Haider Arif
Logistics specialist | Sales & Operations | Supply Chain
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Professional Summary:
• Experienced supply chain professional at managing inventory targets, planning stocks, and streamlining supply chain processes
to ensure timely and efficient delivery of products.
• Proven track record in inventory management, reducing cost, ensuring targets are met by keeping rationalized inventory.
• Skilled in collaborating across departments, building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and
implementing strategies to improve supply chain performance.
Professional Experience:
Order Management & Logistics Associate (Europe and Middle East)
Linksys UK Limited – Dubai, UAE
Oct 2023 – Present
Key Achievements:
• Streamlined outbound operations by aligning processes with updated regulations, reducing costs and man-hours by 15%.
• Improved the processes of order management related to pricing, credit limits and warehousing saving man hours by 20%
annually.
• Led the migration of ERP system to a new system and improved all the reports of inventory, reservation stock, inbound ETAs,
backorder, case packs, item details, warehousing and outbound orders.
• Successfully renewed licenses and lease agreements with local Dubai customs, JAFZA entities etc.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Managed the order processing and logistics operations for ensuring monthly business targets were met.
• Ensured accurate stock replenishment based on forecasts, coordinating with 3PL partners, carriers, and supply chain teams to
execute orders.
• Handled backorders and worked closely with sales teams and customers to ensure order fulfilment.
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Identified and resolved stock constraints by redistributing inventory between stakeholders.
Sales Operations Analyst (MENAT)
Linksys UK Limited – Dubai, UAE
Jan 2022 – Aug 2023
Key Achievements:
• Successfully managed inventory and ensured sufficient stock levels during the 2022 chip shortage, maintaining backup stock
and reducing backorders.
• Streamlined outbound operations by aligning processes with updated law of the land, reducing costs by 20% annually.
• Improved sales process efficiency by integrating ERP systems and enhancing the overall customer experience with excellent
communication skills and interactions.
• Worked with the supply chain department for the customs audit and helped the company to save AED 100k on fines.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including finance, sales, and warehousing, to ensure smooth order execution from
start to finish.
• Led weekly planning and forecasting meetings to align inventory levels with sales trends and market demand.
• Developed sales forecasts, collaborated with sales teams, and ensured alignment with inventory levels to meet customer
demand.
• Acted as a liaison between sales, logistics, and operations teams to enhance customer value propositions.
• Worked with the 3PL partners to ensure seamless operations for inbound and outbound shipments.
• Responsible for using ERP systems, Power BI and excel to gather, report and analyse data.
Logistics Assistant
DHL Logistics LLC – Dubai, UAE
February 2020 – January 2022
Key Achievements:
• Initiated a paperless workflow, reducing departmental costs and man-hours by 10%.
• Enhanced client relationships by providing tailored solutions and securing contract extensions with high-profile clients such as
Microsoft, and Belkin.
• Collaborated with the IT team to improve data extraction from ERP systems, boosting report generation efficiency.
• Awarded ‘Employee of the Month’ in August 2021 for exceptional performance in logistics management.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Acted as the lead coordinator for international clients including Microsoft, Belkin, Canon, PALL, 3M, and HP, managing over
10,000+ SKUs monthly.
• Managed the end-to-end logistics process, including warehousing, distribution, pick/pack, documentation, and inventory
management.
• Handled import/export clearance procedures in compliance with Dubai customs and local authorities.
• Coordinated with transportation departments to ensure timely dispatch of outbound orders and tracked shipment schedules.
• Maintained records of incoming and outgoing shipments, including weight, destination, and freight charges, while verifying rate
accuracy.
Education:
Certified International Supply Chain Professional (CISCP)
International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute, USA
Bachelor of Business Administration (BS-BA)
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology – Islamabad, Pakistan
May 2023 – Jul 2023
Feb 2010 - Mar 2014
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Supply Chain Foundations, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), USA via LinkedIn Learning - Jun 2021
Compliance Essentials, Export Control, DHL - Aug 2021
E-Commerce Logistics and Last Mile, EdX - April 2023
Supply Chain Sustainability, The Open University, UK – May 2023
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Process Management: Expertise in business process improvement, ensuring efficient and streamlined workflows.
Flexibility & