Firoz Ahamed
Al Khobar
Summary
Accomplished professional with 14+ Years of extensive expertise in supply chain management, strategic sourcing, and procurement. Demonstrates proficiency in ERP systems, including SAP SD, MM & PP modules, and excels in vendor and supplier negotiation. Adept at implementing process improvements through Six Sigma methodologies and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Skilled in inventory control, sales forecasting, and operations strategy within manufacturing environments. Committed to driving sustainability initiatives and enhancing operational efficiency through effective planning and risk management.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
SCM Manager
EATON Saudi Arabia
Dammam
08.2024 - 11.2025
- Direct team of four members and coordinate with one overseas contributor.
- Presented monthly detailed shipping forecast to Plant manager.
- Also presenting quarterly shipping estimates in collaboration with Plant & Finance manager
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to streamline production processes.
- Facilitated training programs for staff on latest supply chain management practices.
- Developed contingency plans to mitigate potential supply chain disruptions.
- Implemented new vendor selection process, enhancing business partnerships.
- Coordinated shipping schedules successfully resolving any conflicts or delays promptly.
- Optimized distribution network to improve delivery timelines and reduce costs.
- Identified areas of improvement in supply chain process, formulating action plans accordingly.
- Worked closely with sales team to manage customer expectations on product availability and delivery timings.
- Negotiated contracts within purchase terms.
- Managed supplier relationships, improving delivery timescales and product quality.
- Defined KPI targets to maintain solid standards of work in team.
Sr. Raw Materials Buyer/Production Supervisor
EATON Saudi Arabia
Dammam
08.2015 - 08.2024
- Expertise in formulating sourcing plans / strategies and vendor identification / development with focus on strengthening effectiveness.
- Reviewing MM settings prior to launching any order. (Checking APU, lot size, requirements, is material available in another plant, etc).
- Adept in managing activities like demand planning, forecasting, demand fulfilment and inventory management including finished goods.
- Hands on experience in overseeing overall functions of Materials Management entailing Vendor Development, Sourcing, Imports, Procurement, Logistics, Stores, etc.
- Proven track record in implementing cost saving measures to achieve substantial reduction in terms of transport solutions and clearances, value engineering and vendor base reorganization.
- Attend daily Planning / Production Meeting
- Contact vendors for updated information when necessary or when items are late.
- Reviewing OTD miss reports and providing reason codes when materials are not available.
- Rescheduling all production orders when delays are incurred
- Other tools – Customer Cancelled Order report, ZMMR for receipt of materials needed, ZMRPEXLIST for other planner exceptions to review.
- Other task(s): schedule assigned machining area or assembly area.
- Placing intercompany POs for missing raw materials
- Negotiated with suppliers to reduce costs.
- Organized regular stock checks to maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Scheduled stock deliveries and investigated delays to maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Coordinated with multiple departments for streamlined workflow.
Local & Foreign Purchaser
ABB Saudi Arabia
Al Khobar
08.2011 - 02.2015
- As Local & Foreign Purchaser in supply chain management with invaluable knowledge of managing Purchase orders, CIT, Payments to 3rd party suppliers, negotiating with vendors for the payment, projects and logistics, resources and staff in an effective and efficient manner.
- Highly focused with comprehensive understanding of orders, costing, project and logistics, procurement and the supply chain. Boosting consistent & proven track record of successfully employing best business practices that improve efficiency, reduce operating costs whilst increasing performance, all too tight time scales and within budget & schedule.
- Coordinating with suppliers to get quotes and negotiating with vendors /service providers for best discount, terms and prices.
- Establishing cost-effective sourcing strategy, Developing and handling reliable vendor base for timely procurement of products/services.
- Supervising ordering, projects and logistics and conducting quality checks and training staff.
- Handling both internal and external supply streams and ensuring on time delivery and receipt of material.
- Planning procurement, coordinating logistics, optimizing and managing stock items.
- Processing 3rd party supplier’s invoices.
- Processing GR / IR list for Saudi and Bahrain.
