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Zain Ali

@zainali27

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Procurement Lead at California Chemical who negotiated up to 40% category-level cost savings.

Pakistan

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At California Chemical, I managed sourcing and purchasing across chemicals and coordinated domestic US and international suppliers. I negotiated approximately 40% category-level cost savings compared with previous purchase prices and initial supplier quotations, and managed up to 50 purchase orders weekly in NetSuite ERP.

At Call Cafe, I coordinated procurement, supplier orders, and inventory to support day-to-day restaurant operations. At ATC Japan, I contributed to vehicle sourcing and sales coordination and supported shipments from Japan, Thailand, and Dubai. I also developed a shipment tracking system to improve operational visibility for cross-functional teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Procurement Lead & Supply Chain Chemicals

California Chemical

May 2026 - Oct 2026 (5 months)

Managed sourcing and purchasing across oleochemicals, personal-care ingredients, surfactants, and silicones, coordinating domestic US and international suppliers. Negotiated supplier pricing, achieving approximately 40% category-level cost savings and 5%–8% savings per product.

Procurement Supplier Negotiation NetSuite Purchase Order Management Incoterms Landed Costs Forecasting Inventory Control Supplier Sourcing Cross Functional Collaboration

Operations & Procurement Coordinator

Call Cafe

Feb 2024 - Jul 2024 (5 months)

Streamlined daily operations at a UK-based restaurant, coordinating procurement, supplier orders, and restaurant requirements while strengthening ERP-based supply chain tracking and inventory control. Managed purchase orders, inventory auditing, and supplier coordination to prevent stockouts.

Procurement ERP Inventory Control Purchase Order Management Supplier Coordination Order Fulfilment Customer Service

Business Development Management – Vehicle Export Operations

ATC Japan

Jan 2023 - Feb 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Contributed to sourcing and sales coordination for approximately 100–110 vehicles from Japan, Thailand, and Dubai, matching vehicle selection to customer requirements and market demand. Achieved an estimated 80% bidding success rate and coordinated RoRo, LoLo, CIF, FOB, and DAP shipments.

Vehicle Sourcing Bidding International Shipping Incoterms Shipment Tracking Customer Coordination Cost Comparison

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Emaan Institute of Management & Sciences

Bachelor of Business Administration, Management Information Systems

2022 -

Pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems, expected to graduate in December 2026.

The Smart College Higher Secondary

Intermediate, Pre-Medical

2020 - 2022

Completed Intermediate (pre-medical) studies from 2020 to 2022.

NED University

Supply Chain 360 Certification, Supply Chain

Earned the Supply Chain 360 Certification covering procurement, supplier management, inventory, demand planning, logistics, distribution, and supply chain analytics.