EZAZ SHAIKH
Ahmedabad,
Summary
Dynamic Procurement and Supply Chain Professional with 6+ years of experience in MRO, B2B, and D2C industries. Proven expertise in process improvement, cost optimization, and packaging innovation, driving efficiency through resourceful supply chain strategies and cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Manager
RENÉE Cosmetics
Ahmedabad
08.2024 - Current
- Developing and implementing effective supply chain planning strategies for FG and PM.
- Negotiating contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers to secure the best value, finding replacement vendors to cut costs, and improve the overall turnaround time of SKUs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional departments on demand and forecasting activities, ensuring accurate representation of the supply chain, sourcing, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Responsible for managing supply chain of Packaging material from order to delivery.
- Responsible for planing and timely managing the flow of Packaging material from Warehouse/ MFG to 20+ FG manufacturer to facilitate smooth flow of FG as planned.
- Reviewing forecasts and trends to derive and finalize production plans and supply schedules from more than 15+ FG vendors.
- Acting as a gateway POC for the warehouse and vendors in case of supply, returns, process improvement, and SC optimization.
- Conducted thorough supplier evaluations, selecting vendors based on quality, price, reliability, and commitment to sustainability initiatives.
- Improved inventory management by implementing demand forecasting techniques and optimizing reorder points for critical items.
Procurement Manager
Smytten
Ahmedabad
03.2023 - 07.2024
- Led strategic sourcing initiatives, resulting in cost savings of 12% in packaging, and replenishment by 8% quarterly.
- Led NPD for "Smytten" branded 3P products end to end.
- Led cross-functional teams to develop strategic sourcing strategies for key categories.
- Evaluated supplier performance and implemented vendor scorecards to drive continuous improvement for D2C products.
- Implemented cost-saving initiatives through strategic supplier relationships and contract negotiations.
- Design, procure, and pilot packaging materials that ensure 100% sustainable packaging for the brand.
- Analyzed market trends and conducted supplier assessments to identify potential sourcing opportunities for the benefit of cost and quality.
- Responsible for identifying various areas to save costs, ensuring a good customer experience, and low COGS.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of goods and services.
- Aiding in new vendor relations for business development, and leading brand building for different verticals of Smytten.
- Performing regular warehouse visits to ensure quality and finding new ways for process improvement in terms of systems and packaging.
Planner & Buyer
Smytten
Greater Ahmedabad Area
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Planning, forecasting, innovating, executing, and replenishing the end-to-end supply chain of Smytten's packaging and accessories portfolio across all warehouses.
- Experienced in vendor management, procurement, packaging operations, cross-functional fulfillment, and cost-cutting.
- Developing new vendor relations for improving packaging, accessories, and warehouse infrastructure.
Deputy Manager
ProcMart
Goa
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Responsible for strategizing and managing the sourcing of clients for various categories.
- Responsible for managing the end-to-end supply chain and cost-cutting for various clients.
- Responsible for the timely submission of quotes, conversion into orders, and deriving the maximum possible profit for the firm.
- Responsible for the aggregation and consolidation of similar requirements across multiple clients, and ensuring cost-effective procurement for ProcMart, as well as the client.
- Collaborating with a logistics partner to ensure a timely and cost-effective logistics solution for all our clients.
- Strategizing and setting up processes to ensure operations are conducted smoothly across functional teams.
- Enhancing and nurturing relationships with all of the client's accounts being handled.
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
ProcMart
Ahmedabad
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Responsible for timely quotations, vendor search, and vendor management.
- Receive and Check Invoice (3 Way Matching)
- Timely updates of sheets and MIS, necessary for end results of the company.
- Verifying and searching the materials and vendors both for authenticity and nonfailure of timely supply.
- Managing warehousedispatch and inwards.
Supply Chain Management Intern
Sandvik Coromant
Pune
07.2017 - 09.2017
- Managing warehousing operations and export operations as an intern.
- Data collection and sorting for final audits of the company.
- Assisting purchase executives with material purchases by searching for and connecting with potential vendors to continuously cut costs on MRO items.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - International Business
Akemi Business School
01.2018
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) - Business/Commerce, General
Gujarat University
01.2015
high school - Business/Commerce, General
St Stephens High school
01.2012
Skills
Supplier evaluation
Supply chain optimization
Cost analysis
Market research
Vendor management
Data analysis
Cross-functional collaboration
Process improvement
Strategic sourcing
Supplier relationship management
Inventory management
Demand forecasting
Packaging development
Logistics coordination
Problem solving
Effective communication
Process improvement
Crisis management
Websites
Languages
- English, Proficient
- Gujarati, Proficient
- Hindi, Native
Custom Section
- Supplier evaluation
- Supply chain optimization
- Cost analysis
- Market research
- Vendor management
- Data analysis
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Process improvement
- Strategic sourcing
- Supplier relationship management
- Inventory management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Procurement Manager
RENÉE Cosmetics
08.2024 - Current
Procurement Manager
Smytten
03.2023 - 07.2024
Planner & Buyer
Smytten
09.2021 - 03.2023
Deputy Manager
ProcMart
06.2019 - 06.2020
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
ProcMart
06.2018 - 06.2019
Supply Chain Management Intern
Sandvik Coromant
07.2017 - 09.2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - International Business
Akemi Business School
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) - Business/Commerce, General
Gujarat University
high school - Business/Commerce, General
St Stephens High school
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