Supply Chain Saudi Arabia
Resume:
Roshan Zawahir - DBA (Reading) MBA, BSc, CMILT,
MABE, LSSBB, PMP®-PMI, RMP®-PMI, AMCIPS
Group Head - Supply Chain & Logistics
Canadian International Trading, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia PROFILE
Experienced with proven track record of supply chain functions, critical analysis of operation and resources management over 21 years of experience. A qualified professional being a Chartered Member of Logistics and Transport UK, Member of Association of Business Executives UK, Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt practitioner, Project Management Professional (PMP®-PMI), and Risk Management Professional (RMP®-PMI). CONTACT
Phone:
Email:
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LinkedIn Profile:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshan-
zawahir-26610395/
Address:
Canadian International Trading Co.
Al Safa Road, Mohammadiya, Jeddah
Saudi Arabia.
Implement Sustainable Supply Chain Solutions across the organization.
Continues process improvement techniques (PDCA/TQM/Six Sigma)
Implement Sustainable Supply Chain Policy to achieve positive outcomes on Environment and Social and Governance.
Risk Analysis and Risk Management
Outsourcing & Business Process Re-Engineering,
Change management and effective cost management,
Commercial Management & Value Delivery,
Quality Management for OSHAS, HACCP & ISO 9001 & 14001.
MPFC, DC, Bonded and Entrepôt Operations
Member of Tender Committee
Specialised in Shared Service Operations at Project Management Office SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Strategic planning, Demand Planning and Supply
Planning.
Create Policies and Procedures for SCM,
Setting up Objectives and Strategies for SCM
Management of PTP (Procure-To-Pay) cycle.
Freight, Logistics, and Fleet Management
3PL and 4PL Operations management,
CAPEX & OPEX, and Asset Management
Key Account Management EMEA, APAC, NA and SA.
Implement vendor evaluation and vendor code of
conduct.
Management of Project & product life cycle sourcing
Contract Negotiation & Resource Management,
Extended Warehouse Operations,
COMPUTER/ERP SKILL
SAP, MSD 365 Business Centre, Oracle
High Jump WMS (Warehouse Management System)
Sage 300 and BPM procurement module, CheckSCM,
Ms Office, Project, Visio, Power Point and Other statistics tools. Experience
Company – Canadian International Trading Co.
Designation – Group Head - Supply Chain & Logistics Industry – Drilling, Mining, FM Services, Waste Management, and Construction Location – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Period – Jan/2022 to Up to Date
Clients – NEOM, MAADEN, Ministry of Culture, Royal Commission of Alula Duties and Responsibility – Procurement, Fleet, Asset, & Warehouse Management
Strategic Planning, Demand Planning and Supply Planning for the procurement of the company.
Strategic & Operational planning for the logistics of the company and fleet management.
Create Policies and Procedure for the Supply Chain Department in line with organizational Objectives.
Perform supply Chain Risk Analysis
Contract Negotiation and finalization.
Set up Key Performance Indicators and monitor and control.
Prepare CAPEX, OPEX, and periodic budgets for the procurement and logistics of the company.
Develop and implementing strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs in supply chain operations.
Management of inventory, warehousing, and distribution PERSONAL DETAILS
Name – Mohmed Sawahir Mohamed Roshan
Date of Birth – 11th Dec 1981
Age – 42
Nationality – Sri Lankan
Current Residency – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Iqama – Transferable
Material Status - Married
HOBBIES
- Reading articles on supply chain,
logistics and Technology Changes
- Political & Economic News
- Fishing
EDUCATION
Program – Doctor of Business Administration
(DBA - Reading)
Institute/University – University of Kelaniya (Sri Lanka)
Period – 2020 to 2023
Status - Reading
Thesis/Project – ERP and SCM Integration
Program - Master of Business Administration
(MBA)
Institute/University – Australian Institute of
Business (Australia)
Period – 2015 to 2017
GPA – 5.25
Thesis/Project – Warehousing and Distribution
Program – BSc in Logistics and Transport
Institute/University - Chartered Institute of
Logistics and Transport (CILT – UK)
Period – 2013 to 2016
Passed with 78/100 all modules.
