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Syed Usman A. has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Syed Usman is currently working as a Procurement Lead E&I at Fatima Group, where they focus on procurement and has been in this role since September 2022. Before that, they served as a Management Trainee in Supply Chain Excellence at the same company, where they underwent a 4-month extensive training program and gained experience in various departments such as HR, IT, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Plant Operations, and Distribution. Syed Usman implemented the COSO framework in supply chain divisions and benchmarked SOPs against global best practices in procurement.

Prior to Fatima Group, Syed worked as a Senior Marketing Executive at Chase Value, where they successfully launched and managed a fashion brand called Eminent. Syed Usman collaborated with various teams, including merchandising, e-commerce, digital, and store, to develop integrated brand strategies. Syed Usman also handled below-the-line (BTL) campaigns and managed social media handles for the brand.

In addition, Syed has experience as a Global Team Coach at X-Culture, a Teaching Assistant in Entrepreneurial Management and Brand Management at the Institute of Business Administration, and a Project Trainee at Engro Fertilizers Limited. Syed Usman has also held positions such as Key Account Manager at Escape Advertising, Business Development Executive at EfroTech - Intelligent|Business|PEOPLE, and ERP Consultant at CIS (Pvt) Limited | Software House. Furthermore, they worked as a Sales Executive at Marcus Evans, organizing international conferences and generating revenue through corporate sales.

Overall, Syed Usman A. has a diverse skill set and experience in procurement, supply chain management, marketing, coaching, teaching, project management, and sales across various industries.

Syed Usman A. obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Marketing/Marketing Management, General from Karachi University in the years 2010 to 2014. Syed Usman then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Marketing and Supply Chain Management at the Institute of Business Administration from 2019 to 2021, achieving a GPA of 3.55/4 and earning a place on the Dean's List. In addition to their formal education, they also obtained various certifications in areas such as Food & Beverage Management, Supply Chain Analytics, Accounting for Business Decision Making, Marketing Analytics, and Marketing in a Digital World.