Syed Faizan Jafar Abidi

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.
• Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
• Developed innovative strategies for clients, resulting in increased revenue and business growth.
• Assisted clients in navigating complex industry challenges with strategic recommendations.
• Identified areas of improvement for clients'' operations, implementing targeted solutions to increase productivity.
• Delivered high-quality presentations to stakeholders, effectively communicating project objectives and results.
• Analyzed data sets to identify trends and opportunities for process improvements within client organizations.
• Conducted thorough market research and analysis, providing valuable insights for client decision making.
• Increased client satisfaction by developing comprehensive consulting strategies tailored to each business's unique challenges and objectives.
• Streamlined internal processes to enhance team efficiency and improve overall project outcomes.
• Directed market entry strategies for clients looking to expand into new territories, ensuring compliance and cultural alignment.
• Optimized supply chain operations for clients, reducing costs and improving efficiency through strategic vendor management.

• Leading the Procurement function; managing annual spend of $30m for Directs (Raw & Packaging materials)
• Manage all activities carried out in Import purchase section
• Review Material requirements with material planning group for placement of new orders
• Liaise with vendors, QA, Supplier compliance & production for new vendor approvals
• Liaise with KTC for procurement & lead NPI Projects
• Leading new vendor induction & approval processes
• Driving cost reduction initiatives & improvement of product margins
• Managing/Exploring PPV opportunities & leading value adding projects with timely executions
• Liaise with treasury for timely payments for Imports
• Managing projects launched by regional supplier relationship office on behalf of Pakistan site
• Leading annual budgeting for Direct Materials, regional reviews & Procurement KPI reporting
• Managing supply risks with mitigation & contingent planning & assurance of zero stock outs
• System improvisation with value addition to Procurement procedures including compliance, e-sourcing initiatives, Performance management & implementation of optimization projects
• Managing team's KPI & continuous improvements in people management
• Leading Sustainability projects from Pakistan sites

• Developing and implementing shipping strategies to optimize efficiency, reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction
• Overseeing daily shipping operations, including order management, freight forwarding and custom clearance
• Leading & managing the shipping team, setting goals, performance metrics, and providing guidance & support
• Managed relationships with shipping vendors, including negotiating contracts with assurance of compliance
• Analyzing & optimizing shipping costs, freight rates, fuel surcharges with other expenses
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to increase efficiency, reduction of errors
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, including customs, safety and environmental regulations
• Analysis of shipping data to identify trends, optimization of routes with overall operations improvements
• Close coordination with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment & effective communication

• Leading the Procurement function at the site; managing annual spend of £80m for Directs (Raw & Packaging materials) and £12m for Indirect.
• Driving & Leading performance management of all key initiatives & projects across multiple categories of spend and cross-functionality across wider GSK Business, to ensure the delivery of key business objectives & benefits
• Delivering Procurement KPI’s with control on Financial variances, while reporting monthly/quarterly & annual estimates

BUSINESS STRATEGY:

• Develop and propose long and short term plans to improve procurement processes to enhance the overall performance of the site
• Assurance of site requirements are considered within the definition & implementation of Global procurement category strategies
• Develop & implement procurement strategies for Local/Global categories of spend that clearly meets business requirements.

PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT:

• Leading procurement (Directs & In-directs)
• Develop & manage the site supply base to GSK’s requirements; assurance of supply, quality, regulatory, service, cost & innovation to control costs in fast-moving environment. Adapt and respond to regularly changing business dynamics.
• For specific categories, actively negotiate contracts
• Reduce the directs, manufacturing & indirect costs & support the reduction of the end to end total cost of the site.
• Co-ordinate support from multiple category teams globally & work within a matrix organization.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:

• Identification of new projects and proactively leading the development, management, and implementation of projects to deliver saving targets and other benefits that impact financial results.
• Enhance supplier capabilities via Quality Improvement Plans.
• 100% conformance for new Product launches.
• Achievement of Site’s KPIs, including P&L, Productivity, Quality, and Safety targets.
• Development and management of reliable supply base for continuous supply of high quality and competitively priced materials and services, while building strategic relationships with key suppliers.

RISK MANAGEMENT:

• Secure the supply chain through integrating a risk management approach as a foundation of Procurement mission.
• Evaluate & mitigate risk associated with long standing local suppliers and single sourcing

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES -

• Category Manager Packaging (Paper Pack/(PVC/AL.Foils/Alu Tubes/Plastics- Across Rx Sites Pakistan)
• Category Manager for Local (Direct Material) – Distribution Model Across Rx GSK Sites in Pakistan
• De-Risking Champion for PEP (Primary & Established Products Market)
• Category Manager for MEA (Capsules/Sugar/Excipients)
• Logistics Lead for Rx Pakistan (Clearing/Forwarding)
• TPRM Champion (Third Party Oversight Assessment Lead for Pakistan)
• Sustainability Procurement Lead (EcoVadis, FSC, RSPO, TPO)

• Leading the Procurement function at the site; managing annual spend of £65m for Directs (Raw & Packaging materials) and £12m for Indirect

• Leading the Procurement function at the site; managing annual spend of £22m for Directs (Raw & Packaging materials) and £08m for Indirect

• Managed a diverse portfolio of suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services at competitive prices
• Researched and identified potential new suppliers to increase vendor base across all 3 sites in Pakistan
• Coordinated closely with finance teams to monitor budgets and cash flow implications related to procurement activities.
• Managed a diverse portfolio of suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services at competitive prices.
• Implemented cost-saving initiatives within the procurement department that significantly reduced overhead expenses.
• Negotiated contracts and agreements with suppliers to achieve best pricing and terms.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop project-specific procurement plans, aligning strategies with overall business objectives.
• Evaluated vendor performance using key performance indicators to ensure continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Monitored pricing trends and negotiated pricing to optimize profitability.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

