Zahid Ehsan

• Created and implemented strategic sourcing plans to ensure the timely procurement of high-quality goods and services.
• Conducted market research to identify potential suppliers and evaluated their capabilities and pricing structures.
• Established and maintained strong relationships with key suppliers to negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms.
• Managed supplier performance through regular reviews and performance metrics to ensure compliance with quality standards and delivery timelines.
• Implemented cost reduction initiatives and negotiated favourable terms to achieve budgetary goals. Which resulted in savings by 10%.
• Negotiated and finalised contracts with suppliers, ensuring terms and conditions met organisational requirements.
• Ensured compliance with legal and regulatory standards in all procurement activities.
• Coordinated with inventory management teams to optimise stock levels and reduce excess inventory.
• Implemented inventory control measures to minimise waste.
• Facilitated communication between teams to ensure seamless operations and address any issues promptly.
• Identified potential risks in the supply chain and developed mitigation strategies.
• Prepared and presented regular reports on sourcing activities, cost savings, and supplier performance to senior management.
• Utilised data analytics to inform decision-making and improve sourcing strategies.
• Promoted sustainable sourcing practices and worked with suppliers to ensure adherence to environmental and social responsibility standards.
• Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures, and performance strategies.
• Established effective communication channels between departments to ensure seamless flow of information and alignment on supply chain priorities.
• Implemented demand planning tools that led to a more accurate forecasting of product needs throughout the company''s distribution network.

• Worked with clients Ostin, BeFree, Gloria Jeans, Tiffosi, Stradivarius, Zabou to increase the business revenue to $24 million/annum.

• Onboarded new Russian market clients Ostin and BeFree. And restarted business with Stradivarius and Gloria Jeans.

• Maintained the set targets of profit margins and supported for the optimum utilisation of production capacity. • Engaged in on shore and off shore client meetings. Effectively utilised R&D resources to produce developments

as per customer requirements and aesthetics.
• Ensuring hands-on involvement of all stake holders for processing of new clients orders.

• Collaborated with department heads to establish goals and work plans.
• Enhanced team productivity by providing ongoing coaching and mentoring to staff members.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining focus on meeting key milestones.
• Enacted contingency plans, escalated and directed system problems and issues and participated in post-mortem analysis to provide input for process improvements.
• Led employee performance reviews, aligning individual goals with organizational objectives.
• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration to drive successful project completion within deadlines.
• Increased customer satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and implementing effective solutions.

• Worked with US based customers with focus to develop business and diversify the sole dependence upon 1 customer to a balanced portfolio for risk aversion and increase revenue avenues.
• Successfully contributed in personal and team capacity to onboard customers like Kontoor Brands, Target Corp., Buffalo David Bitton, Express. And increased the business revenue to $25 million/annum.
• Engaged in on shore and off shore client meetings. Effectively utilized R&D resources to produce developments as per customer requirements and aesthetics.
• Responsible for the strategic project management, budgeting, business development, and delivery of the innovation pipeline, from concept-to-guest experience.
• Secured balanced product mix orders so to leverage the profit margins and capacity fulfillment requirements.
• Worked in Cross Functional Capacity with R&D and P&D for product innovations and development.
• Offered sustainable product solutions to customers in fiber, fabric and garment form.
• Ensured the development stage till execution of bulk orders are aligned with customer needs and executions.
• Worked on cost improvement to increase the margins.
• Worked with Target to get FT US certified.
• Enhanced team productivity by providing ongoing coaching and mentoring to staff members.

• Worked with high margin Northern Europe customers and other central European brands.

• Serviced and increase the brands business volume and profitability of Guess, La Halle, Dr. Denim, Mango, Blend, Bikbok, Cubus, Lindex.
• Engaged in on shore and off shore client meetings.
• Worked on development, preproduction and bulk execution.
• Examined financial closing with budgeted to identify any variances and incase of any

anomaly took corrective action accordingly.

• Motivated, trained, and disciplined employees to maximize performance.

• Remained in sales and execution support and then independently responsible for greigh fabric sales and execution.