Ahmed Yousif

Commander
DISC Type : D

Operations Manager at Amazon

Jiddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Overview

Seasoned Operations and Supply Chain Executive with 16 years of success in MENAs e-commerce sector. At Amazon, he leads strategic network transformations and has managed critical facility launches. He holds an MBA in Logistics from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport.

He demonstrates a keen interest in personal and professional development, sharing resources for job seekers and those learning new languages. His professional interests extend to the supply chain operations of major CPG companies like Unilever and Mars, reflecting his passion for complex logistics.

He was a founding team member of Jumia Egypt, a major player in the African e-commerce market.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Decisive

Strong-Willed

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.  They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Topics They Care About

E-commerce in MENA
With 16 years of experience at Jumia and Amazon, he has been instrumental in launching and scaling e-commerce and logistics operations across the MENA region.
Supply Chain Strategy
He architects and implements comprehensive supply chain strategies, introducing new delivery models and optimizing network-wide inventory health for major logistics operations.
Operational Leadership
Manages complex site transitions and network integrations, such as the Souq-to-Amazon migration, while maintaining operational excellence and processing high unit volumes daily.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2024
Operations Manager at Amazon
7-2020 - 3-2024
Supply Chain Manager at Amazon
6-2018 - 6-2020
Area Operations Manager at Amazon
8-2015 - 8-2017
Operations and Supply Chain Senior Consultant at International Professional GAUGE Development Co. PLC - Gauge ERP
1-2013 - 7-2015
Warehouse and Logistics Manager at Jumia Egypt

Education

2012 - 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
2010 - 2011
Certificate in Business Administration from The American University in Cairo

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Insights For Selling To Ahmed

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ahmed is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ahmed

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ahmed move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Ahmed take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Ahmed

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