RUBAB EJAZ

I manage end-to-end projects for all Head & Shoulders initiatives across the Middle East and North Africa, leading cross-functional teams including Brands, R&D, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain. I ensure timely and successful project delivery through rigorous follow-ups and action plans. After project completion I conduct a 3, 6 and 12 month listen meeting with all stakeholders to gather learnings from the project executions to help improve the upcoming projects.

• I delivered $1.5 million in savings through a cost-effective formula qualification and successfully leading consumer research for an improved Head & Shoulders formula tailored to MENA consumers. I collaborated with R&D, manufacturing, supply chain and external agencies to ensure the timely delivery of raw materials and finished products and successful consumer testing.
• Developed strategies to mitigate challenges during the project lifecycle and prevented a $1 million hurt in a MENA imported lineup launch. Coordinated with Belgium and MENA supply teams to assess risks after a partial warehouse shutdown in Belgium, prioritized all orders, and escalated issues to stakeholders for urgent support on MENA orders.
• Avoided a $0.2 million ongoing hurt in a product back label increase project by finding a win-win situation between the brands requirements and external supplier limitations to optimize cost.

I led end-to-end technical savings projects and new initiatives for all haircare brands at P&G Pakistan, collaborating with cross-functional teams including Brands, R&D, Manufacturing, Regional support, and Supply Chain. My role combined two key responsibilities: 1) Ensuring operational readiness at the plant, coordinating with Quality Assurance, Operations, Warehouse, and Supply & Planning teams for technical changes in formulas or packaging, while building capabilities in people and equipment. 2) Managing broader- commercial scale initiative scheduling and readiness across R&D, Brands, Manufacturing, and Distribution to deliver innovations to consumer shelves.

• Conducted a Mastermind Cost-saving and new initiatives idea generation session between multi-functional teams including R&D, brand and plant. Facilitated in generating $ 75 million worth of ideas vs market competitor benchmarking and R&D research to feed into next 3 years game plan of haircare brands.
• Secured the budget to conduct the first ever consumer research in Haircare P&G Pakistan from HairCare Vice President by delivering a strong presentation pitch on conducting a consumer research for an R&D suggested cost-efficient new formula on Pantene core business and how it would lead to brand growth and superiority vs competitor. Delivered a $0.7 million ongoing annual savings on the base business by project actualization.
• Delivered $1 million profit help by localizing Pantene conditioners business in Pakistan vs importing it from Saudi Arabia and paying 75% of the total cost on customs and import duties.

Worked as a loss elimination leader for the department via Integrated Work System (IWS) principles. Responsible for analyzing and eliminating root causes for operational, human and method related failures. Served as a startup leader for technical readiness and execution of projects on the making/ Packing equipment.

• Delivered a $0.6 million cost optimization project by reducing the sachet dimensions keeping the same fill level of the shampoo. Conducted all necessary risk assessments, installation and operational qualification of new and modified change parts for minimal line reliability impact and on-time project delivery.