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Mahmoud Abdallah

Procurement,SupplyChain&OperationsProfessional

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0+ Years
Procurement, Supply Chain & Operations
Millions Saved
Through Strategic Sourcing
Thousands of Vendors
Sourced, Evaluated & Managed
Multiple Industries
Events · Equipment · FMCG · Oil & Gas · Retail · Trading
Procurement Architect

The Full Picture.

Who I Am

Someone who's built his career across the GCC and MENA at the intersection of procurement, supply chain, and operations — moving through industries that share almost nothing in common. Every industry was its own puzzle: fresh challenges, new thinking, a distinct mix of sourcing, governance, and execution — none of it copy-pasted, each one sharpening me for the next. In every role, I've moved the needle beyond my own function, because my work is the backbone every other department quietly relies on.

What I Do

End-to-end procurement and supply chain — sourcing strategy, vendor negotiations, contract execution, and source-to-pay. I don't just manage existing cycles — I build the workflows, scoring models, and reporting structures that drive measurable improvement. On the operations side, I design cross-functional processes and streamline execution across every department that depends on them.

What Sets Me Apart

I build the operational backbone — SOPs, governance frameworks, compliance policies, and process automation powered by AI-driven workflows. I lead ERP implementations, design internal systems, and use AI-assisted development to rapidly build tools, dashboards, and automation that solve real operational problems. I also manage the full bid lifecycle and equip teams to win contracts and scale. But what really sets me apart isn't the toolset — it's the curiosity to learn whatever the business needs next, and the belief that the best operators are the ones who never stop learning.

Education & Certifications
CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement & Supply2025 — Present — In Progress↗ Verify
CIPS Ethical Procurement & Supply Certificate2025↗ VerifyCIPS Ethical Procurement & Supply Certificate
B.Sc. Accounting2019
Mahmoud Abdallah

Where I've Built Things.

Oct 2025 — PresentDubai, UAE
Golden Sparrow Trading Co

Procurement & Supply Chain Operations Manager

Golden Sparrow Trading Co·Heavy Equipment · Dubai

Promoted from Procurement & Tender Expert · 3 months

Built the operations function from scratch — procurement infrastructure, ERP implementation, governance frameworks, and financing control structures under UAE law. Leading digital transformation, process automation, and cross-functional execution across sales, finance, and operations.

OperationsOdoo ERPPolicy DesignDigital Transformation
Apr 2025 — Oct 2025Dubai, UAE
Americana Foods

Procurement Process Executive

Americana Foods·FMCG Enterprise (20+ Markets) · Dubai

Managed procure-to-pay operations and master data governance across 20+ MENA markets — SKU harmonization, data migration, and process standardization at enterprise scale.

OracleCoupaMaster DataP2PEnterprise Scale
Jan 2024 — Apr 2025Dubai, UAE
Fractal Systems

Procurement & Tender Executive

Fractal Systems·Event Technology — LED, Kinetic, AV, Facade · Dubai

Led procurement across 30+ high-profile projects — from mega events like World Defense Show, IKTVA, and LEAP, to permanent facade installations for Bank AlBilad and MOIAT, and immersive AV experiences for Red Sea Global and Dubai Chamber. Contract negotiations, vendor performance management, and spend optimization on budgets up to AED 10M.

Events TechStrategic SourcingLED/AVTendersCost Optimization
Aug 2021 — Jun 2023Al Khobar, KSA
Hafa Trading Co

Procurement & Logistics Officer

Hafa Trading Co·Oil & Gas Industrial Supplies · Al Khobar, KSA

Managed end-to-end procurement and international logistics supporting Aramco, McDermott, and Schlumberger — covering RFQ cycles, vendor evaluation, cross-border compliance, and supplier relationship management across the GCC.

