Mohammad Rafey Ali

• Led crucial startup and launch activities which are financial modelling, procurement activities such as identifying and selecting plant machines, plant & warehouse layout, identifying & partnering with reliable stakeholders
• Designed a sustainable organizational structure by mapping out operational processes
• Collaborated with teams to define, strategize, and implement marketing and web strategies.
• Created and developed detailed work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines.
• Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
• Implemented practices and procedures to reduce expenditures and increase savings.
• Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
• Renegotiated procurement and outsourcing contracts to save investment cost by 50%.

• Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, procurement and logistics.
• Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
• Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability, and working capital.
• Supervised 30 staff members located in 3 different demographics tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service duties.
• Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.
• Developed and enforced policies and procedures in compliance with local and federal regulations.
• Implemented inventory-management strategies to maximize availability.
• Formulated demand planning and generated supply chain management metrics.
• Streamlined shipping and receiving operations to reduce errors and improve customer satisfaction.
• Developed and implemented actionable improvements to increase inventory replenishment efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Reduced inventory levels and improved supply chain visibility using strategic initiatives.
• Forecasted and managed annual operating budget for every location.
• Built exceptional rapport with suppliers and transportation companies to create seamless operations.
• Created and implemented comprehensive supply chain management strategies.
• Leveraged valuable business relationships and skillful negotiations to obtain favorable vendor pricing.
• Increased global supply chain efficiency and development by leading cross-functional teams and enabling supplier integration and management technology tools.
• Led implementation of SAP/HANA for supply chain & logistics module
• Pioneered block chain (Tradelens) trial shipment within KSA in collaboration with IBM & Maersk

• Led diversified logistic teams across KSA, Singapore & South Korea.
• Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
• Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
• Managed team communication and developed cohesive talking points for events and actions.
• Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
• Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
• Coordinated documents, forms and other records using SAP and records management systems.
• Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
• Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
• Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.

Achievements:

• Negotiated annual logistics service contracts which were more than $100 MM and procurement contracts worth $ 18 MM
• Strategic negotiation saved cost on annual shipping line contracts by $20 MM– $25 MM
• Innovative Logistics Model:
• Value added initiative led to saving of $40 MM annually with the help of innovative logistics model
• Collaborated effort of placing right material in right location which led to value addition of $10 MM annually

• Led supply chain team, project implementation and managed operations for Oman Refineries (Orpic), Saudi Aramco Trading, Oman Mining Company, Jindal Steel
• Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.

Achievements:

• Secured the bid worth $5 MM annually due to competitive price quotation

• Managed logistics, Inventory management and custom clearance activities with customers, internal and external stakeholders within the set KPIs
• Managed monthly carrier performance based on data analysis in order to improve customer service
• Resolved product or service problems by determining the cause, selecting and explaining the best solution, expediting correction or adjustment and followed up to ensure resolution is accomplished

• Managed CNC machines manufacturing of automobile & industrial spare parts