Ovais Budhani

Experience

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  SECP

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Intern

  At SECP I have equipped myself with regulatory developments, stock markets risk management and enforcement, stock market surveillance, ensuring minimum risk from apex regulators point of view.Prepared a research report on the regional regulatory infrastructure primarily comprising of regulatory authorities of India, Iran, Japan and Malaysia

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  The Clothing Company

  Feb 2013 - May 2017

  Sole Proprietor

  • Worked from defining brand positioning, developing a brand strategy, developing a logo, packaging, and marketing collaterals to setting up a production facility for designing, stitching, and packing of shirts• Planned and procured over 250 items including fabric for men’s shirts and shalwar kameez, accessories, and packaging material• Agency agreements with different online portals such as Daraz.pk and Kaymu.pk to increase brand presence.• Dealership agreements in the Middle East to tap the international market• Tapped an untapped segment of eastern footwear in the Middle East market Show less

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  MeatOne

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Intern

  Marketing Intern• Conducted U&A study on customers of branded fresh meat through shop intercept at company outlets, ordinary butcher shops and online surveys• Participated in conducting research on identifying key attributes of butcher shops through aided and un-aided methods• Perceptual mapping of Meat One and competition• Recommendations on actions to convert non users to users

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  Pfizer

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Intern

  Marketing Intern• Updated all marketing and educational literature for four products• Gained insight on various marketing tools/mediums used in the pharmaceutical industry• Assisted in planning and arranging doctors symposium in Thailand

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  Hudson Pharma

  Jul 2017 - now

  • Achieved a 20% reduction in the cost of material by developing alternate sourcing of all the raw materials and annual contracts with suppliers. • Improved forecast accuracy by continuously monitoring assumptions, seasonal factors, and the market size of the molecule• Rationalized the inventory of all the raw materials, packaging items, promotional items, and finished goods to maximize order fulfillment, inventory turnover, and keep reduced working capital requirements.• End to end monitoring of the development of new products and coordination with all stakeholders to ensure a timely launch.• Developed a comprehensive supplier evaluation system using SMART objectives and scorecard approach. The results of the system are used to identify preferred vendors for long term contracts Show less • Worked in a cross-functional team, to launch 18 products over a period of two years• Played a key role in the implementation of the sales, purchases, and inventory management module of a web-based open source ERP named Odoo• Responsible for the development of artwork of packaging and promotional materials from vendors as per the marketing department requirement• As a special assignment, developed a comprehensive SOP manual for procurement, planning, warehousing, and new product launches Show less

  • Sr. Manager Buying & Planning at Hudson Pharma

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Manager Buying & Planning

    Jul 2020 - Dec 2022

  • Deputy Manager Supply Chain

    Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Assistant Manager Supply Chain

    Jul 2017 - Jun 2019
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  Innovita Nutrition

  Mar 2022 - now

  Sr. Manager Buying & Planning at Innovita Nutrition