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Umar Faisal

Umar Faisal

Jeddah

Summary

Highly organized, competent and detail-oriented Projects Specialist with 12+ years of experience in project management, logistics management and supply chain logistics. Demonstrates a deep understanding of freight forwarding (air , sea & land transportation) and Saudi Arabian customs formalities. Proven track record in KPI setting and management, budget forecasting, and financial modelling. Adept at problem solving, process improvement strategies, and quality assurance. Strong skills in customer service excellence, relationship management, and teamwork competence. Committed to ethical decision making, compliance awareness, and data privacy principles. Career goal to leverage advanced analytics and creative thinking to drive organizational success.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

Al-Majdouie Logistics Company L.L.C.
Jeddah
01.2021 - 12.2024
  • Identify, assign, and coordinate with corporate resources responsible for executing functional activities in order to ensure projects are completed within budget, on-time and accomplish the project goals.
  • Managing and organizing multiple projects in an efficient and cost-effective way to meet customer demands.
  • Communicate integration, operational, and customer resource requirements with the Operations management team, corporate project team, and the customer’s project team.
  • Utilized advanced project management tools for superior tracking and reporting.
  • Working with upper management in coordination of workflow and delegating tasks.
  • Identified risks, implemented mitigation strategies for secure project outcomes.
  • Applied positive customer service approach to increase satisfaction levels.
  • Strengthened stakeholder relationships through regular updates and clear communication.
  • Following with international agents for sea/air freight, land transportation shipments as per internationally approved Incoterms
  • Analyzing, evaluating, and preparing performance reports of clients.
  • Preparation of Estimates, Pricing and Land Transportation
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time.


Worked as Project Manager on below Projects in Al-Majdouie.

  • Neom Green Hydrogen Project
  • Jazan Refinery & Terminal Project - JGC Arabia
  • SEC Rabigh Power Plant Project , SEC Project Jeddah South & Steam Power plant project -SHUQAIQ-Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • SEC Project - Rabigh Power Plant -Doosan Heavy Industries
  • Jazan Refinery & Terminal Project -Hyundai Arabia
  • MHP Saudi Arabia (Clearance, Terminal Handling & Transportation)
  • Panda Retail Company (Clearance & Transportation)

Freight Forwarding Operations Supervisor -Projects

Al-Majdouie Logistics Company L.L.C.
Jeddah
06.2013 - 12.2020
  • Handled and organized multiple logistics projects with team members, Sea & Air Freight activities (Import & Export), Customs Clearance, and Land Transportation in an efficient and cost- effective way and keeping updating customers up to date as required
  • Professional in coordination with shipping lines for Sea/Air freight pricing. Following with international agents for sea/air freight, land transportation shipments as per internationally approved Incoterms.
  • Maintaining close follow up of ongoing shipments with team members to avoid unnecessary demurrage / detention.
  • Coordinating with our warehouse/ terminal team for transportation status to deliver the materials as per customer requirements.
  • Investigated issues affecting group operations, prepared reports and helped correct problems.
  • Oversaw daily shipping operations, including loading and unloading of outbound trailers, replenishing of pallets, inventory management and supervising the work.
  • Built strong vendor relationships to secure favorable terms and conditions.
  • Created classification systems to manage archives.
  • Reviewed accuracy and compliance of internal documentation, maintaining reliable and precise business records.
  • Handling 3PL customer invoices and processing payments to them.
  • Maintaining records of A/c receivables and payables of various project clients, vendors’ subcontractors, transporters, and boarder customs clearing agents.

Logistics Supervisor

Abdullah Mohammad Al-Shamrani Est.
Jeddah
02.2012 - 05.2013
  • Managed Customs Clearance, Land Transportation to ensure efficient and timely completion of tasks
  • Coordinated with external vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods
  • Developed strategies to reduce costs associated with logistics operations

Assistant Accountant

Pakistan Intellectual Property Rights Solutions (PVT) LTD.
Karachi
05.2011 - 01.2012
  • Worked professionally in the accounting field, specializing in accounts payable and receivable
  • Proficient in utilizing accounting software, such as QuickBooks, to manage accounts and prepare financial reports
  • Hands-on experience in processing payments, reconciling accounts, and maintaining accurate financial records

Trainee Auditor

Faruq Ali & Co. (Chartered Accountants)
Karachi
05.2010 - 04.2011
  • Worked as Trainee Auditor

Education

Bachelor’s degree - Commerce, Accounting and business administration

University of Karachi
Pakistan, Karachi
08.2008 - 08.2010

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Demonstrated Knowledge of Freight Forwarding (AIR & SEA)
  • Logistics Management
  • KPI setting and management
  • Proactive initiative
  • Teamwork competence
  • Problem Solving
  • Customer service excellence
  • Budget forecasting
  • Quality Assurance
  • Positive attitude
  • Compliance awareness
  • Project lifecycle expertise
  • Project cost estimation
  • Relationship Management
  • Knowledge of Saudi Arabian Air & Sea Customs Formalities
  • Initiative taking
  • Time management efficiency
  • Supply chain logistics
  • Goal-Oriented approach
  • Finance and Audit Skills
  • Organization skills
  • Stress tolerance
  • Extensive product knowledge
  • Financial modelling
  • Process improvement strategies
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Advanced analytics
  • Relationship-building
  • Market and client analysis
  • Creative thinking
  • Data privacy principles
  • Customer service orientation
  • Ethical decision making
  • Written and verbal communication

Accomplishments

  • Got Best Employee of the year award from the company for the year 2015.
  • Outclassed in projects, which assigned before deadlines.

Languages

English
Arabic
Urdu

Certification

Technical Qualification

  • Oracle Logistics Software
  • EMIS 2000 & 3000
  • Computerized Accounting Software (QuickBooks, Peachtree, Tally)
  • Advance MS Excel


Additional Logistics Courses / Training

  • Managing Multiple Tasks, Priorities & Deadlines
  • Time Management
  • Stress Management.
  • Supply Chain Operations
  • Oracle ERP (Logistics)

Custom

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Timeline

Project Manager

Al-Majdouie Logistics Company L.L.C.
01.2021 - 12.2024

Freight Forwarding Operations Supervisor -Projects

Al-Majdouie Logistics Company L.L.C.
06.2013 - 12.2020

Logistics Supervisor

Abdullah Mohammad Al-Shamrani Est.
02.2012 - 05.2013

Assistant Accountant

Pakistan Intellectual Property Rights Solutions (PVT) LTD.
05.2011 - 01.2012

Trainee Auditor

Faruq Ali & Co. (Chartered Accountants)
05.2010 - 04.2011

Bachelor’s degree - Commerce, Accounting and business administration

University of Karachi
08.2008 - 08.2010

Technical Qualification

  • Oracle Logistics Software
  • EMIS 2000 & 3000
  • Computerized Accounting Software (QuickBooks, Peachtree, Tally)
  • Advance MS Excel


Additional Logistics Courses / Training

  • Managing Multiple Tasks, Priorities & Deadlines
  • Time Management
  • Stress Management.
  • Supply Chain Operations
  • Oracle ERP (Logistics)
Umar Faisal