Mushfiqur Rahman

A Certified Supply Chain professional, experienced in strategic sourcing & procurement, with more than 11 years of advanced hands-on expertise in contract & project management.  

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Certified Advisor- Home Solutions Sales, (Permanent Position) Best Buy Canada Ltd., 11/2022- Present

• Promote an in-store culture that is focused on consistently delivering exceptional, positive in-store customer experiences. 
• Help customers find the perfect product or service and respond to their questions.
• Recommending specific products to customers based on their needs and interests.
• Helping customers to order products online for home delivery or in-store pickup.

Achievement: 

• Awarded for selling 2nd highest service attachment in December 2022.

Lead - Supply Chain Management, Apex Footwear Limited, Bangladesh, 11/2020 – 09/2022

• Managed the procurement department consisting of procurement and inbound logistic functions.
• Formulation & implementation of procurement and contract management SOP in line with company

policy & country regulations. 

• Drive for strategic sourcing to ensure cost savings in the short/long term.
• Coordinate with cross-functional user teams, legal & audit departments to strategize and lead the

implementation of new contracts.

• Track contract performance, budget & communicate any non-conformance to the audit & finance team. 
• Collaborate with the Project team for project procurement to ensure on-time project completion.
• Steer process improvement initiatives to meet business requirements.

Achievements: 

• Led the change management by restructuring the procurement team to align with company objectives. 
• Project procurement lead for 250K SFT of civil & retrofit construction valued at CAD 3 million.
• Saved CAD 120K from the type of machinery procurement in different stages through negotiation.
• Inbound logistics, customs clearing & project transportation cost reduction by 6%.
• Reduced PR to PO conversion time by 6 days for project & capital expenditure. 

Sourcing Lead, Coats Bangladesh Limited, Bangladesh, 12/2016 – 11/2020

• Lead and execute end-to-end sourcing process for RM/PM/Machinery/Spares and project categories.
• Yearly supply Plan for Raw materials & Packaging materials.
• Perform risk assessments before finalizing potential contracts.
• Monitor & act on contract renewal, amendment or closing based on company requirements. 
• Managed Capital expenditure and Project purchases.
• Management of strategic supplier relationships. 
• Assistance in the development and maintenance of a contract database and recommends improvements to

contract templates.

• Implement procurement SOP for local Market aligned with global SOP. 
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth P2P. 

Achievements: 

• Procurement lead for Effluent Treatment plant civil & electrical structure construction worth CAD 1.5

million.

• Successfully delivered CAD 3.5 million valued prefabricated shed along with racking system for 55K

SFT of a distribution center. 

• Led the cross-functional project procurement team for factory capacity extension work valued at CAD 3 million. 
• Introduced 100% recycled plastic material and delivered CAD 400K sustainable cost savings.   
• Implementation of SAP-based P2P process & Vendor Database Management System. Procurement lead for Effluent Treatment plant civil & electrical structure construction worth CAD 1.5 million. 

Procurement Specialist, Coats Bangladesh Limited, Bangladesh, 08/2013 – 11/2016 

• Assist the Head of procurement to execute strategic sourcing through the RFQ process. 
• Negotiate with potential vendors for competitive pricing.
• Issue purchase orders based on purchase requisition and follow through till delivery.
• Ensure indirect vendors (IT, Logistics, HR & Admin services, etc.) are accountable for the agreed service and benefits of the agreement.
• Coordinate with the accounts payable team to ensure a smooth supplier payment. 

Achievement:

• Delivered on time implementation of centralized contract work force supply for factories.
• Developed & executed contract management tracking tool for centralized monitoring.

Commercial Specialist, Advanced Chemical Industries Limited, Bangladesh 03/2011 – 08/2013

• Facilitate overall foreign procurement for RM/PM. 
• Supplier sourcing & development both local and international. 
• Generate Purchase order and process for necessary approval.
• Ensured goods/services are delivered according to PO terms. 
• Resolve vendor grievances and claims. Settlement of vendor’s billing. 

Achievements:

• Through strategic sourcing and negotiation saved CAD 80K in import of raw materials.
• Procurement side leads for implementing procurement automation.

EDUCATION

Masters in Business Administration (Marketing)        Accredited, by CES of The University of Toronto, to Canadian Master Equivalent 

Certification

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) – Institute of Supply Management (USA) 07/2019 – 07/2025