Syed Wajahat Hussain
Account Executive @Detpak
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WORK HISTORY
Account Executive @Detpak
Adelaide, AU
Management of high-profile customers’ portfolio including KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Wendy’s & Krispy Kreme.Total managed portfolio worth of over $40m annually.Establishing & Maintaining translatable relationship with the customers and distributors.Devise and own forecast planning including forecasting for promotional and seasonal uplifts using Logility software.Leading and assisting in multiple projects focusing on sustainable, optimized and better packaging for our customers.Spearheading various opportunities including NPDs derived from existing and new businesses which involves working with the creative/ design team, developing samples, lab testing and quotations for the customers, all managed on Salesforce.Developing packaging solution for QSR portfolio keeping creativity in mind for the food industry ensuring ideas are food safe, appealing, cost effective and eco-friendly (sustainable packaging).Preparing solutions and quotations for prospective customers ensuring cost effectiveness & market competitiveness.Management of projects product transition projects ensuring a smooth switch-over avoiding inventory/ RM wastage.Identifying and working with supply chain and other cross functional teams to close any potential supply gaps.Establishing commercially viable manufacturing setups for products in overseas and local.Closely working with the Business Manager and independently on opportunities to grow existing business which would include Tenders, winning new products, expanding on existing supply and filling in for a competitor.Constant work on increasing business efficiencies analysing opportunities to minimise cost, wastage and increasing margins.Monitoring and tracking of all annual KPIs are met including budget, margins, profitability & aged stock.Keeping aged stock under check and executing plans to clear aged stock if any.
EDUCATION
Key Skills London
National Vocational Qualification (NVQ), Business Administration/ Customer Services
London College of Accountancy
CAT, Accounting
Coventry University
MBA, Marketing
ABOUT SYED WAJAHAT HUSSAIN
Key Account & Project Management professional with 15+ years across FMCG/QSR and packaging, managing enterprise portfolios, complex product transitions, and sustainability-driven NPD. Currently oversee a $40m+ QSR portfolio (KFC, Pizza Hut, Wendy’s, Krispy Kreme), delivering tender wins, cost savings, and on-time launches under SA/WA packaging legislation. Recognised with KFC Supplier of the Year (2023), Supply Chain Link (2024), and Detpak Customer @ Core (2022). Tools include Salesforce and Logility for forecasting/S & OP
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