Oil & GasLogisticsSABEREtimadOdoo
Jul 2021 — Apr 2023Remote (KSA)
Saudi Supplier

E-Commerce Buyer

Saudi Supplier·Industrial E-Commerce Marketplace · Remote, KSA

Drove market intelligence, price benchmarking, and cost optimization across industrial product lines — procurement reporting and spend analysis to support commercial decisions within a B2B marketplace.

E-CommerceSourcingMarket AnalysisCost Reduction
Nov 2019 — Jan 2021Egypt
Retail Stores of Second Egyptian Army

Supply Chain Coordinator

Retail Stores of Second Egyptian Army·FMCG Retail — 17 Branches · Egypt

Coordinated supply chain operations across 17 branches — demand planning, inventory control, fleet optimization, and supplier distribution management.

Supply ChainInventoryFleet ManagementFMCG Retail
Earlier Experience
2017 — 2022Remote

AI Training Data Analyst & Model Evaluator — Sourcing & Procurement

TELUS International·Appen·Figure Eight·CrowdFlower·Lionbridge AI·Part-time · Remote

Contributed to commercial AI & machine learning systems long before the technology went mainstream — working across multiple global AI & machine learning data platforms on model training and evaluation spanning procurement-specific datasets — product categorization, supplier sourcing, company profiling, and e-commerce search relevance. The work required judgment and consistency to translate real-world complexity into reliable training data that improved how models classified, matched, and ranked at scale.

Data AnnotationModel EvaluationSearch RelevanceSupplier ProfilingAI & Machine Learning
Heavy EquipmentGolden Sparrow Trading
Construction EquipmentGolden Sparrow Trading
FMCGAmericana Foods
Food & BeverageAmericana Foods
Event TechnologyFractal Systems
Façade LightingFractal Systems
Audio VisualFractal Systems
Exhibition ManagementFractal Systems
LED & Kinetic DisplaysFractal Systems
Oil & GasHafa Trading
Industrial SuppliesHafa Trading
MEPHafa Trading
PPEHafa Trading
E-CommerceSaudi Supplier
FMCG RetailEgyptian Army Stores
AI & Machine LearningTELUS Int'l · Appen · Figure Eight · CrowdFlower · Lionbridge AI
Heavy EquipmentGolden Sparrow Trading
Construction EquipmentGolden Sparrow Trading
FMCGAmericana Foods
Food & BeverageAmericana Foods
Event TechnologyFractal Systems
Façade LightingFractal Systems
Audio VisualFractal Systems
Exhibition ManagementFractal Systems
LED & Kinetic DisplaysFractal Systems
Oil & GasHafa Trading
Industrial SuppliesHafa Trading
MEPHafa Trading
PPEHafa Trading
E-CommerceSaudi Supplier
FMCG RetailEgyptian Army Stores
AI & Machine LearningTELUS Int'l · Appen · Figure Eight · CrowdFlower · Lionbridge AI

Track Record.

Project Showcase
30+Projects
Delivered

I managed end-to-end procurement across these projects at Fractal Systems — including events, exhibitions, outdoor digital signage, façade lighting, LED installations, immersive AV, and XR environments for global brands across the GCC, MENA, and Europe. On time, on budget.

