RIYAZ MULLA
Contact Nos.: +233544335625/ +919821220311/ +912225086419 ~ E-Mail: mulla.riyaz@gmail.com
Performance-driven Professional seeking assignments in Supply Chain Management with an organization of high repute preferably in FMCG/ Food & Beverage industry
PROFILE SUMMARY
• Close to 16 years of experience in:
~ Supply Chain Management
~ Purchasing & Procurement
~ Budgeting
~ Demand Planning
~ Production Scheduling
~ MIS Management
~ Materials Management
~ Warehousing & Logistics
~ Project Management
• Expertise in planning, monitoring and adhering to the supply chain Standard Operating Procedures within the defined KRAs with an objective of achieving desired service levels to internal & external customers
• Proficient at carrying out import, export operations with standard knowledge of the government policies & regulations & provisions of customs for maximizing revenue and minimizing cost
• Adept in implementing cost saving measures to achieve reduction in terms of raw materials, procurement costs and logistics cost
• Skilled in using inventory optimization management for ensuring ready availability of materials to meet the production targets
• Instrumental in directing productive cross-functional teams using interactive and motivational leadership that spurs people to willingly give 110% effort and loyalty
• Instrumental in providing production plans with an objective to maximize production output with better yields and higher Line Utilization rates
• An effective communicator & negotiator with strong analytical, problem solving abilities
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Skilled in managing end-to-end Supply Chain right from Raw Material & Packaging Material Requirement Planning, Demand Planning, Sourcing, Procurement, Production Planning & Scheduling, Warehousing, Distribution and Logistics
• Define and ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures for all sections with in Supply Chain function to ensure efficient functioning towards achieving organizational objective.
• Identifying and developing potential vendors / suppliers for achieving cost effectiveness while assessing performance of the vendors based on their competitiveness, financial capabilities, and productivity
• Formulating MIS reports relating to material management, cost savings / vendor QA operations & transmitting them to the top management for facilitating the decision making process
• Budgeting and planning the funds for procurement and sourcing of materials ensuring optimum utilization of materials, maximum cost savings
• Skilled in exploring and identifying opportunities in Process Improvements and their implementations
• Contributing towards creating a positive and vibrant team environment to enhance productivity and building result oriented culture
• Demonstrating excellence in addressing operational issues and resolving performance bottlenecks
WORK EXPERIENCE
Since Jan’10 with The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana Ltd. (Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company. Spain), Accra, Ghana.
Supply Chain Director (Head Of Supply Chain Function)
Growth Path:
Jan’10 to Jun’10 Supply Chain Planning Manager
Jul’10 to Feb’12 Supply Chain Manager
Mar’12 to till date Supply Chain Director
Key Result Areas:
• Supervising a team of 7 Managers and 15 Junior Staff, 25 Plus Contract Staff, 1 3PL
• Directing all activities related to Supply Chain Management with an objective of improving processes, managing risks and opportunities, driving cost reduction and improving efficiencies to meet the desired service levels of both internal and external customers
• Defining, reviewing and ensuring adherence to the Purchasing and Procurement Policies laid out for the purchasing function
• Monitoring timely imports of 14 Finished Goods Skus
• Handling all purchasing of Direct & In-Direct Materials and High Value Capex Items like Marketing Materials, Bottles & Crates, Machineries & Spares Parts, Vehicles, Office Equipments, etc.
• Managing continuous supplier base research and analysis, ensuring procurement team maintains an updated portfolio of supply options and sourcing trends.
• Leading the S&OP meeting with the Country Head, Commercial Head, Finance Head to arrive at 3 months Rolling Forecast based on historical sales, trend analysis and seasonality factors with an objective to maximize demand fulfillment
• Providing weekly production plan to the Technical Department for 4 Glass Lines, 2 PET Lines and 2 Juice Lines (Co-packing)
• Handling production plans led to few Stock Out Situations at Sku levels to ensure availability of stocks across company’s Warehouses and Depots
• Ensuring:
o Good Warehousing Practices are followed for Finished Goods Warehouse both Internal and External warehouses
o Vehicle Loading Turn Around Time is minimized to maximize Order Fulfillment
o Loads are dispatched only after accurate Invoicing or Stock Transfer Notes are generated in the system
• Keeping Breakages and Shrinkages under check
• Managing and reviewing 3rd Party Service Provider’s performance and define measurement criteria’s
• Reviewing transporters performance based on Vehicles Availability, On Time Deliveries, Breakages and Shrinkages
Highlights:
• Pivotally handled the entire Business Plan Budgeting process for year 2012 and additional handled responsibility of finance in 2011 for a period of 4 months.
• Efficiently managed process improvement projects in material planning, cost reduction, etc. chosen to handle a Technical Project of 10 Million Euros as a Project Manager even being a Non- Technical Person for PET Production capacity expansion. Completed the project on time with 10% savings on budget.
• Ensured working capital reduction by 20%.
