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- 1. 123 ABID HUSSAIN AFTAB Senior SCM & Procurement / Purchasing Professional Achievement oriented professional with excellent people management, cross-functional and interpersonal skills. Goal-oriented professional offering expertise in efficiency improvements & cost savings Preferred Industry: Manufacturing HVAC / Automobile/ Lubricants /FMCG ah.aftab@hotmail.com +966 562588938/ 560685305 SKYPE ID AHAFTAB40 Profile Summary Enterprising & ISO 9001 certified leader with over 24 years of experience in collaborating with the senior management team in improving and executing strategies and processes, accomplishing corporate goals and profitability Developed plans to deliver supply chain; aligned strategic plans to ensure that synergies were optimized in-line with Global Expertise in purchase & materials management activities involving planning, techno-commercial negotiations, scheduling and procurement of components/ materials & Services from various sources Track record of administering the supply chain function entailing supply planning, certification, logistic operations (inbound, warehousing, outbound), customer service (order-to-invoice, customer relationship, service strategy), master data Expertise in developing and executing a global comprehensive logistics and distribution strategic plan that drove optimal customer service and revenue enhancement Outstanding in developing, implementing and managing cross-functional, fully integrated planning process that incorporated make versus buy, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory, material and associated cost elements A strategist cum implementer with recognized proficiency in spearheading business to accomplish corporate plans and goals successfully Education MBA (Finance) from Sikkim Maniple University, India in 2016 Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering) from Aligarh Muslim University, India in 1992 Certifications Certified Supply Chain Professional (2016) CSCP Pursuing CIPS for Diploma in Procurement & Supply Course Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate Ethical Procurement & Supply Certificate in 2015 by CIPS ISO 9001 IT Skills MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Great Plains, I-SCALA & SAP Soft Skills Personal Details Languages Known: Hindi, Urdu, English and Arabic Address : Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Nationality: Indian Marital Status: Married No. of Dependents: 2 Children Passport Details: No. valid till 02/03/23 Sponsorship STATUS: Transferable Skill Set Supply Chain Management Global Sourcing/ Material Planning Start-ups & Turnaround Management Strategic Alliances/ P&L Management Supplier Relationship Management Inventory Management Claim Managements Cost Optimization Contract Negotiations / Contract Management Team Building & Leadership Team Player ProblemSolver Analytical Collaborator Communicator Innovator
- 2. Career Timeline Work Experience Since Aug 09 Chevron Al Bakri Lubricants Co., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Asst. Manager Procurement & Logistics Key Result Areas Processing and reviewing purchase requisitions, purchase orders/service orders and approvals. Direct & Indirect Martials / Services Sourcing. Procure to Pay (P2P) Cycle within Organization from initial Requisition and sourcing through to Vendor Payment and Order closure Responsible for: o Implementation and reinforcement of Procurement process with zero tolerance o Preparation and amendment of SOPs o Participation in Spend Analysis Steering Committee and Spend Budget Planning o Incorporation of KPIs to follow up Vendors/ Contractors performance o Identification of risk, analysis of risk exposure and determination of safeguards against identified risks Administering preparation of : o Contractual obligations liaises with the local legal firm to ensure compliance requirements are met as per law of land & Chevron o Annual Contracting Plan Liaise regional procurement Highlights Delivered a cost savings impact of approximately by 4% from year to 2015 through supply base rationalization and strategic sourcing efforts within targeted categories 2.5 % of total annual Spend Achieved cost savings of approximately 3.00% of total Annual Spend from year to year through the execution of sourcing, negotiation, and value optimization projects Leveraged cross-functional resources to qualify alternate sources of supply across categories that were previously single-sourced, ensured cost competitiveness and a robust business continuity plan Successfully implemented invoice-discounting program for