Muhammad Ahmed Farooq
Supply Chain Professional | Demand & Supply Planning Specialist | Logistics & Warehousing Expert | Last Mile Enthusiast
Karachi
Summary of Career
1. Muhammad Ahmed Farooq - MBA Industrial Management (Majors in Supply Chain and Logistics) - BS Industrial Engineering & Management (Majors in Supply Chain and Logistics)
2. A highly accomplished, motivated, and versatile individual who possesses a considerable amount of knowledge and experience regarding Supply Chain Operations, Demand and Supply Planning, Logistics, Distribution, Warehouse Management, Commercial Sourcing as well as Procurement
3. A quick learner and a seasoned professional who can absorb new ideas and is well-versed in coordinating, planning, and organizing a wide range of Supply Chain operations.
4. In my career, I have gone through 8 years of extensive professional training in MNCs namely HSBC, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, and Coats Group Plc which has helped me aim for the challenges and ensured that my personal, professional, and company growth go along the way.
5. Passionate and delighted at the prospect of stepping into the more leading/challenging supply chain /logistics role – Key skills Microsoft Excel (Advance), SAP MM/SD/APO, Power BI.
6. I would love the opportunity to take advantage of my training and expertise to create added value for your organization. I am grateful for your consideration and will be pleased to discuss the opportunity in further detail
7. Successfully managed direct inventory worth Rs.5 billion annually (2000+ SKUs)
8. Successfully implemented SAP R3 as a custodian of master data from the Supply Chain
9. Being an SAP-MM & SD power user; trained warehousing & distribution team
10. Earned spot award and honored to be included in Coats wall of fame for ensuring logistics excellence.
Experience as Assistant Manager Supply Chain
Coats Group plc, Pakistan
01 January 2021
To date
Key Responsibilities:
1- Lead monthly Demand Review meetings with functional heads. Monitor forecasts and demands to
identify changes and to determine their effect on supply chain activities.
2- Analyze historical sales data and future plans to achieve continuous improvements in the accuracy of
demand forecasts.
3- Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working cross-functionally to obtain and ensure that
current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts.
4- Interface and communicate with the supply Planning team on forecast changes. Work with supply
teams to understand product constraints and impact on Demand
5- Develop and manage an effective Sales & Operations Planning process driven by sales forecasting,
production planning, and inventory goals.
6- Being an APO/SAP MM Power user, provide continuous oversight of Material Management/Demand
Planning data to assist business operations and informal training to ensure integrity, including
assessing the demonstrated standards to ensure planning & inventory systems are aligned.
7- Analyze SLOBs on monthly basis and implement actions to reduce inactive stock levels.
8- Ensure MRP for all raw materials to ensure optimum supply planning at Pan Pakistan and plant level.
9- To ensure inter-plant materials planning and oversee the management of logistics flows between inter-
plants and subcontracting locations.
10- Provide optimum customer service by managing the continuous improvement of OTIF, SOLT, and LFR
as related to the objectives of the business and ensure that finished products meet quality standards
and customer specifications
11- Management of all Raw material warehouses by directing, initiating, and coordinating warehousing
and logistics operations to ensure stock accuracy and the control of product flows
12- Lead coordinator of OPEX/CAPEX projects for supply chain function including development and
formalization of facility modification or expansion plans.
Experience as Senior Warehouse Controller
Coats Group plc, Pakistan
04 May 2017
01 January 2021
Key Responsibilities:
1- Leading warehousing and distribution teams of 18+ employees for materials management, distribution
operations and freight management to ensure supply chain optimization, enhanced customer service
and risk mitigation.
2- Ensure efficient warehouse operations and space utilization by determining appropriate product
handling, equipment and storage requirements to achieve defined KPI's, business objectives and
organization targets.
3- Driving operational excellence through regular wall-to-wall and cycle counts. Identify and resolve any
inventory discrepancies and ensure inventory and system records are in agreement.
4- Evaluate data to assess performance, determine logistical problems and devise plans for
improvement.
5- Enforce and monitor the implementation of global policies and procedures with respect to
Environment Health & Safety and material management in warehousing & distribution function.
6- Analyze SLOBs i.e. slow moving and obsolete materials on monthly basis and implement actions to
reduce them.
7- SAP-MM & SAP-SD Power User; coached and trained warehousing & distribution team.
8- Lead coordinator of OPEX/CAPEX projects for supply chain function including development and
formalization of facility modification or expansion plans.
9- Custodian of the waste management and disposal system and its final execution to ensure 5S in the
designated waste/scrap area at plant.
- Professional Achievements:
• Managed direct inventory worth Rs.5 billion annually (2000+ SKU’s).
• Nominated as Logistics Cost Reduction Project Winner in 2018.
• Efficiently managed production planning domain with over 150+ SKUs and planned spares &
consumables inventory of more than 1200 SKU’s as an additional role.
• Awarded as a Safety Champion of 2018.
Experience as Raw Material Stores Officer
Coats Group plc, Pakistan
04 May 2015
03 May 2017
- Key Responsibilities:
1- Leading raw materials store team of 9+ employees for materials management and freight
management through various supervisory roles for coordination.
2- Assess the requirement of recycling goods for subcontracting to meet the supply shortages and cost reduction initiatives.
3- Run and lead the MRP of Engineering spares and consumables; coordinate with key suppliers for
timely deliveries of critical spares.
4- Custodian for master data and planning parameters for Engineering spares and consumables.
5- Monitoring the reconciliations of supply chain & manufacturing waste and its final execution to ensure 5S in the designated waste/scrap area.
- Professional Achievements:
• Successfully implemented SAP R3.
• Being a SAP-MM & SD power user; trained warehousing & distribution team.
• Earned spot award for ensuring logistics excellence during RF dryer breakdown.
Bachelor 31 August 2014
B.S (Industrial Engineering & Management) with Majors in Logistics and Supply ChainMaster 31 August 2018
MBA Industrial Management (Majors in Supply Chain Management)Coats Planning Manager
Coats Planner
Six Sigma
IOSH