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Syed Zeeshan Faheem

Syed Zeeshan Faheem

Supply Chain Management
Dubai,Dubai

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Supply Chain Director

Vamed Middle East Healthcare and Management Consultancy Services
05.2023 - Current
  • In my professional capacity, I aim to maximize the value of investments for stakeholders through streamlining the supply chain and procurement functions
  • My primary focus is boosting efficiency, reducing costs, and optimizing processes
  • Presently, I am overseeing the supply chain operations of Reem Hospital in Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Improving sourcing and purchasing strategies by developing and implementing more efficient and effective sourcing and purchasing strategies to reduce costs, maximize savings, consolidate suppliers, leverage economies of scale, negotiate better contracts and pricing, and implement more effective procurement processes
  • Enhancing supply chain visibility to ensure the delivery of high-quality products and services
  • Implementing a system to track and monitor supplier performance, manage inventory levels, and mitigate risks.

Head of Procurement & Supply Chain

Kings College Hospital
London
12.2020 - 05.2023
  • I was Heading procurement and supply chain at a hospital and clinics in Dubai
  • I also managed construction projects and reported to the CFO
  • Selected Accomplishments: I decreased the ratio of consumable expenses to revenue from an average of 20 to 17, increasing EBITDA
  • I improved the efficiency of the supply chain distribution system, resulting in a 99.5% fill rate and an inventory turn of 12
  • The Renegotiated Services contract reduced the monthly payments by 17%
  • We were able to save 20% from our annual CAPEX budget
  • I decreased the average inventory by 30%
  • Created an operational manual for PSCM in King’s hospitals for current and future use
  • The implementation of automated supply chain processes led to a decrease in staffing needs by 30% and an improvement in operational efficiency.

Acting Director/Senior Manager

Aga Khan University and Hospitals
01.2011 - 11.2020
  • Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
  • I was in charge of a team of professionals who handled procurement and supply chain operations for five hospitals and a university in Pakistan
  • Additionally, I headed a global construction procurement and supply chain team across Pakistan, East
  • Africa, and Afghanistan
  • Selected Accomplishments: Improved to a 99.8% fill rate for critical items and 99.3% for non-critical items
  • Increased inventory turnover from an average of 5 to 9 & reduced inventory variance to 0.3% of USD 10M
  • Reduced medical/pharmaceutical consumable to revenue ratio to 17% without compromising quality
  • I have commissioned eight service line hospital projects and two university greenfield construction projects
  • In addition, I commissioned more than 350 renovation hospital & university projects in nine years
  • I successfully managed JCIA, CAP, and ISO audits on behalf of the division
  • I have established a supply chain operations system for Pakistan’s AKUH chain pharmacy network
  • Reduced OR supply cost by re-evaluating vendors and removing underutilized items from custom packs
  • I utilized a bucket strategy to buy medical equipment, which resulted in significant cost savings
  • I created and executed plans to lower costs and manage risks when purchasing commodities, medical supplies, devices, equipment, furniture, IT, MRO, and construction materials
  • These efforts led to a 15% increase in cost efficiency for an annual budget of $90 million
  • I created guidelines and protocols that comply with the procurement regulations of international funding agencies like AFD, OPIC, KFW, Proparco, and AKF
  • These measures helped secure funding for the Aga Khan University construction projects in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kenya, and Uganda.

Manager

Bahrain Fiber Glass, BFG
02.2009 - 12.2010
  • Projects (Rail/Metro Clients: Alstom, Bombardier, Hyundai & Siemens)
  • I managed multiple composite manufacturing projects for rail and metro clients such as Bombardier Transport and Siemens
  • AG in three countries
  • The total value of these projects was over €60M
  • Selected Accomplishments: Projects cost savings (2 Million US$): Management resulted in overall annual cost savings through value engineering and cost-effective manufacturing
  • Saved US$ 300,000 by avoiding the recall of damaged merchandise and provided an on-site finishing and repair work facility, resulting in customer satisfaction
  • Established & managed JIT (Just in Time) logistics platform in Crespin and La Rochelle, France, to facilitate regional rail/metro production
  • Established after-sales support services for rail/metro manufacturing clients in Germany, France, Belgium & Ireland.

Manager

Midas Safety Clothing (Pvt) Ltd
09.2008 - 02.2009
  • Established a Garment manufacturing unit in Karachi.

Manager

National Engineering & Scientific Commission, NESCOM
04.2002 - 09.2008
  • I managed multiple aerospace projects worth over $50M for the Pakistan Air Force while reporting to the Division Director
  • Selected Accomplishments: Completed projects within specified time and budget: Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) project
  • Threat evasion system for the helicopter, Multi-functional display for K8 trainer aircraft, Manufacturing of Pylons
  • Responsible for engineering, fabrication, and sourcing aerospace components for the Mirage variants, F-16, F7 & F7
  • PG aircraft, including associated PCBs, harnesses/connectors, and embedded processors
  • Successfully designed and led the fabrication of specialized test equipment still in use today

Trainee Engineer

Hinopak Motors Ltd
03.2001 - 04.2002
  • Reporting to the Manager manufacturing department, responsible for the deletion program of trucks and buses.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

