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Ayaz Rajani

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Strategic-thinking leader with a proven track record of accomplishment, adept at driving necessary change and enabling long-term growth and organizational success. Skilled team leader, builder, and motivator with expertise in administrative management and optimization. Recognized as a process improvement specialist in supply chain and IT functional areas, utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies to drive efficiency and effectiveness. Solution focused professional with a rich background in architecting and deploying innovate solutions tailored to meet specific client needs. Instrumental in supporting strategy and implementation initiatives across North America. Canadian-born citizen currently holding a TN Visa for long-term United States travel and/or United States payroll purposes.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Solution Architect Production

Maple Lodge Farms
08.2024 - Current
  • Worked with customers or prospective customers to develop integrated solutions and lead detailed architectural dialogues to facilitate delivery of comprehensive solution.
  • Developed comprehensive documentation for solution design specifications, ensuring clear communication between stakeholders at all stages of project lifecycle.
  • Supported best in practise production management solutions for all Canadian facilities for optimization and efficiencies in inventory management
  • Developed KPIs and Data analytics initiatives for review of Continuous Improvement measures
  • Leverage ADO/D365 and niche food processing software for final solution proposals
  • Incorporated HAACP, GMP & Best in practise quality measures for final solution proposals

Director of Process Improvement

Central Group
01.2022 - Current
  • Day to day Management of Supply Chain initiatives including, procurement, Inventory management, facility management, Managing customer requirements, Demand and forecast, Production & Capacity planning, 3PL management, Warehouse Management
  • Steering committee member and Lead ERP transition for F&O D365 migration from legacy ERP including consultant relations - includes future state workflow, analysis and ROI on modules and functionalities (Handheld vs desktop) F&O lead for Sales & Marketing, Inventory Management, Warehouse & Shipping, MRP, Scheduling, Production, Shop Floor execution
  • Functional Lead to oversee F&O Modules as well CRM (CE) modules - includes working with business stakeholders and executive stakeholders to pose recommendations on process - Master Data focus including, Data migration and Data Integrity changes/solutions - Coordination of UAT/SIT/Training - focus on Data governance, security and permissions
  • Leveraged Jira/Azure as a repository for all documentation and communication on the PM Life cycle
  • Steering committee member and Lead E-Commerce Implementation including vendor and consultant relations
  • Participated in Business Development strategies for RFP with process and efficiencies for new and existing clients
  • Day to Day Process Improvement initiatives including inventory control, BRP review and mock testing, RACI & DMAIC (Six Sigma Methodologies) for streamlining and efficiencies
  • Management of SOPs, Policies and Procedures around Data and Data governance among all Systems
  • Vendor Management of Supply Chain IT Applications & Suppliers with Budgeting - Service Desk application and QMS Doc Control Repository, ERP, CTI, Amtech - Consultants and Contractors including yearly Budget
  • Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.

Business Solutions Manager/Operations & Data Consultant

Menasha Corp.
11.2017 - 10.2021
  • Lead the PMO, B.A growth and change management strategy; prepared IT roadmap to ensure resource allocation, best in practice PMLC methodology and managed Risk for all Project
  • Lead Supply chain initiatives for cost saving opportunities and analysis on performance metrics; Lead the transition and strategy for Service desk with SLA and Service KPIs
  • Lead the stabilization of the acquisition of the Canadian entities and worked on standardization and streamline of processes, systems and supply chain initiatives
  • Responsible for various systems utilized by the company that include, PackManager, ServiceNow, SAP S4 HANA, SAP Concur, SAP Ariba QT9, BVP & WMS
  • Working with cross functional teams/departments to bridge the gap between Systems and Business to meet the needs of each Department
  • Supported Operations and Led Supply Chain by presenting recommendations and strategies to increase efficiency and improve business processes
  • Create EA's for new solutions that include Business cases and ROI - Lead in RFP initiatives for vendor assessments, and procurement negotiations include SOW reviews; Led break even analysis and pitched new business ideas to turn profit
  • Led optimization and strategy for incremental cost savings in production at 20k per month & strategic labor savings and reconciliation for 250k per year (Conducted case studies from time savings and lean initiatives including decreasing headcount by leveraging automation)
  • Led & managed end to end IT/Operational Projects for site consolidations, site enhancements
  • Led and managed year-end inventory counts and other inventory management initiatives
  • Worked with Top Customer brands for Cost savings and optimization opportunities such as Unilever, Mars, Mondelez, Kellogg's, Pepsi Co, Beiersdorf, Coty, BIC

