Sohaib Irfan

Inventory Manager

Eastern Province Cement Company , Saudi Arabia • Full time

Apr 2025 - Present • 1 yr 1 mo

Evaluating and forecasting material requirements using software systems • Forecast $10M material requirements using Oracle ERP for material planning • Reduced inventory costs by 30% through dead stock elimination • Coordinating with production and purchasing teams to ensure adequate supply of materials • Developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials • Assessing supplier performance in terms of quality, cost, and timeliness of delivery • Resolving issues related to supply chain, including delays, discrepancies in inventory, or problems with suppliers • Maintaining accurate record of inventory and ensuring that it aligns with physical stock • Implementing strategies for inventory management to prevent shortages and excesses • Conducting regular reviews of material demand and supply patterns to identify trends and make necessary adjustments • Ensuring that the right materials are available for production in a timely manner • Collaborating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials, negotiating contracts and managing relationships to secure favorable terms • Planning, scheduling, and coordinating the efficient movement of materials • Work orders dash board creation & follow up • Coordination with cross functional teams

Virtual Assistant

Lead Nicely , USA • Part time

Sep 2023 - Present • 2 yrs 8 mos

Office Management Team Performance Management Project Management To make To-Do list & follow ups Tasks follow ups Weekly meetings Handling different brands & their operations

Demand Supply Manager

Maple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd • Full time

Jan 2016 - Apr 2025 • 9 yrs 3 mos

inventory management ( when to procure and how much to procure) to match the productions and cost • Increase the inventory turns by minimize the stock level and eliminate delivery delays • Working on CMMS software • Local & import services scope finalization & tender preparation • Make comparison sheets for cost benefit analysis • Implementation of EAM Project • OPEX,CAPEX Budget forecast & preparation • Annual maintenance Budget preparation, monitoring & Control. • Planning of Mechanical spare parts from storage to packing area & complete utility network for all cement • lines • E-mail queries management for cross functional teams • Cost comparison analysis & relative comparative statements • To implement 80/20 rule & eliminate bad actor • Root cause analysis & improvement modifications at plant • Frequently update the right Safety stock for all moving items & too minimize dead inventory • Material segmentation ( Tagging ) and material planning parameters • Issue the purchase requests in right time • Team Lead of Inventory regular audits • Follow-up with purchase and logistic for material delivery and escalate any expecting stock out from any critical material. • Ensure delivery on time within budget limits & quality standards • Study the materials availability for incoming orders/production plans • Lead and initiate the action plan to reduce the Stock Excess and Obsolete • Lead the Inspection of received material, PMI of metallic casted parts and specs comparison • Monitoring & reviewing achievements & deviations of the pre-defined plans. • Continues improvement of process and procedures • Production plan monitoring and control • Continuous monitoring & compliance of plant KPI’s • Inventory Control & Optimization & material planning • Cost Control & alternate sourcing of different import vendors for cost reduction • Team lead of many Mini EPC projects • Reduction of production cost 3X of previous ru