Waseem Ahmed Shaik

About

Hi, I'm an MBA candidate at the DeGroote School of Business. After graduating with a Bachelors's degree in Mechanical Engineering, I worked in the field of automotive logistics for 6 years at Maruti Suzuki, India's largest passenger car maker. My interests lie in supply chain, sustainable logistics, data, and product management. I possess experience in yard management, dispatch operations, outbound logistics, and inventory management across the automotive logistics industry. I am passionate about process improvement to enhance the operational efficiency of organizations. During my time at the previous company, I used my data analysis skills to improve transit quality. My day-to-day job involved constant cross-functional coordination with both internal and external stakeholders. I enjoy problem-solving and thrive in a collaborative environment. Having lived, studied, and worked in multiple countries has molded me into an individual with diverse experiences. I'm looking for full-time roles in supply chain/logistics/product management starting in the spring of 2025. Please feel free to get in touch with me via email at waseem.shaik31@yahoo.com

Experience

• Research Assistant · DeGroote School of Business - McMaster University05-01-2024

  Assisted in academic research projects, data collection, analysis, and preparation of research reports.

• Deputy Manager · Maruti Suzuki India Limited04-01-2021 – 06-01-2023

  Outbound Logistics (Transportation Planning): - Achieved an on-time delivery rate of 99% through delivery performance monitoring, effective communication, and performance review meetings with logistic service providers - Coordinated and facilitated delivery of factory-fresh vehicles across India through consistent communication with 90+ external logistic service providers for optimal fleet availability - Onboarded new fleet units in accordance with defined checklist parameters to support increased dispatch volumes and achieve enhanced fleet optimization - Guaranteed accurate freight payment to external logistic service providers, factoring in changes in diesel and toll prices due to government regulations Handling of Pre-Owned Car Stock Operations: - Managed inventory of pre-owned cars and coordinated with head office for liquidation of vehicles through auction, resulting in revenue of around $4M/year - Arranged for physical inspection of vehicles for dealership personnel before the auction of cars. - Invoiced and dispatched vehicles once auctioned.

• Assistant Manager · Maruti Suzuki India Limited07-01-2018 – 03-01-2021

  Stockyard and Dispatch Operations In-Charge (Finished Vehicle Logistics): - Led a team of 6 employees for storage and dispatch operations of FC-OK finished vehicles - Achieved a 14% reduction in billing to truck exit time by identifying and acting upon bottlenecks in logistic operations, leading to overall dealership and customer satisfaction - Implemented 5S concepts in day-to-day operations and applied 3G crisis handling philosophy to investigate and resolve incidents in logistic operations Smooth Coordination for Sales Return & Categorization of Non-Saleable Vehicles: - Managed sales return of non-saleable vehicles through coordination with internal and external stakeholders, and conducted data analysis for transit quality improvement thus reducing returns by 43% - Liaisoned with plant team for categorization of return vehicles (Repair Route) - Initiated scrap & write-off approvals on a monthly basis and penalized 3PL for the return of products damaged in transportation - Reviewed and approved freight deductions on sales return cases Driver Training of 3PL Drivers at Driver Education Center and Institute of Driving & Traffic Research: - Estimated driver training targets based on the logistic service providers fleet and ensured 100% achievement against set targets - Created 6+ one-point lessons in driver training based on recent incidents, personal health and road safety and updated existing training modules - Initiated online driver training for truck drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic Timely Processing of Transit Damage Claims: - Handled transit damage claims received from dealerships, resolved queries, and ensured timely payment resulting in dealership customer satisfaction - Reduced damage claims by 31% through data analysis on annual transit damage claim data and implemented countermeasures

• Graduate Engineer Trainee · Maruti Suzuki India Limited07-01-2017 – 07-01-2018

  - Shadowed senior managers across 7 departments - Automotive R&D, Production, Production Engineering, Quality Assurance, Sales & Service, Supply Chain, and Logistics - Automated generation of returned vehicle stock reports through a macro, reducing time taken per week by 80% - Incorporated Kaizen principles of continuous improvement in various functions of logistic department - Analyzed and classified vehicle return data into Accident, Transit Damage, Natural Calamity return categories using Microsoft Excel - Utilized Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to analyze and retrieve reports on day-to-day operations - Observed various aspects of Automotive Logistics and gained an understanding of yard management, vehicle dispatch operations, reverse logistics, transit claims, and driver training

• Internship · SPT Oilfield Equipment and Vessels Manufacturers LLC05-01-2016 – 06-01-2016

  - Observed the fabrication process and the three main components of a storage pressure vessel - Researched materials used in manufacturing and understood ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes - Studied various Non-destructive testing (NDT) processes involved in pressure vessel testing

Education

• DeGroote School of Business - McMaster UniversityMaster of Business Administration - MBA
• National Institute of Technology WarangalBachelors Degree, Mechanical Engineering

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