Red Sea Global — Experience Center
Fractal Systems

Red Sea Global — Experience Center

Bank AlBilad — Facade Lighting
Fractal Systems

Bank AlBilad — Facade Lighting

IKTVA 2025
Fractal Systems

IKTVA 2025

COP16 — UNCCD
Fractal Systems

COP16 — UNCCD

1001 Seasons of Elie Saab
Fractal Systems

1001 Seasons of Elie Saab

JETEX LED Cube — COP28
Fractal Systems

JETEX LED Cube — COP28

MA'ADEN Mining — Kinetic Cube
Fractal Systems

MA'ADEN Mining — Kinetic Cube

LEAP 2025
Fractal Systems

LEAP 2025

GITEX Global — TII Anamorphic
Fractal Systems

GITEX Global — TII Anamorphic

Dubai Chamber of Commerce — Facade
Fractal Systems

Dubai Chamber of Commerce — Facade

Cityscape Qatar — UDC
Fractal Systems

Cityscape Qatar — UDC

HoloTubes — Holographic Display
Fractal Systems

HoloTubes — Holographic Display

Red Sea Global — Experience Center
Fractal Systems

Red Sea Global — Experience Center

Bank AlBilad — Facade Lighting
Fractal Systems

Bank AlBilad — Facade Lighting

IKTVA 2025
Fractal Systems

IKTVA 2025

COP16 — UNCCD
Fractal Systems

COP16 — UNCCD

1001 Seasons of Elie Saab
Fractal Systems

1001 Seasons of Elie Saab

JETEX LED Cube — COP28
Fractal Systems

JETEX LED Cube — COP28

MA'ADEN Mining — Kinetic Cube
Fractal Systems

MA'ADEN Mining — Kinetic Cube

LEAP 2025
Fractal Systems

LEAP 2025

GITEX Global — TII Anamorphic
Fractal Systems

GITEX Global — TII Anamorphic

Dubai Chamber of Commerce — Facade
Fractal Systems

Dubai Chamber of Commerce — Facade

Cityscape Qatar — UDC
Fractal Systems

Cityscape Qatar — UDC

HoloTubes — Holographic Display
Fractal Systems

HoloTubes — Holographic Display

Arabian Days Festival
Fractal Systems

Arabian Days Festival

HMG — Global Health Exhibition 2024
Fractal Systems

HMG — Global Health Exhibition 2024

Jumeirah Beach Lighting
Fractal Systems

Jumeirah Beach Lighting

PureHealth — Arab Health 2024
Fractal Systems

PureHealth — Arab Health 2024

Innovo — Immersive Experience Room
Fractal Systems

Innovo — Immersive Experience Room

French National Day 🇫🇷 — Fractal Systems
Fractal Systems

French National Day 🇫🇷 — Fractal Systems

NEOM Sindalah Island — Monaco Yacht Show
Fractal Systems

NEOM Sindalah Island — Monaco Yacht Show

Immersive Room with LED Floor
Fractal Systems

Immersive Room with LED Floor

IKTVA Aramco — Projection Mapping
Fractal Systems

IKTVA Aramco — Projection Mapping

Multi-Curve LED Tunnel — ITHRA
Fractal Systems

Multi-Curve LED Tunnel — ITHRA

Kinetic Flowers — Saudi Spring Festival
Fractal Systems

Kinetic Flowers — Saudi Spring Festival

Arabian Days Festival
Fractal Systems

Arabian Days Festival

HMG — Global Health Exhibition 2024
Fractal Systems

HMG — Global Health Exhibition 2024

Jumeirah Beach Lighting
Fractal Systems

Jumeirah Beach Lighting

PureHealth — Arab Health 2024
Fractal Systems

PureHealth — Arab Health 2024

Innovo — Immersive Experience Room
Fractal Systems

Innovo — Immersive Experience Room

French National Day 🇫🇷 — Fractal Systems
Fractal Systems

French National Day 🇫🇷 — Fractal Systems

NEOM Sindalah Island — Monaco Yacht Show
Fractal Systems

NEOM Sindalah Island — Monaco Yacht Show

Immersive Room with LED Floor
Fractal Systems

Immersive Room with LED Floor

IKTVA Aramco — Projection Mapping
Fractal Systems

IKTVA Aramco — Projection Mapping

Multi-Curve LED Tunnel — ITHRA
Fractal Systems

Multi-Curve LED Tunnel — ITHRA

Kinetic Flowers — Saudi Spring Festival
Fractal Systems

Kinetic Flowers — Saudi Spring Festival

Systems I Built
01

Operations Portal

11 workflow phases, 280+ nodes, 45+ SOPs built from scratch

02

Odoo ERP Implementation

Business-led ERP deployment across procurement, inventory, sales & operations

03

Tender Monitoring System

AI-powered GCC government portal tracking with n8n automation

04

ESG & Compliance Suite

Full governance documentation — ESG, anti-bribery, credit policy, code of conduct, and HSE aligned with UAE regulations.

