Muhammad Abu Bakar Ashfaq

Experience

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  Superior University

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Marketing Intern
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  Royal Madina Travel & Tours Pvt. Limited.

  Feb 2013 - Jan 2014

  Tour Consultant

  Key Responsibilities: Relationship building. Coordination with other team members. Follow-up for Visa and Package confirmation. Market visit on regular basis.

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  ATS Synthetic Pvt Ltd

  Feb 2014 - May 2016

  Marketing Executive

  Key Responsibilities: Dealing with corporate clients such as SERVICE INDUSTRIES, BATA PAKISTAN, HUSH PUPPIES, BORJAN SHOES, CHAWLA SHOES, STYLO SHOES and WHOLE SALE DEALERS OF PAKISTAN. Assisting Marketing Manager for New Design Development for all Corporate Clients. Have proper follow up at production end to keep whole supply process smooth. Reduce customer complaint and claims by 20% on mutual win win terms. Achieve 108% sales target in year 2015.

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  Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF)- Thailand World Headquarter

  Sept 2016 - Feb 2021

  Assistant Procurement Manager

  Key Responsibilities:Manage purchasing and Supply Chain operations of all business unit of CP Group, including Poultry farms, Feed mill, Hatchery and QSR. Managing whole process of comparative procurement, delivery at warehouse and timely supplies. Looking after whole supply chain of our QSR Food business (CP Five Star). Analysis and reporting on Quarterly basis to President and Head Quarter (Bangkok). Need base market visits for project analysis and supplier audit program. Also supports import of raw material with finance department. Inventory management, FIFO policy and warehouse management at multiple warehouses. Able to achieve annual cost saving target by 4% for last 2 years. Being part of Halal project team, support in terms of certified vendor and maintaining documentation. Show less

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  Johnny and Jugnu

  Feb 2021 - now

  - Lead procurement activities to ensure cost-effective acquisition of goods and services.- Managing supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and monitor performance.- Implementation of strategic sourcing initiatives to drive efficiency and innovation.- Monthly review of warehouse P&L and company's overall spending category wise for strategic alignments.- Leading Pop-up store which works as portable kitchen that serves bulk customers on corporate event resulting into additional business portfolio with positive ROI.- Handling large chunk of CAPEX procurement for new projects and QSR branches including MEP, electrical, kitchen equipment and building materials.- Collaborate with cross-functional department HOD's for proactive planning and smooth executions.- Formulated and implement end to end integrated ERP including P2P,IMS, WMS and LMS.- Initiated and implemented advanced tracking systems (LMS) that provided real-time updates on cargo status, driver info's, movement job assignment and mileage tracking.- Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering collaborative work environment.- Implemented inventory-management strategies to maximize availability and decrease waste. Show less - Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships- Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms- Managing the SC Budget and Inventory Planning.- Examine and test existing contracts- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness- Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company- Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients- Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements- Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs- Successfully pulled-off large scale projects which result into huge saving and better quality product. Show less

  • Head of Supply Chain & Procurement

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Senior Manager Supply Chain & Procurement

    Dec 2023 - Oct 2024

  • Procurement Manager

    Dec 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Procurement Lead - Supply Chain

    Feb 2021 - Dec 2022