Motivated and ambitious Supply Chain Management professional offering over 16 years of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics & Project Management, Inventory Control, Operations Compliance, and Customer Services. Proven and solid track record of driving objectives, with key focus on analysis of potentials cost savings and optimizing processes to meeting project KPIs and organizational goals, achieving cost savings of $5M over 5 years, leveraging unique negotiation techniques and applications such as Reverse Auction, and Target Price. With more than 300 hours in process audit from various manufacturers, offer an enhanced ability and empowerment to the entire supply chain lifecycle process. Additionally, offer deep experience in running a project from the start (RFI/RFQ) to execution, serving as a liaison between internal and external customers, controlling all commercial analysis, technical, and legal reviews. Offer exceptional problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills.

Management; Supply chain – Inventory control - Procurement Project Management – Procurement/Purchasing process Management – Internal/ external relationship monitoring.

Commercial; Commercial negotiation and Data Analysis – Final cost calculation – Reporting and Presentation Skills – PR to PO and budgetary monitoring – Bid leveling – P2P (Procurement 2 Pay).

Analytical: Data/Price analysis –Research for potential savings – Gap analysis- final cost calculation.

I.Procurement Buyer - January 2020 to present)

Led the coordination and communication between suppliers and internal stakeholders, analyzed the Supplier’s feedback and make decisions/recommendations to achieve the desired price level on RFPs, and $700K cost saving in the current fiscal year.

Analyzed supplier’s financial stability via Dun&Bradstreet application, utilized the report to capture and manage business risk and addressing them in advance, ensuring stability and security of decision in the commercial group.

Managed and completed required project tasks including RFP preparations, vendor management, commercial negotiations, presentation and approvals, contract negotiations, achieving best in class price and quality.

Leveraged various and unique negotiation techniques, and applications such as IVALUA (VPS), GPS 360, to research the market for competitors and solutions to ensure reliable RFP outcomes, developed presentation and recommended decisions to senior management.

Effectively managed PR to PO flow and selected the best source consistent with cost, quality, and delivery, reducing the process time and subsequently increasing time to achieve PKIs, also enhancing operations efficiency.

Managed the company upcoming PO(s) to reduce the operational time and take advantage of synergy between different departments to consolidate similar purchases, reducing operational and purchase costs.

II.Procurement Project manager - (June 2019 to January 2020)

Led the requirements and activities laid within the procurement lifecycle on time and budget, ensuring stakeholders’ satisfaction and successful delivery of projects.

Managed the purchasing process from organizing the BO objectives to RFP content, to convert them to project-oriented format, enhancing purchasing activities and achieving project consistency.

Managed the projects status and timelines, developed periodic status reports, and seamlessly prioritized project tasks, led contract negotiations, responded to RFP’s and other Procurement activities, achieving consistent regulatory compliance and alignment with VW Group Purchasing procedures.

Led the communication and navigation of projects, including coordination with Compliance, Vendor Risk Mgmt., IT risk Mgmt., Insurance, Fair Lending, legal and other related parties to successfully meet the project forecast, budget, and time.

Established myself as the ‘go-to’ person as a result of consistency in performance and achievement, eventually being promoted to Procurement Buyer.

III.Logistic Procurement Analyst - (August 2015 to June 2019)

Collaborated with BO to convert RFP to a bid package according to VW standards and requirements, effectively leading vendors through the bid process on time and via enhanced optimized results.

Served as key liaison between internal and external stakeholders and customers, leading projects from planning and kick-off to execution, to cutting PO.

Carefully reviewed and analyzed vendor’s proposals to determine potential cost savings opportunities, leading to $4 million savings over 4 years and multiple projects within vehicle logistic team, establishing myself as the key process improvement guru.

Developed and communicated clear and concise project presentations for senior management, obtaining required approvals for each threshold, moving the project effectively through the lifecycle.

Interfaced and collaborated with internal SME(s) and legal counsel to finalize the legal documents (LOIs, POA, Contracts etc.) in time to support each procurement cycle.

Successfully conducted department QMS (ISO 9001) internal and external audits, captured findings, made recommendations, and presented to leadership, obtaining their buy in, that led to developing an enhanced new process for Vehicle Logistic dept in less than 8 months.

Procurement Cost Analyst – January 2015 to August 2015

ESSILOR USA (CNS division)

Managed purchasing projects to meet the company’s KPIs, logistics, and delivery timelines.

Coordinated with suppliers to effectively communicate project requirements and achieved 15% enhancements to project timelines.

Devised effective and accurate full and flexible price analysis modules and presented to the Team.

Conducted analysis and review of existing pricing practices to redefine the purchase price calculations, for all merchandise on CNS Company.

Supply Chain Manager - November 2013 to October 2014

MAAD SANAT POWDER METALLURGY INC.

Managed the entire procurement lifecycle, collaborated with head of commercial negotiations with suppliers, and achieved procurement timelines.

Led project from initiation to execution of contracts with CNPC Co, achieving $700K annual cost savings.

Led the audit of local and overseas suppliers process and activities in accordance with their OTD and PPM rate.

Successfully and accurately conducted budgetary and forecasting efforts for planning department (a CFT member).

Sr. Manager Purchasing - February 2011 to November 2013

SOOKHT AMA INC

Developed, hired, and led team of 7 buyers and accountants for the purchasing department.

Analyzed and assessed efficiencies in purchasing procedure and procurement layout, adopting change and improvements, resulting in 12% cost reduction per year.

Supervised and prepared PPAP documents and reports for initial products, prototypes, or process changes.

Conducted reviews and analysis of transportation and storage costs and implemented efficiencies that achieved cost reduction by designing a safety stock index and order point alarm system.

Purchasing Supervisor - March 2004 to February 2011

PAYA CLUTCH INC.

Developed, implemented, and managed strategies, processes, and project schedules to safely restructure more than 50,000 square feet of manufacturing facilities, and associated assets, formerly representing over $1.5M in revenue

Awarded for the best OTD performance team in the automotive industry (IRAN KHODRO-2008)

Accurately audited the suppliers, prepared the action plans and monitored the results, Completed PDCA cycle control and shared results with senior executives, achieving transparency in practice and operations.

Quality Tools supervisor - June 2002 to March 2004

MEGA MOTOR INC. (Saipa) (Automotive engines Manufacturer)

Led the planning, development, and delivery of company's first-ever functional prototype in the PPAP system on time and budget.

Supervised the Cylinder Head machinery quality control and ensured key timelines and milestone were met.

Developed and maintained quality factors, e.g. MSA, SPC, 5S and ISO TS audits.

Education, Training, and Certificates

US Citizen

BS - Mechanical Engineering, University of applied science and Technology, Tehran, Iran - 2004

2 yr. College, Automotive parts QC, University of applied science and Technology,, Tehran, Iran - 2002

Certified ISO TS auditor from RV TUV (certification no. TS-IR07/1003)

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