looking for a new challenge

1. SYED ARSHAD ALI
Contact: +91 -9030099605, +91 -9291 500044, 9665491 0267 7
E-Mail: arshadtpn@rediffmail.com
An accomplished & knowledgeable professional aiming for senior level assignments as Warehouse Manager with
an organization of high repute; preferably in Retail / FMCG industry
Location Preference: Middle East
SKILLS SET PROFILE SUMMARY
Supply Chain Management
MIS Reporting
Budgeting & Cost Control
Stock Management
Transportation Management
Vendor Management
Dispatch Operations
Space Management
Team Management
 A competent professional with 1 7 y ears of experience in Warehouse
Management, Logistics Operations & Customer Service
 Demonstrated abilities in working towards maintaining optimuminventory
lev els in the warehouse in order to cut down on wastage and pilferage of
inv entory items
 Skilled in overseeing overall activities in Supply Chain Management in the
industry with focus on inventory management tomaintain low inventory cost
 Hands-on experience in driving logistics operations which encompasses
negotiating with various parties for timely deliv ery of materials required
 Prov en abilities in interacting with suppliers for efficient negotiations on
price, deliv ery schedule and other terms & conditions
 Proficient in handling inventory in order to ensure ready availability of
material to meet production/ dispatch targets
 Skilled in ensuring adherence of company policy with regard to settlement
of damage stocks
 An effective communicator with good analytical, leadership, interpersonal,
planning and problem solv ing skills
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
 Managing completewarehouse operations such as receiving goods, storage,documentation,systems implementation and inside
/ outside mov ement of goods
 Ensuring effectiv eness of all warehouse operations according to objectiv es and preparing appropriate forecasts
 Heading the entire logistics function and maintaining smooth relations with transporters for cost effective transport solutions
 Dev ising strategies aimed at enhancing ov erall organizational growth, sustaining profitability of operations and improving
business performance
 Maintaining stock of material without any variance by conducting stock verification; taking safety measures as per the quality
standards and monitoring stock mov ement in adopting FIFO
 Planning and monitoring store operations of receipt, storage, return of undeliv ered stock & inv entory control
 Ensuring effectiv eness of all warehouse operations according to objectiv es and preparing appropriate forecasts
 Supervising movement of stock from warehouse tostores to ensure smooth flow of operations and timely deliv ery of goods
 Prov iding assistance in selection of new cargoagencies/ transporters and finding new modes which are cost effective resulting
in the reduction of transportation lead time
 Responsible for identifying & developing potential vendors/ suppliers for achieving cost effectiveness; assessing performance of
v endors based on their competitiv eness, financial capabilities & productiv ity
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sep’15 – Till Date: Landmark Retail, Riyadh Saudi Arabia for CenterPoint Division as Logistics & Warehouse
Manager
Role:
 Managing Mother Distribution Centre of 1 3000sq/mtr with Baby shop Value retail Chain for KSA
 Spearheading a teamof 1 80people (skilled/semi skilled/unskilled)tosupport 700 Million SRretailbusiness operation through
efficient & dy namic warehouse operation for one of complex div ision as far as warehouse operation part is concern
 Undertaking activ ities related to:
o Man management by understanding KSA labor challenge & improve productivity benchmarkfor allwarehouse deliverable
o On time season launch for fashion apparel/toys togenerate opportunity for rev enue and retail business enhancement
o Rev erse logistics operation & return m anagement post season closure
o Space management with optimum & effectiv e storage management
o Inv entory management with seasonalsupport/effective replenishment/ ageing & slow moving inventory analysis toexploit
business opportunity
 Assuring 100% compliance for pricing/ safety/WMS SOP; managing daily feeding of av erage 90Kunity qty to40stores across
Central KSA region
 Improv ing productiv ity benchmark to lean towards efficiency
 Responsible for:
o Improving productivity in terms of receiving/ picking/ put away/ PTS/ inventory turnaround/ non-trading material
mov ement/ communication from warehouse to stores
o Managing return & timely launching of stocks on floor with completing all vas activity (Security tagging, barcoding,
hangering, size cubing, etc.) as per dy namic sale pattern
o Dev eloping & owning damage retriev al & scrap disposal process