select suppliers to improve DPO Delivered highest number of DPO with increase of average 20 days enhance Cash flow by 2.2 % Established Preferred Supplier List in light of global guidelines Initiated the concept of cross-functional Supplier Service levels reviews for supplier development Redesigned and standardized the vendor opening and approval process Devised and implemented a supplier review process and metrics resulting in complete bilateral adherence to contractual obligations Created an inventory forecasting tool which eliminated stock-outs on most critical items through ABC analysis and Monitoring DIOH ( Days Inventory On Hand) Reduced transportation costs by finalizing contracts with primary carriers that resulted in reduced freight costs on domestic and international shipping routes by 20% in transportation cost improved operation efficiency by 25%- Received Certification of Appreciation by Chevron Al Bakri Directors for 2010 & 2012 for setting-up of Procurement department in line with Chevron & Saving from financial perspective. Attained direct savings in operating costs by almost 20% via outsourcing services to 3PL through Strategic Sourcing in 2014 Significantly contributed to twice the increase in turnover through strategic procurement of materials Signed long term contracts with 15 strategic suppliers to ensure flexibility and reliability Established robust internal controls through transparency in P2P as well through Approval Matrix. Mother Son Sumi System Limited Engineer (Quality Assurance) 1992 -1995 1995-2000 2000-2004 2004-2006 2009-2009 2009 till date Alessa Group of Companies Senior Engineer Procurement & Purchase Chevron Al Bakri Lubricants Co., Jeddah Assistant Manager Supply Chain Clutch Auto Limited Senior Engineer Quality Assurance Johnson Control Manufacturing as Sourcing Manager Chevron Al Bakri Lubricants Co., Jeddah Asst. Manager Procurement & Logistics
- 3. Initiated regularly meeting with suppliers and other stakeholders to improve P2P operational efficiency Merit of achieving 3% price discount and improving delivery time to 95% through Vendor Development and Vendor Assessment Strategy Successfully completed Chevron Global Audit with Zero audit observation consecutive in three Audit Feb09 Aug09 Assistant Manager Supply Chain Jun04 to Jan09 Johnson Control Manufacturing, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Growth Path: Joined as Senior Engineer Procurement & Logistics promoted as Sourcing Manager in 2006- 2009 Key Result Area Delegation of joint meetings with JCI (Johnson Control International) and other companies related to SCM issues and saving strategies & progress. Obtaining custom duty exemption for new and existing items. Formulating a cost reduction plan to encourage a competitive environment among suppliers such that they demand lower prices with improved quality of the products. Claim Managements: Follow Up Warranty Claims and QC rejects from the Suppliers. New Vendor Development Highlights Bagged Certificate of Achievement in recognition of performance in sourcing and supplier development activities for the years 2006 and 2008 for setup of Sourcing department and savings through Sourcing and new development Rebate agreement with high Spend Suppliers and negotiated 2% of total annual purchases Suppliers DPO increased from 45 days to 62 Cash flow improved by 1.8% of total payable Minimized risks through insurance coverage of all inbound shipments Merit of saving 15% on imports by securing custom exceptions for raw materials and manufacturing products Attained 20% process improvement by eliminating over time by USD 600,000 per annum through the Six Sigma Project Implemented SCOR (Supply Chain Operation Reference) model to improve the efficiency of the Supply chain and add value Apr06 to Jan09 Senior Engineer Procurement & Logistics Highlights: Played a key role in: o Creating purchase order based on MRP report generated by SCALA o Implementation of KANBAN in the main store for common Items o Maintaining KPIs for critical suppliers for on time delivery and quality o Opening of import LCs and amendment with all terms and conditions for negotiations with the supplier Monitored vessel arrival shipping documents, responsible for Forwarding and clearance of inbound Shipments ( Imported Purchased) Previous Work Experience Sep00 - Jun04 Alessa Group of Companies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia As Senior Engineer Procurement & Purchase Mar95 Aug00 Clutch Auto Limited, Faridabad India As Senior Engineer Quality Assurance Sep92 - Mar95 Mother Son Sumi System Limited, Delhi India As Engineer (Quality Assurance) 3