Husnain Zakaria is a supply chain executive with over 15 years of experience leading teams and implementing S&OP, demand and supply planning, manufacturing, and logistics processes. He is currently the Deputy Director of Planning Operations at Sanofi Pasteur, where he oversees a $1B portfolio and leads a team of 7. Previously he held senior planning roles at Unilever and consulting roles implementing SAP solutions. He has a proven track record of exceeding targets and process improvements.

1. Husnain Zakaria
husnain_zakaria@yahoo.com . +1 416 878 2771
Executive Summary
Supply Chain executive with operational experience in S&OP process, demand & supply planning,
manufacturing, distribution and transportation / warehousing.
Comprehensive team leadership, management consulting, project management and implementation
expertise in SAP ERP, APO and i2 softwares. Industry experience spans over pharmaceuticals/vaccines,
consumer goods, automotive, chemical and steel.
Proven ability to coach and lead teams. Collaborative team player and committed leader.
Professional Experience
Sanofi Pasteur, Toronto, ON (the vaccines division of Sanofi Aventis Group) March 2008 - Present
Achievements:
• Exceeded supply targets for 2008 and 2009 by 12%. +18% for YTD 2010.
• Reduced cycle time by 24% in 2009. 2010 YTD cycle time reduction at 22%.
Deputy Director, Planning Operations
• Responsible for C$1 Billion revenue portfolio of vaccines for North American and global markets.
• Core team member of Sales & Operations Planning forums reviewing supply & demand alignment and
manufacturing capability.
• Responsible for tactical and strategic industrial planning process.
• Project sponsor for the corporate planning simulation software in Canada.
• Led planning operations through Oliver Wight ‘Supply Chain Class A’ process and qualified as class ‘A’ in
2008. Core team member of Oliver Wight Business Excellence project in 2010.
• Co-Managing departmental transitions due to global organizational transformation.
• Lead and develop a team of 7 members.
Unilever Inc. September 2001 – January 2008
Achievements:
• Casefill-on-time improved from 68% to 84% through supply chain process improvement initiatives.
• Managed an agile and responsive supply chain through development of customer profiles, stock
coverage parameters and real-time inventory information.
• Successfully reduced inventory levels by 8%.
• Implemented forecast accuracy / bias KPIs and improved by 10% at product family level.
• Recognized ‘High Potential’ candidate.
Senior Manager, Distribution & Logistics Planning July 2006 – January 2008
• Managed the entire distribution and logistics operation for Unilever/Bestfoods, a US$400 Million
portfolio of 300+ products and 550+ distributors / international strategic accounts.
• Supported ‘Go-to-market’ strategy by providing customized offerings to strategic customers.
• Core member of Sales & Operations Planning team supporting market demand and ensuring alignment
with strategic and financials goals.
• Managed and coached a team of 20 distribution managers.
Supply Chain Planning Manager January 2005 – June 2006
• Managed supply chain planning for Lipton, Brooke Bond and Becel, a US$150 Million portfolio through 4
manufacturing sites.
• Core member of Sales and Operations Planning process balancing production and supply to fulfill
market requirements.
• Coordinated with over 25 suppliers for timely delivery of materials. Practiced VMI with 1 supplier.
• Led both short term and long term business planning process.
• Led feasibility study for the consolidation of 3 manufacturing sites.
• Managed and coached a team of 3 assistant managers.
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2. Demand Planning Manager May 2003 - December 2004
• Responsible for managing the demand planning process for world leading brands including Lipton,
Brooke Bond, Sunsilk, Close Up and Ponds.
• Implemented SAP APO (Advanced Planner & Optimizer) Demand Planning module. Managed a team of
consultants, IT developers and Trade Category managers. Delivered project successfully on time within
budget.
• Developed and executed Demand Planning process for 175 SKUs through collaborative bottom-up
planning with trade marketing, sales and brand management. Continuously reviewed and assessed
demand forecast and presented in Sales & Operations Planning forums.
Supply Chain Improvement Manager eptember 2001 - May 2003
• Managed various supply chain improvement projects such as cycle count, cost improvement, inventory
modeling and regional technology applications.
Deloitte Consulting, Chicago, IL August 1999-May 2001
Senior Consultant, Supply Chain Management Practice
• Team leader, Sourcing & Supplier Management at General Motors ‘Order to Deliver’ Project. Developed
the architecture of materials and information flow between GM and its suppliers.
• Managed eSynchroMotors, Deloitte’s first supply chain network prototype for automotive industry.
Prototype won the solution of the year award.
• Developed Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) ValuePrintTM, Deloitte’s business case tool to
identify and resolve management and financial issues in planning and scheduling at client sites.
• Representative clients include General Motors, Whirlpool, Haworth and Toyota Motors.
Siemens Telekomunikace s. r. o., Prague, Czech Republic April 1999-June 1999
Lead Intern
Atos Origin, Dallas, TX August 1995-July 1998
Consultant
• Consultant for SAP Materials Management and Production Planning-Process Industry modules.
• Developed implementation project plans and designed, prototyped and configured MM/PP-PI modules.
• Completed full life cycle implementations at Acme Steel and Occidental Chemicals.
• Team Leader, Process-Industry solution at Occidental Chemicals.
• Served Occidental Chemicals, Acme Steel and Philip Morris.
Helene Curtis Inc., Chicago, IL February 1995-July 1995
Systems Analyst
Education
Master of Business Administration Bachelor of Business Administration
University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania University of Massachusetts at Amherst
June 1999 August 1994
Courses & Certifications
• York University: Management Excellence Program
• Unilever Four Acres: Customer Services Changing Mindset
• Unilever Asia Region: Leadership, Strategy and Change Management
• SAP Certification: Production Planning module
• i2 Certification: Supply Chain Planner module
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