Manager Supply Chain & Stores
Ahsan Elahi & Co. (Xarasoft)
Total years of experience :6 years, 11 Months
During my career my responsibility was as follows:
Demand Planning
Forming MOQ
Inventory Management
Implementing Japanese concept of 'KAIZEN'
Forming and maintaining partnerships with the Vendors
ABC Classification of Inventory
Implementing 5S (Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, Sustain)
Material Cash Flow Management
Imports' Vessel Scheduling in coordination with the production
Stores / Warehouse Operations (Raw Materials & Finished Goods)
ACHIEVEMENTS AT AEC:
Achieved Grand Cost Saving (USD 57, 263) and Grand Cash Flow Savings (USD 11, 58, 474) during CY 2014 for AEC through:
• Better Liaison and demand planning of the raw materials
• ABC Classification of inventory
• Utilizing the Idol Lying Material
• Planning a better cube consumption of imported synthetic Leather in Stores
• Building Partnerships with the Vendors
• Switching Locally procured material to Imports
RESPONSIBILITIES AT AEC
• Maintaining minimum stock of materials being demanded (Demand Planning)
• Managing Imports of Raw Material
• Stores & Warehouse Operations (Receiving & Delivery Challan, issuing & receiving from the factory departments etc.)
• Logistics Management (Managing delivery and receiving of material intercity and out of city
• Implementing & Maintaining 5s in Stores (Sort, Straighten, Standardize, Shine, Sustain)
• Maintaining MOQ as per production demand
• Reconciling Ledger with Suppliers
My role and responsibilities consisted of handling STORES / WAREHOUSE Operations, Purchasing, Imports, Material Management, Demand Planning, Product Costing.
Also i look after the negotiations with suppliers, customers & freight forwarders and have the responsibility to maintain liaison with the suppliers, customers and the departments within the organization (Production, Packing, QC, Sales dept.)
Professional Accomplishments & Achievements :
• Saved more than USD 85, 000 annually in cost through planning, managing and implementing the logistical strategy of Product Consolidation in Afghanistan Project for the company
• Helped cut inventory worth of more than USD 38, 000 (Quarterly) and USD 150, 000 (Annually) through the use of strong planning, liaison and demand forecasting skills
• Improved Cash Utilization Strategies through better Cash optimization Analysis amongst hundreds of SKUs that ultimately helped build effective Customer satisfaction and improved inventory turnouts
• Improved better communication and liaison with the Middle East customers (lacking previously) that doubled the sales target from 20ft to 40ft containers for the products of Silicone Sealants and Super Glue in different brands
