Hassan Zaidi
About Hassan Zaidi
Hassan Zaidi is a Category Manager currently working at Intact in Calgary, Alberta. He has extensive experience in supply chain management and strategic sourcing, having held various positions at notable companies including British American Tobacco, C.H. Robinson, and Shaw Communications.
Work at Intact Financial Corporation
Hassan Zaidi currently serves as a Category Manager at Intact Financial Corporation, a role he has held since 2022. He operates from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where he focuses on strategic sourcing and category management. His responsibilities include driving operational efficiencies and enhancing stakeholder experiences.
Previous Experience in Supply Chain and Management
Hassan Zaidi has extensive experience in supply chain and management roles. He worked at British American Tobacco as an Area Manager for 11 months in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, from 2017 to 2018. Following that, he served as a Supply Chain Executive at C.H. Robinson for one year in Calgary from 2018 to 2019. He also held positions at Shaw Communications as a Strategic Sourcing and Category Management Professional from 2019 to 2022, and as a Senior Advisor/Category Lead at BC Hydro in 2022.
Educational Background in Finance and Business
Hassan Zaidi has a solid educational foundation in finance and business. He earned a Bachelor of Management (B.mgt) degree from The University of Lethbridge, studying from 2009 to 2011. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting and Finance from Bahria University, where he studied from 2005 to 2009. Additionally, he completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the Haskayne School of Business from 2019 to 2020.
Career Progression and Roles in Pakistan
Before moving to Canada, Hassan Zaidi gained valuable experience in Pakistan. He worked as an A/R Analyst at Pakistan Mobile Communications Ltd in 2006 and as a Private Banking Analyst at Bank Alfalah Limited in 2005. He also held roles at British American Tobacco as a Corporate Assistant and at Touchstone Communications as a Customer Specialist.
Skills in Negotiation and Team Building
Hassan Zaidi is recognized for his strong analytical and negotiation skills, which are essential in his procurement and supply chain roles. He is passionate about building high-performance teams and improving stakeholder experiences. His expertise in commercial negotiations supports his effectiveness in strategic sourcing and category management.