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M. Rizwan Qadri

Dammam

Summary

Experienced Demand, Planning, and Logistics Manager with a strong background in supply chain coordination, demand forecasting, and operational problem-solving. Skilled in planning deliveries, managing inventory, and ensuring timely execution during high-demand periods. Known for proactive decision-making, cross-team collaboration, and driving efficiency across logistics workflows.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Demand Planning Manager

Global Star Group (Al Riffa Shipping)
06.2024 - Current
  • Reviewed historical sales trends, researched demand drivers, and prepared forecast data to develop statistical forecast models and evaluate forecast results.
  • Managed inventory flow to meet inventory turn goals.
  • Used Odoo to provide reports concerning demand management.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with supply chain, sales, and warehouse teams to align demand plans with business goals and minimize disruptions.
  • Develop and maintain planning models to support peak periods (Eid & National Holidays), ensuring timely fulfillment and cost-effective logistics.
  • Monitor KPIs, including forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, and delivery lead time, to drive continuous improvement.
  • Resolve real-time operational challenges such as delivery refusals, truck breakdowns, and packaging issues through proactive planning and communication.

Logistic & Warehouse Manager

Global Star Group
06.2023 - 06.2024

Company Overview: Al Riffa Storage & Logistic Service

  • Guided loading and unloading of goods, maintaining safety standards at all times.
  • Oversaw warehouse job functions to meet on-time delivery needs.
  • Managed and directed daily activities of production and operations.
  • Reviewed and analyzed inventory reports to identify areas of improvement in the warehouse.
  • Ensured efficient management of warehouse operations and personnel, including receiving, loading, unloading, storage, inventory control, shipping, distribution and returns.
  • Provided leadership guidance by setting clear expectations for staff members' job duties and responsibilities.
  • Tracked inventory levels on a regular basis utilizing bar coding systems and cycle counting processes.
  • Built and maintained relationships with vendors and suppliers.
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
  • Provided coaching and mentoring support for employees at all levels of the organization.
  • Maintained security of warehouse and grounds to protect company assets.
  • Maintained records of goods ordered and received.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to ensure quality products at competitive prices.
  • Aligned operations with client goals by automating.
  • Managed teams of 25 professionals focused on improving initiatives.


General Manager

Al Jannat Mall
10.2017 - 05.2023
  • Built and maintained relationships with vendors and suppliers.
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty
  • Managed over 950 Employees of all branches
  • Head of 8 branches in twin cities
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development
  • Recruited team members to maintain adequate staffing levels.
  • Provided coaching and mentoring support for employees at all levels of the organization.
  • Developed value-added solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries
  • Reviewed and analyzed inventory reports to identify areas of improvement in the warehouse.
  • Maintained security of warehouse and grounds to protect company assets.
  • Maintained records of goods ordered and received.
  • Administered online purchasing systems.


Founder

Prolific Solutions
04.2013 - Current
  • Company Overview: Software house and web hosting company catering to the indigenous market with recent headway in to the Middle Eastern market
  • Developed effective business plans to align strategic decisions with long-term objectives
  • Drove implementation of new market expansion to propel business forward and adapt to market changes
  • Grew professional team by sourcing well-qualified employees using new recruitment strategy
  • Aligned operations with client goals by automating
  • Managed teams of 15 professionals focused on improving initiatives
  • Software house and web hosting company catering to the indigenous market with recent headway in to the Middle Eastern market

Operations and IT Manager

Freih Bin Owaidha Al Qahtani Sons Co. Ltd. (FOQSCO)
04.2014 - 07.2017
  • Streamlined and managed the following processes for maximum efficiency employing freeware and MS Office: Inquiry system, Quotation and invoicing system, Asset management system, Project execution system, Safety and technical training system
  • Participated in company level decision making with the company directors
  • Presenting company product to other multinationals in Seminars, webinars, and other corporate events
  • Conferred with executives to advice and plan for short-term and long-term IT system upgrade needs
  • Oversaw IT department operations and training
  • Maintained camera and physical security systems

Account Manager

Earth Factor (Ibex Group)
02.2007 - 01.2009
  • Expanded sales by facilitating client satisfaction and renewing customer relations
  • SMS based Value Added Services (VAS) to reality primarily for content aggregation
  • Designing, developing and deploying voice based value added services
  • Propose value added services and handover them to telecommunication sector
  • Oversaw new business development and customer servicing
  • Delivered engaging and polished presentations to highlight products and draw favorable competitor comparisons
  • Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions and promoting compelling business opportunities
  • Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate price quotes.

Infrastructure Engineer

Enterprise DB
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Have been assigned different tasks to perform, synopsis of which are given below: Working on different servers for user support
  • Globally supporting Infrastructure department
  • Complete knowledge and command of PABX and Avaya exchange
  • Besides Microsoft Windows, worked on all flavors of Linux operating system
  • Also, providing network support to all users nationwide or internationally through system named
  • 'Helpdesk' introduced by Enterprise DB within organization
  • Further, responsible for establishing networks at client end, managing all network-related issues for video conferencing sessions
  • In charge of managing Security surveillance CCTV deployment in region
  • Moreover, working with General Admin team as Procurement Officer
  • To schedule meetings with different vendors to purchase computers other hardware accessories related to
  • IT and networks

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications

Punjab University
06.2007

Skills

  • Streamlined processes
  • Managed processes
  • MS Office
  • Inquiry system
  • Presenting products
  • IT system upgrade planning
  • IT department operations
  • Client satisfaction
  • Customer relations
  • Business development
  • Customer servicing
  • Procurement
  • Vendor meetings
  • Supplier management
  • Staff training/development

Languages

Arabic
English
Urdu

Certification

MCSE, CCNA, CCNP & CSE

Timeline

Demand Planning Manager

Global Star Group (Al Riffa Shipping)
06.2024 - Current

Logistic & Warehouse Manager

Global Star Group
06.2023 - 06.2024

General Manager

Al Jannat Mall
10.2017 - 05.2023

Operations and IT Manager

Freih Bin Owaidha Al Qahtani Sons Co. Ltd. (FOQSCO)
04.2014 - 07.2017

Founder

Prolific Solutions
04.2013 - Current

Account Manager

Earth Factor (Ibex Group)
02.2007 - 01.2009

Infrastructure Engineer

Enterprise DB
01.2005 - 01.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications

Punjab University
M. Rizwan Qadri