Farooq Ahmed
Logistics & Procurement Support Officer at KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science & Technology)
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Saudi Arabia
Hi, I'm Farooq Ahmed!
Logistics & Procurement Support Officer at KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science & Technology)
Committed supply chain executive accustomed to managing shipping and receiving operations in high-volume supply chain environments. Detail-oriented Logistics, Warehouse & Procurement Officer with 15 years of experience in managing supply chain operations, inventory control, and transportation coordination. Proven ability to reduce costs and improve delivery times through strategic planning and process optimization. Organized approach to monitoring materials movements with focus on safety and productivity. Detail-oriented in evaluating products, processing paperwork and coordinating movements around warehouse locations. Brings strong focus on teamwork and customer satisfaction.
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KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science & Technology)
Logistics & Procurement Support Officer
April 2022 - Present
Managed end-to-end logistics operations for import/export activities in the GCC region
Reduced delivery delays by 15% through vendor performance analysis and improvement
Maintained accurate stock levels by implementing a new warehouse inventory system
Purchase orders expediting
Vendor registration
PO creation
Coordinating suppliers via emails & phone and updating the information on KSCS Portal
Solving package problems and sending the information to the team in India
Generating back-order reports for different suppliers
Handling tickets on procurement Helpdesk
Working on SAP and KAUST procurement portal
IMDAD MEDICAL BUSINESS COMPANY PVT LTD
Warehouse & Logistics Coordinator
January 2015 - March 2022
Supervised all facets of routine deliveries by effectively routing loads, managing drivers and meeting DFT requirements
Ensured staff followed administrative policies and compliance regulations by closely monitoring daily operations and performing safety audits
Maintained workplace safety by involving employees in order to maximize engagement and team morale
Set routes for optimal deliveries, coordinated driver and staff schedules and assigned out specific tasks
Completed daily cycle counts and quarterly inventories and resolved variances to maintain data accuracy
Prepared documents for custom clearance
Good knowledge & experience of custom clearance process in KSA
Simplified shipping and receiving processes for improved workflow
DELMONTE FRESH PRODUCE COMPANY PVT LTD
Warehouse Coordinator
January 2013 - January 2015
Data entry using excels & SAP
Stock updating
Maintaining over time of labors
Managed warehouse activities, productivity and evaluation
Implemented improvement policies and procedures to increase efficiency of picking, packing, shipping and receiving activities
Takhzeen Logistics Company
Supply Chain Coordinator
January 2010 - January 2013
Supervisor for shredded lettuce and mix salad distribution Jeddah region
Quality checking of lettuce while loading
Collecting and sending the quantity for production
Constant communication with quality and production department
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English
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