Abid Hussain Aftab is a senior supply chain and procurement professional with over 24 years of experience. He has a track record of cost savings through strategic sourcing and developing robust procurement processes. Currently he works as an Assistant Manager at Chevron Al Bakri Lubricants Co. in Saudi Arabia where he has delivered savings through supply base rationalization and strategic sourcing. Previously he worked at Johnson Control Manufacturing as Sourcing Manager.

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ABID HUSSAIN AFTAB
Senior SCM & Procurement / Purchasing Professional
Achievement oriented professional with excellent people management, cross-functional
and interpersonal skills. Goal-oriented professional offering expertise in efficiency
improvements & cost savings
Preferred Industry: Manufacturing HVAC / Automobile/ Lubricants /FMCG
ah.aftab@hotmail.com +966 562588938/ 560685305 SKYPE ID AHAFTAB40
Profile Summary
Enterprising & ISO 9001 certified leader with over 24 years of experience in collaborating with the senior management
team in improving and executing strategies and processes, accomplishing corporate goals and profitability
Developed plans to deliver supply chain; aligned strategic plans to ensure that synergies were optimized in-line with Global
Expertise in purchase & materials management activities involving planning, techno-commercial negotiations,
scheduling and procurement of components/ materials & Services from various sources
Track record of administering the supply chain function entailing supply planning, certification, logistic operations
(inbound, warehousing, outbound), customer service (order-to-invoice, customer relationship, service strategy),
master data
Expertise in developing and executing a global comprehensive logistics and distribution strategic plan that drove
optimal customer service and revenue enhancement
Outstanding in developing, implementing and managing cross-functional, fully integrated planning process that
incorporated make versus buy, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory, material and associated cost elements
A strategist cum implementer with recognized proficiency in spearheading business to accomplish corporate plans and
goals successfully
Education
MBA (Finance) from Sikkim Maniple University, India in 2016 Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering) from
Aligarh Muslim University, India in 1992
Certifications
Certified Supply Chain Professional (2016) CSCP
Pursuing CIPS for Diploma in Procurement & Supply Course
Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate
Ethical Procurement & Supply Certificate in 2015 by CIPS
ISO 9001
IT Skills
MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Great Plains, I-SCALA & SAP
Soft Skills
Personal Details
Languages Known: Hindi, Urdu, English and Arabic
Address : Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Nationality: Indian
Marital Status: Married
No. of Dependents: 2 Children
Passport Details: No. valid till 02/03/23
Sponsorship STATUS: Transferable
Skill Set
Supply Chain Management
Global Sourcing/ Material Planning
Start-ups & Turnaround
Management
Strategic Alliances/ P&L
Management
Supplier Relationship Management
Inventory Management
Claim Managements
Cost Optimization
Contract Negotiations / Contract
Management
Team Building & Leadership
Team Player ProblemSolver Analytical
Collaborator Communicator Innovator

