Ahmed Memon
Operations Initiative Manager @BAT
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WORK HISTORY
Operations Initiative Manager @BAT
GB
I lead the end-to-end manufacturing readiness and for a breakthrough \"new-to-world\" innovation. My role acts as the bridge between early-stage R&D (PLM) and global mass-scale production, ensuring that all technical, financial, and supply chain infrastructures are optimized for launch and long-term steady-state supply.Key Responsibilities & Strategic Impact:Global Project Governance: Leading complete factory and equipment deployment for high-stakes innovation, ensuring E2E manufacturing readiness.Financial Stewardship: Managing a £150M CAPEX budget and new product COGS control to ensure strict alignment with commercial launch objectives.Network Optimization: Acting as the single point of accountability for Supply Network Design, establishing optimized sourcing and transportation strategies globally.PLM & Feasibility: Spearheading the assessment of manufacturing complexity and capacity during early Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) stages.Executive Strategy: Supported in the development of a 5-year global manufacturing expansion strategy for new product platform.Key Achievements:Delivered full manufacturing readiness in 9 months, driving cross-functional alignment while managing dynamic innovation and product development timelines.Unlocked £2.8M in additional COGS savings via material localization and reduced import duties by ~40% through duty-efficient hub restructuring.
EDUCATION
St. Patrick's High School Karachi
GCE O-Levels and A-Levels
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute
BS, Mechanical Engineering
ABOUT AHMED MEMON
Seasoned operations professional with over 11 years of experience driving end-to-end manufacturing and supply chain excellence. Proven track record in delivering innovation commercialization, greenfield manufacturing setups, and large-scale operational transformations across dynamic, multi-market environments. Adept at orchestrating cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects under accelerated timelines—balancing cost, quality, and speed-to-market. Skilled in strategic manufacturing planning, cost optimization, and network design, with a passion for translating business strategy into operational execution- Led end-to-end manufacturing and supply chain setup for new-to-world innovations at BAT, delivering commercial launch within 9 months from inception- Delivered £82M in annual cost savings in YE2023 by optimizing performance, manufacturing efficiency, and product design/specifications- Led sustainable waste reduction initiatives, achieving a 21% reduction in waste within a single year- Demonstrated strong people leadership, successfully leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver stretched business goals.Expertise:Innovation Commercialization, Cost Optimization, Strategic Manufacturing Planning, Supply Chain Design, Operational Excellence, Sustainable Systems, Lean Manufacturing, Cross-Functional Leadership.
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