Supply Chain Project Manager
Resume:
SAIMA RAHAT
346-***-****, ************@*****.***, Houston, Texas, 77044
SKILLS
Project Management
Requirements Gathering & Analysis
Project Lifecycle with deployment
Excellent Communication
Strategy Planning & Implementation
SAP/S4 Hana
SAP ECC EHP 6.0
SAP FICO Module A/R, A/P, APP, Asset Accounting
Supply Chain Management resource optimization
Cross Functional Team Collaboration
Managed Financial projects end to end
Problem Resolution
Transformation of Technology
Continuous Process Improvement
Forecast/ Project Timeline
Relationship Building
Training Plans for team motivation
Forecasting and Budgeting
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dynamic Project Manager with extensive experience at Walmart, specializing in supply chain optimization and cost-saving strategies. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and implement SAP S/4HANA solutions. Skilled in project lifecycle management and relationship building, driving operational efficiency and enhancing inventory management processes.
EXPERIENCE
Project Manager, Oct 2023 - Feb 2025
Walmart, Bentonville
The project involves the implementation of a new warehouse management system (W) for a company with multiple warehouses
Closed out completed projects by conducting post-mortem evaluations identifying areas of improvement for future initiatives.
The goal is to improve operational efficiency, inventory management, and order fulfillment accuracy
Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities across the supply chain
Design and implement supply chain strategies to optimize efficiency and cost
Streamline inbound and outbound logistics processes
Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities across the supply chain
Managed risks by analyzing potential issues and implementing mitigation strategies.
Evaluated vendor proposals for outsourced services to optimize cost-efficiency while maintaining quality standards.
Trained team members on project management tools, processes, and best practices to improve overall efficiency.
Implemented lessons learned from past projects in order to continuously improve overall performance over time.
Identified project requirements by collaborating with stakeholders and team members.
Developed project plans outlining scope, goals, deliverables, resources, and timelines.
Assigned tasks to project team members and monitored progress to ensure timely completion.
Mentored junior staff in development of their project management skills for future growth within organization.
Collaborated with senior leadership to align projects with organizational goals and strategies.
Conducted status meetings to communicate project updates with stakeholders and team members.
Reported regularly on progress towards key milestones ensuring transparency for all stakeholders involved in process.
Maintained visibility into resource utilization levels enabling better allocation decisions across multiple projects.
Tracked project performance using key metrics, adjusting plans as necessary for successful delivery.
Ensured quality control by establishing standards and conducting regular reviews of deliverables against set criteria.
Created comprehensive documentation detailing project milestones, resource allocation, and budget estimates.
Monitored compliance with industry regulations, policies, guidelines throughout all phases of projects.
Fostered positive working environment through effective team building activities and conflict resolution techniques.
Established change management processes to handle alterations in scope or direction during various stages of projects.
Facilitated communication between cross-functional teams to ensure clear understanding of objectives and priorities.
Obtained and analyzed basic reporting metrics.
Presented project status updates to customers and collected feedback for review.
Assisted in planning and implementation of projects.
Located, evaluated and contracted vendors to meet supply needs.
Outlined human and material resources required to successfully complete project.
Established project roadmaps covering objectives, schedules and budget.
Developed methods to analyze project management and project delivery risks.
Managed project documentation and deliverables by version.
Kept team members on track with regular in-person or remote meetings.
Liaised with project stakeholders concerning project details and deliverables.
Project Manager, Mar 2021 - Oct 2023
Northern Natural Gas, Omaha
OTC SAP S /4 Hana Process
Reported regularly on progress towards key milestones ensuring transparency for all stakeholders involved in process.
Order to Cash (O2C) is a core business process in SAP S/4HANA that involves the entire sales cycle, from receiving customer orders invoicing and ultimately cash collection
Managed risks by analyzing potential issues and implementing mitigation strategies.
Developed project plans outlining scope, goals, deliverables, resources, and timelines.
Assigned tasks to project team members and monitored progress to ensure timely completion.
Created comprehensive documentation detailing project milestones, resource allocation, and budget estimates.
Fostered positive working environment through effective team building activities and conflict resolution techniques.
