About Muhammad Saad Khatri
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Gender Male
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Job Fuction F&B Healthcare Operations & Production Supply Chain & Logistics
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Academic Level Master’s Degree
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About me
Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Professional with 12+ years of experience in Direct/Indirect procurement, supplier management, contract negotiations, and process optimization across FMCG, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and chemical sectors. Adept at developing and implementing procurement strategies, governance frameworks, and cost optimization initiatives. Proven expertise in streamlining procurement operations, leading digital transformation in SAP, and driving supplier performance improvements while ensuring compliance and sustainability.
Education
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2016 - 2019
Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology
Master of Business Administration MBA
I have Passed Master of Business Administration with Majors in Supply Chain Management from PAF KIET university Karachi.
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2012 - 2013
University of Karachi
Bachelors of Commerce
I have passed the Bachelors of Commerce majors in Economics and Finance from University of Karachi.
Experience
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2024 - Present
Hilton Pharma Group
Manager Supply Chain
Responsible of USD 50 Million business direct procurement of Pharma & Nutritional items for multiple SKU’s.
• Oversee the complete supply chain end-to-end from Procurement to distribution & customer services.
• Made Sales forecast based on historical sales data of previous years and based on seasonal data to import the items.
• Develop and implement procurement and sourcing strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Standardize processes across procurement and supply chain functions, ensuring clear roles and governance.
• Lead supplier selection, evaluation, and contract negotiations to ensure cost-effectiveness and compliance.
• Drive digital transformation projects in procurement systems for efficiency and transparency.
• Monitor KPI scorecards to assess supplier performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintenance of warehouses locations including cold chain store, stock management, monthly audits, deliveries and stock replenishment of 100% SOP and compliance.
• Manage all reporting from the team for dispatches, invoicing, recoveries, import, logistics management.
• Conduct local and international market analysis, identify and qualify new suppliers, negotiate contracts, and optimize costs. -
2018 - 2024
Clariant Pakistan and Clariant Gulf FZ-LLC UAE
Supply Chain Specialist - Pakistan & UAE
Managed procurement and supply of Raw Materials for USD 50M+ annually, ensuring >98% service levels.
• Partnered with commercial teams to align supply chain execution with market demand.
• Reviewed and adjusted forecasts, resolving deviations through close coordination with planners.
• Sourcing of Chemicals from Principal and third-party suppliers for local consumption and Ex-stock trading business.
• Led SAP S4 data transformation to enhance master data accuracy and order automation.
• Sourced and negotiated with international suppliers, achieving USD 15K annual cost savings.
• Monitors the performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements.
• Identifies and qualifies new suppliers in collaboration with the head of the other departments.
Honors & awards
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2022
Certificate in Procurement and Contract Management
I got this certificate on completion of 6 weeks procurement and contract management course created by Business Research and Services LLC USA.