Thesis/Project – Warehousing and Distribution
Program – Diploma in Business Management
Institute/University – City of Manchester
School of Management (Singapore)
Period – 2008 to 2009
Status – Completed
Program – Diploma in Freight and Forwarding
and Shipping
Institute/University – Institute of Commercial
Studies (Sri Lanka)
Period – 2006 to 2007
Status – Completed (Program validated by
chartered shipbrokers London)
LANGUAGE
English – Advanced
Tamil – Advanced
Sinhala – Advanced
Arabic – Beginner
Urdu – Beginner
DRIVING LICENSE
Light vehicles:
- Issued by Riyadh – KSA
- Issued by Colombo - SL
HOBBIES
- Reading articles on supply
chain, logistics and Technology
Changes
- Political & Economy News
- Fishing
Liaise with all concerned parties such as freights forwarders, clearance agents, local regulatory bodies, certification bodies and customs for the management of imports.
Review reports on procurement, logistics, transportation, warehousing, inventories, and distribution periodically and necessitate the requirements.
Develop networks of suppliers to ensure that the company always has access to the materials it needs at competitive prices.
Establish sustainability expectations for supply chain management (SSCM) by defining clear and measurable objectives for sustainability in the supply chain.
Implement a robust and enforceable sustainable supply chain policy to ensure adherence to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles.
Adopt sustainable procurement practices that consider the environmental and social impact of the goods and services acquired, ensuring responsible sourcing while maintaining quality and cost-efficiency. Company – Unified Hospitality Company (Sister company of RICC (McDonalds) Designation – Director Supply Chain & Quality Assurance Industry – Retails (Hospitality)
Location – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Period – Sep/2020 to Jan/2022
Clients/Brand – Fine Dining and Casual Dining Restaurants – Indian, Chinese, Lebanese, Korean, and Japanese.
Duties and Responsibility – Overall responsibility on Procurement, Logistics, DC/Warehouse Operations, Quality Assurance. (pre-opening team).
Strategic & Operational planning for the logistics of the company and fleet management.
Create Policies and Procedure for the Supply Chain Department in line with organizational Objectives.
Perform supply Chain Risk Analysis
Contract Negotiation and finalization.
Set up Key Performance Indicators and monitor and control.
Prepare CAPEX, OPEX, and periodic budgets for the procurement and logistics of the company.
Develop and implementing strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs in supply chain operations.
Management of inventory, warehousing, and distribution.
Space optimization and management of Chilled, Frozen and Ambient Temperature controlled warehouses.
Liaise with all concerned parties such as freights forwarders, clearance agents, local regulatory bodies, certification bodies and customs for the management of imports.
Review reports on procurement, logistics, transportation, warehousing, inventories, and distribution periodically and necessitate the requirements.
Develop networks of suppliers to ensure that the company always has access to the materials it needs at competitive prices.
Establish sustainability expectations for supply chain management (SSCM) by defining clear and measurable objectives for sustainability in the supply chain.
Implement a robust and enforceable sustainable supply chain policy to ensure adherence to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles.
Adopt sustainable procurement practices that consider the environmental and social impact of the goods and services acquired, ensuring responsible sourcing while maintaining quality and cost-efficiency. MEMBERSHIPS & CERTIFICATIONS
Certification – Affiliate Member of Chartered
Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
Awarded By – Chartered Institute of
Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
Year – Dec 2022 to Dec 2023
Validity - Active
Certification – Risk Management Professional
(RMP® - PMI)
Awarded By – Project Management Institute
Year – Dec 2022 to Dec 2025
Validity - Active
Certification – Project Management
Professional (PMP® - PMI)
Awarded By – Project Management Institute
Year – Sep 2022 to Sep 2025
Validity – Active
Certification – Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
(LSSBB)
Year – 2020
Awarded by - Institute of Anexas Europe
Validity – Lifetime
Membership – Chartered Member of Logistics
and Transport - CILT UK
Year – 2018
Awarded by – Chartered Institute of Logistics
and Transport – UK
Validity – annually renewable
Membership – Member of Association of
Business Executives – ABE - UK
Year – 2018
Awarded by – Association of Business
Executives – UK
Validity – Lifetime
Certification – Incoterm 2020® - (ICC)
Awarded By – International Chamber of
Commerce
Year – 2023
Validity – Reading
Certification – Certified Supply Chain
Professional (APICS)
Awarded By – American Production and
Inventory Control Society
Year – Jan - 2022 to Jan 2024
Validity - Reading
Company – Ahmed Abdullah Hamad Al Essa
Designation – Head of Operations (Supply Chain)
Industry – Retails (Furniture)
Location – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Period – Sep/2019 to Sep/2020
Client/Brands - German Kitchens (Nobilia and Impulse) Brands – Ixina, Cusion Plus & Noblessa. Turkey Kitchens (Linear Décor) and all type of appliances. Duties and Responsibility – Sales, Procurement, Logistics, DC/Warehouse Operations,
& Fitting and responsible for the P&L MENA region.
