Salman Badar
Assistant Manager Supply Chain
Karachi
Summary
Senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing and distribution management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Manager Supply Chain
Artistic Denim Mills
04.2013 - Current
- Solely responsible for the production planning of an International Premium Denim Brand launched in New York City which is available in more than 30 Countries and 1,500 Specialty Stores world Wide.
- Oversee end-to-end logistics operations, coordinating with third-party vendors and carriers to ensure timely and cost-effective transportation of goods (DHL,UPS,DBS).
- Working with Macy's,Bloomingdale's,Nordstrom with consistent on time order delivery worth $500000.
- Responsible for communication, interaction and problem resolution – both up and down the value chain such as negotiating price, quality, delivery & obtaining quotes.
- Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation targets and managed flexible strategy to optimize inventory.
- Supervised 14 staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service duties.
- Tracked and monitored purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance.
- Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
- Developed and implemented actionable improvements to increase inventory replenishment efficiency and reduce downtime.
Supply Chain Executive
Artistic Denim Mills
04.2013 - 03.2018
- Tracked KPIs to generate reports for supply chain performance.
- Plan and execute merchandising strategies.
- Uncovered most cost-effective shipping modes and schedules, saving approx $50000 annually.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and customers.
- Tracked and monitored purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance.
- Used Oracle Net Suite and [Warehouse Management System WMS] to track goods from origin to delivery.
Procurement Officer
Shaheen Traders
01.2010 - 02.2013
- Set up and negotiated contracts to obtain favorable pricing and delivery structures.
- Evaluated internal needs and developed plans for maintaining optimal supply levels.
- Focus on business growth and maximizing store profitability.
- managing and training staff in every area of business forging long term and positive relationship with new and existing customers.
Education
MBA - Supply Chain Management
Iqra University
Karachi, Pakistan 07.2010 - 09.2014
Bachelors - Commerce
University Of Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan 03.2006 - 12.2008
Skills
Oracle Net Suite
ERP
WMS
MS Office
Inventory Management
Accomplishments
- Worked closely in ERP implementation project with IT Team which helped other departments to track real time information of bulk orders and achieved reduced production lead times and shipping cost by 30% monthly.
Timeline
Assistant Manager Supply Chain
Artistic Denim Mills
04.2013 - Current
Supply Chain Executive
Artistic Denim Mills
04.2013 - 03.2018
MBA - Supply Chain Management
Iqra University
07.2010 - 09.2014
Procurement Officer
Shaheen Traders
01.2010 - 02.2013
Bachelors - Commerce
University Of Karachi
03.2006 - 12.2008
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