Feroz Ghafoor

FEROZ GHAFOOR Talent Acquisition Specialist Summary An experienced, motivated and detail oriented Talent Acquisition specialist with proven ability in managing end-to-end recruitment cycle. Over 6 years of recruitment experience in providing border-less talent solution for Tech and manufacturing industry. Successful track record of building partnerships with business leaders to provide consultation for the strategic develop & execution of recruitment and talent management strategies to meet hiring needs. Experience Manpower Group – Malaysia Practice Head – Tech & Executive Search            Jan 2020 – Present Managing end to end recruitment process which includes understanding client needs, sourcing, screening, interviewing, background checks and aftercare Responsible for identifying business opportunities through utilising strong networking and market analyses Make sure each consultant have achieved their 360 recruitment cycle Delivering a high level of customer service to Tech and manufacturing stakeholders in ASEAN region Implement new sourcing methods (e.g. LinkedIn recruiting and Boolean searches in job portals like Monster and Bamboo ) Managing and updating ATS (application tracking system) for internal and external stakeholders. Advise hiring managers on interviewing techniques Recommend ways to improve client branding Stay up-to-date on labour legislation and inform recruiters and managers about changes in regulations Participating in job fairs and career events for future talents and headhunting. Responsible for building long-term good relationship with existing clients and managing their accounts to make sure they have met hiring needs. Recruitment Consultant July 2017 – Dec 2019 His role at Experis - Manpower Group is to source the best talent for clients based in the Malaysia. Established great relationships with clients and candidates alike that will make for a strong, long-lasting partnership. Provide end to end recruitment.  Responsible for recruiting candidates for various local & International clients which mainly includes recruiting for FMCG, IT Software, cybersecurity, Oil, Pharmaceutical & Financial sectors.           Sourcing candidates for Malaysian and Indonesian Markets Ensure KPI are met during all recruitment process Building talent pool/ Database of candidates so can provide relevant candidates to Clients Follow up with clients Working closely with other recruiters to ensure targets are met Participation in bidding proposals Managed ATS (Including successfactor, fieldglass, IQN & Bullhorn) Knowledge of sourcing techniques on social media and niche professional websites like LinkedIn Bringing new Business Managing accounts of existing and new clients Typically, Positions Filled 2017/18- Country Manager, Supply Chain Finance Managers, Regional Procurement Lead, Supply Chain Managers, Senior Manager Trade and Compliance, Area Sales Manager, IT & Infrastructure Project Managers, SAP Consultants, Service Delivery, Sales Director, Marketing and Sales Manager, Test Engineer, Senior Process Manufacturing engineer, Sales Engineer, HSE Manager, Quality Engineer and Mechanical Engineer. Senior Recruitment Consultant – Recruit Us Now June 2015 – May 2017 Specialties: Recruitment of Engineers and Technical Skill personnel in Oil and Gas, Automotive Industry, FMCG, Information Technology and Manufacturing Industries        Managing all the recruitment matters across Pakistan & Middle East Performing interviews for local & overseas positions Responsible for recruiting candidates for various local & International clients which mainly includes recruiting for FMCG, Oil, Pharmaceutical & Financial sectors Ensuring achievement of annual targets Screening of applications and conducting Behavioural Event Interviews Handling entire Recruitment process, (from requisition, recruitment, selection, pre-selection tests till assist in orientation training). Specializing in recruitment of Network professionals, Tele - Sales & Tele – Support professionals, Content Writers, Office Administration staff, Finance, Supply Chain, Training, Sales, Technical and Human Resource Management professionals. (Successfully recruited Senior Managerial/Executives, Country Managers, Chief Operating Officers & Head of Depts. positions) Proactively plan candidate sourcing opportunities through several channels such as 104, LinkedIn, Monster, indeed, and Career builder Supply Chain and Logistic Recruitment Consultant - Recruit Us Now March 2014 – May 2015 Specialties: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Forecasting, Customer Service, Procurement Supply Chain Management, Warehousing, Logistics, Recruitment.       Managing all the Supply Chain Related recruitment matters in across Pakistan & Middle East Responsible for developing new clients to grow business Ensuring achievement of annual targets by accepting challenging and technical positions from Clients Screening of applications and conducting Behavioural Event Interviews Creating JDs & resume updating Briefing the candidate about the responsibilities, salary and benefits of the job in question Export Planner- Foods & Beverages, Unilever Pakistan Limited (Third Party) Feb 2013 – March 2014  Planning and managing all foods and Ice Cream shipments in Afghanistan and North America and close planning with distributors.  Creating Demand Plan for Foods and Beverages items, which include planning and forecasting of finished and semi-finished Materials for customers. Daily and weekly coordination with Production team   Manage generation of weekly extracts and reports to generate Out of Stock, Prove of Delivery, and Goods in Transit for Management Information.  Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation, warehouse activities, safety performance and logistics quality management to avoid sale loss  Ensure effective internal communication and collaboration with different business units, Brand Managers, R&D, Packaging, finance, Supply Chain, Warehouse team and factory teams to create alignment. Organized first ever Activation and Marketing Plan for Knorr and Rafhan in Afghanistan Market  Supply Chain Officer, Telecom Foundation Pakistan, Pakistan Jul 2011 - Jul 2012 Participated in the annual capacity planning exercise, by providing inputs on warehousing and transportations capacity requirements Responsible for liaisoning with customs officials and other regulatory bodies related to import shipments Responsible for monitor and liaising with 3PL team and effective reconciliation and analysis of weekly service reports Education Masters in Logistic and Strategic Procurement Curtin University of technology, Australia Master of Business Administration Hamdard University, Pakistan Bachelor of Business Administration (Honors) Hamdard University, Pakistan Feb 2008-July 2009 Aug 2006 - July 2007 Aug 2003 - July 2006 Soft Skills         Problem Solving Team Leadership Recruitment Coaching Networking Negotiation Discussions Interpersonal Communication Learning and Development Contact Details Phone No: - Email:-Address: 184/F ,PECHS , Karachi, Pakistan LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feroz-ghafoor-1b08121b?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile References References available upon request