Ahmed Ejaz

Experience

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  Barclays

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Intern

  Customer Services Intern in the Retail Bank Division of Barclays Pakistan. The largest multinational retail bank operating in Pakistan.Key Responsibilities and achievements include:• Primary point of contact for customer concerns ranging from simple banking transactions to more complex financial products. Ensured efficient handling of customer complaints, suggestions, and feedback.• Managed a portfolio of over Rupees 200M with over 400 account relationships in line with the bank’s global values.• Analyzed clients' financial requirements and helped match them to the array of financial products offered by the bank, often by customizing investment plans based on the consumer’s needs. Show less

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  BGP

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Finance Officer

  Finance officer at BGP, a geophysical prospecting company, delivering a wide range of geophysical products and services. A subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation, a global oil and gas conglomerate and one of the largest integrated energy groups in the world.Key Responsibilities and achievements include: • Coordinated financial information required in the preparation of general and subsidiary ledgers, quarterly financial statements, monthly and annual accounts, and statutory financial audit reports.• Ensured compliance fiscal reporting guidelines as set by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). Proposed and implemented various internal control mechanisms, including the first fixed asset register since the company’s incorporation.• Pioneered the use of cost of capital assessment to ensure the efficient use of the firm’s financial resources, led to an internal reallocation of capital amounting to approx. $1 million. Show less

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  Backstreet Co.

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2019

  Co-Founder

  Director/COO at Backstreet Co, an up-and-coming streetwear apparel brand dedicated to high-quality products with innovative and creative designs and characteristic individuality. Key Responsibilities and achievements include:• Strategy Development: Implemented a long-term growth strategy based on customer segmentation data. Achieved revenue growth of +150% in year one and YoY growth of +40% in subsequent four years.• Organizational Transformation: Switched from a functional organization structure to a matrix structure, to help reduce average production lead time down from 12 to 4 weeks, allowing us to be more agile and responsive to customer needs. • Business Transformation: Anticipated new trends and preferences, and optimized the brands product price mix to cater for these changes. Introduced a low cost basic range of products to target the growing middle class segment.• Process Development: Developed an integrated value chain operation, encompassing multiple activities including procurement, manufacturing, distribution and sales. Allowing the different departments to work together in sync, towards a shared objective of growth.• Data Analysis: Introduced a state-of-the-art inventory management system, helping track and identify possible bottlenecks in the supply chain. Reduced inventory holding costs by 40% and inventory write-offs by 90%. Used the generated data to predict sales trends and changing customer preferences, helping increase seasonal sell-through rates by 30%.• People Management: Recruited, mentored, and led a diverse team of 60 individuals cross-functionally. Implemented a strong culture of teamwork through proactive leadership, resulting in a productive and inclusive working environment. • Project Management: Planned and executed season launches, which comprised of working on multiple parallel sub-projects including stock production, marketing campaigns and people management (hiring, training and placement of sales staff). Show less

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  Graduate Business Council at Schulich School of Business

  Sept 2020 - May 2021

  Finance Manager
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  Procter & Gamble

  Jul 2021 - now

  • Category Demand Manager

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Retail Supply Manager

    Jul 2021 - Mar 2023