Advisers · Procurement & Supply Chain Advisory
Mohamed Elarifi
Procurement & Supply Chain Adviser
LSSGB · CIPS · B.Sc.
Procurement and supply chain adviser focused on strategic procurement, category management, spend optimization, supply chain performance, and digital procurement transformation.
Executive Profile
Executive Profile
Mohamed Elarifi is a procurement and supply chain professional with more than 12 years of experience across strategic procurement, sourcing, category management, supplier management, contract management, and supply chain operations. His advisory focus is on helping organizations develop practical procurement and supply chain strategies, improve spend visibility and control, optimize categories and inventory, strengthen supplier performance, and identify opportunities for sustainable cost and operational improvement. He also supports organizations in advancing procurement through digital transformation, analytics, process improvement, and more data-driven decision making.
Core Advisory Expertise
Core Advisory Expertise
Strategic Procurement
Procurement strategy aligned with business objectives, operating requirements and cost priorities.
Strategic Sourcing
Supplier selection, commercial evaluation, negotiation and sourcing effectiveness.
Category Management
Category strategies, market approaches and improvement plans for priority spend.
Spend Analysis & Procurement Intelligence
Spend visibility, fragmentation analysis and evidence-based procurement decisions.
Tail Spend Management
Low-value and fragmented purchasing, supplier proliferation and consolidation opportunities.
Supply Chain & Inventory Optimization
Supply-chain performance, inventory practices, purchasing planning and material availability.
Supplier & Contract Management
Supplier performance, commercial relationships, contract execution and supplier risk.
Digital Procurement Transformation
Digital workflows, analytics, automation and data visibility in procurement processes.
Advisory Focus
Advisory Focus
Mohamed helps organisations that need clearer procurement decisions, stronger spend control, better category and supplier performance, and more reliable supply-chain and inventory practices. He supports clients moving from fragmented buying toward practical strategies, sourcing initiatives and improvement programmes they can implement.
Professional Background
Professional Background
More than 12 years of professional experience spanning procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, supplier and contract management, supply chain operations, inventory, logistics, and commercial activities across consulting, manufacturing, engineering, and industrial environments.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) Professional certification
- Procurement & Supply Professional — CIPS Professional qualification
- Member, Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Professional membership
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Chemical Engineering University of Science and Technology — Academic degree
JIA
Role at Judy International Advisory
At Judy International Advisory, Mohamed contributes to the Procurement & Supply Chain Advisory practice, supporting organizations in developing procurement strategies, improving sourcing and category performance, strengthening supply chain and inventory practices, optimizing spend, and advancing procurement transformation initiatives.
Related Services
Related Services
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