Muhammad Faisal Akhtar
Brampton ON, L6X 0K4
Cell: 289-***-****
Email: ******@*****.***
Objective
Seeking a challenging position that will utilize my skills and experience in Supply Chain Management
Professional Summary
More than 10 years experience in purchasing, Inventory control, Forecast Analyst and Material
Planning directed towards improving supply chain performance to ensure profit enhancement.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Buyer / Purchaser / MRO Buyer • Inventory Analysis and control
• Negotiation Skills • Strategic Sourcing
• Material Planning • Supplier Evaluation
• Working knowledge of BOM • Quotation Analysis
• Working knowledge of Oracle and SAP
MM Module
Work Experience
Sr. Buyer from December 2014at SAMZ International, Mississauga, ON
• To maintain store inventories and forecasting customer demands
• Analyze market trends of what is selling currently and what may be selling in the future
• Meeting with suppliers and negotiating pricing terms of contract
• To Identify the Potential Supplier and evaluate.
• To issue and follow up the PO's
• coordinate with sales teams and keep update about shipment.
Service Advisor: From November 2012- March 2013, Canadian Tire, Mississauga, ON
• Coordinate the unloading of inbound shipments.
• Issue the spare parts as per Repair order.
• Coordinate with the supplier and generate the Purchase order for spare parts.
• Accurately filled orders: prepared, wrapped and loaded items for shipping according to
packing slips.
• Monitor inventory paperwork and ordering, to keep warehouse fully stocked.
• Provided tracking & shipping history information to customers as requested.
• Determined method of shipment and arranged shipping; prepared bills of lading, customs
forms, invoices and other shipping documents manually and by computer
• Stacking of inbound shipment.
Senior Procurement Specialist from 2008 – to 2014, Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics ltd
• Responsible to develop procurement strategies, plans, policies, and procedures
• Worked on SAP MM Module.
• Review and analyze the level of inventory for ordering the material.
• Preparing and issuing RFQ’s and contract documents and follow up with suppliers.
• Evaluate and pre-qualify potential suppliers.
• Drive cost reductions through effective sourcing, contract administration, standardization
of materials and value analysis.
• Reporting inventory discrepancies and damaged stock.
• Work very closely with key functional stakeholders to identify and develop strategies for
production and finished goods inventories and also coordinate with Finance for on time
payment.
• Prepare bids, analyze supplier proposals, negotiate supplier agreements, pricing,
processes, and service standards and also manage supplier relations and performance.
• Monitor suppliers’ performance.
• Manage new project procurement and review the BOM of related project.
Projects:
1. Worked on installation and commission of Shabbir Tiles & ceramics Unit 2 cost 4.1
Billion production capacity 54000 square meters per month.
2. Worked on installation and commission of Power house for Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics
Unit 1 = 4.2 MW (3 Gensets of 1.4 MW) project cost 250 Million
3. Worked on installation and commission of Power house for Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics
Unit 2 = 8.4 MW (5 Gensets of 1.4 MW) cost 500 Million
From 2006 to 2008 worked as Project Buyer in Dawlance Group of Companies:
• Worked on Oracle base Environment
• Development of project procurement plans to maximum value and minimize commercial
risk to the client
• Preparation of request-for-quotations, bid tenders, bid evaluations and purchase orders
• Participate in the negotiation of commercial terms and conditions
• Preparation of vendor progress reports
• Coordinate shop inspection with vendors and manufacturers, when required
• Coordinate procurement deliverables with project, electrical, instrumentation,
automation and process engineering disciplines
• Develop and evaluate the suppliers.
• Responsible for Cost Calculation and finalization of all the supplier contacts.
From 2001 to 2005:
• Worked with HCR & Maingate Personal Solution Inc to involve different kind of
machine operations and detailed Inspection of final products.
From 1997 to 2001 Junior Buyer in Dawlance Private Limited:
• Prepared purchase orders.
• Followed up orders via smooth communication with shipping companies and vendors
• Kept record of latest shipping information about all placed orders
• Liaised with international forwarders to ensure timely arrival of import shipments
• Performed document verification to ensure all documents conform with actual shipments
• Processed invoices, packing lists, bills of lading and other shipping documents
Education
Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from NED University in 1996.
REFERENCE:
Available on request.