Facilitated communication between cross-functional teams to ensure clear understanding of objectives and priorities.
Established change management processes to handle alterations in scope or direction during various stages of projects.
Conducted status meetings to communicate project updates with stakeholders and team members.
Ensured quality control by establishing standards and conducting regular reviews of deliverables against set criteria.
Closed out completed projects by conducting post-mortem evaluations identifying areas of improvement for future initiatives.
Implemented lessons learned from past projects in order to continuously improve overall performance over time.
Tracked project performance using key metrics, adjusting plans as necessary for successful delivery.
Evaluated vendor proposals for outsourced services to optimize cost-efficiency while maintaining quality standards.
Presented project status updates to customers and collected feedback for review.
Liaised with project stakeholders concerning project details and deliverables.
Established project roadmaps covering objectives, schedules and budget.
Kept team members on track with regular in-person or remote meetings.
Assisted in planning and implementation of projects.
Collaborated with senior leadership to align projects with organizational goals and strategies.
Trained team members on project management tools, processes, and best practices to improve overall efficiency.
Maintained visibility into resource utilization levels enabling better allocation decisions across multiple projects.
Monitored compliance with industry regulations, policies, guidelines throughout all phases of projects.
Developed methods to analyze project management and project delivery risks.
Located, evaluated and contracted vendors to meet supply needs.
Project Business Analyst, Apr 2019 - Dec 2020
AbbVie, North Chicago
Release Planning
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
Change Management
Cross Functional Team Collaboration and responsible to conduct meetings to discuss the roadblocks and milestone achievements with Stakeholders, Customers and end users
Created detailed process maps to illustrate current and future state workflows.
SDLC Methodologies: Agile-Scrum, Agile hybrid, Waterfall, and Kanban
Business Modeling Tools: MS Visio, Jira, confluence, Ms
Project
Project Management Tools: Smart Sheets, MS Project, MS SharePoint, ERP/ SAP/S4 Hana, SAP Ariba Procurement
BI and Reporting Tools: Power BI, MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Google Sheets
Vendor Sourcing
The role of an analyst in a software development project is crucial for ensuring successful project outcomes
Responsibilities range from gathering and analyzing requirements to facilitating communication and collaboration between stakeholders and the team
Monitored post-implementation performance metrics and recommended necessary adjustments.
Conducted user acceptance testing UAT sessions with key stakeholders.
Evaluated vendor proposals to determine best fit for organization's needs.
Presented findings and recommendations to senior leadership for approval.
Established strong relationships with stakeholders through effective communication.
Developed comprehensive business and functional requirements documentation.
Tracked project progress and provided regular status updates to stakeholders.
Conducted thorough market research to inform decision-making processes.
Reviewed existing policies, procedures, and business rules for optimization opportunities.
Identified potential risks and developed mitigation strategies accordingly.
Facilitated stakeholder meetings and workshops to gather insights and feedback.
Supported change management efforts throughout all stages of project's lifecycle.
Analyzed complex business problems to recommend strategic improvements.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
Ensured data quality by conducting rigorous testing and validation procedures.
Provided training and support for end-users during system implementations.
Designed databases and spreadsheets for business needs.
Performed cost-benefit analyses on proposed projects or initiatives.
Cleaned, categorized and stored data in specific groups and sets.
Provided technical support for software maintenance and use.
Wrote software, functions and tools for information processing and analysis.
Reviewed technical documentation to understand report development processes and procedures.
Developed reports and dashboards to report on key business intelligence.
Interpreted BI data into comprehensible information for target users.
Verified BI data, checking correctness, validity and structure.
Determined and communicated implications of changing trends to clients.
Created reports, summarizing business data for management review.
Documented report and dashboard specifications from existing systems and tools.
Documented technical specifications and requirements for data collection.
Project Manager, Mar 2014 - May 2018
CIBC, Toronto
Work with the Product Owner to ensure the roadmap is updated and the epics are identified before Program Increment (PI) Planning
Managed risks by analyzing potential issues and implementing mitigation strategies.
Reported regularly on progress towards key milestones ensuring transparency for all stakeholders involved in process.
Collaborated with senior leadership to align projects with organizational goals and strategies.
