Farhan Sekason, supply chain manager

Farhan Sekason

supply chain manager

Apparel Group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
Experience
19 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 6 Months

supply chain manager at Apparel Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since June 2018

Brands:- Jamie Oliver's -Jamie Pizzeria, Sumo Sushi & Bento, Molten Chocolate Cafe, Cold Stone Creamery, Sbarro.

1) Plan and implement the overall supply chain strategy within projected Budget.
2) Collaborate with Sales & Operations on all stock forecasting and planning.
3) Negotiating agreements with suppliers. 4)Targeting a cost reduction by 2.5-3% each Quarter.
5) Determine key supply chain KPIs. Targeting to minimize cost at least by 8-10% percent annually.
6) Identify process bottleneck and implement solutions in a timely manner.
7) Train and evaluate others.
8) Build and maintain good relationships with vendors, Government Offices, Port
9) Authorities, Inspection Bodies.

Asst. Supply Chain Manager at Apparel Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2012 to June 2018

Brands:- Tim Hortons, Cold Stone Creamery, Sbarro.

1) Planning:- Responsible to review the forecast plan.
2) Procurement: - Heading International and Local procurement for UAE region.
3) Logistics & Distribution:-Responsible for managing Inbound & Outbound consignments.
4) Contracts & Agreements: - Responsible in maintaining vendor contracts (Price Negotiation).
5) Product Development: - Integral part of New Product Development planning team.
6) Point of Authorities:- Key Point of Contact with Dubai & other Emirates Government offices, Shipping Agents & 3PL partners.
7) Inventory Management:- Playing a pivotal role in Inventory Management to avoid scenarios of stock out and Expiries.
8) Accounts:-Managing books of accounts for all overseas and local payment transactions.
9) Training:- Training new staff in fulfilling the assigned duties and responsibilities.

SUPERVISOR at Inchcape Shipping Services
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2007 to May 2012

1) Key Account Manager- Corporate Client:- MMI, Tim Hortons.
2) Supervising C & F dept (entire day to day operations)- Customs Standing Guarantee,
3) Customs CDR account- On field messengers.
4) Responsible for customs clearance of sea freight import and export shipments.
5) Responsible in executing export customs formalities for in house Shipping Lines (Hapag Lloyd, Hamburg Sud, LNL).
6) Responsible in executing shipments for U.S. Navy and Diplomatic Consignment.
7) Customs and Port operations for Marine related activities, ship spares, crew boat clearance etc.
8) Relationship management with Dubai Customs, Dubai port, Shipping lines, Dubai Municipality, Dubai Police, CID dept.
9) Generating revenues for the company by bringing in accounts that have cargo’s to be exported from the country and imported into the country.
10) Handling Sea -Air Shipments

sales executive at RELIANCE FREIGHT SYSTEMS
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2005 to March 2007

1) Generating Revenue for the company by bringing in accounts that have cargo’s to be exported from the country and imported in the country by air, sea and land.
2) Handling logistics and distribution as per the clients requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at Indra Gandhi National Open University
  • August 2010

Business Administration

Specialties & Skills

Start up Operations
Vendor Management
Decision Making
Demand Planning
Supply Chain
change management
start up operations
leadership
decision making
time management
demand planning
end to end - supply chain
vendor management

Social Profiles

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Arabic
Intermediate
Hindi
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Bills Of Lading & Related Frauds (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2007
Introduction to Shipping (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2008
ATA Carnet Workshop (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2009
Galileo - Ticketing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2002
Airport Ramp Handling (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2004
Food Trade PIC (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2016
Supply Chain Management Programme (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2012

Hobbies

  • music
  • sports
  • reading books