Muhammad Kashif Baig

Deputy Manager Procurement & Logistic (12+ Years’ Experience)

MSc Applied Mathematics-Statistics PGD-Management CIPS-UK

Flat 11, Building 428, Block 105, Road 512, Al Hidd, Bahrain. E-mail: ac2i34@r.postjobfree.com,

Mobile: 009**-********, Skype: kashif.baig2

Seeking a Senior Managerial Assignment as a….

Procurement Manager/Material Manager/Logistic Manager preferably in Manufacturing Industry /Chemical / Trading industry

Career Synopsis:

Versatile, goals driven Materials and Supply Chain professional with 12-years of rich International experience with a global MNC.

Well versed in managing a global supply chain sourcing of 300+ items from across the world, maintaining optimum inventory levels, controlling logistics operations and ensuring uninterrupted production at targeted levels.

Excellent relation management and negotiation skills enabling procurement at best prices and terms contributing to improved profitability.

Skilled in international trade with sound understanding of INCOTERMS 2010, import-export procedures, customs and port liaison, and International shipping and logistics.

Proactive process led professional adept in implementing business planning and control systems.

Proven mettle in mentoring and managing a multicultural team and excelling in competitive international ambience.

Managing Inter Company requirements of Raw Materials, Indirect Materials, and services by sourcing the best quality at the right terms adhering to the company Purchasing Policies.

Category Management for Raw Materials, Indirect Materials-by keeping the strategy of increase Predictability, control and Risk and Value Addition.

Core Competencies

Procurement Management

Strategic Global Sourcing

Inventory Management/Control

Category Management

Demand Planning & Forecasting

Budget Management/Spend Analysis

Logistic Management/Warehouse Management

Contracts Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Price Negotiation

Team Management

Risk Analysis through

Professional Experience

Manama Packaging Industry W.L.L, Bahrain., www.mpiwll.com, Aug 2010 till present

MPI is currently meeting the needs in different countries Middle East, Africa and Central Asia in the field of Flexible packaging. It annually produces over approximately 18,000 MT of different kind of Packaging products for FMCG’s Products Wrappers, Courier bags, Carrier bags, label films, paper products etc.

Manage new developments and implementation of strategic sourcing for a defined portfolio (Direct procurement) of Raw & Materials like different kind of BOPP films, CPP, Polyester or BOPET, Aluminum Foil, Papers, Polymer like LDPE, HDPE, PP, and Color Master Batches, Additives like CaCO3, TiO2, Slip and anti-block agents and different kind of Chemicals like Inks, Adhesives, solvents (Ethyl Acetate, Methoxy Propanol, Ethoxy Propanol, IPA, NPAC, Ethanol, Xylene etc. and (Indirect Procurement) all kind of machine parts that support internal requirements, goals and create long term value in the favor of company including facility management, contracts management and services. Also responsible for Import and Export logistic operation by sea, by road and by air.

Deputy Manager Procurement & Logistics

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure that all purchasing requests are completed in an efficient manner, lead cost reduction initiatives, and material budgets.

Ensure that highly-quality solutions are achieved through competitive bidding and effective negotiations.

Establishing appropriate approval guidelines and business process for all purchase orders and make sure that all purchasing procedures are followed.

Provide analysis on corporate suppliers and work to minimize supplier risk by establishing strategies for risk evaluation.

Prepare bid proposals including- invitation for Bids, Request for Proposal, and letter of interest and Qualifications.

Report on actual costs, Internal and External benchmarks, negotiation opportunities and over strategic plan for sourcing, logistics and Return of Investments (ROI).

Actively promote and champion the use of best practice ensure compliance with the organization’s policies and procedures.

Leadership, supervision and training of the buying function.

Negotiating long-term and short-term transaction with vendors.

Cost-effective Global sourcing and Procurement (Right Product on right price from right source at right time.

Collecting and gathering data on potential suppliers and carriers, and to compare their products, prices and services.

Negotiate the prices for services and /or products and setup terms for prices and delivery.

Primary interface with company’ OEM suppliers, building strong business relationships and delivering standard, consistent supplier evaluation and performance improvement communications.

Work closely with many disciplines within the business to ensure and understanding of strategies, goals and to effectively execute sourcing activities.

Lead cross functional alignment efforts with business groups (such as engineering and purchasing) in the supplier selection process and contract/ Price negotiation process.

Using different risk analysis, manage all related supply chain risks to keep production in process and avoid material shortage.

Preparing reports for top management for Market condition, Purchase cost and variance analysis.

Coordinate, delegate to and control local procurement team. In addition, they communicate with external partners and cross functional teams.

Plans and incorporate strategic purchasing plans and sourcing initiatives company -wide to create an efficient supply chain and reduce commodity purchase cost.

Conduct analysis of market conditions and trends and use this information to predict future supply needs.

Monitor supplier delivery performance (OTIF) to evaluate the supplier performance.

Assessing the performance of the suppliers for quality rejection, delivery, Price escalation frequency, open credit facility, production capacity, responsiveness etc.

Key Accomplishments:

Got promotion to Deputy Manager Procurement and Logistic in Aug 2010.

Regularized and Standardized export documents and procedures.