2. Career Timeline
Work Experience
Since Aug ’09 Chevron Al Bakri Lubricants Co., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Asst. Manager Procurement & Logistics
Key Result Areas
Processing and reviewing purchase requisitions, purchase orders/service orders and approvals. Direct & Indirect
Martials / Services Sourcing.
Procure to Pay (P2P) Cycle within Organization from initial Requisition and sourcing through to Vendor Payment and
Order closure
Responsible for:
o Implementation and reinforcement of Procurement process with zero tolerance
o Preparation and amendment of SOPs
o Participation in Spend Analysis Steering Committee and Spend Budget Planning
o Incorporation of KPIs to follow up Vendors’/ Contractors’ performance
o Identification of risk, analysis of risk exposure and determination of safeguards against identified risks
Administering preparation of :
o Contractual obligations liaises with the local legal firm to ensure compliance requirements are met as per law of
land & Chevron
o Annual Contracting Plan Liaise regional procurement
Highlights
Delivered a cost savings impact of approximately by 4% from year to 2015 through supply base rationalization and
strategic sourcing efforts within targeted categories 2.5 % of total annual Spend
Achieved cost savings of approximately 3.00% of total Annual Spend from year to year through the execution of
sourcing, negotiation, and value optimization projects
Leveraged cross-functional resources to qualify alternate sources of supply across categories that were previously
single-sourced, ensured cost competitiveness and a robust business continuity plan
Successfully implemented invoice-discounting program for select suppliers to improve DPO
Delivered highest number of DPO with increase of average 20 days enhance Cash flow by 2.2 %
Established Preferred Supplier List in light of global guidelines
Initiated the concept of cross-functional Supplier Service levels reviews for supplier development
Redesigned and standardized the vendor opening and approval process
Devised and implemented a supplier review process and metrics resulting in complete bilateral adherence to
contractual obligations
Created an inventory forecasting tool which eliminated stock-outs on most critical items –through ABC analysis and
Monitoring DIOH ( Days Inventory On Hand)
Reduced transportation costs by finalizing contracts with primary carriers that resulted in reduced freight costs on
domestic and international shipping routes by 20% in transportation cost improved operation efficiency by 25%-
Received Certification of Appreciation by Chevron Al Bakri Directors for 2010 & 2012 for setting-up of Procurement
department in line with Chevron & Saving from financial perspective.
Attained direct savings in operating costs by almost 20% via outsourcing services to 3PL through Strategic Sourcing in 2014
Significantly contributed to twice the increase in turnover through strategic procurement of materials
Signed long term contracts with 15 strategic suppliers to ensure flexibility and reliability
Established robust internal controls through transparency in P2P as well through Approval Matrix.
Mother Son Sumi
System Limited
Engineer (Quality
Assurance)
1992 -1995 1995-2000 2000-2004 2004-2006 2009-2009 2009 till date
Alessa Group of
Companies
Senior Engineer
Procurement &
Purchase
Chevron Al Bakri
Lubricants Co.,
Jeddah
Assistant Manager
Supply Chain
Clutch Auto
Limited
Senior Engineer
Quality Assurance
Johnson Control
Manufacturing as
Sourcing Manager
Chevron Al Bakri
Lubricants Co.,
Jeddah
Asst. Manager
Procurement &
Logistics

3. Initiated regularly meeting with suppliers and other stakeholders to improve P2P operational efficiency
Merit of achieving 3% price discount and improving delivery time to 95% through Vendor Development and Vendor
Assessment Strategy
Successfully completed Chevron Global Audit with Zero audit observation consecutive in three Audit
Feb’09 – Aug’09 Assistant Manager Supply Chain
Jun’04 to Jan’09 Johnson Control Manufacturing, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Growth Path: Joined as Senior Engineer Procurement & Logistics promoted as Sourcing Manager in 2006- 2009
Key Result Area
Delegation of joint meetings with JCI (Johnson Control International) and other companies related to SCM issues and
saving strategies & progress.
Obtaining custom duty exemption for new and existing items.
Formulating a cost reduction plan to encourage a competitive environment among suppliers such that they demand
lower prices with improved quality of the products.
Claim Managements: Follow Up Warranty Claims and QC rejects from the Suppliers.
New Vendor Development
Highlights
Bagged Certificate of Achievement in recognition of performance in sourcing and supplier development activities for
the years 2006 and 2008 for setup of Sourcing department and savings through Sourcing and new development
Rebate agreement with high Spend Suppliers and negotiated 2% of total annual purchases
Suppliers DPO increased from 45 days to 62 Cash flow improved by 1.8% of total payable
Minimized risks through insurance coverage of all inbound shipments
Merit of saving 15% on imports by securing custom exceptions for raw materials and manufacturing products
Attained 20% process improvement by eliminating over time by USD 600,000 per annum through the Six Sigma
Project
Implemented SCOR (Supply Chain Operation Reference) model to improve the efficiency of the Supply chain and add value
Apr’06 to Jan’09 Senior Engineer Procurement & Logistics
Highlights:
Played a key role in:
o Creating purchase order based on MRP report generated by SCALA
o Implementation of KANBAN in the main store for common Items
o Maintaining KPIs for critical suppliers for on time delivery and quality
o Opening of import LCs and amendment with all terms and conditions for negotiations with the supplier
Monitored vessel arrival shipping documents, responsible for Forwarding and clearance of inbound Shipments (
Imported Purchased)
Previous Work Experience
Sep’00 - Jun’04 Alessa Group of Companies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
As Senior Engineer Procurement & Purchase
Mar’95 – Aug’00 Clutch Auto Limited, Faridabad India
As Senior Engineer Quality Assurance
Sep’92 - Mar’95 Mother Son Sumi System Limited, Delhi India
As Engineer (Quality Assurance)
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