450K+AED SavedSingle ProjectDocumented cost savings on a single procurement engagement through strategic sourcing and competitive negotiation.
30+Projects DeliveredGITEX, Elie Saab, Art Dubai, World Defense Show, Red Sea Global, Al Bilad Bank & more.
10M+AED Budgets ManagedMulti-million procurement portfolios across UAE, KSA, and GCC markets.
10–20%Avg. Cost ReductionConsistent savings across all engagements through competitive sourcing.
Best Use of TechnologyFractal Systems — Saudi Event Awards · Elie Saab Concert (Celine Dion & J-Lo).
450K+AED SavedSingle ProjectDocumented cost savings on a single procurement engagement through strategic sourcing and competitive negotiation.
30+Projects DeliveredGITEX, Elie Saab, Art Dubai, World Defense Show, Red Sea Global, Al Bilad Bank & more.
10M+AED Budgets ManagedMulti-million procurement portfolios across UAE, KSA, and GCC markets.
10–20%Avg. Cost ReductionConsistent savings across all engagements through competitive sourcing.
Best Use of TechnologyFractal Systems — Saudi Event Awards · Elie Saab Concert (Celine Dion & J-Lo).

Expertise & Stack.

Procurement
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • RFQ / RFP Management
  • Supplier Qualification
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Category Management
  • Cost Optimization & TCO
Supply Chain
  • Demand & Supply Planning
  • Inventory Optimization
  • Logistics & Freight
  • Cross-Border Compliance
  • Warehouse & Distribution
  • Incoterms & Trade Compliance
Operations
  • SOP & Process Mapping
  • ERP Implementation
  • Workflow Automation
  • Business Requirements
  • KPI & Performance
  • Continuous Improvement
Governance
  • Procurement Governance
  • Ethical Sourcing
  • Vendor Due Diligence
  • Anti-Bribery & Compliance
  • Risk Assessment & Mitigation
  • Audit Readiness
Tenders
  • Full Tender Lifecycle
  • Bid Management
  • Vendor Pre-qualification
  • Commercial Proposals
  • BAFO Negotiation
  • Post-award Management
Digital & AI
  • AI Workflow Design
  • Process Automation
  • Spend Analytics
  • Master Data Governance
  • Power BI Reporting
  • System Integration

Daily Stack

OracleOdooSAPCoupaeSupply DubaiEtimadSABERTenders on TimeTejariAribaJaggaern8nClaudeChatGPTGeminiSoraGLMOracleOdooSAPCoupaeSupply DubaiEtimadSABERTenders on TimeTejariAribaJaggaern8nClaudeChatGPTGeminiSoraGLM
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What People Say.

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Mahmoud consistently demonstrated strong strategic thinking, commercial awareness, and a deep understanding of technically driven procurement. What stood out most was his ability to bridge the gap between technical teams, creative stakeholders, and suppliers.

Avil Crasta

Senior Sales Manager at Aoto

Mahmoud consistently went above and beyond — proactively finding solutions and tackling procurement, logistics, and lead-time challenges with a calm and structured approach. His problem-solving mindset made a real difference to project delivery, even under pressure.

Hanif Ullah

Project Management Office Head · Fractal Systems

He was very good at managing suppliers and following up on details without needing reminders. Someone you could trust to complete whatever was assigned to him — polite, cooperative, and dependable.

Iffat Iqbal

Human Resources Head · MENA Region

A great communicator, a supportive team player, and someone who always delivers high-quality work. Mahmoud's positive attitude and professionalism make him an asset to any team.

Mohsin Bilal

Chief Financial Officer · Finance Director

His ability to source materials efficiently, negotiate with suppliers, and provide timely support made him an invaluable part of our operations. Consistently professional, reliable, and solution-driven.

Huda Muhammad

Senior Project Manager · Experiential Events

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