Imtiaz Ahmed

Assistant Manager Procurement

Feb 2023 - Present • 3 yrs 8 mos

Lead end-to-end procurement operations for a nationwide U.S. third-party logistics (3PL) company with 47 facilities and 2.8M+ sq ft of warehouse space. Manage 500+ monthly purchase transactions across a supplier portfolio of 50+ vendors including Amazon Business, Uline, Staples, Global Industrial, Quill, and Home Depot. Create, issue, and oversee Purchase Orders (POs) exceeding USD 1M annually, ensuring procurement compliance, documentation accuracy, and on-time order fulfillment. Negotiate supplier pricing, commercial terms, and purchasing agreements to achieve 8–12% annual procurement cost reduction. Conduct vendor performance evaluations, supplier scorecards, and vendor onboarding to improve product availability, lead times, and service reliability. Partner with finance and accounts payable teams to ensure 100% timely invoice processing through ZOHO Expense. Administer WEX fleet fuel cards for 50+ company vehicles and drivers; analyze monthly and quarterly fuel reports to identify ~10% fuel cost optimization opportunities. Manage E-ZPass New York accounts including vehicle onboarding, contractor chargeback administration, and monthly account reconciliations. Monitor driver compliance and fleet KPIs using Samsara and Motive platforms, preparing monthly performance and compliance reports. Coordinate inventory planning and demand forecasting to reduce stockouts and excess inventory. Build advanced Excel dashboards and procurement trackers to support management decision-making, spending analysis, and supply chain performance reporting. Proficient in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, LOGIWA WMS, Pinnacle OMS, and Zoho Expense.

Contract Logistics Analyst – 3PL

Feb 2021 - Feb 2023 • 2 yrs

Managed contract logistics and 3PL operations for a nationwide U.S. warehousing and delivery company. Created and managed Purchase Orders (POs) within the Warehouse Management System (WMS), ensuring accurate product, quantity, and supplier information while supporting timely procurement activities. Processed and managed 1,000+ customer orders per month using Pinnacle Order Management System (OMS), ensuring accurate order fulfillment and on-time delivery. Maintained real-time inventory accuracy across multiple warehouses using LOGIWA WMS, reducing inventory discrepancies by approximately 20% through continuous inventory monitoring and cycle count reconciliation. Generated and posted invoices using Microsoft Dynamics NAV (ERP), supporting accurate billing, financial reporting, and revenue recognition. Analyzed transportation, inventory, and fulfillment KPIs to identify process improvement opportunities, contributing to approximately 10% reduction in operating costs. Prepared inventory, operational, and financial reports using Microsoft Excel, supporting management decision-making and supply chain performance analysis. Managed inventory for large U.S. furniture clients, ensuring efficient inventory control across warehouse operations. Collaborated with warehouse operations and cross-functional teams to resolve inventory discrepancies and improve order fulfillment accuracy. Generated detailed warehouse and operational reports to support inventory control, demand planning, and logistics coordination.