Jul’07 to Dec’09 with Wadhawan Food Retail Pvt. Ltd. (Spinach & Sangam), Mumbai, India
Senior Manager – Supply Chain
Key Result Areas:
• Ensured smooth operations of all the Distribution Centres (DC) in the Western Region of India managing 5000 skus.
• Monitored SCM activities for Spinach (Supermarket Stores) and Sangam (Direct to Home Model bought over from Hindustan Unilever)
• Site selection & co-ordination with Projects team for DC Design & Equipment sourcing for setting up new DCs
• Collaborated with Category’s & Head Office to finalize DC MBQs & Vendor scheduling
• Ensured:
o Timely servicing to Stores and Customers from DC as per agreed Service Level Agreements with operations.
o DC Fill rates were always above 90%
• Handed inventory Management of 5000 skus at DC - ensured inventory accuracy in the DCs and the shrinkage was maintained at below 0.5% of the inventory turnover
• Carried out replenishment management of DC – Closely co-ordinate with Buying & Merchandising team to ensure stocks at the DC are maintained as per MBQs
• Monitored 3PL’s performance on regular intervals, ensure support in terms of training and guidance to 3PL staff to deliver agreed service levels
Highlights:
• Played a stellar role in setting up Mahape DC (Navi Mumbai) which catered to 40 stores
• Held the distinction of vacating Hindustan Unilever premise of Sangam DC and setting it up at Deonar premise
• Successfully integrated Maratha Cooperative Stores operations from Sangam DC
• Efficiently brought the DC fill rates from 65% to levels of 90% within one year of operations
• Attained 90% plus on time deliveries to stores for Fruits & Vegetables category
• Pivotally prepared and implemented SOPs for key functions of the DC
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
Feb’07 to Jul’07 with Indoco Remedies Ltd., Mumbai, India
Senior Manager – Distribution
Oct’03 to Jan’07 with Sandoz Private Ltd., Mumbai, India
Manager – Distribution
Highlights:
• Successfully received the prestigious Sandoz Excellence Award, 2005 in Category “Customer Satisfaction”
• Held the distinction of being core member of the team wherein successfully implemented PharmaNET (Sales & Distribution module) ERP software on the target date assigned
• Ensured effective preparation of Distribution SOP manual
• Played a stellar role in setting up All India Distribution network - C&FAs and CWH
• Achieved targets on transportation savings.
Oct’02 to Sep’03 with Nicholas Piramal India Pvt Ltd., Mumbai, India
Assistant Manager – Supply Chain
Highlights:
• Acknowledged for creating product masters, price masters and completed all the changes required in system for the new division launch with the help of ERP Team
• Ensured effective preparation of Distribution SOP manual
• Efficiently finalized all India stockist and defined their credit limits
• Essayed a key role in implemented All India Actis Division field hierarchy territory wise, area wise, region wise in the system
• Acknowledged for:
o Designing important reports like Target Vs Sales Achievement, consolidated Sales & Collection report through the system for the first time
o Redesigning important reporting formats for field like Stock & Sales statement, Retail Order form, Stockist Order form
• With the help of ERP Team developed a software to capture data pertaining to stockist wise secondary sales & stocks and doctor visit reports
Jun’98 to Sep’02 with Lupin Limited, Mumbai, India
Executive - Distribution
ACADEMIC PROJECTS (AS PART OF MASTER’s OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, Mumbai University)
Organisation: Novartis India Ltd., Mumbai, India
Title: An Exploratory Study to Analyze Impacts and Benefits of New Generation Drugs Over Traditional Drugs in the Segment of Anti-Epileptic Drugs
Organisation: HDFC Bank. Mumbai, India
Title: Difference Between Loan Approvals and Disbursements - A Concern
Organisation: Vangaurd Agrotech Ltd., Mumbai, India
Titles:
• Market Research and Market Approach Study for launch of a tomato ketchup
• A Study to Analyze Market Potential of Fruit and Vegetable Processing Industry
Organisation: Unitech Group. Mumbai, India
Title: A Study of Passenger Car Market in India
ACADEMIC DETAILS
2013 Executive Education Business Improvement in Leadership & Change Management from ESADE, Spain
2005 Diploma in Supply Chain Management from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
2002 Diploma in Materials Management from Welingkars Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
2002 ERP & Supply Chain Management (Certificate Course) from IIT, Mumbai
2001 Diploma in Logistics Management from Indian Institute of Materials Management (IIMM, Bangalore)
1998 Masters in Management Studies (Marketing) from Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Management Studies & Research (MGM IMSR), Mumbai, University of Mumbai
1996 Diploma in Software Technology & Systems Management from National Institute of Information & Technology, NIIT, Mumbai
1995 B.Sc. in Chemistry from K.J. Somaiya College of Science & Commerce, University of Mumbai
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 29th September 1974
Contact Address: 239 / 6218, Anand Bhairavi, Pant Nagar, Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai – 400075, India
Languages Known: English, Hindi & Marathi
Location Preference: Africa / Middle East/ Asia