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Syed M Maaz

Experienced Procurement & Supply Chain Manager
Karachi

Summary

Dynamic procurement and planning professional with a proven track record at Ismail Industries Limited. Expert in process optimization and effective team leadership, achieving significant cost savings through strategic vendor negotiations. Adept at analytical decision-making and enhancing team performance, ensuring timely availability of materials to meet production demands.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Manager Procurement

Ismail Industries Limited
01.2022 - Current
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Responsible for Procurement and Sourcing of Raw & Packing Materials for 3 Production Plants (Food Division) (Annual Spend: PKR 29B).
  • Managed all operational expenditure purchases for Engineering, Production & Quality Assurance sections at all manufacturing plants. (Annual Spend: PKR 192 M ~ 1,685 SKUs).
  • Identifying potential new alternate sources of Raw & Packaging Materials and liaise with QA, MS&T & Production in the approval process; focus on high risk / single-sourced materials.
  • Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and implementing appropriate solutions.
  • Achieved significant cost savings by renegotiating contracts with key vendors, without compromising service quality.
  • Oversaw inventory management, optimizing stock levels, and reducing waste.

Demand Supply Planning Manager

Ismail Industries
01.2017 - 12.2021
  • •Prepared Production Plan (Master Production Schedule) for all Plant (6) of Foods Division.
  • •Optimized scheduling procedures for improved resource utilization, resulting in increased cost savings for the company.
  • •Managing the production plan based on the forecast and keeps the high priority for finished goods to be available as per the agreed forecast.
  • • Core Key Member of SAP in house implementation team. Responsible for MM Module (core) and SD, LE, PP for cross function.
  • • Executed Material Requirement Planning (MRP) in SAP for the 1st time in IIL .
  • • Responsible for execution of Material Requirement Planning (MRP) in SAP (Excel) Complete End to End Cycle.
  • • Monitor production progress vs Forecast for resetting priorities and resources alignment to achieve monthly production volume. • Have maintain production plan adherence and production plan capacity.
  • • Have to maintain an effective level of business literacy about the business unit’s financial position, its mid range plans, its culture and its competition.

Sr. Deputy Manager Planning

National Foods Limited
04.2010 - 12.2016
  • • Prepare Production Plan (Master Production Schedule)
  • • Upload and execute Long Term Planning (GRP) in SAP for budgeting purpose.
  • • Execute Material Requirement Plan (MRP) in SAP ,complete End to End cycle of MRP. Execute MRP up to 6 level. (FG to Raw).
  • • Scheduling and Leveling on the basis of Work Stations Capacities.
  • • Monitor production progress v/s forecast for resetting priorities and resource realignment to achieve monthly sales production volumes.
  • • Responsible for material planning (Procurement) to ensure Packaging & Raw material availability on time.
  • Prepare and Manage Annual CAPEX and OPEX budget as per business requirement
  • • Manage Finished Goods Stores (south region) located at SITE and Port Qasim business units to ensure movement of finished goods from production floor to regional warehouses.
  • • Lead Sales Return team for implementation of sales return policy.
  • • Monitor Inbound and outbound logistics of finished goods to regional warehouses to ensure stock availability as per Sales Forecast.
  • • Lead Regional Warehousing management in south region for synchronized execution of stocks & order management

Logistics Manager

Telecom Development Company Afghanistan
04.2009 - 03.2010
  • Managed logistics budgets and forecasting to achieve cost-effective operations.
  • Developed strong relationships with vendors, leading to improved pricing and service levels.
  • Improved on-time delivery rates by optimizing transportation routes and scheduling.
  • Negotiated transportation and logistics contracts to reduce shipping costs.
  • Monitored logistics performance and identified improvement opportunities.
  • Directed shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
  • Oversaw the procurement process, establishing strategic partnerships with suppliers to reduce lead times and minimize stockouts.

National Manager Warehouse

Nokia Siemens Networks, NSN
06.2006 - 03.2009

Responsible for the Logistics of all project NSN have in Pakistan i.e. TELENOR, MULTINET and MOBILINK

• Coordination with Rollout and Vendors.

• Planning of dispatching the core equipment to 3 different Cites on Short Term Basis.

• Responsible for regional dispatches.

• Also responsible for Replenishment for onshore material.

• Having experience of Claim Management from Logistics end.

• Participate in RFQ (request for quotation) for Phase 4 from Logistic End.

• Having experience of Civil Work’s material planning that includes mainly GF and RT towers as well as other CW material.

Warehouse IN Charge

Paktel GSM. PAKCOM LTD
01.2005 - 05.2006

• To contact with ZTE (Zhongxing Telecom Pakistan (PVT) LTD for daily dispatches

• To maintain the record of all inward equipment.

• Established GSM Store.

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Education

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Supply Chain Management

Pakistan Institute of Management Sciences
Karachi
01.2011 - 12.2011

BBA - Supply Chain Management

Hamdard Institute of Management Sciences
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
01.1999 - 05.2003

Skills

    Effective team leadership

    Process optimization leadership

    Long-term planning

    Analytical decision-making

    Team performance enhancement

    Collaborative networking skills

Software

Implement SAP in NFL and in IIL

Timeline

Manager Procurement

Ismail Industries Limited
01.2022 - Current

Demand Supply Planning Manager

Ismail Industries
01.2017 - 12.2021

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Supply Chain Management

Pakistan Institute of Management Sciences
01.2011 - 12.2011

Sr. Deputy Manager Planning

National Foods Limited
04.2010 - 12.2016

Logistics Manager

Telecom Development Company Afghanistan
04.2009 - 03.2010

National Manager Warehouse

Nokia Siemens Networks, NSN
06.2006 - 03.2009

Warehouse IN Charge

Paktel GSM. PAKCOM LTD
01.2005 - 05.2006

BBA - Supply Chain Management

Hamdard Institute of Management Sciences
01.1999 - 05.2003
Syed M MaazExperienced Procurement & Supply Chain Manager