SCMDOJO

At SCMDOJO we help Supply Chain Professionals Grow in their Jobs & Careers. And we help Supply Chain Leaders solve problems by providing Knowledge Content, Best Practices, Process Diagnostics, Expert Support and Supply Chain Technology Consulting.

Founder & CEO

Learning supply chain best practices from experts can help your business thrive.
  
The Supply Chain Show™ is your all-access pass to uncovering every piece of the supply chain, logistics and procurement management puzzle.

This Top Supply Chain Podcast introduces you to fellow peers and leading experts in the industry and shares their wealth of knowledge!

We cover supply chain, logistics, procurement key concepts, and supply chain career-related advice!

Podcast Host - The Supply Chain Show™

BAERBERGH ADVENTURE CAPITAL

Partnered with BAERBERGH ADVENTURE CAPITAL as Evangelist & representative in UAE and Saudi Arabia. to promote the activities of Technology Investment of the Group, such as Informore; Bright Cape; Sara Robotics; Eyeon; 3PL Logistics -NUNNER Logistics and 4PL Logistics - CAROZ Group

Evangelist

UPSCALE SUPPLY CHAIN EVENT

Our Upscale Supply Chain Events are built mainly on three pillars for our supply chain community: 1-Values; 2-Networking; 3-Opportunities.

Co-Founder

Bridgestone EMEA

Managing Planning & Operations activities to support $700 Million sales for Bridgestone Middle East & Africa (MEA) Region. Also responsible for Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Strategic Projects in the MEA Region.

MEA Regional Planning and Operations Manager

MEA Regional Planning Manager

Doncasters Group Limited

Responsible for logistics, distribution, sales and operations planning, customer service and operational procurement function. Supply chain & logistics lead for Industrial Gas Turbine Division.

Logistics Director

Eaton

Responsible for Eaton Life Safety Division (previously Cooper Safety Division) logistics, distribution, sales and operations planning, materials management and performance measurement. Providing coaching, supporting and developing local supply chain teams.

Eaton Life Safety Division is a global manufacturer and distributor of products designed to save lives and protect property. Annual sales greater than $0.6B (2012), 4000 employees with manufacturing and distribution in 25 facilities across 13 countries.

Divisional Supply Chain Manager

Responsible for the management of resources within Manufacturing Operations to meet the demands of the business / profit plan. Combining outstanding people skills with strong technical, manufacturing, commercial and business expertise. Deploying continuous improvement culture and  driving towards world-class standards and exceptional customer service. Leading a team of circa 200 people, supporting sales of £25 Million.

MANUFACTURING MANAGER

Responsible for day-to-day supplier management, incoming materials supply, planning of the manufacturing plants production and customer delivery communications. 
Key requirements of the role include assuring the availability and continuity of material supply as required achieving sales forecasts and customer delivery performance expectations. 
Responsible for planning (SIOP), demand management, MRP system activities within the Material Planning team, scheduling of the internal and external supply chains, supplier on time delivery and inventory forecasting and achievement of profit plan targets working closely with the Customer Services function to optimize customer service.
Responsible for managing team of 60 people and sales of £25 Million.

Supply Chain Manager

- Head of planning and logistics functions, in a manner appropriate to a continuous improvement environment, always with the customer's needs in mind. 
- Responsible for managing team of 40 people and sales of $59 Million.

Ensures the continuity of supply of raw materials whilst making every effort to reduce the cost of finished goods. Responsible for coordinating and directing all tasks relevant to effective material management, finished goods, stock and/or inventory.

Materials Manager

It as hands-on position responsible for developing and executing Demand Plan and inventory plans that will enable the Eaton Electric UK to meet sales and service objectives.  Collaboration with other members of the supply chain, sales, marketing, and customer support teams was paramount to achieve these sales and service objectives

Demand Planner

Managing scheduling & outsourcing & Supply Chain integration projects in India, Malaysia, China and Croatia (BCC partners). Managing operational & commercial issues with in all legacy suppliers & contract manufacturers.

Buyer

Volvo Car Corporation

Performed multivariate statistical analysis to identify relations between inputs (resources availability, Master Black Belt support, project selection procedure, etc) with outputs (time to complete, hard savings). Have proposed model for potential soft saving of150k USD. Successfully implemented in VCC-R&D. Received Six Sigma Black Belt Certification from Chalmers & Volvo Car Corporation.

Six Sigma Reseacher

1888 Mills

Merchandiser (Home Textile)

Akzo Nobel Chemicals

Technical Officer (Textile Auxiliary)

I am a Supply Chain Management & Digitalization Expert. And listed as a Top Supply Chain Influencer by All Things Supply Chain, Thinkers360, Flexport, Pelico and a few more.