Reduced Inventory cost by 20% through controlled purchasing and inventory maintance.

Standardized the service agreement with suppliers for different indirect material categories.

Improve order fulfilment by introducing back order management system.

Conduct studies of material cost and supplier’s services and changes the purchasing procedure.

Improve lead time after persistent negotiation with suppliers to reduce company order-to-delivery time to our customers.

Re-negotiate contracts/agreement with shipping line for export to get fastest lead time and cost savings.

Reduce 60% import by air shifted to by sea shipment by proper procurement planning.

Achieved 9% savings vs budget in 2016.

Manama Packaging Industry W.L.L, Bahrain., www.mpiwll.com, Aug 2009 till Aug 2010

MPI is currently meeting the needs in different countries Middle East, Africa and Central Asia in the field of Flexible packaging. It annually produces over approximately 18,000 MT of different kind of Packaging products for FMCG’s Products Wrappers, Courier bags, Carrier bags, label films, paper products etc.

Assistant Manager Procurement

Key Responsibilities:

Manage the Purchase function responsible for providing uninterrupted supplies of raw materials and consumables to maintain targeted production levels.

Control imports of 200+ items of raw materials- like different kind of films, polymers, additives, Color masterbatches, Inks (raw material), Adhesives, Solvents, Paper cores, Paper products etc. from suppliers in the Middle East, Pakistan, India and Europe.

Responsible for assessing purchase requirements, planning the procurement cycle and managing inventories at optimum levels.

Achieve significant cost savings by effective negotiations with suppliers and implementing systems of consignment stocks and vendor managed inventories.

Manage all aspects of purchasing, logistics and contracts administration to ensure smooth flow of the supply chain for GCC & Middle East and Europe by sea and by air.

Sourcing and managing the suppliers for the clearing and handling of import consignment on Khalifa bin Salman port.

Category Management & Spend Analysis to identify the area to be focused more in order to maintain the continuous improvement.

New Product approvals & Vendor selection, Supplier Pre-qualification, Audit, Vendor management etc.

Buying of services- Preparing annual maintenance contracts, Service agreements, etc. for different categories (Logistics, Clearing & Handling, Waste Management, Air Conditioning, Housekeeping, Firefighting/ Alarm, IT equipment, etc..)

Invoice control to make sure all the invoices are booked as the correct PO, against the respective cost centers, and the suppliers payment is made on time.

Merit Packaging Limited-Karachi Pakistan. www.meritpack.com, Oct 2008 to Aug 2009

Merit Packaging Limited one of leading flexible packaging and Offset printing industry.

To manage the entire packaging development function in line with overall business strategy to ensure the timely delivery of cost effective packaging that meets both customer and regulatory requirements.

Assistant Manager Purchase:

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for assessing purchase requirements, planning the procurement cycle and managing inventories at optimum levels.

Contribute to the development of the overall procurement strategy and translate the procurement strategy into action plans.

Work closely with key stakeholders to develop and implement effective sourcing strategies for the relevant category in order to ensure quality of services and improved value in the favour of company.

Identify trends and/or issues that need improvement within the Category accounts.

Using different analysis tools, identify the effective opportunities that increase the leverage position through collaboration with specific supplier.

Manage buying of consumables items by Min Max system controlling re-order level and re-order quantity.

Analyse spend vs forecast on monthly basis.

Using different risk analysis, manage all related supply chain risks in order to keep production in process.

Converters PVT Ltd.-Karachi Pakistan. Oct 2005 to Sep 2008

Converters Pvt Ltd. is one of the leading flexible packaging industry and catering the requirement of Multinational and National level customer very successfully.

Purchase Executive:

Key Responsibilities:

Process purchase requisitions /orders within purchasing authority.

Invites, assess, and award/recommend supplier tenders, bids, quotations and proposals.

Establish and negotiate contract terms and conditions and maintain supplier relations.

Prepare and maintain purchasing records, reports and price lists.

Work with internal and external stakeholders to determine procurement needs, quality, and delivery requirements.

Assist in the development of specifications of equipment, materials, and services to be purchased.

Administer contract performance, including delivery, receipt, warranty, damages and insurance.

Reconcile or resolve value discrepancies.

Comply with and maintain knowledge of applicable rules, legislation, regulations, standards, and best practices.

Address staffing resource needs and supervise purchasing clerks.

Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with colleagues and management.

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power point), ERP system, SAP/B1

Education

Master in Science: Applied Mathematics & Statistics- 2005 (University of Karachi)-Pakistan

Post Graduate Diploma: Specialized in Management-2012 (Virtual University)-Pakistan

Diploma in Procurement & Supply : 2015 (CIPS)-UK

Pursuing Professional Diploma in Procurement & Supply-expected in 2017 (CIPS)-UK

Pursuing Lean Six Sigma Green Belt-Expected May 2018

Trainings & Certificates

ISO 22000:2005 Food Management System Internal Auditor Training Course

BRC Global Standard for Packaging & Packaging Material Conversion Course

Personal Dossier

Personal Information:

Date of Birth : 04-May-1980

Marital Status : Married

Nationality : Pakistan

Religion : Islam

Passport No : AU3925862

Driving License : Kingdom of Bahrain(GCC Valid)

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