Faizan Shaikh

Experienced Supply-Chain & Buying Expert

Nationality: Indian
+4916091443193

Date of birth: 06/04/1996

Email address: faizzy0604@gmail.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/faizanshaikh0604
Address: 12347, Berlin, Germany

ABOUT ME
A dynamic and results-oriented experienced professional with a comprehensive background spanning strategic procurement & buying,
supply chain planning, and Supply operations management. Demonstrated success in leading high-impact initiatives within globally
renowned organizations. Skilled in driving cost-effective procurement strategies, optimizing supply chain efficiency, and fostering
collaborative vendor relationships. Equipped with strong analytical acumen and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for
process improvement and cost reduction. Additionally, I possess expertise in Supply-chain project management, holding certifications in
PRINCE2 and Microsoft Project.

DIGITAL SKILLS
• SAP (ERP): SAP APO/SAP ECC / SAP ERP IBP/ SAP BI
• SAP Ariba S2C & Guided Buying, e-Sourcing Coupa-master shopper
• Power- BI: Basic, Google Analytics: Data Studio
• Microsoft Office Word Excel Access Power Point Outlook Visio
• Management tools (JIRA Confluence) / JIRA ticketing system & GIRA system

WORK EXPERIENCE
GCM / Strategic Buyer - Planner
[09/2023 – Current]
TESLA Giga-factory Germany
◦ Manage & Lead NPM commodity-related procurement Activities & strategies.
◦ Managed S2C & P2P process and placed purchase orders against project demand, guaranteeing orders were placed in line with
supplier quotes.
◦ Develop and implement cost-reduction, complex negotiations, and efficient procurement strategies aligning with Tesla's
sustainability and innovation goals.
◦ Managing RFPs/Tendering process (Organizing bids, evaluating quotations, negotiating contracts) and building robust relationships
with a wide range of vendors.
◦ looking for opportunities to reduce costs, decrease risk & improve reliability.
◦ Conduct a comprehensive analysis of spending, market trends, and cost drivers across various procurement categories.
◦ Planning & Execution of complex procurement projects and Managing supplier contracts (MSA, MPA & GTC).
◦ Support during implementation & Maintaining E-procurement Catalogs.

E2E Supply Chain Planning Expert

Mondelez International, Poland [03/2022 – 08/2023]
◦ End-to-end responsibility for Supply planning (Short -and long-term) for three Manufacturing Units in the global supply network
(10kt annual volume) as well as Material planning for Raw & pack materials (Multiple Suppliers & 50+ SKUs).
◦ Responsibility to meet KPIs including meeting or exceeding CCFR, and CSL, delivering FG inventories at or below the target level, And
meeting Scarp's objectives. Preparing KPIs Analysis and risk report for monthly Supply review meetings - SAP IBP.
◦ Using operational knowledge of SAP APO/ECC and SAP BI Reporting in the Supply chain to create Supply & demand planning concepts.
◦ Maintain the integrity of system data and information for supply planning.
◦ Monitoring inventory levels, reviewing inventory reports, analyzing sales data and forecasts to plan correct inventory levels at
agreed targets and best customer service.
◦ Managing projects: ensuring ATO is delivered on time without supply shortages, escalating and flagging issues from the supply side.
◦ Lead several initiatives and Continuous Improvement processes to define and standardize the best approach within the platform &
planning HUB.
Procurement Operational Buyer [08/2019 – 03/2022]
Whirlpool Corporation, Poland
◦ I oversaw the procurement of mechanical tools and spare parts commodities, ensuring the timely placing of Purchase orders.
with selected suppliers to ensure delivery on time, quantity, and quality.
◦ Obtaining and checking order confirmations, tracking appointments, dunning, and early escalation if supply bottlenecks become
apparent.
◦ Managed RFP/RFQs (Organizing bids, evaluating quotations, negotiation of contracts & price) Accurately evaluated quotations,
maintaining that quoted costs were under the budget.
◦ Carry out operational supplier management, including supplier assessment, in coordination with Strategic and Tactical Purchasing
◦ Collaboration in clarifying defective deliveries with suppliers.
◦ Obtain required documents, certificates, and foreign trade data and maintain purchasing master data in SAP.
◦ looking for opportunities to reduce costs, decrease risk & improve reliability.

Trainee - Supply Chain Management [01/2017 – 12/2017]

K.N Industry Pvt. Ltd, India
◦ Support challenging indirect material planning to ensure demands from production.
◦ Support complete P2P process for indirect chemical commodities and manage purchase activity of materials such as lubricants,
consumables, and spare parts.
◦ Create and manage Purchase orders and run RFQs/RFI as well as Supplier Management.
◦ Keeping track of our consumer goods (Inventory management) & stock levels and ensuring availability for our customers.
◦ Support the administrative goods receipt & logistics complaints team and develop methods & standards to improve logistics
processes.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MSc. Management & Global Production Engineering
Warsaw University of Technology [02/2018 – 09/2020]
Address: Warsaw (Poland)
https://www.pw.edu.pl/
Level in EQF: EQF level 7
Thesis: MES Supply Network Implementation and Intelligence in the Life Science Industry (Linde Group)

B.E Mechanical Engineering

Mumbai University [07/2014 – 05/2017]
Address: Mumbai (India)
https://mu.ac.in/
Level in EQF: EQF level 6
Thesis: Optimization of OEE: All-Terrain Vehicle Transmission system

ORGANISATIONAL AND SOFT SKILLS LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

• Team player and Collaboration skills • English – Advanced
• Presentation and Communication and Leadership • German – Basic A2
& Independent • Hindi & Urdu – Mother tongue
• skills Enthusiastic to learn new things.
• Highly Committed, Flexible, and Responsible
Time Management skills
• Strategic Planning & system analysis

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

✓ Reading about new Industrial
technologies and books
✓ Travelling & exploring new places.
✓ Cooking new recipes. Faizan Shaikh
✓ Playing E-sports