• Procurement Planning for Imported Raw/Packaging Material – Aspin Pharma Plant
• Preparation of Purchase Orders on SAP along with all Bank Related Documents
• Marine Declaration Covers (Insurance) & Submission of ADC/Endorsement to DRAP
• Raising Change Control Request to QA

CUSTOMERS SERVICES & RELATIONSHIP MANAGMENT

• Coordinate with Finance & Banks to ensure timely processing of LC / Bank Contract / Advances / Direct Remittance requests and their verification before transmission
• Coordinate with the Suppliers / Vendors for relevant shipping documents & follow up for delivery in case of all imported orders.
• Coordinate with Clearing Agents for on time delivery of Commercial, Consumables & NPD Consignments

CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT

• Initiate EIF in WeBoc system & follow up with Finance for Approval of Commercial, Consumables & NPD consignments.
• To ensure the shipments must be cleared with Demurrages. (Ex-works & CFR)
• Maintain tracking sheet for NPD & Commercial consignments under clearance.
• Intimate Warehouse/ NPD/Quality for delivery of shipments prior to their arrival
• To Ensures 100% on time delivery released stock availability to NPD & Commercial. Reduction in cost without compromising in quality

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

• To Ensures 100% on time delivery released stock availability to NPD. Reduction in cost without compromising in quality.
• Preparation of purchase orders on SAP B1 & A1
• Preparation of all bank related documents (Bank Contracts/LC’s & Adv.)
• API, Excipients & Packaging Material sourcing (Local/Imported)
• Settlement of advance payments as per SBP policy
• Negotiating/Costing for identified sources of raw material

CUSTOMERS SERVICES & RELATIONSHIP MANAGMENT

• To develop a system of continuous improvement in terms of improvement in performance, time & cost.
• Break projects into doable actions & set timeframes specific to New Product Launches
• Coordinate with Finance & SC commercial team to ensure timely transactions
• Coordinate with the Suppliers / Vendors for relevant shipping documents & follow up for delivery in case of NPD imports
• Liaising with Regulatory, Quality & Supply chain departments to ensure compliant & timely delivery of raw material(s) with all necessary documents required by DRAP.
• Alignment of source qualification audits by QC.

CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT

• All steps involved in process of NPD Procurement, Including Negotiation, Verification, Bank Process, Clearing agents, On time delivery & NOC from DRAP
• Maintain tracking sheet for NPD consignments under clearance.
• Create & maintain comprehensive project documents, plans, updates & reports.
• Alternate developments of Raw & Packaging material with cost & quality effectiveness
• Preparation, Submission of Monthly Stamp duty payment to Sindh Revenue Board (Stamp Wing) and ensure its timely payment by Finance, Maintaining proper records
• Owner of Business Partner Master Data on SAP B1 (Code opening for Newly induct Suppliers/Vendors)
• Work with Manager NPD Projects to eliminate blockers.

BUDGET MANAGEMENT

• To prepare and establish the basic working pertains to the NPD Projects for Aspin & OBS Plant.
• Risk & Opportunities analysis
• Alternate developments for commercialized raw material, in terms of better quality, rates & timely deliveries

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

• Preparation of Purchase Orders on SAP B1
• Preparation of All Bank Related Documents
• Marine Declaration Covers (Insurance)
• Submission of ADC/Endorsement
• Raising Change Control Request to QA

CUSTOMERS SERVICES & RELATIONSHIP MANAGMENT

• Coordinate with Finance & Banks to ensure timely processing of LC / Bank Contract / Advances / Direct Remittance requests and their verification before transmission
• Coordinate with the Suppliers / Vendors for relevant shipping documents & follow up for delivery in case of Consumable & NPD imports
• Coordinate with Clearing Agents for on time delivery of Commercial, Consumables & NPD Consignments

CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT

• Initiate EIF in WeBoc system & follow up with Finance for Approval of Commercial, Consumables & NPD consignments.
• Maintain tracking sheet for NPD consignments under clearance.
• Intimate Warehouse/ NPD for delivery of shipments prior to their arrival

• Work closely with Finance Manager to ensure smooth operation of all financial matters
• Ensure timely payment of invoices .Receiving, recording & processing them within the accounting system (SAP B1)
• Verifying, Checking supporting documentation & seeking approvals.
• Resolution of Finance related queries.
• Execution of all payments.
• Petty cash management.
• Coordination with the banks for smooth transactions.
• Issuance of Pay Orders, Bank Deposits, Withdrawals, and Submission of Taxes.
• Processing of Monthly utility bills.

• Verifications of debit notes/claims from the suppliers/vendors
• Communicating with the banks holding Company’s accounts
• liaison between the internal departments
• Visa Corporate cards payments for the Executive staff
• Issuance of Pay Orders, Bank Deposits, Withdrawals, and Submission of Taxes.
• LC, Import & Export, Advances, contracts payments.
• Renewal of Wholesale drug license/intoxicant license
• Filing (Security Exchange Commission of Pakistan)

• Contact handling interactions like inbound and outbound voice interactions
• Reservations Using Saber Multi Host.
• Change/Cancellation of Bookings.
• Creating/Updating Passenger Name Record (PNR).
• Updating Virtual Coupon Record (VCR).
• To handle special assignments as given.

• To Meet and Enhance the Level of Customer’s Expectations.

State Bank of Pakistan Reports:

• Preparation of Daily, Weekly Monthly Reports for Exchange policy Department of State Bank of Pakistan.

SECP Reports:

• Preparation of Annual Report for Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan.

Daily Management Reports:

• Daily recording and maintenance of Foreign Currency transaction over counter
• Management of Daily Foreign currency Inventory reports, Commission report Ledger reports, sale/purchase summary report.