Supply Chain Analyst
Mari Petroleum
Total years of experience :10 years, 6 Months
Key Accomplishments:
• Awarded Top Performer of the Year in the Supply Chain Department for FY 2021-22.
• Selected for the MPCL Extended Leadership - Personal Leadership Stream, completing modules on leadership, conflict management, organizational communication, and strategic finance, with innovation module pending.
• Streamlined the Annual Procurement Plan by coordinating with over 20 departments, shifting to aggregated demand planning, reducing instrument volume by 10%, and shortening PR to PO conversion time from 65 to 55 days.
• Appointed as the "Special Point of Contact" for McKinsey's Procurement Transformation Project, managing data, coordinating meetings and interviews, and overseeing project performance.
Core Responsibilities:
• Daily PRs Report Preparation: Reduced missed Purchase Requisitions from 5 to 0 per month by ensuring next-day assignment to buyers through daily report compilation of approved PRs.
• Bi-monthly Performance Scorecard Compilation: Presenting management with key supply chain metrics, including Open PRs, Open POs, and SAP Ariba Utilization, to gauge departmental performance.
• Monthly Balanced Scorecard Generation: Delivering comprehensive assessments of departmental performance, highlighting stakeholder engagement, business processes, cost management, and learning opportunities for strategic planning.
• Support to Procurement Efficiency Team: Enhancing procurement operations by providing weekly data updates, aiding in the swift closure of Open PRs and fulfillment of Purchase Orders.
• Ad hoc Reporting and Analysis: Conducting targeted reports and analyses on-demand to assist in problem-solving and informed decision-making.
Key Accomplishments:
• Served as Secretary of the "Procurement Tender Board, " overseeing a transparent, multi-stage procurement process for high-value cases, garnering senior management support.
• Controlled an annual budget of USD 5 million, optimizing resource allocation and achieving USD 250, 000 in savings over 5 years through strategic negotiations.
• Implemented SAP ARIBA "Sourcing" and Qlik "Data Visualization" modules, enhancing procurement processes and analytical capabilities, including training for 20 staff members and onboarding 200 suppliers.
• Expedited critical MRO procurement for a newly acquired rig, supporting drilling operations in a security-sensitive area, reducing the typical procurement timeline from 100 to 60 days.
• Facilitated time-sensitive sourcing of seismic crews and equipment, including recording equipment and rig spares, accelerating procurement timelines from 180 to 120 days.
• Designed contracts exceeding USD 5 million for seismic data acquisition and processing services, ensuring compliance and quality across MPCL-operated blocks in Pakistan.
Core Responsibilities:
• Operated the full procurement cycle for ~20 monthly requisitions in seismic data acquisition and processing, Capex & Opex for seismic crews, and MROs for Rigs, encompassing pre-qualification, vendor approvals, RFQs, evaluations, negotiations, contract administration, and payment execution.
• Administered ~25 monthly payments for imports, utilizing advance payments, net 30 days terms, and letters of credit, ensuring compliance and financial efficiency.
• Coordinated with suppliers, buyers, logistics, and banks to streamline shipment handling, clearance, and delivery, achieving cost savings of USD 5, 000-7, 500 monthly by minimizing demurrage and detention fees.
Key Accomplishments:
• Oversaw Material Resource Planning for raw materials (such as SMP, Sugar, Fat, Concentrates) and packaging materials (including Paper, Trays, and Cartons) for multiple product lines, both locally sourced and imported. Objective: Ensure alignment of supplies with the Sales and Production Plan (SAPP) to prevent stockouts.
• Generated a weekly Plant Operations Dashboard, comprising key metrics related to Sales, Production, Warehousing & Logistics, Machine Utilization, Milk Collection & Payable, and Critical Raw Materials. This two-page dashboard facilitated senior management in problem-solving and decision-making processes.
• Conducted analysis to calculate the financial cost of inventory holding and determined optimal inventory levels based on Lead Time and usage importance. Projected estimated cost savings of PKR 1.5 million annually through inventory optimization efforts.
Key Accomplishments:
• Orchestrated CAPEX planning and management for an office shifting and renovation project, achieving completion in 50% of the agreed timeframe and under budget by PKR 1 million.
• Spearheaded the implementation of Oracle 9i by fostering extensive coordination between Technical and Non-Technical Departments, ensuring project completion within the established timeframe.
• Crafted Corporate Presentations and Marketing Brochures for Faras Combine Marketing and Faras Fertilizer, empowering Business Development Executives to meet their financial and operational KPIs effectively.