Implemented process enhancements and conducted operations time-motion studies to streamline supply chain operations, retail sales processes, and delivery procedures, resulting in improved efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Managed and supervised the daily operations of approximately 180+ staff members and managers across various departments including Sales, Fitting, Showroom, Equipment, Procurement, Group Distribution, and Logistics.
Strategic Planning, Demand Planning and Supply Planning for the Supply Chain operation of the company.
Setting objectives and strategy formulation.
Create Policies and Procedure for the Supply Chain Department.
Supply Chain Risk Analysis.
Preparation and Implementation of Budget both CAPEX and OPEX.
Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.
Manage and execute end to end supply chain operations in line with organizations objectives.
Plan and develop new supply chain network that best suit to organization.
Develop key metrics to analyse performance of the team and external stakeholders.
Develop and implement KPI's.
Develop and implement reward and cognition scheme with the support of HRM.
Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.
Negotiate and close contracts.
Company – Global Logistics Services LLC (Jash Holdings) Designation – Head of Supply Chain & Procurement
Industry – Facility Management, Construction, Logistics & Manufacturing Location – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Period – Sep/2017 to Sep/2019
Client – National Guard, GOSSI, MAADEN, KAUH, KFU, SMRT. Duties and Responsibility - Procurement, Transportation and Warehouses and DC operations. Responsible for P&L for GLS, 3PL and 4PL operations.
Strategic Planning, Demand Planning and Supply Planning for the Supply Chain operation of the company.
Setting objectives and strategy formulation and Supply Chain Risk Analysis.
Preparation and Implementation of Budget both CAPEX and OPEX.
Procurement of all sorts of materials such as Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Civil, Industrial, HVAC, Law currents, Stationery and Project Cargo.
Manage and Supervise Companies' 3PL and 4PL operations.
Business process re-engineering and outsourcing.
Manage Complete PTP and Imports, freights and logistics management.
Vendor management (both local and overseas) & negotiate with vendors to secure advantageous terms.
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company.
Expect unfavourable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies.
Management of Fleet of 300+ (passenger and delivery vehicle).
200000 SQMT warehouses and DC operations & Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.
CAPEX & OPEX Management.
Member of tender committee and participate in tenders over 1.2 billion
(SAR).
Participated in major project management activities such as SMRT/National Guard/Maaden.
Company – Expo Global Distribution Centre (Expo Lanka) Designation – Supply Chain & Warehouse Manager
Industry – Logistics/3PL/MPFC/Entre-port/Manufacturing Location – Colombo, Sri Lanka
Period – Nov/2014 to Aug/2017
Clients – Brandix, MAS, HEMAS, NESTLE & Pharmaceutical & FMCG Products Duties and Responsibility – Procurement, Transportation and MPFC/DC operations, Key account Management, Contract Negotiations, Resources Management.
Supervise and manager overall Procurement, Transportation and MPFC/DC operations.
Key account Management, Contract Negotiations & Resources Management.
E-Commerce Operations & Last mile delivery management and OTIF.
Change management and effective cost management.
Outsource labour Management.
Continues process improvement of the facility (PDCA/TQM/Six Sigma).
Operations process mapping, analysis & development.
Facilitate design and implementation of new/improved process models for the organization.
Process enhancement and operations time motion study.
Quality Management for OSHAS, HACCP & ISO 9001 & 14001.
Implementation of sustainable process development
Throughput Optimization and Space Optimization
Company – Jubilant Food works Lanka Pvt Ltd (Domino’s Pizza) Designation – Asst. Manager Supply Chain & Warehouse Industry – Retail – Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) Location – Colombo, Sri Lanka
Period – Oct/2012 to Nov/2014
Duties and Responsibility – Management of end-to-end to supply chain (including sourcing, pprocurement, warehouse and DC operations. Responsible for OTIF for all retail networks.
Demand and Supply Planning in line with sales plans and for pre-opening branches.
