Sarafa Uddin
Director, Global Sourcing and Procurement @The Peak Group of Companies
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WORK HISTORY
Director, Global Sourcing and Procurement @The Peak Group of Companies
Richmond, BC, CA
Peak is a leader in home improvement and is among the fastest growing companies in our industry. Peak is supplying a vast array of innovative products throughout Canada, United States, Australia, and New Zealand.I am leading Global Sourcing and Procurement function.
EDUCATION
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial & Production Engineering
Nanyang Technological University Singapore
Master of Science - MS, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
INSEAD
Management Acceleration Programme, Business Administration & Management
SKILLS
ABOUT SARAFA UDDIN
I am a global procurement and supply chain professional with nearly 20 years of experience in leading transformation across global procurement and supply operations, global category in mining, chemicals, food & nutrition, metals and building materials industries. I have led multi-country (10 countries), multi-site procurement and supply functions in global manufacturing environments, delivering operational efficiency, cost savings, and business resilience across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America in global corporations with revenues up to €14B.I specialize in designing and implementing strategic procurement organizations that drive measurable impact through process excellence, digital innovation, and supplier collaboration.Beyond transformation leadership, I bring hands-on expertise in:# Leading large scale procurement and supply organization in global corporation# Global sourcing and supplier partnerships # Extensive hands on experience in managing whole Asia Pacific and China supply chain# Global category management for direct and raw materials# Inventory optimization and supply planning# Logistics and contract manufacturing management# Quality assuranceHighlights:# Build and transform large procurement organization from tactical to strategic sourcing# Build category grouping and global category management structures for centralized strategy and governance# Cost savings through strategic category planning, supplier negotiations, and contract optimization# 100s of millions spend category strategies for direct and indirect materials: nutrition ingredients, chemicals, metals, mining raw materials, packaging, logistics, and services# 10s of millions bottom-line impact through strategic sourcing and supplier development# Implement global Sales & Operations Planning (S & OP) frameworks to align supply chain with growth# Digitize procurement using SAP Ariba, SAP MRP, and Sievo, boosting efficiency and enabling real-time spend visibility# Design supplier performance systems, risk protocols, and sustainability programs# Global supplier partnerships and contract governance across continents# Design and deploy strategic sourcing methodologies, procurement policies, and digital approval workflowsI am passionate about building resilient, agile, and transparent supply chains aligned with business strategy. I bring a cross-functional, results-driven approach to transformation—empowering teams and unlocking long-term value.Let’s connect if you’re focused on elevating procurement and supply chain into a strategic growth engine.
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