A competent, dynamic, highly motivated professional with excellent professional work experience in complex and multi-culture environments, possessing excellent communications and interpersonal skills with an extensive background and highly progressive graph as Supply Chain Professional.
Specialties Strategic Supply Chain Planning, Recruitment Selection, Team Management, Time Management, Development of Procurement & Logistics policies and procedures, Stress Conflict Management, Logistics Management, Shipping Operations (Domestic International), Internal & External periodic Reporting and Reverse Logistics.
Ensure that procurement and logistics processes take place in compliance with the Organization and donor requirements. Deviced key performance indicators against all aspects of logistics activities and regularly review them against actual performance. Providing technical assistance as needed to the staff members and to local partners on financial compliance and reporting. Close coordination and planning will all project managers in field offices. Carried out market assessment process with a focus on market survey, pre-qualification and tendering procedures. Managing standard items list databases (Equipment, Food & NFIs).Directly assisting and contributing to program and project design, including budget development. Initiate and maintain necessary leases, licenses, and contracts with relevant authorities and suppliers. Ensure anti-corruption, transparency, and value for money focus in procedures. Establish filing systems/archives according to NDRMF standards in all offices. Ensure that internal & external reporting deadlines (Monthly, Quarterly & Yearly) are met.
Procurement Management
Carried out procurement according to Save the children authorization metrics (authorization table, procurement threshold) & procurement policy and procedures, comply with donor regulations by assuring the best value of sourcing and money. Carried out meetings with program leads, in order to finalized specifications, prioritized procurements & timelines with constant follow-ups, with collaboration of Finance.
Warehouse Management
Ensured the warehousing standards are well maintained, from reception of commodities to delivery points by following warehousing tools, in order to ensure a smooth and efficient supply chain system.
Fleet Management
Oversaw the fleet management of the base, timely facilitation of travel requests by adopting a vehicle pool system to meet the needs in a cost-effective manner.
Assets & Inventory Management
Ensured registration of new assets, maintained database, undertake ad-hoc physical check, dis-positioning of assets and disposals.
Security Management
Monitored and evaluated safety and security situations in the territory of program intervention in all three districts, safety & security of the staff, organization’s assets. Collecting, analyzing, and submitting security information to the head office. Be actively involved in security guidelines elaboration as required.
Team Management
Managed team of fourteen staff members in Logistics department to support programmatic activities in three districts. Remote Supervision of strength of Logistics Staff through video conferencing, weekly task assigning & followups. Provided guidance, coaching, and capacity building of Logistics staff, and conducted Mide-term, Anual performance appraisals.
Reporting
Reviewed and submitted Logistics monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to the country head of logistics in time.
Procurement Planning
Ensured timely preparation of procurement plans for projects and monitor their implementation by controlling processes including receipt of requisitions, organization of RFQ, ITB, and RFP, receipt of quotations, bids, and proposals, evaluation, and negotiation of certain conditions of contracts in full compliance with NRC Procurement Manual.
Procurement Management
Executed Public Tendering Process over the value of $ 80 M (USD) for the year 2013 – 14, in line with Organization & Donor rules and regulations. Ensured accurate recording and payment processing in time. Led more than 50 Contract negotiations, collectively reducing annual expense by almost 1 million. Managed about 250 Bid Securities over the period of 2013-14 which deposited by the selected companies @7 % during the contract period. Helped in reduction of cost and improved quality by reduction of supply based using supplier management. Produced Procurement reporting to the Operations Manager as per set deadline.
Contract Management
Produced more than 200 contracts over the period of 2013-14.
Negotiated, within the terms and conditions of the contract, solutions to conflicts/problems arising in case of poor performance or non-compliance with contractual obligations and convene meetings with contractors to allow ample opportunity for the identification and early resolution of potential disputes.
Accountability
Carried out procurement carried to the best value of money, ensured donor compliance in line with project durations.
