor Management
Supplier Relationship Management
Certification
2014 - CPIM-Basics of Supply Chain Management (APICS)
Timeline
Milk and Dairy Ingredients Category Manager – Cycles & Procurement
Danone Egypt
08.2023 - Current
Project Manager – Cycles & Procurement
Danone Egypt
10.2021 - 03.2023
Safety, Health & Environment Manager
Danone Egypt
02.2020 - 10.2021
Filling and Packaging Continuous Improvement Manager
Danone Egypt
01.2018 - 02.2020
Filling and Packaging Operations Leader
Danone Egypt
01.2017 - 02.2018
SENIOR MECHANICAL R&D ENGINEER
ABB ARAB
10.2015 - 11.2016
Operations ENGINEER
Unilever Mashreq
06.2013 - 09.2015
B.Sc. - Mechanical Design and Production Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Ain Shams University
High School Certificate -
Collège De La Salle "Frère" – Daher
PERSONAL INFO
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Date of birth: 26th November 1988
- Military service status: Accomplished
- Marital status: Married
CONTACT
- PHONE: +202 0100 668 9009
- EMAIL: Ibrahim.m.elsayed@gmail.com
- ADDRESS: 93rd District, 5th Settlement, New Cairo, Egypt
WEBSITE
www.linkedin.com/in/ibrahim-elsayed-2439a812