Raza Ahmed

Experience

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  E & K ENGINEERING

  Jan 1995 - Sept 1997

  ENGINEER / INSPECTOR

  Worked for an organization engaged by the Federal Government for inspecting and evaluating Housing and Urban Development (HUD) properties in the State of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. I was responsible for:Physical inspection of HUD projects;Need assessment surveys;Assessment of useful life, renovation cost estimates; andCost estimates and schedules for approved contractors and subsequent monitoring.

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  Comprehensive Marketing Services, Inc.

  Sept 1997 - Apr 2003

  NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

  • Developed infrastructure for collection of data from different locations/companies for the database management company, that provided data-cleansing services to various organizations like FMC, Monsanto, Zeneca, Merck

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  Mercer County

  Jan 1998 - Dec 1998

  INSTRUCTOR

  Taught Microsoft Windows NT Server Administration;

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  Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Limited

  Apr 2003 - Sept 2007

  Sales Operations Manager

  • Compliance of annual P&L goals set for sales volume, product mix and in-market activities• Translated strategic objectives and goals into operational plans in order to provide direction to managers to drive business• Ensured full compliance of operational policies and procedures approved by the Company; • Arranging fund and non-fund based financial assistance from banks; Negotiating better financial terms to improve profitability

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  The Coca-Cola Company

  Sept 2007 - Dec 2019

  Director Of Operations (Customer, Commercial & Franchise leadership)

  • Responsibility for P&L • Key contributor in the Long Range Plan, which included several milestones, including market leadership for brands and continued joint investment in the country • Led the team for Short term and Long term Business Planning process and alignment with Region’s bottlers• Managed Key International Customers, McDonalds ranked #3 in growth across MENA,

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2020 - now

  Self Employed