Bashir Nur
Mississauga,7035 Rexwood Road
Summary
Results-driven Management professional with 20 years of experience in Operations, production management, organizational development and team building within diverse industries. Highly adept in planning, coordinating and executing successful production strategies. Track record of improving operational stability, efficiency and profitability. Strong collaborator with senior stakeholders, effectively prioritizing activities, translating business requirements into solutions and achieving defined objectives.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
GM, RA and Head of Operations
DNA Market Research
11.2021 - Current
- Monitored and reviewed operational performance, aiding improved business strategy to maximise productivity.
- Served as key corporate representative, liaising with various stakeholders in support of operational excellence.
- Minimised discrepancies by effectively training employees on best practices, policies and procedures.
- Aided senior leadership by recommending corrective actions and improvements to company operations.
- Partnered with internal teams to develop new operating opportunities to enhance service delivery.
- Led overall direction, coordination and evaluation of department functions.
General Manager
Firstheld Consultancy Services
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Managed overall operations and business development activities
- Oversaw client engagements and ensured the delivery of high-quality services
- Developed and executed strategic plans to drive business growth
- Led a team of consultants and provided guidance on project execution
- Built and maintained strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
- Recruited top-performing candidates to build staff retention and team performance.
- Monitored and evaluated teams, identifying and targeting opportunities for improvement.
Operations Manager
Nexim Health Care Services
08.2019 - 03.2021
- Led data base development and managed training schemes
- Designed and implemented recruitment campaigns to attract candidates with specific skill sets
- Coordinated and scheduled interviews, reviewed qualifications, and recommended training as needed
- Distributed responsibilities among team leaders and supervised their performance
- Played a key role in the recruitment and training of field managers.
Operations Manager
GfK
08.2011 - 03.2019
- Reported directly to the Managing Director and ensured project assignments met client expectations
- Coordinated and assigned work responsibilities to the operations department
- Provided training and monitored employees to enhance their multi-tasking abilities
- Managed retail tracking (POS reports) and field operations, including retail censuses
- Recruited and trained local audit personnel, and monitored progress reports.
Regional Operations Manager
MEMRB, Nielsen
01.1995 - 12.2011
- Responsible for audit and private label research for a leading group of companies
- Prepared operational budgets and optimized resource utilization
- Oversaw field operations, monitored performance, and implemented strategies to achieve operational goals
- Managed scheduling and coordination of field personnel
- Ensured quality control measures and tracked key performance indicators.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacology
King Saud University SA
Riyadh/Saudi Arabia1990
Skills
- TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Analytical skills for process and key figure measurement
- Panel research knowledge
- Basic statistical knowledge
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Excellent communication skills
- Operational planning
- Talent management
- Policies and procedures implementation
- Communication improvements
- FMCG expertise
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent
Swahili
Advanced
Hobbies
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Ice Hocky
- Movies
- Reading
- Travelling
Timeline
GM, RA and Head of Operations
DNA Market Research
11.2021 - Current
General Manager
Firstheld Consultancy Services
07.2021 - 11.2021
Operations Manager
Nexim Health Care Services
08.2019 - 03.2021
Operations Manager
GfK
08.2011 - 03.2019
Regional Operations Manager
MEMRB, Nielsen
01.1995 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacology
King Saud University SA
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