Talha Tariq, Hard Core Supply Chain Pro

About

A hard core Supply Chain professional having more than 02 decades of experience of leading and managing diverse Supply Chain functions for multiple industries. Worked in global corporate arena, having an extensive experience of managing a spend size of more than 200 million US$, a fleet of more than 500 articulated and rigid trucks, Warehousing pallets positions of more than 45000 & bringing innovation and diversity.

Experience

FF Steel Pvt. Limited

Dec 2020 – Present

Pakistan

Deputy Director Supply Chain (Raw Material)

E2E Supply Chain of Feed stock (Raw material) for 02 plants Procurement from strategic sources local and overseas, a spend size of more than PKR 40 Billion/Annum Negotiations with all stakeholders within the Value chain Analytical Data management for strategic decision making.

Sitara Chemicals

Oct 2017 – Nov 2019

Pakistan

Head Procurement/Commercial

Managing & leading teams involved in the procurement of direct / indirect material & services worth PKR 12 Billion /annum for Sitara Group SBUs : 1) Chemical Plant 2) Coal Fired Power Plant 3) Gas Fired Power Plant 4) Sitara Group Hospital, Nursing & Medical College 5) Brick Making Plant 6) Sitara Developers (Real Estate) 7) Sitara Gymnasium 8) Sitara Group Education Institutes

Descon Engineering LLC

Dec 2013 – Jun 2016

United Arab Emirates

Regional Head Supply Chain (ME Region)

• Mainline responsibility for stewardship of the Supply Chain & Procurement function - Developing SupplyChain/Procurement Solutions towards achieving project timelines • Lead, handle and drive productivity of a 14-member core team and 100+ remote reports • Managing a budget spend size of more than $ US 200 M and achieved 15% savings per annum against 10%target • Managing entire gamut of Supply Chain activities for varied product lines including streamlining processes toreduce delivery time, conceptualizing and implementing systems/ SOPs to standardize processes • Establishing the quality &quantity limits for effective inventory control; Streamlining material management • Part of management team for tender/ bids for Construction and Maintenance/Retrofit projects within the region. Played a pivotal role in cost efficiencies pertaining to direct / indirect buying for services and material. • Creating agile, adaptable and aligned supply chain –a part of value chain • Devising and implementing global sourcing strategy framework and target savings • Adopting change management principles to create a lean and highly successful supply chain function

Descon Engineering Qatar LLC

Dec 2010 – Dec 2013

Qatar

Head Supply Chain

• Managing a budget spend size of over $ US 60 Mn while targeting Savings at 15% for Services & 8% for materials • Devising budgets, contributing towards savings through implementation of strategies for procurement,logistics,inventory management and subcontracting sub functions • Conceptualising, developing and implementing Value Chain concepts within the supply chain function • Focusing on hybrid model of procurement - Centre led procurement model while managing approx. • Optimal inventory management and ensuring controls on fixed assets utilization avoiding cost of fresh purchaseby 2% • Streamlining cash outflow to external customers consolidating Value Chain • Reviewing and aligning sub contractor agreements/contracts and work orders with the objective of costsavingsand improving operational efficiencies • Identifying and developing vendor source; Conducting commercial negotiations for achieving cost effectiveprocurement • Performing vendor audit, evaluating vendor ratings in supply quality, delivery schedule and capacity assessment

DHL /Exel ,Supply Chain Solutions

Mar 2005 – Jul 2007

Pakistan

Regional Operations Manager -North & Central

Managed : 150,000 Sq Ft of Warehousing(45000 pallets positions) Fleet Management of 100+ trucks E2E Distribution , covering an area of 40,000 Sq km. Managing a team of 100+ professionals.

Shell Pakistan Limited

Feb 1996 – Jan 2005

Pakistan

Multiple Strategic and operational roles with Supply Chain

Managed & Lead Supply Chain teams at various work sites all across the country Depot/Installation/Warehouse Operations Fleet Management of 450+ rigid and articulated trucks Inventory Controls & Management of product worth $500 Million Contracts management of 30+ contractors/vendors E2E Supply management -Liquid & conventional Logistics for diverse markets , Retail , Industrial & High Street.

Education

The International University ,Missouri , USA , Lahore Campus , Pakistan

Jan 1993 – Sep 1994

MBA, Marketing & Business Management

Government College Lahore

Sep 1990 – Sep 1992

Bachelors, Economics , Statistics & Maths

Talha Tariq

Hard Core Supply Chain Pro

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