- Processing internal supplier’s invoices through CIT.
Education
Master's In Computer Applications - Computer applications
Sri Venkateswara University
Tirupati 06.2007 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce, Statistics
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Guntur 06.2003 - 06.2007
Skills
- Master planning
- Strategic sourcing and purchasing
- ERP systems usage
- Supply chain modelling
- MRP system expertise
- Vendor negotiation
- Supplier negotiation
- Procurement expertise
- Supply chain analytics
- Procurement procedures
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Inventory control
- Quality Assurance
- Compliance adherence
- Decision making
- Sales forecasting
- Operations strategy
- Manufacturing process environments
- Standards (time measurement)
- Supply chain management
- Process improvement and six sigma
- Execution, planning, scheduling control
- Sustainability
- SAP SD, MM & PP
- Transportation, distribution, logistics
- Warehousing
- Inventory management
- Production planning
- Planning processes
- Risk management
- Enterprise resources planning and Manufacturing resource planning
- Sales and operations planning
- Demand management and forecasting
- Well versed with ERP SAP – Production Planning Module
- SAP – Inventory Management Module and MS Office
REFERENCES
Available upon request
Languages
English
Advanced
A1
Hindi
Advanced
A1
Telugu
Advanced
C1
Arabic
Intermediate
B1
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Inventory Management
- Responsible for Material Requirement Planning (MRP) for complete plant complex, based on material requirement dates, Reorder points and procurement lead times.
- Carrying out inventory / warehouse management of equipment’s; replenishing stock items by raising purchase indents/ delivery advice & scrutinizing purchase indents for equipment.
- Maintaining the stock of material without any variance by conducting stock verification; monitoring hygiene; taking safety measures as per the quality standards.
- Purchase & Import
- Supervising execution of import formalities like Opening of LCs, coordinating shipment of material by suppliers and clearance of material in coordination with freight clearing agents.
- Liaising with suppliers for timely delivery of supplies to keep inventory within safety stock levels.
- Conducting quarterly evaluation and categorization of suppliers and taking
- Warehouse Management
- Maintaining a delicate balance between meeting the challenging market demands targets and keeping inventory costs to optimum level, thereby ensuring having a maximum Return on Investment (ROI).
- Optimizing warehouse space utilization and looking for capacity enhancement if needed.
- Responsible for material receiving, transfer, material picking and shipping as per individual order requirements; monitoring all inbound and outbound deliveries and promptly maintaining the same in SAP system to aid for material planning.
- Managing the overall store and purchase activities; budgeting and planning the funds for procurement and sourcing of materials.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Having a sound knowledge in sales order booking, making delivery notes GR/IR customer Invoices in SAP
- Knowledge of purchase and sales invoices
- Quickly responding to queries relating to invoices and payments.
- General office duties, answering phones, filing and distributing the post.
- Handling incoming cash and posting it into the relevant bank accounts.
- Reconciling payments with bills.
- Checking Purchase Invoices to Delivery Notes.
- Proficient in the use of computerized accounting systems and spreadsheets.
- Accurately processing supplier invoices and credit notes.
- Good keyboard skills, and able to quickly input and manipulate financial data.
- Ensuring all invoices are validated against relevant purchase orders.
- Monitoring customer accounts for non-payment and delayed
- Good IT systems knowledge and be able to adapt to new procedures quickly.
- Reliable, punctual, professional and competent.
- Good numerical & literacy skills & can work accurately within deadlines.
- Excellent communications skills and able to liaise with customers & suppliers.
- Pro-active and able to multi-task.
Timeline
SCM Manager
EATON Saudi Arabia
08.2024 - 11.2025
Sr. Raw Materials Buyer/Production Supervisor
EATON Saudi Arabia
08.2015 - 08.2024
Local & Foreign Purchaser
ABB Saudi Arabia
08.2011 - 02.2015
Master's In Computer Applications - Computer applications
Sri Venkateswara University
06.2007 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce, Statistics
Acharya Nagarjuna University
06.2003 - 06.2007