Salman Ali Muhammad Akram is seeking a position in supply chain management with a focus on procurement. He has over 10 years of experience in supply chain roles including customer service, procurement, and logistics. Currently he works as a Procurement Executive for Armacell Middle East Company in Dammam, Saudi Arabia where he is responsible for procurement, vendor management, and ensuring on-time deliveries. He has a B.Com degree from Allama Iqbal Open University in Pakistan and skills in SAP, Microsoft Office, negotiations, and problem solving.

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SALMAN ALI MUHAMMAD AKRAM
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
■ +966.580587888
■ salmanakrammughal@gmail.com
■ Skype Id: salman.ali448
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position to implement acquired experience in coordinating and managing the Supply Chain dept. Seeks to be part of a
large professional team in markets across the GCC, in manufacturing and trading business.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Customer Service Management
• Complaint Handling & Resolution
• Retail Operations Management
• Procurement
• Customer Satisfaction Enhancement
• Front-End Supervision
• Sales & Margin calculations
• Negotiation
• Teambuilding & Training CSD staff
• Cost-Reduction Strategies
• Order Fulfillment
KEY SKILLS
• Customer Service
• Procurement
• Negotiation
• Customs Compliance
• Demand study
• Production Planning
• Distribution Management
• Supply Chain Logistics – Import / Export Documentation, Fleet management, Transportation
• Analytical Ability, Problem Solving, Time Management, Contractual Negotiation, Clientele Development, Formulating
Procedures & Vendor Development
• SAP(V.7),MS OFFICE
• Procurement with SAP knowledge
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Armacell Middle East Company, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia Aug 2014 - Present
The entity is a JV between World leader in producing Elastomeric Insulation, Armacell GmbH and Saudi industrial conglomerate,
Zamil Industrial Investment Corporation
Procurement Executive ( Supply Chain Department )
Key Responsibilities:
• Reports to the Supply Chain Department Manager
• Ensures completeness and clarity of specifications and product requirements of the requisitions
• Evaluates suppliers to ensure the ability to supply the requirements
• Directly coordinates with End-Users and maintains good rapport
• Suggests products that would meet the requirements at a minimal cost
• Collects and analyzes bids in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Prepare purchase orders or other agreements as necessary through SAP (V.7),System ensuring accuracy and completeness before
awarding
• Review acknowledgments of purchase orders and resolve any discrepancies
• Expedites orders to meet delivery schedule
• Ensures that the supplied goods conforms to the product specifications and requirements requested
• Ensures satisfaction of end users on the procured items
• Initiates improvement activities and cost-reduction measures
• Loggings and updates purchasing data in the system
• Submits the approved Request for payment to the Accounting Section to replenish the Petty Cash Fund

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• Ensures procured items are of good quality, with the right specifications and reasonable price
• Ensures that all materials needed by the plant (Local and Imported, Indirect Materials) are available at all times
• Evaluates and negotiates price quotations
• Monitor the receipt of PR and PO issuance avoiding delays Source out prospective suppliers.
• Follows up and monitors delivery of the item with the documents conforming to the regulatory requirements such as MSDS, product
certificates, etc
• Approves basis for Payment Request (PR and Sales Invoice against PO)
Armacell Zamil Middle East Company, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia Feb 2012 – July 2014
The entity is a JV between World leader in producing Elastomeric Insulation, Armacell GmbH and Saudi industrial conglomerate,
Zamil Industrial Investment Corporation
Customer Service Executive ( Supply Chain Department ) - Saudi Arabia & Bahrain
Key Responsibilities:
• Reporting to Customer Service & Supply Chain Manager
Acting as a nexus between the Sales dept and Supply Chain Dept
Supporting the Sales Manager by providing the necessary data and by preparing Presentation.
• Creating and Tracking the Report of various Projects of the Company
• Analyzing the market condition through customer feedbacks.
• Receiving Requests from the customer and analyzing the items in the RFQ to Match with the items in our Product Line.
• Preparing Quotation as per the RFQ requested by the customer.
• Organizing Documents in a Professional way.
• Coordinating with all Departments ie. Finance, Logistics, Production, sales etc
• Checking Stock Status and maintaining Order files for the Suppliers & Customers.
• Follow-up of Shipment from the Suppliers thru our logistics dept.
• Arranging Meetings with the Client for Sales Team, if required.
• Arranging Gate pass and getting Appointment for the logistics and the Sales Team.
• Coordinating and following-up for trade shows by arranging the needed equipment to be on time for the show and to bring it
back safely to our Warehouse within Kingdom.
• Taking an active part with the management panel by supporting with the required document and history trends, in setting the
Yearly Targets for the Sales Team in each Region by Analyzing the past sales and market demand for the product.
• Training the newly appointed Staffs to handle their job in a proper way.
• Handling Air Shipment via courier companies and logistics companies.
Solan Trading Company . July 2009 – Jan 2012
Industrial & Marine Equipment Supplier (Solan is a Trading Company supplying the spare parts to Industrial & Marine Equipment
with Saudi Aramco, Sabic, Saudi Electricity Company, Naval Base as the main clients for more than a decade)
Procurement Officer – Industrial & Marine Spare parts
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Procurement Manager
Excellent ability for purchase administration and order processing.
• Review of Material requisitions received for completeness of specifications, segregation into consumables, spares, project
materials
• Sending Inquiries to Supplier and obtaining quotation.
• Follow up technical department approval for quotations received from suppliers.
• Preparing comparison sheet with minimum three best quote from suppliers.
• Prepared quotations, quotation request, purchase orders, orders confirmations.
• Ensured competent quality execution.
• Coordinating with warehouse supervisor in ensuring delivery of materials and documents and coordinating with QC in
inspecting the material and ensuring quality documentation.
• Monitor the expediting system to ensure timely delivery of goods and services by the vendors
• Researches and develops proposals for cost saving methods of purchasing goods and services.
• Able to communicate with Account Department on payment matters.
• Receiving all invoices and delivery notes submitting to the Finance department to release the payments.
• Proficient with computer literate such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Power point, Microsoft Outlook and Internet.
• Prepares and submit weekly and monthly procurement & Purchasing activity report to the Manager.
Habib Bank Limited of Pakistan Jan 2007 – Nov 2008
HBL was the first commercial bank to be established in Pakistan in 1947. Over the years, HBL has grown its branch network and
become the largest private sector bank with over 1,600 branches.

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Bank Teller
Key Responsibilities:
• Balance currency, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts, and calculate daily transactions using computers, calculators, or
adding machines..
• Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that
accounts have sufficient funds..
• Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips.
• Examine checks for endorsements and to verify other information such as dates, bank names, identification of the persons
receiving payments and the legality of the documents.
• Enter customers' transactions into computers in order to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
• Count currency, coins, and checks received, by hand or using currency-counting machine, in order to prepare them for deposit
or to branch banks
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EDUCATION
Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad August 2009
B.COM
Modules included:
Accountancy Auditing Marketing Business Taxation
Business Application of
Computer
English Grammar and
Communication.
Money, Banking and
Finance.
Business Law
Other Trainings & Certifications:
• 2008: Diploma in computer Hardware From Askri public computer institute Pakistan.
• 2007: Diploma in Office Management From Askri public computer institute Pakistan.
• 2002: Import/Export Training From Nawab International Co, Pakistan.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
• Birth Date: 03 April 1987
• Marital Status: Married
• Nationality: Pakistan
• Residence Country: Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
• Languages: English, Urdu, Hindi & Arabic
• Visa Status: Transferable
• Notice Period: 30 days
• Valid Saudi Driving License & Car