Faizan Shaikh
Berlin
Summary
Dynamic Global Procurement and Commodity Manager with over 7 years of experience in driving strategic savings and enhancing supply chain performance in the industrial and FMCG sectors. Expertise in leading global contract negotiations, optimizing S2C/P2P processes, and executing multi-million Euro commodity strategies. Proven success managing an annual spend exceeding €30 million, generating over €1.5 million in Net Income (CNI) for top-tier companies, and seeking to leverage extensive skills and a proven track record in a challenging Procurement or Commodity Management role, offering strong career progression.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Commodity Manager
Siemens Energy (Siemens Gamesa)
07.2024 - Current
- Managed a global annual purchase volume exceeding €30 million (Indirect Major Commodities including MRO and Cranes), directly contributing over €2 million+ to Net Income (CNI) in a single fiscal year.
- Led and finalized complex commercial and contract negotiations (MSA, MPA, NDA) with global TIER 1 suppliers across onshore and offshore wind operations.
- Drove the global Commodity Strategy by leading the Commodity Circle, executing initiatives for cost & quality optimization, and ensuring supply continuity and managed spend in the NEME region.
- Managed supplier relationships to enhance collaboration and mitigate risks and collaborated with critical internal stakeholders, including Engineering, Legal, and Product Integrity.
- Oversaw total cost of ownership reduction strategies.
Global Procurement Manager
Tesla Giga-Factory
03.2022 - 06.2024
- Managed S2C (Source-to-Contract) & P2P (Procure-to-Pay) process for a Non-Production Material (NPM) and MRO commodity with an annual spend of €25 million .
- Negotiated contracts (MSA, MPA & GTC). & complex procurement projects with global suppliers to enhance cost efficiency and quality standards
- Developed and implemented category strategies to reduce costs, decrease risk, and improve supplier reliability, aligning with Tesla's innovation goals.
- Managed the full RFPs/Tendering process (bid organization, quotation evaluation, contract negotiation) and placed purchase orders ensuring volume optimization.
- Implemented eProcurement solutions for streamlined requisition-to-order processes.
Supply & Purchasing Planner
Mondelez International
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Led end-to-end supply chain planning (short and long-term) for 9kt annual volume across three global manufacturing sites, with optimizing inventory via SAP IBP, APO/ECC, and BI .
- Oversaw the operational procurement of indirect material commodities, ensuring on-time, in-full delivery and escalating potential bottlenecks.
- Accountable for meeting key supply chain KPIs (CCFR, CSL, scrap objectives) and significantly reduced supply risk by ensuring ATO readiness and effective supply-demand planning via MRP.
- Analyzed market trends to optimize inventory management and forecasting accuracy and Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align purchasing strategies with project requirements.
- Prepared reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to decision-makers.
Trainee- Supply Chain Management
K N Industry Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Supported the complete P2P process for indirect chemical commodities, managing lubricants, consumables, and spare parts.
- Supported challenging indirect material planning to meet production demands and managed Purchase Orders, RFQs/RFI, and Supplier Management.
- Keeping track of our consumer goods (Inventory management) & stock levels, and ensuring availability for our customers.
- Conducted supplier research to identify cost-effective purchasing options and Analyzed market trends to inform strategic sourcing decisions with Category lead.
Education
Master of Science - Management And Production Engineering
Warsaw University of Technology
Poland09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Mumbai University
India05.2017
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing (S2C & P2P)
- SAP S/4HANA & Ariba
- Complex Global Contract Negotiation (MSA/MPA)
- E-Sourcing/E-Procurement Implementation
- Category/Commodity Strategy Development
- SAP IBP/APO, MRP (Supply planning)
- Supplier Relationship & Risk Management
- Power BI/Google Analytics (Data Visualization)
- Vendor Management, Procurement Strategies
- MS Office Suite
Language
English (Fluent)
German (Basic A2)
Hindi/Urdu (MT)
Interests
Most sports: Football, Cricket, E-Sports and Reading books.
Mobility
Within Germany (Preferred) & Europe.
Timeline
Project Commodity Manager
Siemens Energy (Siemens Gamesa)
07.2024 - Current
Global Procurement Manager
Tesla Giga-Factory
03.2022 - 06.2024
Supply & Purchasing Planner
Mondelez International
01.2020 - 02.2022
Trainee- Supply Chain Management
K N Industry Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Management And Production Engineering
Warsaw University of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Mumbai University