NED University of Engineering and Technology
2001

Master’s - industrial engineering and Management, Manufacturing Management

The Institute of Technology - Linkoping University
2007

Diploma - Emerging

Cambridge Judge Business School, KSBL
2014

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The Gap Partnership
2019

Affiliations

Hospital Supply Chain Management IBA, Pakistan Contract Management The World Bank, Pakistan Procurement Procedures & Contract Management The World Bank, Pakistan Hospital Incident Command System (HICS), California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) Mass Fatality Management - Planning for Unthinkable, Justice Institute of British Columbia Incident Command System (ICS) Level 100, California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) Disaster Risk Management Initiative, California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) FIDIC workshop, AKDN, Switzerland CSCP course work, PIQC, Pakistan Anti-fraud awareness, Finman Group & AKU, Pakistan SCOR (Supply Chain Operations Reference) Navigator; TerraBiz. CIPS Affiliate member JCIA & CAP compliance training KEY PROJECTS S # Project Name Category Responsibility Location Healthcare Construction & Commissioning Projects 1 Ambulatory Care Building (OP Building) Hospital Procurement, installation & commissioning Pakistan 2 CIME Building – Medical Research University Procurement, installation & commissioning Pakistan 3 Grid Station Facilities Procurement, installation & commissioning Pakistan 4 Incinerator 350 Kg/hr Facilities Procurement, installation & commissioning Pakistan 5 University Admin Building University Procurement, installation & commissioning Pakistan 6 New Private Wing – IP Building (84 beds) Hospital Procurement, installation & commissioning Pakistan 7 Hospital Expansion, IP & OP Hospital Procurement, installation & commissioning Afghanistan 8 New Hospital (141 Beds) Hospital Procurement, installation & commissioning Afghanistan 9 University Campus University Procurement, installation & commissioning Kyrgyzstan 10 Kampala Hospital (Under Const.) Hospital/University Procurement, Compliance for KfW process. Uganda 11 University Admin Building University Procurement, installation & commissioning Kenya 12 350+ brownfield projects Hospital/Laboratory Procurement, installation & commissioning Pakistan 13 Operation Theatre Hospital Procurement, installation & commissioning UAE 14 Clinics Expansion Hospital Procurement, installation & commissioning UAE 15 Clean Supply Rooms Hospital Procurement, installation & commissioning UAE 16 Integrated Operating Room Hospital Procurement, installation & commissioning Pakistan 17 LINAC Hospital Procurement, installation & commissioning Pakistan 18 PET-CT & Cyclotron Hospital Procurement, installation & commissioning Pakistan 19 Radiology expansion Hospital Procurement, construction & commissioning UAE 20 Marina Clinic Expansion Clinics Procurement, construction & commissioning UAE 21 Jumeirah Clinic – Lab Clinics Procurement, construction & commissioning UAE 22 PCR Tents Hospital Procurement, construction & commissioning UAE 23 GS1 Compliant Barcoding project Hospital Project management UAE 24 Automatic stock reordering – Min-Max Hospital Project management UAE 25 Aesthetics Clinic Marina Clinics Procurement, construction & commissioning UAE 26 Park Heights Clinics Clinics Procurement, construction & commissioning UAE 27 Maternity wards (renovation) Hospital Procurement, construction & commissioning UAE 28 Reem Neuroscience Clinic Clinics Procurement, Contracting & commissioning UAE Manufacturing Projects 29 Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation Aerospace Manufacturing & aircraft modification Pakistan 30 Pylons for fighter aircraft Aerospace Manufacturing management Pakistan 31 SOW Aerospace Manufacturing management Pakistan 32 Threat Evasion system for helicopters Aerospace Manufacturing management Pakistan 33 Garment manufacturing facility Garments/textile Project management Pakistan 34 NAT Train Rolling Stock Project management France 35 AGC Train Rolling Stock Project management France 35 Scot Rail Rolling Stock Project management UK 36 TALENT – 2 Train Rolling Stock Project management Germany 37 Buses & Trucks Automobile Manufacturing management Pakistan 38 Multi-functional display for K8 trainer aircraft Aerospace Manufacturing & aircraft modification Pakistan

Skills

  • Staff Management
  • Supply and Demand Requirements
  • Inventory and Supply Control
  • Employee Performance Evaluations
  • Optimal Inventory Levels
  • International Logistics
  • Capital Expenditures
  • Project Facilitation
  • Business Development and Planning
  • Supply Chain Distribution
  • Financial Management and Reporting
  • Procurement Logistics
  • Contract Development and Management
  • Supplier Performance Management
  • Hospital Standards
  • Supplier Negotiations
  • Procurement Operations
  • Inventory Reconciliation
  • Material Sourcing and Distribution
  • Microsoft Tools
  • Procurement Contracts
  • Forecast Monitoring
  • Performance Tracking
  • Program Monitoring
  • Cost Efficiency
  • Strategic Vision
  • Inventory Audits
  • Purchasing Oversight
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Motivational Leadership
  • Six Sigma Methodologies
  • Supply Chain Modeling
  • Critical Thinking
  • Output Improvements

Summary

Senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing and distribution management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making, perfected by [Number] years of experience in leading organizational business units.

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract Work

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceHealthcare benefitsPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsFlexible work hoursWork from home optionStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing

Timeline

Supply Chain Director

Vamed Middle East Healthcare and Management Consultancy Services
05.2023 - Current

Head of Procurement & Supply Chain

Kings College Hospital
12.2020 - 05.2023

Acting Director/Senior Manager

Aga Khan University and Hospitals
01.2011 - 11.2020

Manager

Bahrain Fiber Glass, BFG
02.2009 - 12.2010

Manager

Midas Safety Clothing (Pvt) Ltd
09.2008 - 02.2009

Manager

National Engineering & Scientific Commission, NESCOM
04.2002 - 09.2008

Trainee Engineer

Hinopak Motors Ltd
03.2001 - 04.2002

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

NED University of Engineering and Technology

Master’s - industrial engineering and Management, Manufacturing Management

The Institute of Technology - Linkoping University

Diploma - Emerging

Cambridge Judge Business School, KSBL

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The Gap Partnership

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