Team Management
Supervised procurement team comprised of five professionals to carry out centralized procurement countrywide by following organizational & international donor’s policy/procedures. Conducted Mid-level and Annual Performance of staff.
Reporting
Shared procurement reports with Program Managers, Head of Finance & Country Director.
Administration
Forecast annual budget of office running cost for the organization. Managed Administration internal/external affairs in an efficient & effective way.
Procurement Management
Authorized to carry out procurement up to 24000 USD while ensuring compliance with Organizational & Policies/Procedures. Provided regular inventory assessment for the different items stored within the SC mission. Planned and managed the stock supplies according to local constraints.
Warehouse Management
Ensured that accurate and complete accounting, reporting, and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are properly maintained.
Assets/Inventory Management
Traveled to all field sites and ensure all SC assets and inventories management systems are in place and managed properly. Lead updating of Inventory and Asset Trackers that were incomplete.
Fleet Management
Ensured the vehicles in the Fleet are in excellent condition and all Policies relating to Safety and Security are observed.
Revising and co-developed job descriptions for logistics team members. Set segregation of duties/assigned tasking Conducted staff Appraisals
Team Management
Supervised Logistics Team comprising of 13 staff members, assigned tasks by conducting regular meetings to ensure efficient and effective logistics support under program interventions. Providing guidance, coaching, and capacity building to logistics staff. Remote Supervision of strength of Logistics Staff through video conferencing, weekly task assigning & followups.
Security
Implemented security plan regulations and procedures within the district. Prepared security plan, including all procedures, risk indicators, evacuation plan, etc. in collaboration with security head.
Reporting
Internal Reporting (Bi-Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly & Annual Reports) of all Sub Sections of Logistics which includes Procurement, Warehousing, Fleet Management & Assets/Inventory Management.
External Reporting Donor Reporting (WFP, IOM, ECHO, DFID, AUSAID) regarding program inventories and assets frequently as per set deadline. Accidental Reporting Theft & Accidental.
Logistics Management
Coordinated the logistics activities all over the missions by being in support and in close collaboration with the project staff and the support staff. Supervised and provided logistical support to the different Merlin base offices and projects.
Budget Forecasting
Being part of the project management team running various Projects, analyzed their Budget & forecasting for the proper utilization of the fund in various heads, Project Field Cost, Project Communication, Transportation, Medical & Relief Deliverables, Professional Fees, and Training.
Procurement
Carried out Procurement in line with Organization & donor guidelines, executed emergency procurements, evaluations &contract management against the program requirement (Supplies/Services). Responsible for the procurement of the field site & ensuring the proper documentation as per Donor regulation. Take a pro-active approach to ensure all goods required for the project implementation are in place when needed.
Fleet Management
Smoothly run fleet operations in line with Fleet & Security guidelines and timely support to Program to perform their field activities according to their work plan. Responsible for proper utilization of fuel consumption of the vehicle & generator at every health facility.
Assets & Inventory management
Maintained Assets / Inventory Data Base of Pakistan, incorporate addition, deletion, relocation of Assets in the master sheet after getting monthly reports from respective sites of different regions.
Warehousing / Stock control
Implemented Standard Warehouse practices, Cold Chain Standards, Record Keeping & Stock Movement as per organization Policy & Procedures.
Reporting
Compiled and submitted Logistics Reports (Monthly, Quarterly & Yearly) in time, following the timelines.
Staff Management
Supervised Logistics Team comprising of Logistics Personnel, being roving logistician, conducted regular field visits assigned, ensure Logistics Policy & Procedures followed in a true spirit, called weekly coordination meeting, assigned weekly tasks to provide timely support to all program units. Providing guidance, coaching, and capacity building to logistics staff. Remote Supervision of strength of Logistics Staff through video conferencing, weekly task assigning & followups. Conducted Mid-term & Annual staff Appraisals. Developed Job description on a need basis, team expansion & reduction under the required scenario/situation.