Hello, I am Waqas Elahi and my passion for developing high-impact and effective logistics, supply chain, warehouse operations, transportation, and client relationship management strategies and delivering procurement functions and utilizing KPIs to improve business performance. I possess expertise in defining and executing SOPs across all logistics and procurement operations, managing warehouse systems, and developing roadmaps to meet and exceed corporate objectives and continuity plans. I possess in-depth knowledge of business and procurement operations, standard management policies, methods, procedures, logistic readiness, and distribution principles. I possess proven success in procurement activities, procurement master plan, budget, negotiations, SCM, and contract management. An intuitive leader; proficient user in Oracle, MS Office, ERP-SAP, Windows OS, and software.
My key skills include logistics operations, team leadership & training, process improvement, airport cargo operations, warehouse management, import/export operations, air freight management, export cargo manifesting, flight documentation, warehouse operations, perishable cargo regulations, team leadership, problem resolution, and communication skills.
During my professional career, my ability of critical thinking, judgment and decision making enabled me to apply my expert knowledge and managerial skills for maximizing profits for the organization through sustained efforts.
Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] with any thoughts, comments, or questions about my work - I am always interested in making new professional acquaintances.
Played a key role in streamlining and overseeing procurement-related activities, including digital financial services, marketing operations, customer care, human resource, media, OOH and BTL events, research, VAS/ES, POS, and DFS i.e. Jazz Cash entity.
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Led, developed, motivated, managed, and worked with a high performing team to meet strategic goals and business objectives, while staying within budget.
Optimized the procurement process prior to the contract assignment as well as keenly focused on problem solving across multiple functions.
Defined scope of the project by prearranging and overseeing multiple plans and individual projects.
Delivered robust support to the management in defining and overseeing multiple initiatives and individual project scope and timelines while resolving issues across multiple functions in a timely manner.
Key Accomplishments:
Organized resources to execute project roles and plan, validate, and verify technical aspects of identified projects while coordinating with procurement team members and stakeholders.
Efficiently streamlined and supervised procurement related activities, such as marketing operations, media, OOH, & BTL events, activations, research, VAS/ ES, and POS.
Effectively designed the PMP (procurement master plan) and drove sourcing process for contract signing, such as vendor selection and negotiation process.
Rendered keen eye for details to streamline and oversee all aspects of procurement functions, purchasing, negotiations, and process implementation for procurement related to goods and services.
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Designed resources to deliver business partner satisfaction while executing procurement process on ERP and achieving business and financial objectives.
Established and retained effective working relations with various partners and suppliers to negotiate favorable contractual terms and conditions.
Reduced cost, quotation, RFQ, decision making, and evaluation time by establishing and implementing sourcing initiatives, standardized tools, efficiencies, practices, and procedures.
Designed and devised performance driven supplier management process, work schedule, and periodic reports to the higher management which resulted in structured feedback.
Addressed customer complaints and concerns by collaborating with employees and ensured the swift resolution of issues to preserve customer loyalty in accordance with company policies.
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Recommended potential products/services to management by assessing customer needs and collecting customer information.
Identified and resolved product/service issues by analyzing customer complaints, explaining best possible solutions, and delivering trainings to Abacus system.