Supervise and manager complete Procure-to-Pay (PTP) cycle for the company.
Imports, freights, and logistics management.
Vendor management (both local and overseas) & negotiate with vendors to secure advantageous terms.
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company.
Process excellence over process improvement (Lean, Kanban & 5S).
Space optimization and management of Chilled, Frozen and Ambient Temperature controlled warehouses.
Lead time reduction and transport optimization.
Carry out periodic inventory audits.
Minimize waste (perishable) over delivery optimization.
Design and develop of DC and Supply chain operations.
Increase throughput efficiency of the DC.
Manage last mile delivery for retail network and ensure OTIF. Company - Hulhule Island Hotel
Designation - Purchasing Officer
Industry – Hospitality, Hotel
Location – Male, Maldives
April 2011 – April 2012
Overall responsibility on Procurement and stores.
Product Handled – All hotel requirement (Perishables, frozen, chilled, and ambient controlled food items, House Keeping, Engineering)
Demand and Supply Planning in line with hotel’s F&B planning & House Keeping.
Supervise and manager complete Procure-to-Pay (PTP) cycle for the company.
Imports, freights, and logistics management.
Vendor management (both local and overseas) & negotiate with vendors to secure advantageous terms.
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company.
Space optimization and management of Chilled, Frozen and Ambient Temperature controlled warehouses.
Carry out periodic inventory audits.
Company - The Fortress Hotel
Designation - Purchasing Officer
Industry – Hospitality - Hotel
Location – Galle, Sri Lanka
Period – Feb/2010 – Feb/2011
Duties and Responsibility –Procurement and stores and inventory management. Product Handled – All hotel requirement (Perishables, House Keeping, Engineering)
Demand and Supply Planning in line with hotel’s F&B planning & House Keeping.
Supervise and manager complete Procure-to-Pay (PTP) cycle for the company.
Imports, freights, and logistics management.
Vendor management (both local and overseas) & negotiate with vendors to secure advantageous terms.
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company.
Space optimization and management of Chilled, Frozen and Ambient Temperature controlled warehouses.
Carry out periodic inventory audits.
Company – ROS Global Enterprise PTE LTD
Designation – Assistant Manager Logistics
Industry – Freight Forwarding
Location – Singapore
Period – Oct/2007 – Dec/2009
Duties and Responsibility – Clearance of shipments, Freight forwarding and management of local transports. Product Handled – All kind products.
Preparation of documentation for the imports (CUSDEC) for the clearance of shipments and preparation of documentation for exports.
Liaise with carriers for rates and shipments.
Liaise with customs and local authorities for approvals, permits and documentation for the shipments both import and exports.
Arrange transportation liaising with transportation companies for the delivery of shipment and collection of consignments. Company – Loadstar Pvt Ltd.
Designation – Merchandiser
Industry – Manufacturing
Location – Colombo, Sri Lanka
Period – July/2005 – Oct/2007
Duties and Responsibility – Customer service, Order Management, Shipment planning Shipment delivery follow ups. Responsible for the shipments of two factories in China. Product Handled – Pneumatic and Solid Tires for constructional and industrial vehicles.
Market Handled – Latin American countries, Russia, Ukraine, Singapore, and Middle East
Customer handling, Order management and shipment planning.
Key account management EMEA, APAC, NA and SA.
Management of last mile delivery.
Involve on production planning & prioritization.
Manager the shipments of two factory in China.
Product handled – Constructional and Industrial Vehicles Tires.
Market Handled – North America, Latin American countries, Russia, Ukraine, Singapore, and Middles East.
Date: 20th October 2023 Mohamed Sawahir Mohamed Roshan Company – Paramix Pvt Ltd.
Designation - Purchasing Clerk/Executive
Industry – Manufacturing
Location – Colombo, Sri Lanka
Period – Feb/2002 – March/2005, Duties and Responsibility – Overall responsibility on Procurement and Warehouse operations. Product Handled – All type hand painted porcelain, Ceramic (table wares).
Supervise and manager complete Procure-to-Pay (PTP) cycle for the company.
Imports, freights, and logistics management.
Vendor management (both local and overseas) & negotiate with vendors to secure advantageous terms.
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company.
Process excellence over process improvement (Lean, Kanban & 5S).
Lead time reduction and transport optimization.
Carry out periodic inventory audits.
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