With 21 years of experience in supply chain management within manufacturing, I specialize in Marketing & Merchandising, Costing & Budgeting, Strategic Planning, Inventory Management, Process Improvement, & Project Planning. I have honed proven skills in overcoming business challenges, emphasizing a change management perspective, and maintaining a successful track record. Demonstrated considerable performance in cost reduction, output rate, revenue increases, multitasking culture and effective resources management and reduction in employee turnover.
In this role, I spearheaded Business Development, Product Development, and Innovation, focusing on efficient costing. I managed internal and external communication, prepared order sheets, and followed up on accessories and trims. Additionally, I advised and assisted production and internal supply chain teams, mediated between production and quality departments, and provided guidance to the quality department. I played a key role in giving shipping instructions, overseeing export documentation, and ensuring on-time shipment.
In this role, I led warehouse operations from receiving to dispatches, overseeing EDI analysis and implementing a Pick to Voice system for efficient order processing. I focused on timely EDI order completion, conducted weekly inventory analysis, and optimized procedures for space and safety. I established a knits finishing environment, addressed quality issues, and managed corrective actions.
Additionally, I handled HR tasks, including recruitment, staffing, training, and performance appraisals, ensuring an organized work environment through administrative tasks like structure maintenance and housekeeping.
In this role, I provided operational and warehouse intelligence to Planners/Forecasters and supported warehouse teams in implementing process changes. I conducted warehouse inspections to ensure compliance with FIFO and monitored EDI orders packing processes. I coordinated effectively between Masood Textile Mills Ltd and Beacon Impex teams, fostering communication and collaboration. I oversaw corrective action plans in response to customer complaints, consistently improving cube utilization and addressing process challenges. Regular visits to the production floor and quality team allowed me to monitor DCM orders, and I reported key issues to enhance overall operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
In this role, I spearheaded quality process improvements, actively engaging in pre-production meetings with customer QC teams and contributing to pilot runs for new silhouettes. I conducted regular inline quality inspections, offering insights to elevate production quality. Additionally, I played a key role in developing corrective action plans, conducted internal QA audits, and translated customer quality manuals into policies, ensuring alignment with standards for enhanced product quality. This comprehensive approach led to significant improvements and adherence to established standards.