Supply Chain Executive

Executive Profile

Result-oriented professional with an experience of nearly 12 years in Procurement, Supply Chain Management & Logistics Operations

Senior level Procurement exper ience in designing strategic supply chain programs including procurement & logistics to leverage local & global volumes in over 10 countries, managed closed to US$ 10 Million in cost of goods, capital equipment and services

Exhibited excellence in effectively managing cost effective supply chain solutions; achieved significant savings worth USD 450K through innovative solutions

Expertise in developing Strategic Supply Chain, Procurement & Logistics solutions that contributed to top-line & bottom-line objectives and led to huge improvement in overall business results

Proficiency in developing global suppliers from different regions such as Europe, USA, Asia & Middle East

Proven success in enhancing supplier operational performance, reducing costs and improving lead times

Expertise in developing procedures for entire materials function, curtailing inventory-holding expenses and minimizing wastage

Strategic capability in striking excellent coordination with all involved divisions within the organization including planning, logistics, materials management and procurement

Broad-based subject matter expertise in managing & implementing effective logistics programs and processes to assure continued success in customer satisfaction

Possesses excellent interpersonal, analytical & negotiation skills with proven track record of utilizing process-oriented approach towards the accomplishment of cost, profit, service & organizational goals

Education & Credentials

Master of Business Administration in International Business from International Institute of Foreign Trade & Research, affiliated to DAVV University, Indore in 2007

Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing & Advertising from Poona College of Arts, Science & Commerce affiliated to Pune University, Pune in 2005

Notable Accomplishments Across The Career

At Zajil International Telecom Company KSCC

Merit of being appreciated for timely follow-up of negotiations & completion of projects

Reduced purchasing cost by 7% in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) project over a period of 12 months

At AlMailem Japanese Auto Spare Parts

Accomplished a 3-5% reduction in material cost through alternative source development and commercial negotiation; received special award for exceeding cost reduction targets

Developed & implemented sourcing strategy for spares parts procurement to support the spare sale growth of 20% for two continuous years

Key Impact Areas

Soft Skills

Trainings Attended

Strategy Building, Leadership and Managerial Efficiency with Creative Thinking Training

Enhancing Managerial Efficiency Training

Strategic Selling Skills Training

Access Network and Support Training

Career Timeline

Professional Experience

Since Dec’12

Zajil International Telecom Company KSCC, Kuwait

Growth Path:

Dec’12 – Apr’16: Senior Procurement Executive

Since May’16: Supervisor - Procurement

(Managing a team of 1 executive and supervising the entire Procurement Operations)

May’08 – Nov’12

AlMailem Japanese Auto Spare Parts, (AlMailem Group of Companies, Kuwait) as Procurement Officer

Feb’08 – Apr’08

Kuber Impex Ltd., Indore as Export Executive

Aug’07 – Jan’08

Caparo Engineering India Pvt. Ltd., Pithampur as Management Trainee

Key Result Areas:

Conceptualizing, designing & implementing all material plans and ensuring compliance to all purchasing policies and managing all communication for all to buy all supplies & equipment and maintaining quality for the same

Examining all quotes and coordinating with the vendors to provide required component bids; analyzing vendor performance to improve all purchasing process

Building & maintaining professional relationships with all suppliers and preparing reports for all departments; providing support to all managers to plan & execute all purchasing processes

Managing everyday activities of all purchasing staff and providing training to staff; monitoring all purchasing activities and designing various cost effective methods according to demands

Maintaining an efficient purchase order system, communicating with internal customers and recommending improvements to all service levels and ensuring accuracy

Incorporating best pricing strategies for all purchase materials & suppliers; analyzing all new sin materials and recommending strategies to improve quality and managing inventory levels for all products

Analyze all existing procedures for purchasing agents and approve all requisitions and evaluate all competitive bids and requests for proposals

Superintending all audit activities and evaluating purchase orders & payments; eliminating any discrepancy in same and preparing all contract terms & conditions

Identifying procurement needs and establishing strategies for sourcing materials at the lowest total cost; identifying & developing vendors for better price, quality

Performing spend analysis, supplier assessments and market analysis

Building a framework of quality standards, procedures & systems and ensuring smooth implementation of same at supplier’s end

Promoting cost reduction through negotiations, localization, raw material optimization, vendor base consolidation and second source development

Integrating the logistics operations with other key departments & Strategic Business Unit; ensuring effective distribution of products to right market and at lowest cost; monitoring clearance / storage of imported goods

Driving process improvement teams to enhance capability of supply chain

Implementing ERP for purchase and stores operations

Industrial Training

Organization: Victor Gaskets India Ltd., Chakan, Pune

Duration: 30 days

Synopsis: The training included preparation of various export & import documentation and covered the aspects of international marketing.

Key Learning: Gained knowledge about the preparation of documents required in Export & Import, CHA Documentation and International Marketing

Industrial Visit

Organization: Steel Tube Industry (STI), Pithampur, Indore

Description: Learnt about the textile industry’s process & procedures. The process involved the manufacturing of raw cotton to the cloth form. Thereafter, to the packing section, where completed goods are escalated as per the specifications; automated packing systems and tag holders. All the packed parcels are moved to into cartons thereby moved to dispatch section to be exported.

Academic Project

Title: India's Export of Leather Foot Wears to Canada

Synopsis: The project included market research and study of India's Leather Footwear like Shoes, Sandals, Chappals, Mojris Market in Canada

Tools: Secondary method like internet, books and various other published information

Key Learning: Gained knowledge of the concepts of international marketing, penetration in to market and various aspects for improving trade in Canada.

IT Skills

Microsoft Office 2016

Hardware & Networking

Oracle E-Business Suite

Internet Applications

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/hakimuddin-bootwala-ba70025/

Targeting senior-level assignments in Procurement / Supply Chain Management / Logistics Operations with an organisation of repute

Hakimuddin Bootwala

SUPERVISOR - PROCUREMENT

Logistics & Store Management

Contract Management & Negotiations

Strategy Planning & Execution

Budgeting & Cost Control

Vendor Development

Continuous Process Improvements

Export & Import Operations

Commercial Operations

Supply Chain Management

Procurement

Decision-maker

Motivator

Soft Skills

Analytical

Communicator

Kuber Impex Ltd., Indore

Caparo Engineering India Pvt. Ltd., Pithampur

AlMailem Japanese Auto Spare Parts, Kuwait

Zajil International Telecom Company KSCC, Kuwait

Since Dec’12

May’08 Nov’12

Dec’15

Feb’08 – Apr’08

Aug’07 – Jan’08

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 21st August 1985

Languages Known: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, Marathi, French & Arabic

Address: Jleeb Al Shuyouk, Abbasiya, Post Box No. 41740, Code No. 85858, Kuwait (A.G.)

Residency Status: 18 (Transferable) – valid up to 17th February 2021

Passport No.: K4652788

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