Faizaan Kazi
About Faizaan Kazi
Faizaan Kazi is a Procurement Assistant Manager at YouGov, with a background in strategic sourcing and procurement. He has held various roles in procurement and management consulting, demonstrating significant achievements in cost reduction and process optimization.
Current Role at YouGov
Faizaan Kazi serves as the Procurement Assistant Manager at YouGov, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he manages a supplier portfolio with an annual spend of 120 million GBP. His responsibilities include focusing on category management and strategy to optimize procurement processes.
Previous Experience at GEP Worldwide
Prior to his current role, Kazi worked at GEP Worldwide in various capacities. He served as a Purchase Specialist from 2017 to 2021, where he contributed to procurement operations in the Mumbai area. He later transitioned to a Strategic Sourcing Analyst position for a six-month period in 2022, further enhancing his expertise in sourcing strategies.
Experience at KPMG Global Services
Kazi worked as a Management Consultant at KPMG Global Services from 2022 to 2023. In this role, he applied his procurement knowledge to provide consulting services, focusing on improving operational efficiencies and strategic sourcing.
Educational Background in Supply Chain Management
Faizaan Kazi has a strong educational foundation in supply chain management. He earned an Associate's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) in 2020. He also completed a Diploma in Material Management at Welingkar Institute of Management in 2015 and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Punjab Technical University, achieved in 2016.
Achievements in Procurement
Kazi has implemented several initiatives that have significantly improved procurement processes. He achieved a 60% reduction in purchase order count by standardizing workflows and negotiated supplier contracts that resulted in an average cost reduction of 10%. Additionally, he identified new suppliers that reduced costs by 25% while maintaining quality standards.