Zayaf Taimoor

Supply Planning: • Manage the complete Raw Material (RM) portfolio & ensure optimal stock levels to prevent stock outs against Master Production Schedule (MPS). • Analyse and develop Inventory Stocking Levels and Strategies to maximize Service Levels and minimize Inventory Carrying Costs. • Procure Raw Materials by Maintaining and Developing Supplier Relationships, Issue Purchase Orders & Coordinate on Pricing & Lead Times. • Identify and Develop New Suppliers in accordance with the Supplier Selection Criteria. Logistics Planning: • Plan and optimize outbound export deliveries to EU, MENA and North America Regions. • Coordinate with third-party logistics providers (3PL) to ensure vessel availability as per Order Requirements. • Order Confirmation & Load Planning of New Orders to Sales Department based on capacity and RM availability. Demand Planning/Capacity Planning: • Analyze and Compare Sales Forecasts with RM and Operation Capabilities monthly. • Conduct Rough-cut capacity planning to account for business and capacity expansion biannually. • Provide revenue estimates in collaboration with the sales department based on the biannual Rough-Cut Capacity Planning. Key Account Management: • Facilitate key account management (KAM) for US customers including Order Confirmation, Logistics planning, Product Development, Audits, and Inspections.

• Maintaining, Monitoring and Updating monthly S&OP Plan. • Developing monthly Demand Plan, Supply Plan, Production Plan and Dispatch Plan as part of the monthly S&OP activity. • In charge of Raw Material Pipeline Inventory Management, ensuring minimum bottlenecks in the Materials Flow. •Utilizing Probabilistic and Situational Forecasting to ensure minimum Supply challenges by developing monthly and quarterly material requirements for effective production. • Utilizing Daily Information Flows to update management regarding Delivery Schedules, Raw Material Management and Operational Efficiency. • Close co-ordination with the Supply Chain HOD to identify, resolve and prevent operational bottlenecks. • Utilizing Capacity Plans to identify and resolve critical operational pain points, and ensuring delivery to Customers OTIF. • Delivered 40% YOY Revenue Growth & Increased Product Portfolio to Service UK & MENA Regions.

• Provide analytical and data support by updating, maintaining and analyzing Demand Plan. • Develop Pre-Executive Sales & Operations Plan containing primary and secondary sales data along with Sales, Marketing, and Finance. • Generate monthly S&OP variation reports for management review. • Perform statistical forecasting and baseline projections using appropriate mathematical models on SKU level. • Provide input in Supply Planning in developing inventory strategies on existing items and new products. • Generate monthly Capacity Requirement Plan and Production Plan through the monthly S&OP activity. • Develop efficient logistical models to ensure efficient and timely dispatch of finished goods. • Coordinate with all stakeholders to ensure efficient implementation of the monthly S&OP activity

• Expansion of Sales for Cement and Automobile Sectors • Coordination with global OEMS in China, Singapore, Taiwan and Germany for acquisition of industrial products and spare parts. • Liaison between the company and local clients such as Power Cement, Bulleh Shah Packaging and Atlas Honda. • Developed business development proposals for global OEMS like Henkel Adhesives and Hitachi Compressors to gain distributorships. • Advised Indus Motor Company with the development of their additional paint lines through a 3rd party manufacturer. • Undertook local product development projects to provide cost-competitive solutions to local clients like Indus Motor Company and Power Cement.

•Improved product quality and defect rate through Lean Six Sigma DMAIC methodology at Two Wheeler Pipe Fork Manufacturing Plant. •In-depth data analytics approach employed to asses and solve problems. •Incorporated Andon, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), Jidoka (Automation) and J.I.T approaches in improvement plan. •Utilized Analytical tools such as Regression Analysis, Process Mapping, SIPOC, Gage R&R study, Pareto Analysis and Control Charts to effectively understand the associated problems and provide comprehensive solutions •Successfully reduced internal defects by 62%, saved PKR 0.53 Million and reduced production lead time by 44 hours.

•Performed Risk Assessments on the production process of the company. • Updated Emergency Action Protocols. • Standardized Health and Safety SOPs. • Organized Health and Safety Awareness Presentations.

•Implemented 5S at the shop floor. •Improved Inventory Management. •Carried out Health and Safety Risk Assessments for the production process. •Introduced Kaizen for setting up a cycle for continuous improvement. •Generated a profit of PKR1.5 million for the company.

• Observation and Cataloguing of the production process. • Devised a Wage Incentive Plan for the labor force

Graduated in 2018 as an Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer from NUST.

MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management