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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

-Monitor and track purchase orders to ensure timely delivery and alignment with production schedules.-Communicate with suppliers to expedite deliveries, resolve issues, and build strong relationships to enhance performance.-Negotiate delivery terms to optimize supply chain efficiency and meet business needs.-Manage inventory levels to prevent shortages and overstock, ensuring smooth production operations and implementing strategies to improve inventory turnover.-Coordinate and track shipments to guarantee on-time delivery and minimize delays.-Prepare and distribute reports on order status and key performance indicators (KPIs), analyzing data to refine procurement strategies.-Collaborate with cross-functional teams (production, procurement, quality control) to ensure seamless operations and provide regular updates to stakeholders.-Utilize MRP systems to optimize material requirements, production planning, and inventory management.-Oversee procurement of raw materials and hardware for aerospace applications, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.-Implement expedited procurement processes to address urgent material needs and mitigate supply chain disruptions.-Conduct regular reviews of procurement performance and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and responsiveness.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Experienced at pioneering demand forecasting and optimizing inventory management. Skilled in sales analysis, budgeting, and warehouse optimization, driving efficiency and cost savings. Proficient in managing and implementing inventory optimization strategies across multiple facilities, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. Details Below..* Spearheaded demand forecasting initiatives, tailoring weekly, monthly, and yearly forecasts to brand, supplier, and Sales Channel needs.* Utilized historical data, statistical models, and Consensus Demand Plan (CDP) inputs to ensure accurate sales forecasts and enable proactive decision-making.* Conducted thorough sales forecast analyses to detect trends and market dynamics, facilitating agile adjustments to inventory levels and procurement strategies.* Developed and managed annual supply chain budgets, collaborating with finance and operational teams to align expenditures with strategic goals.* Led the implementation and optimization of warehouse management systems across seven facilities, enhancing operational efficiency and minimizing costs.* Conducted rigorous capacity analysis and stock counts to ensure optimal inventory levels, driving improved accuracy and fulfillment rates.* Managed a diverse SKU portfolio across brands, optimizing inventory turnover and minimizing carrying costs.* Managed serial-managed products, Bills of Materials (BOM), and Kits.* Formulated initiatives to manage aged, obsolete, and excess SKUs, optimizing Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) and Inventory Turnover Ratio (ITR).* Nurtured vendor relationships and monitored fulfillment KPIs to ensure timely procurement, minimizing disruptions to customer fulfillment.* Conducted in-depth data analysis to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational optimization.* Facilitated Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings, driving alignment and collaboration across departments.

Nad Al Hammar, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Responsible for managing and analysis of data for inventory/sales forecasting, demand & supply planning for 10,000+ active SKU’s and inventory value of AED 20mil. along with the responsibilities below.FORECASTING & DEMAND PLANNING • Plan, forecast and release of purchasing orders to ensure targeted product availability at optimum inventory levels.• Responsible for Forecasting and Reordering for approx. AED 6mil monthly.• Coordinating with cross-functional business teams to develop the best economic strategy for Demand Planning.• Ensuring Sales Forecasting Analysis kept as per Target KPI.• Souring from local and international suppliers (Ariston, Grohe, Milwaukee, GF, Hepworth etc.) to fulfil orders and stock replenishment. Lead time ranges from 1 week to 18 weeks. (UK, Italy, Belgium, China, Turkey, India etc.)SUPPLY PLANNING & INVENTORY MANAGEMENT• Responsible for Inventory management of all Warehouses (7 branches & 1 Distribution Centre).• Analyzing and optimizing product classification for better inventory management.• Inventory replenishment plan based on product classification and DIO.• Responsible for supply and inventory planning for all retail branches.• Ensuring slow moving items are reduced to a minimum in all retail branches.• Managing any stock shortages if any ensuring appropriate action is taken to resolve with minimum cost and maximum attention to the customer.OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES• Managing and following up with sales for open customer orders until goods are delivered.• Responsible for managing and submitting all reports for inventory counts (Cycle and Annual) in conjunction with Finance, Sales & Warehouse team. • Replace and support Procurement team.

Jebel Ali Free Zone, Jebel Ali, Dubai

Was responsible for management of MRP along Inventory Control Management of Finished Goods, Packaging & Raw Materials Warehouse with an inventory value of £15mil and team of 40. Explained in detail below-Responsible for Planning & Scheduling of shipments from source as per the safety stock, lead time and Pipelines etc., & other requirement of MRP and give final decision to Release Purchase Requisitions & Orders to suppliers for all Raw Materials.-Manage to provide support to production as per schedule for all materials to meet production needs (Raw materials, Packaging Materials and WIP).-Responsible for all Finished Goods Dispatch planning, coordination, and delivery as per the customers requirement along with coordination with transporters for delivery.-Responsible for accuracy of inventory counts by implementing and managing, in conjunction with Finance, an inventory control system, capable of identifying discrepancies in inventory counts and taking corrective action to guard against inconsistencies in the future.-Establishing and Managing production scheduling activities by monitoring material inventories, tracking progress of production, and reviewing factors that affect schedules.-Performs analysis of sales forecasts, historical material & optimum control level usage for Material Planning.-Developed, implemented, and managing inventory control procedures.-Establishing, implementing, and managing new methods and best practices related to the systems and process that support for inventory forecasting, purchasing and material control.-Achieving financial objectives by working with management group to prepare the materials budget and schedule expenditures.-Participating as a member of the operations team in making cross-functional operational decisions.-Researching and reporting on cost effective plans to minimize production/ Material losses.-Maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by implementing, maintaining, and aligned with regulations.

Jebel Ali Free Zone, Jebel Ali, Dubai

Was Managing Production Support Dept. with team of 30 along with all the responsibilities mentioned belowPLANNING & INVENTORY CONTROL:Giving all delivery schedules as per the storage capacity, stock level & Inventory Value for Packaging materials & RMResponsible for making ready all necessary materials required for production as per schedule on daily basis.Coordinating & planning all its Materials and manpower requirement to not affect the production.Preparing Yearly Budgets for all packaging, RM & others consumable materials.Coordinating the quarterly inventory team for an efficient and accurate inventory of packaging, RM & Semi FG stock.Preparing and handling all cost saving projects for all materials being wasted and consumed during cold end operations.Preparation of all reports, analysis & presentation required for the above as per daily, weekly, monthly & yearly requirement to accounts, sales & purchase departments.Coordinating & planning with Sales & QC for all packaging specification to final customer as well as in house WIP packing.Responsible for all Packaging Materials & WIP stock (AVG of 40mil Bottle - Warehousing)Responsible for all Logistic operations within the Plant with internal logistics team (Inventory controller & 11 Forklift operators)PRODUCTION:Monitoring & optimizing the production efficiency with effective decision making and control over defects at the Hot End.Monitoring the cold end operation’s team (Cold End Supervisors, Lehr End inspector & visual inspectors), to regularly inspect the bottles at Lehr end and the inspection machinery to reject defects from passing by regularly testing them.Responsible for efficiently packaging all production to make sure they safely reach the customer and avoid any customer complains.Handling & planning any resorting/ repacking team during colour change or any other requirement of such.Maintaining Database of all productions & downtimes at cold for incentive & Head Office report submission.

Diploma, Computer Engineering, 1St Grade With Honours

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