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Tanveer Ahmed

@tanveerayazahmed

Head of Supply Chain at LaBaguette / Café Kitsune, delivering USD 212K in annual savings and building Café Kitsune’s Kuwait supply chain.

Kuwait

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What I'm looking for

Looking for a job in a stable company with ambitious top management.

At LaBaguette / Café Kitsune, I own the end-to-end supply chain for an 18-outlet operation, from sourcing and import clearance to warehousing and distribution. I delivered USD 212K in confirmed annual food-cost savings by consolidating suppliers and developing regional sources, and cut packaging cost per unit by 68%.

I built Café Kitsune’s Kuwait supply chain from the ground up, including procurement, vendor management, logistics, and demand planning. Earlier, at M.H. AlshayaCo., I drafted the Food Division Procurement Policy adopted division-wide and piloted its tendering framework; at DankeBio Market, I established supply-chain infrastructure for a new organic supermarket concept.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Head of Supply Chain

Current

La Baguette / Café Kitsune

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Own the complete end-to-end supply chain for an 18-outlet F&B operation, managing ~USD 4.9M in annual expenditure and leading a team of 14. Delivered USD 212K in confirmed annual food-cost savings and sustained supply through regional disruption.

Strategic Sourcing Category Management vendor negotiation Supplier Development

Supplier Consolidation

Contract Management Tendering RFQ Spend Analysis demand planning Replenishment

Shelf Life Management

Stock Control

Master Data

Import Customs Clearance Freight

Route To Market

3PL Management

Cold Chain

Team Leadership

Supply Chain Development

ERP Implementation SOP Development Policy Development

Cross Functional Collaboration

Multi Market Management

Founder / Operator

Independent Ventures

Jan 2021 - Dec 2024 (3 years 11 months)

Co-founded a food import and distribution venture and served as managing partner of a fast-casual burger concept, overseeing purchasing, inventory, and systems.

Food Import

Distribution Purchasing Inventory Management Systems Management

Supply Chain Project Manager

DankeBio Market

Jan 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 11 months)

Spearheaded the end-to-end supply chain build for Kuwait's first dedicated organic supermarket, establishing procurement, warehousing, and logistics infrastructure from the ground up. Implemented ERP-based inventory management and authored SOPs across supply chain, finance, and HR.

Supply Chain Management Procurement Warehousing Logistics ERP Implementation Inventory Management Replenishment SOP Development Team Leadership Recruitment Onboarding Mentorship

Supply Chain Analyst — Category Manager (Produce)

M.H. Alshaya Co.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 11 months)

Managed procurement for the temperature-controlled Produce category across 11 markets and 21 brands, with ~USD 16.3M in annual spend. Drafted the Food Division Procurement Policy and piloted the division's tendering process.

Procurement Category Management Strategic Sourcing Supplier Development

Cost Savings

Traceability 3PL Management Policy Development Tendering Negotiation

Supply Chain Officer — Bakery & Grains

M.H. Alshaya Co.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 11 months)

Managed inventory flow across 11 MENA markets, running periodic stock audits and coaching store teams on inventory control to reduce unnecessary deliveries.

Inventory Management Stock Audits Inventory Control Coaching Supply Chain Operations