Supply Chain Manager

TARIQ KAZI

****-** ******** **** ****: 647-***-****

Toronto, Ontario Res: 416-***-****

Canada M2J 3C5 ********@*****.***

Career Objective

To join a progressive organization in a Supply Chain analyst role

Summary of Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

SAP-JDA Implementation Subject Matter Expert Certified Customs Specialist (CCS)

Certified Supply Chain Professional (ISCEA) Knowledge in International Transportation

APICS CSCP (In Process) Ability to work Independently and within a team

CIFFA Certified International Freight Forwarder Strong Analytical and Communication Skills

Demand Forecasting & Replenishment Planning Logistics Planning

Critical Thinking Complex Problem Solving

Solution-focused Strong negotiating skills

Excellent analytical skills Excellent organizational skills

Strong interpersonal skills Results-driven

Work Experience

Analyst -Integrated Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (SAP-JDA) Nov 2011 - Present

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

A part of the IPFR (JDA – SAP) Project (as a Subject Matter Expert from Supply Chain); Implementation of JDA (Master

Planning, Demand Forecasting and Replenishment Planning) which interfaces with SAP; Took part in developing testing

scenarios and scripts, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Demand and Replenishment Initial Parameters setting before

cutover for Go-live; Developed SOPs (Category Profiling, Lost Sales & ABC Classification); Developed business process,

Job Aids and PowerPoint Presentation for existing and new User’s training purpose; Coaching end users on JDA/SAP

Demand Forecasting and Replenishment Planning.

Supply Chain Analyst

Loblaw Companies Ltd. January 2010 – Nov 2011

Demand Forecasting, Replenishment Planning and Logistics Coordination in JDA & Legacy (BICEPS) – IPFR system, as

well as working with Category Management team members, to Analyze, forecast and replenish products according to

marketing plans and programs defined by the Category Management team, analyze the flow of product, according to

collaboratively developed forecasts, through the Supply Chain from vendors through to the store.

Responsibilities:

Gathered data, prepared metrics, performed analyses and made recommendations to SC Manager/Director

Created and Analyzed product level forecasts to maintain high accuracy in replenishment.

Managed Inventory and all replenishment flows from Vendor to store.

Analyzed root cause and took action to prevent stock-out, minimize Inventory on hand, Safety stock,

Prepared presentation on process improvement; reviewed and developed SOP

Vendor Management, ensuring all forecast and flow requirements are executed to defined targets/standards.

Worked with Transport, Distribution and Vendors to co-ordinate flow of goods through the network.

Ensured all data management pertaining to forecasts, product and vendor attributes are maintained and updated to

reflect recent initiatives and efficiencies.

Undertook process improvement efforts, primarily with vendors and advanced systems, focused on improving KPI's.

Tariq Kazi Tel: 647-***-****

Customs Specialist April 2011 – May 2012

Expeditors Canada

Responsible for processing inbound carriers' import documents, transmit compliantly to Canada Border Services

Agency (CBSA) and obtain release by taking the following actions:

Prepare B3, send for PARS acceptance, get shipments released (GAP/ OLD navy account)

Perform Pre-CADEX audit for compliance, send shipments for CADEX

Investigate and make necessary corrections if rejected by CBSA and resubmit

Prepare and send Bills to Customers and Carriers

To select correct item and vendor numbers in the FENIX release and accounting system

Comply with NAFTA agreements (Stanley Toolkit) while releasing Trans-border shipments

Verify vendors' commercial documents for accuracy and completeness comparing with the purchase orders,

match to carriers' Bills of Lading

Communicate with carriers and vendors to correct any errors.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager- Customs Operations and Senior Manager of Customs

Compliance which include the following: identify value, origin, Harmonized System (HS) and related B-3

errors, file B-2 correctors, decide and maintain accurate HS#'s & duty.

Logistics Coordinator April 2005 – Dec. 2007

Innovist Inc.

Liaised and negotiated inbound and out bounds freight rates with freight forwarders and customs brokers; documented

cost reductions

Identified incoming documents to ensure required documents were received

Obtained arrival information from carrier’s office or websites and communicated shipment status to customers via fax,

phone or email

Monitored freight invoices to ensure: a) invoiced price was correct; b) invoice matches bill of lading; c) proper value is

declared on the customs entry

Coordinated carrier release; submitted B/L’s and freight payments

Coordinated outbound domestic and international shipments with customer service

Coordinated all inbound freight shipments including import ocean and air freight shipments

Assisted with export shipping documents when necessary

Analyzed the characteristics of all imported merchandise to determine and assign the correct Harmonized Tariff

Schedule number; maintained a classification list of imported items

Coordinated local trucking and warehousing; arranged final delivery and processed invoice

Followed-up shipment by regular tracing; filed claims for damaged or lost freight and reconciled accordingly with

appropriate carriers and customs brokers.

Import Coordinator June 2002 –Dec. 2004

Continental Group Ltd

Controlled complete inbound inventory flow by different modes of transportation from overseas

Negotiated and determined 3rd party logistics suppliers

Oversaw total logistic chain of the company in ERP system

Maintained full control over total inventory at warehouse; supervised consolidation calculations

Developed excellent professional knowledge about International Commercial and financial documentation, Certificate

of Origin, Bills of Exchange, Letters of Credit and INCOTERM 2000, Bills of Lading, TIR Carnet, Invoicing, Shipping

Manifest

Tariq Kazi Tel: 647-***-****

Education and Computer Skills

Bachelor of Science (BSc.) in Engineering

Saint-Petersburg State University of Technology and Design June 1993

Post Graduate in International Transportation and Customs

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto, ON Jan.2008-April 2009

Diploma with High Honours (Seneca President’s Honours list for Highest Academic Standing)

Certified Supply Chain Manager (CSCM) April 2009

International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA, Ohio USA)

CIFFA Certified in International Freight Forwarding (CIFFA) October 2008

CIFFA Certified in Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Air and Ocean) December 2009

Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) – by Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (CSCB) September 2010

Customs Brokers Professional Exam – Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) October 2010

APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional Designation (CSC) In process

SOFTWARE SKILLS:

JDA-Manugistics – Demand Forecasting and Replenishment Planning (Expert level)

Product Manager (PM); VMS (Vendor Management System)

MSR – eCustoms Visual Tariff software

CARGO 3000 freight forwarding software

SAP – Supply Chain Management (MM)

Microsoft Office: Excel (Advance), PowerPoint, MS Word; SharePoint, Micro Strategy

Fenix Customs Brokerage Software

Tariq Kazi

1512-20 Godstone Road • Toronto, Ontario • Cell: 647-***-**** • Res: 416-***-****

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