Supply Chain Project Management

MUNEEB HAQ, MBA, CSM

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Seasoned 15+ years experienced professional at large Global Fortune 500 and multinational corporations (MNC)

Key consultant and partner to many global organizations needing custom technology and operational solutions from pre-sales to full delivery incorporating agile, hybrid and waterfall project management practices, including: o Supply Chain and Logistics

o Procurement and Operational Efficiency

o Inventory Management and Master Planning

o Management Consulting

o Project Management

o Information Technology (IT) Consulting

Strong understanding of quantitative and qualitative analytical methodologies to effectively inform business decisions for organization and be ahead of the constantly changing business environment

Information Technology (IT) Management and Operations Efficiency Leader and Consultant for Global Fortune 500 companies with specialization in IT Management, Management Consulting, Supply Chain, and Operations

Spearheaded management consulting turnaround and introduce business saving technologies and processes for top businesses globally, saving thousands of jobs and millions of spending and savings from operations efficiency, cloud technologies implementation and customized solutions and reduction in loss and shrink incorporating project management, inventory and supply chain procurement as well as risk management best practices

Developed organization and group of companies aimed at changing the way business is conducted in large global multinational corporations with developing custom solutions to optimize and standardize operations

World-class education qualifications including MBA from top-ranked institutions in USA, Canada, and Europe

Leading certifications in procurement, supply chain, ERPs, Microsoft, SAP and many other leading technologies

RELEVENT EXPERIENCE:

Senior Consultant, Stoneridge Software (Microsoft Gold Partner) [2022 - Present]

Conducted assessment of client environments in SAP / Oracle / AS400 / Axapta / AX / Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365FO) and project life cycle management which included: analyzing, designing business flow, testing and deploying suitable and appropriate solutions with a focus on Supply Chain, Sales & Procurement

Collaborated with client to suggest system selection, project management consulting and best practices for supply chain and business process and management consulting practices, including at pre-sale stages

Conducted workshops on Procure to Pay (PTP) and Order to Cash (OTC), Sales and Marketing, Procurement, Inventory Management, Production Control, and various modules for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

Captured industry specific information, analyze requirements, providing technical and operational solutions

Provided training to user and created user manuals for all level users (super user, C-Suite and management, end users)

Develop/run test strategy, test plans/scripts; execute/document user experience (UX), user acceptance testing (UAT)

Performed feasibility analysis for process changes and documented workflows using Swim Lane process and others

Provide technical, IT and management consulting with focus on providing custom solutions related to all supply chain and sub-specialties including: procurement and sourcing, warehouse management, sales and marketing, trade agreements and logistics, accounts receivable and accounts payable integrations, 3PL and direct delivery integrations

Programming custom Dashboard, PowerBI, and data visualizations with customizations for different roles and levels

Lead business development opportunities and management decisions while incorporating analysis large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that inform business and senior management decisions

Manage projects and identify and manage risk associated with business decision-making and client consultations

Quantitative forecasting and analysis of future market trends and predicting demand for the business products and services resulting in implementing ideal automation and efficiency including Just-in-Time (JIT) and Six Sigma

Senior Consultant, Alithya (Oracle and Microsoft Gold Partner) [2021 - 2022]

Collaborated with management and IT consultants globally for client requirements to meet client overall strategy

Implemented new standard operating procedure (SOP) in D365FO resulting in 23% process improvement

Prepared and maintained shorts reports which resulted in custom aging reports and executed new standardized recovery process which resulted in bad debt reduction by 17% and cut late fees by $300K annually

Collaborating closely with our International warehouse team in planning International shipments and ensuring all documentation is correct before sending to freight forwarders

Preparing load plans for warehouse, 3PL and customers; incorporate physical and system restrictions for optimization

Aligning with freight forwarders and Truckers for load dates/times; created customization and integrations

Created unique process mapping to address damage product claims and related issues within the system

Reviewed D365FO/Oracle system specifications and captured all new user needs within the business requirement

Senior Business Analyst, Magnussen Home Furnishings Ltd [2019 - 2021]

