Mehrzad Kolagar

· Developed strategies to maximize productivity, reduce costs and improve quality standards.

· Monitored production processes and evaluated performance of employees.

· Planned and coordinated workflow throughout the factory.

· Implemented innovative solutions to optimize operational procedures.

· Assigned tasks to workers based on their qualifications and expertise.

· Negotiated contracts with vendors for purchasing supplies at cost-effective rates.

· Improved sequencing and scheduling, increasing productivity by 80% over 4 years (market expansion from $1M to $1.8M).

Developed the export market, becoming the primary supplier for renowned brands in the Middle East.

· Developed and implemented warehouse policies and procedures to improve efficiency, accuracy, and safety.

· Managed daily operations of receiving, storing, shipping, and distributing materials.

· Maintained records of all incoming shipments for tracking purposes.

· Supervised a team of warehouse personnel to ensure quality standards were met.

· Investigated customer complaints related to warehousing services such as delays or damaged goods.

· Collaborated with transportation providers to arrange transport services for outbound shipments.

· Designed and implemented a new 11,500m² warehouse layout with a racking system, improving storage capacity by 40%.

· Implemented a Warehouse Management System (WMS) for inventory control.

Streamlined loading and delivery processes to over 400 customers, reducing lead time by 50%.

• Conducted market research to identify new sources of supply that offered competitive prices.
• Reviewed existing contracts on a regular basis to ensure compliance with company requirements.
• Analyzed purchasing trends and identified opportunities for consolidating orders and leveraging volume discounts.
• Researched new products or technologies available in the market that could benefit the organization's operations.
• Collaborated with other departments such as engineering or production teams during the development phase of new projects.
• Developed 12 projects in the cold store category, achieving a 15% reduction in purchasing costs.
• Planned the best buying system for Kalleh Transportation Company with 120 trucks and 1500 mini trucks.
• Designed and implemented distribution warehouses for the Kalleh group

• Developed and implemented policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency.
• Conducted research on current industry trends to identify potential areas for improvement in business operations.
• Recommended process improvements that would reduce costs while increasing productivity.
• Collaborated with other departments within the organization to coordinate project efforts.
• Negotiated pricing agreements with vendors and suppliers based on organizational needs.
• Developed marketing plans for new products or services offered by the company.

• Developed and implemented supply chain strategies to optimize inventory levels, reduce costs, and improve delivery times.
• Monitored supplier performance metrics such as quality, cost, lead time, and delivery accuracy.
• Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely availability of raw materials for production.
• Identified potential suppliers and negotiated contracts that met the company's needs in terms of pricing, quality, service level agreements.
• Managed the procurement activities of goods or services from vendors or subcontractors according to corporate policies.
• Negotiated prices and terms with suppliers, vendors or freight forwarders.
• Coordinated procurement at regional companies, optimizing purchase orders for economic order size and lead time.

• Analyzed customer requirements in order to make recommendations on how best to meet their needs.
• Provided technical expertise when necessary in order to ensure successful completion of tasks.
• Resolved conflicts among team members by providing direction and guidance while maintaining positive relationships.
• Negotiated with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.
• Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
• Developed and updated project plans to document objectives, technologies, schedules and funding.
• Searched for international companies for the best automatic warehouse system, negotiated with renowned companies, and designed warehouse storage systems.

• Reviewed existing policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance with organizational objectives.
• Conducted research on new methods of planning and implementation techniques.
• Analyzed data from various sources including surveys, market research, customer feedback. to inform decision making process.
• Designed relationship systems between the company and suppliers, improved purchasing engineering systems, and implemented outsourcing processes.

• Directed the planning and implementation of a comprehensive land use strategy.
• Negotiated contracts with outside consultants engaged in special planning studies.
• Reformed factory layout, reducing internal transportation by 40%.
• Controlled construction and commissioning projects.

• Developed project plans and timelines to ensure successful completion of projects.
• Conducted meetings with stakeholders to identify objectives, scope, and requirements for projects.
• Monitored progress of multiple projects and identified areas where improvements could be made.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams across departments to coordinate tasks related to ongoing projects.
• ISO 9001-2000 Consultant, designing, documenting, and executing.

• Developed and implemented evaluation plans to assess program performance.
• Prepared reports summarizing findings from evaluations.
• Identified areas for improvement in programs based on evaluation results.
• Collaborated with internal teams to ensure that all evaluation requirements are met.
• Determined causes of differences between production and plans, and collaborated in warehouse design and contracts.