Supply Chain Manager
The Bengal Glass Works Ltd
Total years of experience :23 years, 10 Months
• Handling the entire Supply Chain Management from planning, sourcing, purchasing, inbound logistics, clearing & forwarding agent by leading a team of 8 people.
• Negotiating contracts with vendors, transport providers and C&F Agents to reduce costs and achieve maximum efficiency.
• Manage inventory to the optimum level by maintaining Re-order Level for both existing products and upcoming products.
• Review historical data, collaborate with sales, marketing, finance and production unit to understand demand vulnerabilities and act accordingly.
• Working closely with suppliers and internal customers to improve operations and reduce cost.
• Continuously improve the supply base through active supplier management
• Developing, reviewing / updating various policies, procedures, preparing SOP, SLA and guideline pertaining to the Procurement, Contract Management and Logistics in collaboration with other functional business departments.
• Ensuring compliance with purchasing policies and procedures of the organization, ethical practices, code of conduct and adherence to relevant laws and regulations.
• Managing commercial relationships with different stakeholders to ensure reliable supply and appropriate resolution of any disputes that arise related to supply.
• Handling all general administrative work of Head Office in the company.
• Acting as Management Representative to implement various Certifications i.e. QMS, GMP & FSSC
• Monitoring data management to ensure uninterrupted supply of the organization.
Achievements:
• Achieved Performance Excellence award for implementing ISO 9001: 2008 (QMS) in ’12.
• Attained 60% of the market share in glass industry for maintaining the quality of product
• Preparing production plan & material requirement plan for 155MT capacity production per day.
• Developed strategy for local purchase, which led to save 20% of total spend in BDT 120 Million in 1st year (2012) and now targeting savings of 5% in each year based on current market price.
• Reduced supply base to 13, 000 from 17, 000 (24% reduction) through active monitoring.
• Ensuring the availability of 13000 different items of raw material, packaging material, lub & spare parts for the factory
• Looked after overall procurement and in-bound logistics function of various SBU’s of the group.
• Developed strategies to ensure supply of all materials for uninterrupted production of different SBU's of the group by leading a team of 3 people.
• Pursued long & short term partnership relationships with external vendors to get the most economical sourcing.
• Developed vendor evaluation matrix & nominated the key vendors as the strategic business partner of the company.
• Reduced purchase cost through effective negotiation & ensured raw material on time.
• Coordinated all internal & external stakeholders to operate the supply chain functions smoothly.
• Effectively managed all activities related to Shipping companies, C&F Agents, Custom Clearance.
Achievements:
• Developed Procurement Procedure for Navana Batteries Ltd & Navana Renewable Energy Ltd.
• Handled the entire procurement activity and ensure the most economical and timely delivery by leading a team of 6 people
• Effectively coordinated and managed the vendors and ICDDRB employees to ensure Service Level Agreements, and on time delivery of goods and services.
• Timely completed the Vendor Enlistment process as per ICDDRB standard by comprehensive evaluation and inspection of supplier firms to understand facilities and capabilities.
• Ensured compliance with purchasing policies and procedures of the organization, ethical practices, Code of Conduct and adherence to relevant laws and regulations.
• Ensured timely delivery of emergency Hospital Supplies and Research Materials to support uninterrupted service of the center.
Achievements:
• Contributed as an active group member to implement QMS and EMS of Procurement Department at icddrb
• Oversaw the day to day planning, materials management, procurement and logistics operations of different SBUs of Partexstar Group i.e. Star Particle Board Mills Ltd. Unit-1 & 2, Partex Furniture Industries Ltd. both Wooden & Panel, Partex Laminates Ltd., Star Vegetable Oils Ltd.
• Efficiently handled Shipping lines, C&F agents, Carrying agents, Insurance Companies to meet the deadline on time by leading a team of 3 people.
• Undertook responsibility to establish long-term relationship with suppliers, Monitoring supplier relationship, evaluate them and update on regular basis.
• Developing supply strategy for ensuring smooth-supply of raw materials and other industrial products to support uninterrupted production.
Specialization in Procurement and Supply Management.
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