I've helped Maersk, Nunner, NHS, Tashas Group, ADNOC, Unilever, Al-Talayi and Abbot to improve their supply chain competencies, reduce cost and make the supply chain digital.

My Supply Chain blog (SCMDOJO) generates over 57,000 visitors and 91,000 page views monthly, with 56,000 active Newsletter subscribers and a tribe of over 88,000 LinkedIn followers, mostly supply chain professionals. All these numbers are growing daily, and we are creating a more extensive and robust community.

My YouTube Channel and The Supply Chain Show ™ podcast generated over 31,000 monthly views and gained 28,000 subscribers. I have 27,000 Facebook followers as well.

I’ve spoken at over 40 conferences and given Key Notes and Panel Discussions in Ukraine, Estonia, the UK, Azerbaijan, Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, the USA, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE. I'm available and interested in speaking at events worldwide as long as they are in the supply chain space.

For speaking opportunities, collaborations, events, and business development, please email support@scmdojo.com

Dr. Muddassir Ahmed

LG Electronics

•	Spearheaded global demand forecasting and demand for LG Electronics West Africa's home appliance sector, managing a portfolio worth $458M and focusing on high-growth categories.
•	Achieved a 35% cost reduction by meticulously tracking, analyzing, and interpreting sales and inventory trends.
•	Enhanced profit margins by 65% through comprehensive data analysis across the entire supply chain, from production to transformation.
•	Developed and maintained a dashboard to monitor supply planning and demand performance, integrating LG KPIs to assess ERP and supplier efficiency.
•	Executed over 68 inventory management and replenishment cycles annually, ensuring optimal stock levels and preventing overstock or stockouts to mitigate business loss from Slow & Obsolescence inventory.
•	Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to refine forecasting methods, significantly improving lead times for 64 critical Home Appliance product lines.
•	Provided management with actionable intelligence and detailed analysis for weekly S&OP demand planning meetings.
•	Managed a robust forecasting system, including weekly and monthly forecasts, inventory order analysis, and proactive communication for stock management.
•	Orchestrated long-term forecasting strategies, incorporating new product introductions, end-of-life planning, and seasonality analysis.
•	Coordinated order management processes, including daily order status reviews and stock allocation to key account managers, ensuring sales and stock clearance objectives are met.
•	Conducted comprehensive sell-in and sell-out forecast analyses, aligning with market share estimations and contributing to strategic S&OP meeting preparations.

Supply Chain and Demand planning (Home Appliances)

Medsaf

•	Spearheaded the creation of a comprehensive pharmaceutical supply chain, overseeing sourcing, procurement, demand Planning, Warehousing/Distribution, and Logistics across four key functional areas.
•	Expertly managed negotiations, procurement, and distribution of over 4,000 SKUs, significantly enhancing service to a customer base of 650+ nationwide, while boosting forecast accuracy by 65%.
•	Implemented cutting-edge supply chain optimization strategies, achieving a remarkable 68% reduction in lead times.
•	Conducted intricate data analysis using ODOO ERP systems to streamline inventory management, reducing waste and improving material handling processes.
•	Led the Procurement and Vendor Management teams, ensuring adherence to strategic procurement practices and operational excellence.
•	Provided timely and effective responses to stakeholder inquiries, facilitating resolutions that satisfy all parties involved.
•	Revitalized purchasing strategies with innovative and cost-efficient approaches, optimizing logistics and supply chain operations to elevate productivity.
•	Developed and implemented a supplier evaluation scorecard and market price analysis, enhancing vendor outsourcing and boosting supplier performance by 15%.
•	Fostered strong supplier relationships to mitigate risks and encouraged collaborative efforts within the supply chain to identify optimization opportunities, monitor performance, and deliver value-adding solutions.

Procurement and Supply chain Optimization Lead

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER 

EMEL SOLAR SOLUTIONS

•	Spearheaded the development of a comprehensive end-to-end supply chain pipeline, providing leadership in demand planning, logistics, and global procurement across four key functional areas.
•	Successfully managed the forecasting process for over 14,300 SKUs, servicing a customer base of 800+ nationwide, resulting in a 60% improvement in forecast accuracy.
•	Implemented robust inventory management strategies, setting targets and risk mitigation plans that enhanced inventory optimization and flexibility.
•	Drove change management initiatives to align functional areas with demand planning and supply chain goals, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
•	Executed a logistics and warehousing network optimization project, achieving a 14% cost reduction on an N2.4 million budget by streamlining resources and eliminating one warehouse.
•	Fostered collaborative efforts with internal stakeholders to synchronize demand and supply processes, ensuring the integrity and availability of finished goods inventory.
•	Minimized product obsolescence and maximized cost savings by conducting regular inventory assessments and implementing strategic rebalancing measures, adopting a lean manufacturing approach.

 PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

CSR-in-Action

CSR-in-Action is an NGO and it business is Sustainability, with a focus on corporate sustainability for national project and development.
•	 Managed the creation and maintenance of all Logistics and supply chain Functions.
•	Coordinate, plan and deliver project activities with respect to sustainable supply chain functions
•	Created and deliver compelling strategic presentations to provide project status updates to senior management and executives.
•	Organized for the purchasing of all services needed for the non-stop sustainable logistic operation.
•	Market Research - Conduct recurring and ad-hoc market research to identify and prioritize enhancements.
•	Benchmarking –I ensure that best-practices, trends, and competitive activity is continuously monitored to influence strategy and solutions for all initiatives.

PURCHASING LEAD / LOGISTICS

Dr. Schär

Dr. Schar is the world's leader in producing gluten free products for FMCG customers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Aldi.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

•	Successfully managed the company Microsoft Navision Interface/ERP/WMS management systems
•	Managed the supply chain pipeline by eliminating any discrepancy in the pipeline via ERP system.
•	Supports the process which includes the planning of supply chain processes, procurement, inventory and stock control at multiple depots, logistics and distribution.
•	Forecast levels of demand for products and services for product availability and keeping constant stock availability.
•	Controlled stocks of finished goods in order to minimize the impact on working capital and ensuring product availability in the market.
•	Managed logistics, Stock availability, and high freshness of good and Cost effective systems – improvement.
•	Liaising between suppliers, relevant internal departments, and customers, while assisting in developing purchasing strategy and analyzing the market for possible growth.
•	Negotiating and approving contracts, monitoring their progress and checking the quality of service provided.
•	Environment: Microsoft Dynamics Navision ERP System, UDG systems, COLDMOVE systems, WMS, Excel, SAP ERP, MS. Word, Ms Project,

PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST.

FABULOUS FAN FARYE, MANCHESTER CITY STADIUM

•	Consulted with Project and Warehouse Managers to develop section stock and inventory requirements
•	Successfully managed and co-ordinate a team of six team leaders and approximately 20 - 40 staffs and 5 kiosks within the Stadium
•	Carried out the inventory count for assigned kiosk, Inventory reporting / tracking against metrics, investigate any unusual inventory issues.   
•	Analyzing the change request and coordinating the changes required with the development team.                                                                                      
•	Measure my KPIs based on Inventory, use data and market analytics to create intelligent Market forecast and also utilized an online Real Time Stock (RTS) system.
•	Supervised and harmonize sales activities, warehouse and also handle and resolved customer’s issues.
Environment:  RTS systems, Excel, MS office,

SECTION MANAGER (SUPPLY CHAIN)

Lebara Mobile

•I Promoted the Lebara brand and met required performance standard.
•I Assisted and resolve customer's related queries 
•Also Met  multiple sales target and deadlines through effective sales and marketing

PROMOTIONAL SALES EXECUTIVE

Nigeria maritime administration and safety agency (NIMASA)

SHIPPING DESK OFFICER, (Dry Cargo Western Zone)                                                                                                      

•	Effectively co-ordinate the dry cargo export and import activities in western zone
•	Created a customer-based Confirmation of manifest from different shipping Agencies.
•	Analyzed and summarized manifest of all inbound and outbound dry cargo to generate Nimasa 3% statuary charge levy.
•	Issued debit note to the different port offices in western zone and the shipping companies.
                                                                                                                        
Environment: MS. Office, Field sales, marketing

SHIPPING DESK OFFICER (Dry Cargo, Western Zone).

Nigeria Port Authority

•	Administrative Trainee
•	Processed and managed  recording of incoming and outgoing of mails                                                                                                                                                                          
•	Receive manifest and record for outgoing.

Intern

As a Supply and Demand planning Analyst at LG Electronics, I leverage my credentials in procurement, logistics, Supply chain analytics, and project management to provide valuable insights with big data for strategic and operational improvement. I have several years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Management, Strategic Procurement, Demand Planning, and Business Analysis across various sectors and regions.

Using high-level strategies and operational excellence, I have to support organizational success. I encourage creative problem-solving in a high-stakes environment and efficient cross-functional collaboration. Using data, business process optimization, stakeholder management, and relationship capital, I also provide buy-in for the impact of business transformation and change management. I'm dedicated to lifelong learning and constant growth in my area of expertise.

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