Internal consultant leading all requirements gathering across all departments; ensured all business requirements were met with all specifications from business stakeholders with improvements in efficiency and operations in all areas

Automated custom order process for special orders utilizing Microsoft Flows with fully mapped approval matrix

Implemented hybrid project management practices; scheduled and led daily/weekly team meetings

Collaborated with internal developers to utilize PowerBI to create reports for Finance department

Developed and ran test strategy; tested plans and scripts; executed and documented user experience (UX) and led user acceptance testing (UAT) providing support to all departments in implementation and system upgrades

Performed feasibility analysis for process changes and documented workflows using Swim Lane process Senior

Business Analyst, CHEP / Brambles Ltd [2016 - 2019]

Direct Advisor to President and CEO working on strategic projects related in IT, Finance and Operations for global leader in supply chain and logistics solutions; in leadership team of publicly traded Brambles Group of Companies

Initiated projects resulting in operation optimization design to generate revenue of $15.6M

Performed Fit/Gap analysis between current ERP vs. D365FO offerings

Comparing Microsoft offering of Power BI in D365FO to SAP and Qlikview for CHEP Canada and international group

Created reports using business intelligence (BI) analysis for optimal portfolio mix across customer accounts

Led change management with 3PL partnerships across North America and global

Pre/post analysis of marketing and customer initiatives to ensure appropriate ROI are achieved National Inventory

Controller, Adidas Group Canada [2013 - 2016]

Internal Adidas Lead for Management Consulting revamp project with Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Super User for user acceptance (UAT) and integration testing, reported bugs/errors with the internal DevOps team

Ensured Enterprise architecture design confirmed quality assurance (QA) testing was met by all vendors

Successfully executed all negotiation of contracts from RFQ/RFP to completion

Re-negotiated contracts resulting in 25% increase in profitability valued at $1.3M annually

Reduced retail shrink from North American markets by $18M; generated document logs in testing phases and defects

Implemented projects to improve process in supply chain of customer via process mapping

Inventory Controller, Nestle Canada [2012 - 2013]

Inventory management leadership team for North America and leader for Canada national region

Directly negotiated with retailers on product placement for promotional items, costing, pricing, and trade agreements

Defined inventory space requirements to request systems development for all warehouses

Fulfilled requirement traceability matrix in all User acceptance test (UAT) checklists for multiple divisions

Reconciled inventory with third party locations, customized ERP to monitor returns and determine gap in the process

Arranged transportation for all plant-to-plant ice cream movements reducing frozen goods waste by 15%

Initiated project to have raw material items be tested and bid on short-terms contract

Retail Accountant, Sobeys Capital Inc [2007 - 2010]

Documented user acceptance testing scripts (UAT)/test plans with implementation consultant

Collaborated to have business process flows completed for inventory

Created documentation design for finance users to retire AS400 into SAP along with knowledge transfer

Ensured user experience with system integration was stable

Used analytical tools to determine internal/external cause for inventory variance for over 90 stores

Coordinated a team of A/R, A/P, and retail accounting staff to resolve issues and keep applicable general ledger accounts updated and resolve any discrepancies found in the financial reports

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

o Lawrence Technological University, USA

o Specialized in IT Project Management and Strategy - AACSB Accredited

Top 0.5% Business Graduate globally; only MBA program fully accredited in Canada and USA

Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) o Brock University, Canada

o Goodman School of Business - AACSB Accredited

Professional Project Management Certificate

o George Washington University, USA

Graduate Certificate in Project Management

o University of Toronto, Canada

Associate Degree in Business & Accounting

o George Brown College, Canada

Supply Chain Procurement Certificate

o Association for Supply Chain Management

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Certification Highlights:

o D365FO certification in Financial Management

o Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (D365FO) Certified Professional (MCP) o Six Sigma Certified in Operational Efficiencies; Scrum Study o Certified in Agile and Traditional Project Management o Certified Negotiations Associate and Certified in Management o Microsoft Certified Professional, SAP, D365, Oracle, Store21, Salesforce, and many other systems and professional certifications

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