Yasir Hussain

Senior Specialist Inventory Planning Jan 2022 – To Date

Managed supply chain planning activities for multiple brands, markets, and sales channels with annual revenue of over $100mn.
Lead team of 6 members, conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching to enhance team performance.
Created supply/inventory plans against the demand plans to ensure stock is always available.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams (sales, marketing, logistics and finance) to ensure alignment between demand and supply plans and business objectives.
Single point of contact (SPOC) for all departments to resolve supply chain related issues.
Set up inventory and safety stock levels to mitigate the risks associated with demand variability and supply chain disruptions.
Drive process improvement initiatives to ensure excellent in-stock rates while maintaining minimum excess inventory for brands and category.
Represent Inventory team in weekly POD meetings.
Supported other cross functional teams with new product launches & product development activities.

Inventory Planner Sep 2020 – Dec 2021

Owns the results and drive Inventory and distribution planning for assigned brands through consistent and superior planning and execution.
Develop and execute distribution and replenishment strategies, ensuring products are available when needed without excess carrying cost.
Replenished stock at distribution centers and POS for multiple sales channels on weekly basis.
Determined purchase plans and created purchase orders for future requirements.
Worked out production plans with suppliers in case of constrained production capacity at supplier’s end.
Prepared and shared inventory and purchase reports with manager for analysis and resolving issues.
Investigate and resolve Inventory discrepancies to ensure stock accuracy in ERP.

Product Planner May 2016 – Apr 2019

Managed forecasts and demand plans process for Brands and SKUs sold through different sales channels.
Analysed variances in previous plans to improve plans accuracy and to minimize buffer inventory.
Worked with National Account Managers, Sales & Marketing teams to anticipate customers reaction to promotions and discounts to improve decision making of demand planning process.
Worked closely with other departments to ensure demand plans are aligned to meet business goals.
Deployed separate inventory strategies for ABC products to maintain optimal inventory and to minimize excess and obsolescence.

Inventory Planner/Buyer Dec 2012 – Apr 2016

Forecasted and planned stock levels at National Distribution Centre & 3PL considering business plans, marketing and product initiatives while keeping excess and obsolescence to minimum.
Ensured continuous supply of products to customers by maintaining 99% availability.
Regular calls to suppliers to discuss the execution of purchase plans, ordering and inbound deliveries.
Maintained close relationships with suppliers to minimize the impact of demand variance by maintaining high responsiveness and delivery performance.
Increased stock accuracy of high value products to 100% by making inbound and outbound stock movement & delivery process transparent & traceable.
Supported manager with reporting and data analysis that is required for the improvement.

Supply Chain Intern Sep 2011 – Sep 2012

Analysed Forecast Accuracy and reported to the Demand Planning team.
Built the S&OP dashboard for senior managers review meeting.
Monitored and analyzed supply chain KPIs and advised improvement actions to all stakeholders.
Monitored demand and supply flow of over 1,000 items to minimize backorders.
Calculated the attrition rate of each machine to determine the usage and safety stock of raw materials for future demand.
Supported suppliers in complying with company’s Barcoding policy.

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