Hire the Best Senior Buyer in Karachi, Pakistan

Results-driven Supply Chain & Procurement Specialist with a passion for strategic sourcing, cost optimization, and supply chain efficiency. Adept at vendor negotiations, inventory management, and procurement automation, leveraging SAP S4 HANA & Oracle ERP to drive operational excellence. Committed to streamlining procurement processes, reducing costs, and enhancing supplier performance to deliver tangible business value. Seeking a dynamic role where I can apply my expertise to strengthen supply chain resilience and maximize efficiency in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment where both organization and I can grow.

A hardworking and proactive Certified Supply Chain Professional with an optimistic and positive outlook, seeking an opportunity to bring efficiency to supply chain through sustainability and innovation. Demonstrates a track record of achievement driven by effective supply chain strategy and stakeholder relationship management, with strong business acumen, global sourcing skills, and a talent for critical thinking and decision making. Proven track record of successfully managing complex supply chain projects and achieving cost savings targets. Results-driven and able to develop effective solutions to business problems, while taking an active and dynamic approach to work and getting things done effectively.

WORKING EXPERIENCE Glaxo SmithKline OTC (Pvt) Limited – Senior Buyer, Pakistan – June 2016 to Present As part of the Novartis and GSK, Joint Venture have moved to the new company, with same responsibilities as working with Novartis Pharma Pakistan. Novartis Pharma (Pakistan) Limited – Senior Buyer, Pakistan – Jan 2016 to May 2016 Accountable for category management for Novartis Pharma TechOps in Pakistan with responsibility for Pharma, OTC and Sandoz. Novartis Pharma (Pakistan) Limited – Planning Officer (CMOs), Pakistan – Dec 2007 to Dec 2015 Accountable for Production and Supplies from CMOs for Novartis Pharma TechOps in Pakistan with responsibility for Pharma, OTC and Sandoz. Sultan & Company (group of companies) –Assistant Administration Manager, Jan 2002 to Dec 2007 Looking after administrative affairs for the group of companies including Events Management, Hotel booking, travel arrangement, liaison with Banks and shipping companies.

Bottom-line, results-oriented professional with over Five (5) years’ experience in logistics, supply chain, procurement, client relations, and project management within fast paced environments. Proficient in new product development, market analysis, order fulfilment, contracting, negotiation, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, materials management. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and research abilities as flexible and analytical with a keen eye for details; efficiently work with cross-functional teams to achieve business goals. sourcing and purchasing operations, effective at optimizing costs while maintaining quality and service levels.

A management professional with 20+ years of outstanding track record in propelling business growth through sales and marketing initiatives, having allied exposure in product management, customer service and business development. IN MECL-SONY from 2009 till date : Since 2015 I am working as Category/Product Manager Senior Buyer for all Non-Sony brands like Samsung, Apple, Huawei, Lenovo, HP, Microsoft, Canon, Nikon, Brother, etc. Handling Mobile, Digital cards, CAV, IT, Accessories and Gaming categories, commercial and marketing for Sony Retail outlets. Have 7 plus years experience of managing 500 digital cards products, 2000 plus SKU's from all above categories and 30 plus suppliers. Successfully managed kpi's for inventory management and reasonable margins. Currently working remotely since September 2020 with a contract as work from home. From 2009 to 2014 I was Responsible for the Sale, Marketing, Commercial and Operational activities of Sony Mobile in KSA market (Organized Channels (KR), Distribution (IR) and Operators). Work includes marketing for distribution and organized channels, forecasting, purchases, inventory control, P&L analysis, training, promotions, SAP support and B2B sales. Responsible for all communications with Sony Mobile and 3rd party accessory companies along with all departments within MECL. IN MEGASTAR HOME Entertainment from 1997 till 2008: Marketing individual artist, album, movie in KSA market starting from its launch, presentation, POP material, inlay design, purchasing, production, inventory control, budget and target setting, profit and loss analysis and market presence. Dealing with Hyper Markets, dealers and rentals to have maximum exposure of the product and to insure its availability. Present the product to the sales team to insure maximum orders. Give promotions and make corporate deals to maximize sales. Specialties: Product Management, Category Management, Marketing, Commercial, Budgeting, Forecasting, P&L, Planning, Inventory control and Data Analysis.

With a demonstrated history of working in the apparel and fashion industry. Skilled in Trend Analysis, Textile Industry, Retail, Textiles, and Knitwear. Strong marketing professional graduated.

Achievements-driven and talented professional with progressive experience in the distribution, logistics, and supply chain field. Consistent success in achieving revenue, cost, productivity, and delivery goals. Proven leadership skills developed through managing large distribution centers, directing receiving, warehousing, inventory control, and distribution of products. Facilitates a team approach at all levels to achieve organizational objectives, increase productivity and enhance employee retention and morale. Proven track record of developing customized strategies and solutions to meet the needs of clients and ability to diagnose and report issues to return organizations to economic stability. Proven track record of forecasting, budget planning, implementations, and reporting deadlines. Perfect review of adequacy and effectiveness of the organization’s system of internal control.

Supply Chain professional along with strong Data Analysis skills having over Nine (09) years of experience in End-to-End Supply Chain including Process Improvement, Management Reporting, Procurement, Logistics, Inventory Planning and Contracts Management with special emphasis on cost savings. Skilled Negotiator with extensive experience in all phases of Procure to pay cycle including E-bidding, Negotiations, Supplier selection, Contract negotiations, Supplier evaluation and Payment Cycle. Proven ability to manage projects with efficient outsourcing and procurement (direct & indirect) strategies while maintaining strong focus on budget, quality, safety, lead time and legal aspect. Hands on experience with Supply Chain ERP modules with expertise on the efficient use of reports for future projections. Possess excellent negotiation, conflict resolution and team management skills. Have great expertise in using tools like Microsoft Excel, Power BI and Tableau to convert raw data into a meaningful information. Other then this I am currently learning SQL, Python, Statistical modeling and other data science tools to play my part in today's most demanding field.