Head of Supply Chain
Hail Cement Company
Total years of experience :16 years, 3 Months
• Strategically aligning the departmental work flow resulting in 4 key procurement departments (Purchasing, Warehouse, Logistics & Contract Management) to vastly increase efficiency. Create role SOP’s to define objectives, enhancing the team environment, Focus on operational processes to achieve results. Manage and execute company’s procedure for procurement cycle, through technical review, Preparation of the Plant Shutdown activities (Spares & Services). Formulating HFO Fuel Contracts, Power Plant Operations, Civil Construction projects,
• Supervising the Contract management, evaluating the risk clauses, analyzing the potential savings in close out and determine the actual cost incurring. Monitor/ follow-up/ track sub-supplier’s performance, procurement reports, conduct and participate in progress meetings, signoff and close contract and procurement)
• Handling/Buying and develop alternate suppliers for preventive maintenance spare/services of HVAC Vehicles fleet of CAT, ATLAS, VOLVO& ISUZU in Quarry Workshop for the mining site at plant.
• Involved and liaising with other departments to prepare and generate various reports and statistics (such as cost reports, earned value analysis, buying reports, procurement progress report, buying pattern and trend reports, Supplier performance report, etc).
• Meeting or exceeding all targets and objectives in accordance with functional KPIs (Savings, Spend Analysis, Vendor OTD Performance etc.) and defined strategy
Manage end-to-end supply chain operation with excellence through upstream and downstream operation balancing. Deliver value engineering opportunities leveraging supplier and market insights, leveraging R&D resources
Achieve purchasing productivity through global sourcing and supplier development with successful negotiation. Achieve transportation productivity through scheduling and planning optimization.
Introduce material management best practice ABC/FMR with focus on Pull/Push strategy, S&OP and collaborative forecast
Move more for less “time & cost” through transportation optimization method “air/sea tool”. 5000 tons earlier cost 7 MSAR. Improved to 7000 tons cost 4 MSAR
1. Currently Working as Procurement & Logistics in Charge in ALMUNIF PIPE (MMP GROUP) Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 25-05-2013 till to date.
MMP Group (Munir Munif Plastic) group of company specialized in all kinds of plastics pipes and fittings located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Manufacturing of UPVC, CPVC, HDPE, PP-R, GRP, PE-100, PE 80 pipes & fittings since it was established in 1987
• Primary function is to identify potential for cost savings and establish reductions in Material Spend by review of regional purchasing systems and identifying areas of improvement. Carry out regular and random monitoring of prices and price agreements by comparison to previous orders. Arrange LPOs, RFQs, RFPs, JIT for Stocks. Carry out analyses of regional purchase orders placed, from raw data provided by business systems. Liaise with Head of Regional Operations and Finance Director to discuss and agree proposals for spend reductions
• Supplier’s KPI data review, Manage the Supply Planning for all global warehouses and ensure by constant review that stocks are replenished as per FIFO and safety stock levels are maintained. Regular coordination with Planning, procurement, R&D production and logistics to ensure a smooth uninterrupted flow of orders/shipments. Ensure presentation of sufficient selection that meets requirements of quality assurance, delivery, and transparency. Vendor Development and supplier accreditation. Ensure the integrity of the procurement processes of all goods and services required for the project.
• Looking after Company owned Fleet (20 Diesel Trucks 14 Wheeler) in which arrange logistics (Transportation) for the local & cross border deliveries also handling preventive maintenance, wear/tear, overhauling(In house & Outsourced Stat of Art workshops) and route planning, tracked/Monitored by the GPS devices for actual locations. Daily Activity/Accident/theft report, Manage a major, in-country subcontractor(s) providing Logistics Support Services including labor and material handling equipment. Develop the Packaging, Handling, Shipping and Transportation (PHS&T) plan
02- One Year working as Supply Chain & Purchase Executive in HENKEL INTERNATIONAL ADHESIVES PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD from 25-08-2012 to 30-07-2013
Henkel operates worldwide with leading brands and technologies in three business areas: Laundry & Home Care, Cosmetics/Toiletries and Adhesive Technologies. Adhesives, Sealants and Surface Treatments from Henkel serve the transportation, electronics, aerospace, metal, durable goods, consumer goods, maintenance and repair and packaging industries, and offer a broad range of products for the craftsman and consumer.
