Alumni Profiles


Faraz Ahmad Sheikh

Organization Information

Emirates Supply Chain Services (Pvt.) Ltd. (ESCS) is our venture into providing warehousing and distribution services to the largest multinationals dealing in FMCG and Pharmaceutical.

The warehouse facility is our commitment towards international clients to partners and supports them in their growth and expansion endeavours. ESCS has successfully completed construction of the state of the art warehouse facility and it is fully geared up to provide customized warehousing and distribution services to local & international companies operating in Pakistan.

The facility is one of its kinds and is spread over 300,000 sq. meter area, offering a storage space of 12,000 pallet positions for ambient storage and cold storage. It is strategically planned and built to meet global standards of warehousing, logistics and distribution services. It also encompasses a dedicated area of bundling for Club stores and modern trade; most suitable for hypermarkets. The comprehensive complex will meet all the operational needs and ensure the delivery of world class services.

The venture is also a launching pad to broaden penetration in Pakistan and help achieve our vision to make ESCS a hub for freight forwarding, warehousing and logistics solutions.

- FORTE

» Direct Foreign investment
» World class warehouse facility in Pakistan
» In-house R&D and customized WMS Systems with DASH board access to clients
» Strong regional network and coverage
» Selective racking system.

Describe the work that you do in your role

» Responsible for Human Recourse Planning (HRP), developing recruitment strategies for talent acquisition and utilization.
? Manage and ensure effective recruitment and selection process.
» Conduct candidate’s interviews to scrutinize the best fit.
» Ensure effective implementation on results of Employee Engagement Survey to reap desire results.
» Develop training, job rotation, job enrichment and succession planning plans to support staff professional & career development.
» Conduct training need analyses (TNA) to analyze performance gaps through job analysis in consultation with line managers, subsequently design effective training and development programs to bridge the identified gaps.
» Manage & ensure activities related to employee orientation and trainings.
» Ensure effective maintenance of Integrated Management System - ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:2007.
» Lead internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
» Ensure Implementation on Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental Policies, objectives and targets.
» Conduct management review meetings to monitor programs, projects and activities of the organization.
» Developing Emirates’ Newsletter on quarterly basis to keep target audience in loop about organization’s activities.

Indicate previous experience and/or areas of career proficiency/achievenments

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Describe your success in your professional life and achievements

» Received two “Outstanding Achievement Awards” for successful implementation of ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001: 2007 at Emirates Logistics Pakistan.
» Developed an Integrated Management System Manual; based on ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:14001 & OHSAS 18001:2007.
» Trained 1500+ employees of Emirates Logistics, at Regional offices level as well through Online Training Program.
» Lead performance reviews of 1000+ employees of Emirates Logistics.
» Conducted training need analyses (TNA) of 1000+ employees to pro-actively bridge the performance gap.
» Initiated employee engagement survey of 1500+ employees, the rationale behind was "To win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace."
» Devised individual developmental plan of 1000+ employees to pro-actively avert the cost of losing talent.
» Conducted 1500+ interviews of multiple positions.
» Ensured & implemented organization wide objective setting process for 3 consecutive years.
» Formulated Human Resource Development best enterprise proposal twice for ‘Employer of the Year Award’.
» Developed HR policies, SOPs, forms, hierarchies, and process flows.
» Designed, developed and issued 16 newsletters to foster substantial organizational connection.
» Developed employees’ handbook to disseminate organization’s operating policies and procedures.
» Formulated generic job descriptions (JDs) for 50+ positions to rationalize work activities.
» Published 10 articles on multiple topics in Emirates Logistics newsletter.
» Conducted Leadership Analysis Survey at Emirates Logistics Pakistan.
» Initiated Summer Internship Program at Emirates Logistics Pakistan.

Write your activities and achievement if you were member of any club or society in UMT?

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What do you remember about your time in ILM / IMT /UMT?

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