Operations & Parts Purchasing Manager

SUMMARY

Operations manager with **+ years of experience in auto parts manufacturing, automotive operations, and industrial distribution. Skilled in parts purchasing, vendor coordination, inventory and demand planning, cost baselining (materials, labor, overhead), working-capital control, and performance reporting to improve margin, throughput, and service levels

EXPERIENCE

Fans Automotive April 2026 – Present

Operations Associate – Parts Purchasing & Lot Maintenance Ontario, California

●Manage day-to-day operational affairs, coordinating with vendors and staff to keep purchasing and lot activities on schedule

●Handle parts purchasing: sourcing, ordering, and tracking parts from suppliers while controlling cost and turnaround time

●Oversee lot maintenance, including upkeep and organization of the lot and ongoing maintenance of cars held in stock

Hitech Engineering 2018 – 2026

Manager, Operations & Cost Control Karachi, Pakistan

●Managed operations of an auto parts manufacturing business in Karachi, leading production planning, materials procurement, and shop-floor troubleshooting across multiple product lines

●Built and tracked manufacturing cost baselines (materials, labor, overhead) and drove improvements via waste reduction, workflow redesign, and bottleneck removal

●Led demand planning, purchasing, and supplier coordination to improve on-time delivery while reducing stockouts and excess inventory

●Monitored profitability and cash flow through disciplined working-capital management, vendor terms, and production planning

AKA Trade LLC (Industrial Tools) 2014 – 2018

Sales Analyst & Operations Executive Dubai, UAE

●Analyzed sales and operating data and built Excel-based sales, margin, and operating-cost reports to support management decisions and corrective actions

●Managed POs, DOs, invoicing, credit notes, returns, and cash sales; ensured documentation accuracy and timely customer follow-ups

●Forecasted demand and executed forward ordering to meet service levels while reducing holding cost and working-capital exposure

●Expanded the customer base by onboarding five new clients and strengthening account coverage

Suqrat Metals 2012 – 2014

Manager, Finance & Operations Karachi, Pakistan

●Built accounting systems from scratch and implemented controls across AP, AR, payroll, and working-capital management; managed operating costs and cash-flow forecasting

●Led logistics and international trade operations across imports (North America/Europe) and exports (Pakistan/Africa/India)

Hitech Engineering (Caster Wheels Manufacturing) 2009 – 2011

Assistant Manager, Operations & Finance Karachi, Pakistan

●Supported a business transformation by developing financial models and change-management plans while maintaining production continuity; coordinated with financial institutions and auditors for funds management and reporting

●Improved production continuity to 85% during the change program and reduced holding costs by 28% by implementing barcode scanning

Shakir & Co Chartered Accountants 2006 – 2008

Assistant Consultant Karachi, Pakistan

Conducted operational and financial diagnostics across 7 businesses, identifying reporting gaps and process bottlenecks; built financial projections and loan repayment schedules for charitable hospitals; and performed market research and opportunity analysis for production and trading organization.

EDUCATION

●Master of Business Administration (MBA) — Mohammed Ali Jinnah University, Karachi 2013

●CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) — Candidate 8 of 12 exams passed

●Master of International Business (coursework) — University of Wollongong in Dubai 2015–2017

●Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) — University of Karachi 2008

TECHNICAL & OTHER

●Skills: Parts purchasing & vendor coordination; cost management & budgeting; working capital & credit; inventory & demand planning; margin analysis; performance reporting; process improvement; vehicle inventory & lot maintenance

●Tools: Excel, Word, PowerPoint; Accounting software, Google Suite

●Languages: English (Native)

●Visa Status: US Permanent Resident

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