Supply Chain Manager

Raza Ali Nawabzada, MBA, SCMP

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CAREER PROFILE

SENIOR EXECUTIVE- SUPPLY CHAIN, STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT & MATERIALS

Senior- level executive with over +20 years Supply Chain / Strategic Procurement & Materials experience in diverse industries across Asia, Middle East & North America. Consistent track record of improving bottom line by growing revenue, improving efficiency, reducing expenses and maximizing employee productivity. Strong leader, excellent communicator, progressive change agent and creative problem solver. Full budget, P&L & operations accountability.

EXPERTISE

Procurement & Materials ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementChampion Lean Implementation

Productivity & Cost Reduction E-Procurement / E-Sourcing Suppliers audit & certifications Outsourcing (Low Cost Regions)Logistics/Transportation Kaizen/Six Sigma Total Quality Management/ JIT

SKILLSExcellent Interpersonal, facilitation and communication skills (Verbal & Written)Strong computer skills (MS Office, AS-400 Based ERP, BPCS, BAAN, J.D. EDWARDS,SAP & MOVEX ) Strong strategic thinker, with solid industry specific knowledge Leadership skills including planning & coordination skills, mentoring and developing others.Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi task and prioritize in a fast –paced environmentEffective negotiator with superior analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.

ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Operational Management Improved business processes by removing waste and reduced Cycle time cost by 30 % thru Value Stream Mapping at Weir.Instrumental in improving operating profits by 20% through re-engineering the entire Felllfab procurement process to eliminate waste, reduced downtime, reduced production cycle time and increased capacity & product quality.Initiated strategies to re-deploy Company resources, resulting in 50% increase in gross margin by partial withdrawal from high-risk/low-margin product lines at Fellfab.Performed make/buy analysis and saved $250 K by outsourcing from Low Cost Countries at Fellfab.Achieved 98 % level of materials availability to meet production schedules without interruptions at Gulf.Saved $250 K annually by reducing fixed and variable overheads through effective utilization of operating resources and cost improvement initiatives at Pfizer.

Financial ManagementIncreased inventory turns by 50% & reduced on hand inventory over $1 Million in major DCs at Weir Reduced freight cost by 20% through consolidations & reducing transporters base at Weir.Saved $500 K in purchases by reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) at Weir.Reduced suppliers base by 30% to increase leverage/discount on volume purchases at Fellfab.Saved $500 K by reducing costs of products through Value Analysis and Value Engineering at Pfizer

Automation & Systems DevelopmentTurned around organization-wide resistance toward automation & streamlined procedures that significantly improved efficiency & reduced purchase orders administration/ transaction cost by 30% at Fellfab Ltd.Championed installation of leading-edge ERP-SAP Procurement, Manufacturing systems technology resolving long-standing profit measurement problems & created infrastructure to support corporate growth at Gulf Industries. Implemented MRP-based application systems for better & efficient production planning & inventory control operations at Pfizer.

Customer Service / Satisfaction Enhanced Customer Service satisfaction by 3% annually during past year (measured by order fill & on time delivery percentage) through Supply Chain Management initiative, inventory control & flexible manufacturing practices at Weir.Improved customer satisfaction both internal and external through implementation of comprehensive customer focused programs and trainings at Weir.

Employee Development & LeadershipIncreased employee productivity through application of Lean Enterprise concepts and organizational restructuring at Weir.Improved employee job satisfaction and morale through recognition, motivation, empowerment & introduction of employee initiative program / training to achieve performance goals at Weir.Developed, coached, mentored and introduced cross –training program at Fellfab, turning around employee morale and performance.

Successful in developing customer focused winning team in all companies that I have worked for.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Company: Lafarge Canada Inc (Construction Materials Manufacturing /Distribution) Calgary, AB

Regional Manager, BU Supply Chain & Sourcing (Reports to President) 2010 – Present

Responsible for entire company Procurement & Materials /Inventory& Panning Management /MRO/Services Transportation &Distribution spend over $500 Mil. Negotiated various local and global contracts with favorable terms & conditions. Developed reliable sources of supply for commodities; Power & natural gas, energy, raw materials, services & capital purchases. Manage and lead 4 direct reports.

Company: ECS Canada Ltd (Wire & Cable –Electrical distribution) Mississauga, Ontario

Director, Global Supply chain (Reports to COO) 2008 – 2009

Overall in-charge of entire Supply Chain of ECS including 7 locations/DCs in Canada, one in each USA and Middle East .Scope of responsibility covers Inventory& Demand Management, Strategic Sourcing, Contracts, Cost & Vendor Management, Projects and Logistics. Managed and led 9 direct & 32 indirect reports.

Company: Weir Canada Inc (Industrial Engineering/Service/Distribution) Mississauga, Ontario

Director, Supply chain & Logistics (Reports to V.P Finance) 2006- 2008

Was responsible for entire Logistics and Supply Chain function of all 12 locations - four business units of Weir across North America. Recruited for abilities to successfully revitalize failing /falling short of targets business units. Restructured business financially and reorganized personnel. Centralized the procurement function to leverage total spend, established contracts, introduced the concept of Strategic Sourcing /Cost Management/ Supplier Relationship Management & Logistics. Monitored P&L & administered daily supervision of staff. Managed and led 7 direct and 23 indirect reports.

Company: Fellfab Limited (Industrial Textile) Hamilton, Ontario 1999-2006

Director, Group Purchasing and Materials (Reports to President) 2002-2006

Manager, Purchasing and Materials 1999-2002

Raza Ali Nawabzada, MBA, CPP 3

Promoted to Director, Purchasing in 2002 based on consistent contributions to revenue growth, profit improvements, and cost reductions. Scope of responsibility encompassed all three manufacturing plants materials management & related support functions including purchasing, production planning, warehousing, shipping, receiving, transportation, customs and traffic. Charged with driving the organization to become a low-cost producer. Established performance indicators, operating goals, realignment initiatives, productivity improvements, and cost-reduction program that consistently improved product output, product quality, and customer satisfaction. Managed and led a staff of six direct reports.

Company: Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Pharma/Healthcare/CPG) 1998-1999

Materials Planning Manager

Supervised overall procurement, production planning and inventory control operations. Implemented and managed a centralized master scheduling for all manufacturing facilities. Developed and coordinated production planning policies, procedures & controls. Recruited, trained and supervised team of nine direct reports.

Company: Pfizer, Inc (Pharma/Healthcare) 1995-1998

Materials Manager

Scope of responsibilities included procurement, planning, warehousing, transportation, stores and finished goods distribution. Demonstrated ability to recruit, motivate and build cohesive teams that achieve results. Sourced alternate vendors & negotiated contracts with best price & deliveries. Led a staff of ten direct reports.

Company: Merck & Co (Pharma/Healthcare) 1992-1995

Purchasing Manager

Managed purchasing of all active/ non-active pharmaceutical materials & services on time and at least cost. Established and maintained all documentations standards. Sourced, developed cost effective vendors & negotiated contracts. Led a team of four direct reports.

EDUCATION

MBA University, I AM&E,Philippines accredited by IUC, MO-USA B.Sc (Bachelor of Science) .PMA, Karachi, PAK

CERTIFICATIONS

S.C.M.P (Supply Chain Management Professional ) . PMAC, CANADA C.P.M (Certified Purchasing Manager) .. ..ISM, USA C.I.P (Certificate in Purchasing) .PMAC, CANADA BULLET PROOF MANAGER ( Certificate in Leadership ) .CRESTCOM,USA

ON GOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CPIM (Certified in Production & Inventory Management) APICS, USAPMP (Project Management Professional) PMI, CA.

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