Talha
Executive Consultant - Pakistan - iCEO #67128

Experience

An innovative, creative and enthusiastic Senior Supply Chain professional with over 19 years’ experience in global multi-national companies. A strategic thinker and trouble shooter who leads from the front with a unique approach.

Major Achievements

• Strategic Direction – Calm and measured, encouraging critical feedback from teams and specialists in the field. Initiated a system to centralise and plan procurement demands moving from a daily ad hoc approach. Presented to Board the consolidated requirement by designing and implementing ‘Hub and Spoke’ Model so that indirect materials could be bulk bought for overseas. Selected ideal strategic location: UAE for the markets of Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Iraq. Reduced procurement costs by 6% after consolidation of demand. Established Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with key players in commodities and services, fixing prices with suppliers. Identified an opportunity to market and sold surplus material. Thus increasing the revenue by US$ 4M/Annum. Introduced new entrants into the market, a strategic move to break the monopolies, resulting in huge savings. • People Management – Builds teams that deliver exceptional results, consulting on consequences of actions but taking the final decision. Initiated change by recruiting, for the first time, 2 qualified Europeans into the supply chain team, introducing a multi-cultural perspective whilst catering for on-going requirements. Researched demands of Oil and Gas materials for ME market, concluding European suppliers were required to increase credibility. On-going improvements in team delivery and increased savings. • Continuous Improvement – Analyses the modalities of the situation, taking time and consulting with teams to understand the logic of change. Delineated and implemented standard operations within 6 months of occupying new post. Examined procedures and method statements, conducting business process re-engineering in 4 areas: EPC, manufacturing, infrastructure and plant construction. Centralised operations, strategically relocating office to Abu Dhabi. Improved procurement and accountability, establishing a lean approach centralised in one office. Reduced costs by *8% on materials; 12% in services in 4 years. • Change Management – Brings own experience and best practice to bear on challenging circumstances, initiating modernisation and change. Realigned department to address strategic vision of company as it moved from Strategic Business Units to Product Lines model. Introduced accountability, appraisal system etc. into regional office. Created a road map for each department team-lead to add value to supply chain and optimise resources. Coached and mentored team to appreciate the importance of the concept of the end user as the customer. ERP to be deployed by 2016.Reduced headcount from 18 to 14, all motivated to deliver world class service.

Industry Sector Competencies

Construction Industry

Energy-Oil-Gas

Professional Objectives

Function: Director , Head of Function

Interim Manager: No

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time

Prefered Locations: UAE

Additional Professional Interests

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

Pakistan

Qatar

United Arab Emirates

Operational Competencies

New product or service launch (Professional)