ALSAFWA CEMENT COMPANY ( ASCC )
Riad Bestani , Supply Chain Director of Alsafwa Cement , describes the positive effect his procurement overhaul has had on the prestigious company
2008
The year that
ASCC was founded
Alsafwa is a joint venture between four partners , with half of them private and half public , the former being two industrial partners – LafargeHolcim , the world leader in the building materials industry , and El Khayyat , a red brick manufacturer . Based in Saudi Arabia , this cluster of companies has led to Alsafwa becoming a trusted and respected company across the GCC , to the point that it plans to double capacity by 2017 .
Riad Bestani , the CPO of Alsafwa ’ s cement arm , joined the company in 2013 after many years of procurement experience . This familiarity with the industry means that he is well aware of the safety issues of providing cement in a region like Saudi Arabia , even outside the company ’ s property .
“ Road safety is a real challenge in this part of the world ,” he says , “ and Alsafwa people need to drive back and forth more than 300km per day . One of the things we ’ ve done to ensure the best health and safety conditions for our staff is reducing the travelling hazards for them by
50 June 2016