Rizwan Aziz

Results-driven Procurement & Supply Chain Manager with over 20 years of experience in the FMCG sector, including sugar mills, industrial plants, and large-scale manufacturing projects. Proven expertise in reducing costs, securing high-quality materials, and implementing procurement strategies that align with organizational goals. Skilled in budget management, strategic sourcing, supply chain optimization, and team leadership.

Manager – Procurement (Sugar Mill & Projects) - Rasool Nawaz Sugar Mill (Pvt) Ltd - Faisalabad

(2023-09)

• Oversee procurement and maintenance operations, ensuring 100% timely availability of all essential mill materials.
• Lead procurement for 20TPH Bio Oregano Fertilizer Plant, ensuring project completion within agreed timeline.
• Manage 50+ vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, ensuring quality compliance and timely delivery standards.
• Implement procurement strategies reducing operational costs by 15%, improving overall efficiency and workflow processes.
• Coordinate procurement planning for BMR activities and major mill equipment worth over $5 million.
• Monitor inventory levels, forecast material requirements, and minimize stockouts through accurate record-keeping practices.
• Prepare and present procurement reports to management, tracking cost savings and supplier performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, quality standards, and international sourcing regulations for all projects.
• Reduced procurement costs by 18% through strategic vendor negotiations and competitive bidding processes successfully.
• Imported and commissioned 20TPH fertilizer plant on schedule, avoiding potential delays in production operations.
• Improved procurement workflow efficiency by 25% through process optimization and supplier performance tracking initiatives.

Manager – Purchase - Madina Group of Industries - Faisalabad

(2015-01 - 2023-12)

Planned and executed supply chain operations ensuring 100% quality standards for all industrial plants. Successfully completed the following units.

• Plan and execute overall operations of supply chain.
• Ensuring that purchased goods meet the required quality standards.
• Import 2 units of physical and chemical oil refineries with a capacity of 100 MTPD each from Myande, China.
• Import 2 units Multi-seeds High-protein solvent extraction plants with a capacity of 300 MTPD from Myande China.
• Purchase 3 units of batch refineries ghee mills with a capacity of 120 MTPD, along with all associated assets, from the local market.
• Import 2 units of Dry Fractionation Plants with a capacity of 200 MTPD from Oil Tek Malaysia.
• Import all assets for 3 units of ENA (96.6%) Ethanol Grade distillery plants from MAGUIN INTERIS FRANCE.
• Import all assets for 2 units of Fuel Grade (99.9%) Ethanol with a capacity of 375,000 liters/day MAGUIN INTERIS FRANCE.
• Import all assets of 3 units of Bio Gas Plants from PROSERPOL FRANCE, each with a capacity of 85,000 m3/day.
• Import all assets of 2 units LIQUID CO2 Plants 96 tons/day from UNION DENMARK.
• Import all assets of 1 units of Steel Plant CCM, Furnace from Electrotherm & Concast India
• Import all assets of 1 units of Steel Plant CCM Furnace from Star Induction & Bolong China.
• Managed procurement of spare parts and equipment for the mill, including two Units Mill House, Powerhouse Steam Turbine, and Medium & High-Pressure Boilers. Oversaw Boiling House maintenance and BMR activities for a sugar mill, sourcing materials from both local markets and international suppliers.
• Import all assets of 1 unit of Polypropylene woven bags 50,000bags/day from China.

Deputy Manager – Purchase (Spinning & Sugar Mills) - Tayyab Group of Industries (Pvt) Ltd - Faisalabad

(2007-01 - 2015-12)

• Identified and evaluated 100+ suppliers, negotiating competitive prices, payment terms, and contractual agreements efficiently.
• Coordinated with multiple departments to fulfill purchasing needs and process purchase orders effectively.
• Ensured cost-effective procurement while maintaining strict quality standards across spinning and sugar mills.
• Supervised timely reordering based on production forecasts, reducing material shortages and stockouts by 25%.
• Monitored supplier performance and compliance, maintaining high-quality standards for all raw materials supplied.
• Developed procurement reports, budgets, and forecasts for management review and informed decision-making processes.
• Implemented inventory control systems tracking material consumption, reducing waste, and optimizing working capital.
• Assisted sourcing critical machinery, spare parts, and chemicals supporting continuous production operations efficiently.
• Negotiated supplier contracts saving 20% annually on raw material and equipment procurement costs successfully.
• Sourced and imported critical machinery supporting uninterrupted production across multiple sugar and spinning mills.
• Improved purchase order processing efficiency by 30%, reducing lead time and enhancing operational planning significantly.

Deputy Manager – Purchase (Spinning, Weaving, Stitching & Sizing) - Best Exports (Pvt) Ltd - Faisalabad

(2006-01 - 2007-12)

• Evaluated and selected suppliers, managing budgets exceeding $2 million, ensuring timely material delivery.
• Coordinated departments to define purchasing requirements, achieving 100% compliance with all quality standards.
• Monitored supplier performance, ensuring adherence to contract terms and scheduled delivery timelines efficiently.

Quality Manager (Yarn Dyeing Unit) - Sandal Bar Fiber Dyeing - Lahore

(2004-01 - 2005-12)

• Oversaw quality inspections and tested 1,000+ yarn batches ensuring compliance with all dyeing standards.
• Maintained quality records, addressed customer complaints, and implemented corrective measures promptly and efficiently.
• Ensured raw material compliance, improving overall production efficiency and reducing defects by 18% consistently.

B.Sc. - Punjab University, Lahore (2001-01 - 2003-12)