Continuous Improvement Leader

Paulin Hillman, Co
08.2016 - 11.2017
  • Lead Branch Managers (6 Direct Reports) for strategizing efficiencies and improvements around Process, Safety, Quality, Labour & Cost; included regular site visits and introduction of KPI's for overall Supply Chain Metrics; Initiated cost savings project and Cap Ex Projects for automation
  • Regular Cadence with Sr Leadership on growth and improvement strategies for each site with YOY changes
  • Project Lead/Manager for the system implementation at all branch levels including both DC go live and Manufacturing Lite go live with post support
  • Utilized six sigma techniques to deploy new initiatives such as 5s, Kaizen Projects, restructuring, consolidating or closing or departments/sites
  • Work closely with Cross functional teams for improvements and projects for improvements in costs which accumulated to $750k

Project Manager MDM - Oracle E1 Implementation Led

Paulin Hillman, Co
02.2016 - 08.2016
  • Worked as a Project Led for the implementation of the new ERP system JDE1 and the integration of WM; an upgraded version of PKMS; Managed Project Budget of >1.5M; Managed Project Timelines and Risk Analysis
  • As the Project Lead managed the core team and managed the implementation Life Cycle as well as delegate tasks- standardization of systems and processes for the upcoming acquisition of the Canadian entity
  • Traveled to all Warehouse branches (Canada & U.S) and conducted a current state analysis and project a future state vision for the new WM and ERP system change
  • Provided Change management strategy for upcoming changes
  • Create all project management documentation including revision of Project Charters, Provide Project Scope and create action items list utilizing PM software - includes MS Project, MS Excel, Smart Sheet
  • Conducted Stakeholder meetings and provide executive updates, recommendations, Competitive strategy analysis for organizational structure for improved efficiency
  • Identify process systematically and manually for Warehouse Management exceptions including external/3rd party vendors/sub-contractors, Repackaging/Remanufacturing

Omni Channel & Data Strategy Specialist

Home Depot Co
07.2015 - 02.2016
  • Strategized streamline of Data for Omni Channel purposes and helped lead in Data management for E-Commerce
  • Worked as an Agile Project SME to ensure the integration and consolidation of legacy data into SAP data and eliminate GAPS and disconnects from SAP (traditional retail) to STIBO (online retail); UAT/SIT for all projects in Data migration and new functionalities
  • Successful Implementation of SAP and WM integration for the Go Live of the Flow through DC
  • Led CRM division for E-commerce Merchant/PayPal Services to conduct Customer Analysis and segregate online customers, loyalty customers, Credit Card Customers

Manager, Market Division Analytics

Loblaw Co. Ltd
01.2015 - 07.2015
  • Work on various projects throughout the business to Coordinate and Led the day-to-day analytics to support the Sr Director, Analytics in enabling the divisions to continuously analyze their pricing, promotions, market position, business strategy and project results and develop pricing, marketing and operational strategy
  • Utilized internal sourcing of data (Application, ERP) and External (Nielsen Data)

Sr. Business Analyst Data Governance

Loblaw Co. Ltd/PC Financial/Joe Fresh
06.2011 - 12.2014
  • Provided project leadership, mapped business processes, identified process deficiencies, and delivered a foundation for implementing process improvements and share knowledge across the organization on how the processes work
  • Leverage Internal and external tools to work with technical teams for exception reporting
  • Created SOPs and Data Governance Policies for Stakeholders to review and follow
  • Deployed MDM Joe Fresh practices in SAP (Canada) and U.S (Epicor)
  • Strategize best in practise for Master Data & planned Data Governance principles to ensure integrity of Data
  • Managed and offshore team for Service Desk Support

Education

Bachelor of Commerce Honours -

University of Ontario
04.2011

Project Management -

University of Toronto
09.2014

Lean Six Sigma -

IASCC
06.2020

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Business Development
  • Logistics Management
  • Budget Control
  • Operations Management
  • Contract Management
  • Business Planning
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Team Management
  • Facilities Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Innovation Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Training and Development
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Data Analysis
  • Profit And Loss
  • Key Performance Indicators (Kpis)
  • Change Management
  • Test Case Design
  • User Acceptance Testing
  • Business Process Understanding
  • Warehouse Management

Personal Information

  • Citizenship: Canadian Born Citizen
  • Visa Status: TN Visa U.S.A

Timeline

Solution Architect Production

Maple Lodge Farms
08.2024 - Current

Director of Process Improvement

Central Group
01.2022 - Current

Business Solutions Manager/Operations & Data Consultant

Menasha Corp.
11.2017 - 10.2021

Continuous Improvement Leader

Paulin Hillman, Co
08.2016 - 11.2017

Project Manager MDM - Oracle E1 Implementation Led

Paulin Hillman, Co
02.2016 - 08.2016

Omni Channel & Data Strategy Specialist

Home Depot Co
07.2015 - 02.2016

Manager, Market Division Analytics

Loblaw Co. Ltd
01.2015 - 07.2015

Sr. Business Analyst Data Governance

Loblaw Co. Ltd/PC Financial/Joe Fresh
06.2011 - 12.2014

Project Management -

University of Toronto

Lean Six Sigma -

IASCC

Bachelor of Commerce Honours -

University of Ontario

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