Firdous Wani

Supply Chain and Procurement Leader with 9+ years of experience managing high-volume sourcing, warehousing, and distribution across fresh produce and agri commodities. Proven track record of leading multi-million-dollar procurement operations, building scalable vendor ecosystems, and executing structured supply chain workflows across fragmented sourcing markets. Hands-on expertise in bulk procurement, warehouse leadership, vendor negotiations, and demand-driven sourcing.

Strong exposure to ERP-led inventory systems, cross-regional logistics execution, and operational optimization. Combines deep operational experience with agri-finance knowledge from prior banking tenure. Actively seeking supply chain leadership roles across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.

Procurement & Supply Chain Lead - SM Fruits

(2023-01)

Lead end-to-end procurement and distribution for a high-volume fruit supply business with annual sourcing exceeding USD 12M.

• Manage 100+ suppliers across growers, traders, and logistics partners.
• Oversee daily procurement cycles of 1,000–2,000 fruit boxes with structured grading and dispatch workflows.
• Lead 50+ workforce across warehousing, sorting, packaging, and logistics operations.
• Implement FIFO inventory controls and ERP-based procurement planning.
• Negotiate supplier credit and transport contracts to improve margins and cash flow efficiency.

Supply Chain Manager - Surabhi Earth Foundation

(2022-01 - 2023-12)

• Built scalable sourcing clusters and farmer aggregation networks.
• Implemented grading, packing, and structured supply workflows.
• Enabled FPO-linked sourcing models and regional distribution planning.
• Reduced lead times through process optimization and structured logistics coordination.

Relationship Manager – Agri Business - HDFC Bank

(2017-01 - 2021-12)

• Managed agri-commercial portfolios across farmers and commodity traders.
• Conducted credit structuring aligned to procurement and crop cycles.
• Built deep expertise across agri value chains and working capital dynamics.

Supply Chain Coordinator - SM Agri Farms

(2016-01 - 2017-12)

• Managed warehouse operations, dispatch planning, and route optimization.
• Coordinated B2B/B2C logistics across first-mile to last-mile delivery.
• Maintained inventory accuracy and operational reporting.

Bachelor of Business Management - International Business - Bangalore University