Zeeshan Rasheed Email & Phone Number

Karachi Division, Sindh, Pakistan

• Spearheading the national Strategic Sourcing function, optimizing indirect procurement (capex/opex) across diverse categories, projects, and contracts.• Facilitating cross-regional stakeholder collaborations to accurately capture business requirements, enhancing procurement process efficiency.• Directing regional RFI/RFQ/RFP initiatives, utilizing competitive bidding strategies and procurement technology platforms, improving vendor selection efficiency.• Developed and implemented a comprehensive long-term vision for all purchasing categories, aligning procurement strategies with growth objectives.• Mentored and guided team members, successfully achieving key performance indicators such as Contribution to Net Income (CNI) and Contribution to Margin (CTM).• Conducted thorough procurement market analyses, devising procurement/pooling strategies and leading supplier selection processes, ensuring maximum value and quality.• Leading cross-functional collaboration to manage supplier relationships, mitigate risks, and maintain value and quality consistency.• Collaborating with Legal, HR, Compliance, Finance, and business unit stakeholders to ensure adherence to policies and guidelines, enhancing compliance and operational efficiency.• Supporting various ad-hoc projects with flexibility and adaptability, successfully meeting the dynamic requirements of the organization and improving project completion rates.

Karachi

- Led the indirect procurement (capex/opex), services and contracts for the manufacturing plant, ensuring timely and cost-effective sourcing of materials and services.- Managed the procurement to pay process, including LC documents for imports, adhering to company requirements and standards.- Assisted the National Logistics Manager in negotiating contracts and terms with service providers across Pakistan.- Acted as the single point of contact for the entire logistics network of National Foods, updating prices in SAP(LE module) following revisions of government fuel prices.- Implemented cost-saving strategies and programs, ensuring successful delivery on set objectives.- Managed tail spend for the plant, from source to delivery, optimizing efficiency and reducing costs.- Ensured third-party due diligence aligned with company policies and guidelines.- Facilitated smooth purchases of materials and implemented service contracts when required.- Initiated and led cost reduction and synergy programs, resulting in measurable benefits for the organization.- Conducted monthly reviews of open PR/Pos and ensured timely closure of all fully delivered POs and unnecessary PRs.- Maintained a comprehensive vendor database and pricing information for all materials and service contracts.- Escalated renewals of pricing and contracts to users well in advance of expiration, ideally three months before renewal.- Conducted annual vendor performance evaluations for critical and key vendors in collaboration with users.

Karachi

Introductory Summary: As a Supply Chain Officer at Crescent Group, I was responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials both locally and internationally for various divisions of the company. I managed import strategies, supplier contracts, and ensured smooth operationsthrough timely documentation processing.Responsibilities:- Sourced, negotiated, and purchased materials for different divisions of Crescent Group, adhering to purchase requisitions (PRs) and ensuring cost-effectiveness.- Conducted supplier negotiations to secure optimum rates for quality materials, obtaining and evaluating quotations within specified timelines.- Strategically planned and executed import activities in alignment with the organization's overall objectives.- Negotiated contracts for sales and purchases, effectively managing renewals and reviews to support trading, operations, and customer/supplier relationships.- Efficiently processed import-related documents to facilitate smooth operations and compliance with regulations.- Generated and issued purchase orders to vendors, accurately reflecting the procurement requirements.- Monitored the timely delivery of local and imported items/material/scrap consignments, coordinating with clearing agents and ensuring timely custom duty payments to avoid detention and demurrage charges.- Scheduled deliveries of indirect/direct materials based on the requirements specified in the purchase orders.- Arranged transportation for procured items, facilitating their movement from local markets to factories/head office and distributing them among different divisions of Crescent Group.- Prepared cost sheets upon the arrival of overseas consignments, ensuring accurate cost allocation.- Maintained meticulous records of insurance, policies, and bank documents for audit purpose

Karachi, Pakistan

Introductory Summary: As a Supply Chain Executive, I was responsible for overseeing the procurement of direct materials from both local and overseas sources. I ensured smooth production planning, efficient inventory management, and effective coordination with suppliers and internaldepartments.Responsibilities:- Oversaw the procurement process for direct materials, managing both local and overseas sourcing to meet production requirements.- Liaised closely with the planning department to align the production plan with the availability of raw materials and in-house dates.- Demonstrated strong coordination with suppliers, monitoring shipments, and ensuring timely delivery of goods to meet production schedules.- Prepared purchase orders using Oracle software to accurately track and document goods ordered and received.- Managed inventory, maintaining comprehensive logs and records of warehouse stock, executed orders, and relevant transactions.- Collaborated with the Accounts/Finance department to ensure timely and accurate payment to suppliers.- Provided necessary support to the Merchandising/Marketing teams for product sampling and development, facilitating a seamless supply chain.- Prepared detailed and accurate inventory reports for upper management, offering valuable insights for decision-making.

Karachi