Nawaf Rasool
Riyadh,Saudia Arabia
Summary
Logistical planner and team leader with supply management experience. Background in record-keeping and inventory control. Proactive, resourceful and results-driven professional.
Overview
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1
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Logistics Operations Manager
NMR Retail
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
2024.03 - Current
- Oversaw goods movement, storage, and distribution across supply chain daily operations to ensure seamless logistics flow.
- Supervise daily order processing, warehousing, inventory control, transport, handling, packaging, service.
- Supervised logistics performance by managing warehouse staff and providing training to enhance team capabilities.
- Organised logistics planning to streamline transport operations, execute delivery control, and track quantity and quality of goods.
- Create and maintain SOPs for logistics operations to keep tasks consistent.
- Set SLA routines with departments and stakeholders to sustain coordination.
- Meet with operations leads to review productivity and prevent losses.
- Oversee outbound logistics for customer and site deliveries with driver communication.
- Oversee outbound logistics for customer and site deliveries with driver communication..
Logistics Operation Leader
IKEA
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
2022.02 - 2024.03
- Developed logistics processes for efficient replenishment and customer order fulfilment, enhancing service quality.
- Led delivery of operational excellence in logistics units and stores, driving daily performance improvements.
- Executed key tasks to streamline operations, contributing to overall efficiency within logistics.
- Secure preconditions for availability to support efficient replenishment execution.
Fulfilment & Last Mile Leader
IKEA
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
2020.10 - 2022.02
- Planned fulfilment across sales channels, optimising click-and-collect, picking, and delivery timing.
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
- Delivered tasks consistently within tight deadlines, ensuring operational continuity.
- Coordinated goods flow, maximising short-term store capacity utilisation.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
Logistics Order & Collection Point (OCP) Leader
IKEA
Riyadh
2018.10 - 2020.10
- Monitored and scheduled inbound and outbound shipments to ensure timely delivery.
- Maintained goods flow system by adhering to routines, procedures, and schedules.
- Optimise allocation and space planning for equipment and staff to cut wait times.
- Coordinated lead processes to minimise local shortages and maintain stocked shelves for customers.
Country Warehouse Planner
IKEA Service Office
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
2017.11 - 2018.10
- Planned range allocation based on working principles for each warehouse bay to maximise storage effectiveness.
- Reviewed warehouse layout to enhance efficiency, streamline goods flow, and optimise waste management.
- Allocated products by functionality across warehouse locations to improve accessibility and organisation.
- Organised product range by functionality for better accessibility, AWS family, and colour coding.
- Led and coordinated opening inventory activities end to end.
- Delivered new store projects within agreed timeframes, process, and budget.
- Created commercial area plans with sales specialist input.
Education
Bachelors in commerce - 5 years Professional Certificate
Diploma of Education - Certified Supply Chain Professional
Blue Ocean
Dubai 2021.04 - 2021.05
Diploma of Education - Professional Diploma in Supply Chain Management
Pakistan Institute of Management Sciences
Pakistan 2025.06 - 2025.11
Skills
- Supply chain optimization
- Procurement expertise
- Supply chain software proficiency
- Inventory management
- Inventory tracking
- Inventory control
- Demand forecasting
- Logistics coordination
- Warehouse operations
- Purchasing management
- Continuous improvement strategies
- Efficiency enhancement
- Warehousing process improvement
- Effective communication skills
- Problem-solving ability
- Relationship management
- Microsoft Office Suite
Certification
- Certified International Supply Chain Professional Duration: 60 days
- Professional Supply chain and Logistics Operations
Below functions are covered in this Course:
Demand Planning and Forecasting
Fundamental Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Procurement in Supply Chain
Transportation Planning and Management
Warehousing Strategies
Inventory Management
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent
Accomplishments
Warehouse Re-Structured Plan in 2024 NMR retail
IKEA New RYD Store - Stock Range Planning in 2021 RYD, KSA
IKEA New Bahrain Store - Warehouse Planning in 2018 Bahrain
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Diploma of Education - Professional Diploma in Supply Chain Management
Pakistan Institute of Management Sciences
2025.06 - 2025.11
Logistics Operations Manager
NMR Retail
2024.03 - Current
Logistics Operation Leader
IKEA
2022.02 - 2024.03
Diploma of Education - Certified Supply Chain Professional
Blue Ocean
2021.04 - 2021.05
Fulfilment & Last Mile Leader
IKEA
2020.10 - 2022.02
Logistics Order & Collection Point (OCP) Leader
IKEA
2018.10 - 2020.10
Country Warehouse Planner
IKEA Service Office
2017.11 - 2018.10