Abid Bukhari

23 Years experienced Purchase and Supply Chain Professional with Key Skills of Purchase of Chemicals , Precious Metal, Direct, Indirect, Capex, Import, Export, Inventory Planning, Production Planning, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5-S Implementation, C-TPAT, ISO 28000 seeking senior level assignments as Purchasing/Supply Chain Management with a high growth oriented organisation of high repute.

Career Contour

Since Feb’11 with SUD Chemie India, Baroda, Gujarat as Manager-Purchase and Supply Chain

Accountabilities

• Heading entire Purchasing and Supply chain for inbound and outbound.
• Carrying out all sourcing activities of Materials – Mainly Raw material Precious metals, Chemicals, Engineering goods and Projects. 
• Handling entire supply chain for inbound and outbound material and inventory management 
• Planning materials requirement based on sales forecast with min/max stock levels(optimum Inventory stock levels are maintained)(completed a six sigma project on this)
• Analysing and Issuing Yearly Contracts for raw materials.
• Assorting and Developing new vendors/suppliers who can supply best quality material with  good services and at most competitive rates 
• Generating various MIS pertaining to Sales V/s Sourcing plan , budget variance and inventory submitting the same to Plant Head

Highlights

• Implemented Six Sigma Project on Inventory reduction and raw material price reduction with revenue generation
• Market trend analysis vis a vis demand and supply analysis
• Sourcing Volume handled - (INR 1000 Crore) per annum.
• Import and Exports Volume handled Approximately (INR 1200 Crore) per annum.
• Implementing System based procurement
• Formulating the policies and procedures for procurement.
• Developed 60 new vendors for Raw Material supply at competitive rates with complete qualification process within 12 year.
• Implemented Vendor based Inventory management system.
• Implemented 5S System and Kaizen
• Cleared C-TPAT compliance (certified Auditor for ISO 28000-Supply Chain Security and Safety) 

Since Oct’03-Feb 11 with Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), Baroda, Gujarat as Sr.Materials Officer

Accountabilities

• Carrying out all sourcing activities of materials and services for the company (Products: Chemicals, Glassware, Gases, Laboratory equipment, Pilot plants, Reactors, HVAC, Engineering Goods)
• Assorting and Developing new vendors/suppliers who can supply best quality material with very good services and at most competitive rates 
• Planning and ensuring optimum Inventory stock levels are maintained in the company.
• Issuing scheduling agreements and contracts on behalf of the company.
• Generating various MIS pertaining to budget variance ,sourcing and inventory submitting the same to Director and Head Quarters in Riyadh.
• Liaising with Suppliers, DGFT Authorities & Customs Authorities. 
• Worked as a member of project team (sourcing) for setup of a world class Research Centre with an budget of 90 Million USD.

Highlights

• Sourcing Volume handled -Approximately INR 23 Crore per annum.
• Prepared and implemented purchasing policy and laid down the procedures to be followed for smooth flow of materials and services in the company.
• Worked as a Functional Head in implementation of Material Management Module of ERP system (SAP). 
• Successfully contributed towards achieving the ISO 9000:2001 certification for SRTPL.
• Developed and Implemented Inventory storing facility for the company from scratch.

Feb’00-Oct’03 with General Motors India Pvt. Limited. as Supply Chain –Co-ordinator , Baroda, Gujarat

Accountabilities

• Handling Supply chain Management by planning and ensuring timely pickup of material from approximately 130 suppliers from Europe and USA.
• Co-ordination with Customs Clearance Agent and Indian Customs Officials for getting the material cleared from Indian Customs within minimum time limit.
• Generating various MIS reports pertaining to Air and Sea i.e Shipment Clearance Data Analysis, Turn around Time Analysis, Various Bonds Executed to Customs Authorities 
• Keeping track of Bank Guarantees executed by General Motors India to Indian Customs and ensuring timely cancellation of Bank Guarantees.
• Coordinating with local Excise Department officials for exporting Factory stuffed containers  (10 Containers per month)

Highlights

• Streamlined the entire process of supply chain right from picking up of the material from the suppliers end till it reaches the site.
• Made complete on-line information system for all air and sea shipments coming to the company.
• Shipments Handled (Sea Shipment- approx 9000 Containers per year and Air Shipments approx 4500 consignments per year)
• Handled project of supply and installation of complete car line assembly from Korea (Supply Chain Part)

Since Jun’99- Jan’00 with Banco Products India Ltd as Purchase Executive Baroda, Gujarat

Accountabilities

• Carrying out all sourcing activities of local materials (spares and consumables) for the company 
• Assorting and Developing new vendors/suppliers who can supply best quality material with very good services and at most competitive rates 
• Handling supply chain management of all import material.
• Generating MIS of both Air ,Sea Clearance , DEPB(Duty Entitlement Pass Book) and circulating to top management .
• Generating & Submitting Industrial Production Report to Ministry of Industry And National Sample Survey Organization India.
• Liaising with Suppliers, DGFT Authorities & Customs Authorities. 

Highlights

• Made complete on-line information system for all air and sea shipments coming to the company 
• Worked as a supportive hand for closure of all bank guarantees issued to Customs Authorities.

Academic Credentials

2010                    Diploma In Project Management from MIT, pune with 82%.

2004                     Degree Certificate in Industrial Purchasing and Materials Mgmnt from M.S University, Vadodara with 66%.

1999                     Diploma in Import/Export Management from The Indian Institute of Export with 63%.

1999                     Diploma in Labour Practice from M.S University, Vadodara with 54%.

1998                     Diploma in Taxation Practice from M.S University, Vadodara with 66%.

1997                     Masters of Commerce. from M.S University, Vadodara with 49%.

1995                     Bachelor of Commerce. from M.S University, Vadodara with 57%.