2.  Designing internal process & operational checkpoints toprotect business interest from any inventory shrinkage loss/ compliance
audit issue/ people, material & property safety & audit compliance
 Ov erseeing product category including Fashion Apparel, Babycare Product from -9 to16age,Toys,Nursery Furniture with more
than 40,000SKU’s
 Looking after daily operation v olume such as:
o Av erage 1 5 40Ft container receipt/ Inbound –1 1 0000qty / Outbound – 90K qty
o Picking-55000 Qty / Fresh Issue- 35000qty / Putaway -60000qty
o Team Size- 1 80 people (in season – may up to 220)
o 52 FTL Load deliv eries daily for Riy adh+ Outstation
Highlights:
 Essay ed a stellar role in heading warehouse operation for region which contribute 55% of ov erall group revenue share andone
of the lucrativ e + most challenging territory as far as people management is concern
 Efficaciously prov ided dy namic & on time support by S1 g1 replenishment with 1 2hrs in store 95% KPI
 Play ed a key role in:
o Dev eloping Riyadh DC at par with our corporate mother dc tobecome “Model DC” for centre point in SaudiArabia Region
by fulfilling KPI and Productiv ity Culture in Team
o Implementing Productivity Benchmark/ 5 S’s Concept/ Effective Housekeeping Practices/ Safety Practices & Guidelines/
Team Culture Dev elopment par se Productiv ity Numbers
o Following Oracle WMS & RMS with SOP & Initiativ e for Customized SCM Utility Report through IT
 Significantly brought turnaround in overall warehouse operation in short span of time in terms of Backlog GRN Pendency from
1 .8 million qty to Nil for >1 5day s GRN
Nov’10 – Sep’15: Tata Teleservices as Assistant Manager (SCM)
Role:
 Handled activ ities related to:
o Order processing & generating inv oices as per company norms
o Bank reconciliation on weekly basis, distributors collections,distributors reconciliation ,collection of NOC on monthly basis
and inv entory planning according to the agreed plan
o Verification of v endor inv oices, processing of v endor pay ments
o Inv oicing to distributors against their collection in SAP
o HUBs reconciliation on monthly basis and phy sical stock v erification in warehouse on monthly
o Employ ee claims & impress amount processing; documentation of distributor appointment and resignation
 Generated daily primary & stock allocation reports, MIS reports and finance reports
 Administered all Accounting function with SAP (Pre Paid & Post Paid of CDMA & GSM)
 Carried out cash audit of HUBs on weekly basis; monthly finance analy sis report preparation
 Extended support to Sales Team to achiev e their targets and administrativ e department
 Accountable for:
o Clearing issues of SAP and errors with the support of SAP Team
o Resigning distributors full & final settlement preparation and controlling SIM cards
 Managed distributor code creation / and deletion
Highlight:
 Merit of receiv ing Excellent Performer Award
Jan’08 – Oct’10: Virgin Mobile India as Senior Executive (Supply Chain Management)
Role:
 Looked after 4 warehouse in Andhra Pradesh and Kerala (Driv e India enterprises)
 Handled activ ities related to:
o Supply chain management required for execution of v arious items and ensured achievement of the targets within the
specified parameters
o Warehouse management of v arious products including operations budgeting, planning & execution, packaging and space
management
o Implementation of SCM process and ensured timely F&F process
 Dev eloped efficient Logistics Management System; ensured transportation of material at optimum cost by adopting measures
for reducing the landing cost
 Superv ised av ailability of stock and made appropriate arrangements to ensure on time deliv eries
 Accountable for:
o Processing new distributor’s agreements as per company policy ; redu cing error in billing and improv ing processes
o Creating sales orders as per company norms and liquidating ageing stocks
 Liaised with sales team; participated in monthly audit / minute of meeting with warehouse managers for issues
Highlight:
 Holds the distinction of receiv ing Excellent Performer Award
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
2001 – Dec’07: PepsiCo India holdings Pvt. Ltd. (Frito-Lay Division) as Warehouse Manager
Highlights:
 Merit of being acknowledged as Best SCM Region

3.  Play ed a key role in dispatching the stocks to stores and other DCs within the lead time
 Significantly implemented effectiv e warehouse management practice
 Essay ed a stellar role in:
o Coordinating with company field staff in implementing revised company systems and with marketing in liquidating promo
stocks
o Processing of credit notes & debit notes; maintaining reports of Inward,Outward, STO fill rate, STO tracking & quality
o Auditing of DC stocks Vs. Sy stem stocks
Feb’98 – 2000: Nestle India Ltd. (Aries Enterprises) as SCM Senior Executive
Highlights:
 Steered efforts in monitoring the receiv ing of stocks and processing GRN for the same
 Essay ed a stellar role in maintaining FIFO at the warehouse
 Efficiently identified discrepancies in the incoming ma terial and bringing it to the notice of the concern
EDUCATION
 Bachelor of Commerce from Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research, Demed Univ ersity in 2005
Other Credentials:
 Qualified from Fortune Computers Diploma In Computer Applications
TRAININGS
 SAP Training
 Personal Dev elopment
 Presentation Skill
 CPR / UAT
TECHNICAL SKILLS
 Well v ersed with:
o Operating Sy stems like VB Package & Oracle & CFA Accounting Packaging
o MS Office and Internet Applications
o SAP Distribution Package
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 20th July , 1 97 9
Address: 1 7 -6-539, 1 st Floor, Near Dabeerpura Police Station, Dabeerpura, Hy derabad - 500023
Language Known: English, Hindi, Urdu and Telugu
Passport No.: M 8290344 (Expiry Date: 26-04-2025)