Khawla Naser Alsaedi

Experienced professional with 15 years of progressive responsibility across two major organizations.

• Emirates Real Estate Corporation (4 years): Led IT operations, internal projects, and served as a member of the Tender Committee.
• Etihad Airways Engineering (11 years): Held diverse roles in production planning and material planning. Currently leading logistics and procurement projects focused on process optimization and system enhancements.
• Recognized for full ownership, strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, workflow automation, and consistently delivering impactful results in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Aviation and maintenance

• Airbus A380 (EA GP 7200) – Cat C Level 1
• FAA CFR Part 145/43 & Subpart L (121)
• Fuel tank safety
• EWIS
• EASA and UAE CAR 145 maintenance approval
• Material management in operation – SATAIR

Data and systems

• Microsoft Power BI – Time Training Center
• SQL Server 2008 R2 – Exceed IT
• E-procurement system – Ministry of Finance

Supply chain and improvement

• Root cause analysis – IATA
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management Professional – Time Training Center
• ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor – International Quality Learning Institute

Leadership and development

• Internal Management Development Program – Etihad Engineering (in-house initiative)
• Personal Development Plan – Etihad Engineering (cross-departmental in-house program)

Arabic: Native, English: Fluent

• Designed and launched a KPI system to monitor procurement and logistics performance
• Conducted cross-department root cause analysis, resulting in structural process enhancements
• Automated paper-based approval processes are being transformed into digital workflows at Emirates Real Estate Corporation
• Successfully led the Loan and Exchange Tools Project between Etihad Airways and Etihad Airways Engineering, ensuring smooth coordination and a successful handover of the project to the receiving department
• Designed a custom application to streamline workflow and improve clarity in process tracking within cross-functional projects
• Initiated the planning and structure of the upcoming vendor management project, including a strategic proposal to integrate AI tools for smarter system linking, supplier categorization, and efficiency improvements
• Proposed and initiated the Dashboard Unification Project, a centralized dashboard initiative aimed at reviewing, analyzing, and improving business processes across all departments, and the project is currently under implementation
• Participated in internal development programs, including the Management Development Initiative and the cross-departmental Personal Development Plan (PDP), enhancing leadership readiness and cross-functional collaboration