• Identify and eliminate or reduce the high volume of low value suppliers by review of sample orders and establishing alternative methods of ordering such as stock-call off, credit card purchasing or supplier stock management agreements
• Implement the internal control system to ensure that all procurement documents are duly prepared and signed by all concerns. Resolve Implement and organize procurement processes with other management and technical departments & follow up with the collaboration of Quality department regarding the sourcing of material & conduct lab tests, as required. Maintain files, including: proposal, evaluation, award documents, official contracts and correspondence of all procurement, following policy and local law
• Over viewing full supply planning cycle for the flow (Purchase and Sales Orders) from Consolidation Center to Port of Destination, Balancing and optimizing the Supply Plan against the Demand Plan
• Competitive price from carriers, understanding of TACT and IATA regulations.
• Analysis the 3PL services of Logistics and ensure the casting of freight as per market conditions. Follow up for the growth of business with the collaboration of Sales.
• Identify new potential vendors, Providing updated Import freight tariffs to entire team regarding Air/Sea to minimize the response time towards customers
• Develop the trade lane for volumetric customers & avail the value added services by the carriers & get cheaper prices
2- Three Years working as an Import/Export Executive at Pak Elektron Limited (PEL) since 24-12-2009 to 10-08-2012
PEL as a manufacturer/Importer/Exporter operates nationwide with leading brands and technologies in two business areas: Home Appliances relating goods Refrigerator, Deep freezer, Microwave Oven, Water Dispenser, & Power relating goods transformers, Distribution transformers. Switchgear panels etc
• Preparing Purchase Order, RFQ, RFP for suppliers and freight forwarders for import/export shipments. Arrange related documents regarding the issuance of import LC with the collaboration of Finance department keep record of LC (collection, Ussance, Sight). Established the L/C with the coordination of Procurement & Finance Department
• Looking after the bonded transport between sea port up to local dry port and availing the benefits in Duty/Taxes of import shipments. Reconcile and in time issuance of funds for vendors for smooth business process.
• Looking after export matter of both industries Appliance & Power Division. Preparation of shipping documents for customs clearance, Negotiating with shipping lines for the timely sailing schedule for export goods.
• Negotiating the Export Letter of Credit, prepare the clean shipping documents, Handling export shipments with the payment terms of LC, Performance guarantee bond & advance payments. Eliminating the all expected discrepancies in export shipments. Handling export documentation in “Export Processing Zone” within Pakistan
• Coordination with shipping lines, clearing agents for smooth customs clearance as per local customs laws, Handling custom clearance and all associated export documentation in “Export Processing Zone” within Pakistan
• Dealing Import SRO. 565 (I) 2006, SRO. 567 (I) 2006 & SRO. 659 for FTA China. Dealing Export SRO. 211 (I) 2009, SRO. 397 (I) 2007 & Sales Tax Act. 1990
Achievements
• I played an instrumental role in initiating and establishing a Private Bonded Warehouse facility within factory premises which went a long way in reducing the overall costs of logistics of import shipments. Goods are stored in Bonded facility at zero storage cost under lien of Local Customs
• Established strong communication follow up with shipping lines & freight forwarders to avail value added services to cut down the Port demurrage & container rent for by sea FOB mode of shipments.
3- Two Year Working as Assistant Unit Business Manager in K.F.C Restaurants International from 05-02-2008 to 05-11-2009
KFC operates worldwide with leading brands at Foods items and supervised by Cupola Pakistan. This is WQSR style fast food restaurant all over the world.
• Manage the Supply Planning for all global warehouses and ensure by constant review that stocks are replenished as per FIFO and safety stock levels are maintained
• Ensure by continuous follow-up, Customer Service levels with all distributors are maintained and all shipments are as per timeline & follow up with finance for product costing and pricing.
• Review of process and procedures of Export Food laws and documentations
Achievements
I got most Energetic Manager Award for the Year 2009
Also working as Trainer for Restaurant Staff
Master in Operational Management (Supply Chain)
B.Sc. (G.Science) Punjab University (2007)