Fostered positive working environment through effective team building activities and conflict resolution techniques.
Facilitated communication between cross-functional teams to ensure clear understanding of objectives and priorities.
Assigned tasks to project team members and monitored progress to ensure timely completion.
Developed project plans outlining scope, goals, deliverables, resources, and timelines.
Monitored compliance with industry regulations, policies, guidelines throughout all phases of projects.
Created comprehensive documentation detailing project milestones, resource allocation, and budget estimates.
Ensured quality control by establishing standards and conducting regular reviews of deliverables against set criteria.
Implemented lessons learned from past projects in order to continuously improve overall performance over time.
Closed out completed projects by conducting post-mortem evaluations identifying areas of improvement for future initiatives.
Evaluated vendor proposals for outsourced services to optimize cost-efficiency while maintaining quality standards.
Identified project requirements by collaborating with stakeholders and team members.
Maintained visibility into resource utilization levels enabling better allocation decisions across multiple projects.
Mentored junior staff in development of their project management skills for future growth within organization.
Trained team members on project management tools, processes, and best practices to improve overall efficiency.
Conducted status meetings to communicate project updates with stakeholders and team members.
Tracked project performance using key metrics, adjusting plans as necessary for successful delivery.
Established change management processes to handle alterations in scope or direction during various stages of projects.
Outlined human and material resources required to successfully complete project.
Kept team members on track with regular in-person or remote meetings.
Developed methods to analyze project management and project delivery risks.
Managed project documentation and deliverables by version.
Established project roadmaps covering objectives, schedules and budget.
Located, evaluated and contracted vendors to meet supply needs.
Obtained and analyzed basic reporting metrics.
Assisted in planning and implementation of projects.
Presented project status updates to customers and collected feedback for review.
Liaised with project stakeholders concerning project details and deliverables.
Business Analyst & Project Manager, Jul 2011 - Feb 2014
XITTEL Communications Inc., Toronto
Major task was to implement the Business Plan with the team members and interaction with the Sufor brainstorming to work on cost and risk factors of the project in an effective manner to mitigate the risks in a cost-efficient manner
Assistant Manager, Credit & Manager, Aug 2003 - May 2010
Pacific Leasing Company Ltd., Lahore
Assisted Head of CAD in preparation of business proposals for seeking approvals from the Credit Review Committee and the Board of Directors of the Bank
Supported senior managers with day-to-day operational requirements.
Handled escalating problems to improve customer relations, maintain brand loyalty and recapture lost revenue opportunities.
Coordinated employee schedules to provide adequate staff coverage.
Supported recruiting, training, and professional development efforts.
Assistant Manager, Credit & Marketing, Dec 1998 - Jul 2003
Grays Leasing Company Ltd.
Responsible of Credit Relationship Management, Appraisal, Risk Assessment, Approval, Disbursement, Credit Administration, Documentation, Supervision, Follow-up, Monitoring, Restructuring, Project Finance, Impaired Asset Management, etc
Supported recruiting, training, and professional development efforts.
In respect of Commercial, SME, & Micro Segments etc
Coordinated employee schedules to provide adequate staff coverage.
Handled escalating problems to improve customer relations, maintain brand loyalty and recapture lost revenue opportunities.
Supported senior managers with day-to-day operational requirements.
Resolved customer complaints or issues in timely manner.
Worked closely with manager to develop strategies for improving sales and customer satisfaction.
Credit Officer, Apr 1996 - Nov 1998
Al-Baraka Islamic Investment Bank
Selling banking multi products, maximizing accounts profitability through cross selling company's other products such as credit cards, Visa, Master and Amex Cards, personal loans, smart loans and small & medium enterprises loans
EDUCATION
Accounting and Payroll Specialist Diploma: Certified Payroll Assosiate
CDI College, May 2012
MBA: master's in business administration and Informational Technology
The Haj very University, January 2005
Bachelors: commerce
University of the Punjab, May 1994
CERTIFICATIONS
Project Management Professional (PMP)
SAFe Agilist
CPA PCP
REFERENCES
References available upon request
LANGUAGE
English
Fluent
Urdu
Native
Punjabi
Fluent
Malay
Intermediate
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