Sr. Deputy Manager Supply Chain
Otsuka Pakistan Limited
Total years of experience :13 years, 7 Months
Well-Versed with Bank Laws/Regulations, Procedures of Customs, Drug Regulatory Authority. Leading the core areas of Supply chain Management:
o Production Planning & Control
o Materials Planning o Procurement (Direct & Indirect)
o Import & Export o New Product Development
o Strategic Sourcing
Key Responsibilities include:
o Liaison with Regional & Global Lead & Category Buyers for traditional as well as strategic procurement of Goods & Services.
o Leading a professional supply chain team to plan, procure & manage all supply chain categories.
o Development of the supply chain team & strategies for the organization.
o LEAN manufacturing through SAP Environment.
o Work with internal stakeholders to identify understand and translate purchasing needs.
o Perform related purchasing activities within pre-established authority limits.
o Month-Wise reporting to Region for PPV (Product Price Variance)
o Annual Budgeting & presentation to Region + Head Quarters
Responsible for working closely with the various international and local suppliers and managing the companies procurement activities. Also providing leadership for the procurement department and motivating staff to achieve maximum performance and efficiency. Making sure that the procurement department works within all of the companies Operational Procedures. Also ensuring the smooth supply of material, consumables, plant/machineries and equipments to the company.
HIGHLIGHT:
• Was promoted to the position of Senior Executive Procurement within Nine months based on performance.
• Organized the purchasing of all imported items 03 months prior to the required schedule.
• Recorded annual saving of approx USD 500, 000/-.
• Created e-filling system to reduce unnecessary paperwork.
Principle Responsibilities - (All Pre & Post Shipment Activities of Import)
• Receive P.R. from P.P&C., arrange month-wise filing.
• Update P.R. Status file.
• Call for Price negotiation/indent.
• Checking of all L/C application, Bank Contract Applications & Telegraphic Transfer documents.
• Organize record for all opened L/C, B/C, T/T and orders.
• To check L/C or B/C after it’s receiving and identify any discrepancy.
• Follow-Up for shipments against L/C, B/C & T/T from Indentor/Beneficiary.
• To check shipping documents received from Indentor/Beneficiary and updated import status file.
• Regular/complete update of all import record.
• To Prepare Monthly SAVINGS REPORT & statements.
• Negotiations with Beneficiary/indentor.
• Monitoring of all MOH related matters.
• Monitoring of all custom clearance & custom related matters.
• New product developments & alternate source developments.
Major Job Responsibilities Include Good Communication Skills & Import Documentation.
Planning and Inventory monitoring of Imported Raw & Packing Materials, consumable store & spares and Finished Products on fortnightly basis, and process order according to the plan.
Monitoring sales forecast.
To submit annual forecast to vendors for timely deliveries. Responsible for Material and production planning for toll manufacturers.
To develop new source of raw and packing materials.
Issuance of weekly material delivery schedule to the concern departments and monitoring it.
Maintaining optimal levels of products inventory. Ensuring minimum inventory of raw materials, additives, secondary and primary with zero shortages (Material management).
Preparation of Purchase Orders, establishing L/Cs, Bank contracts, for prompt import of Raw / Packing Materials, Finish Goods, Machinery and Stores & Spares.
Keeping up-to-date on various Concessionary SRO’s and all correspondence related to inclusions/amendments in the same.
HIGHLIGHT:
Designed functions in SAP Database ERP System to shift all export activities from manual Excel files to computerized documentation. It includes creating a separate storage location to reserve prior three months stocks to avoid any shortages of export items.
Major Job Responsibilities.
Imports:
• Preparation of application of LC (Letter of Credit), BC (Bank Contract) and PO (Purchase Order). Regular correspondence with DCA (Drug Control Authority Pakistan).Follow-up clearing agent’s clearance of consignment and in transit consignment from clearing agents and Airlines.
Export:
• Independently handling all correspondence with international clients. Arrangement for export consignment from receipt of order to dispatch of goods through clearing agents, banks, drug control authority Pakistan and chamber of commerce. Preparation of Monthly Export Report. Maintain Buyer/Agents Commission Accounts. Prepare all documentation for export rebate.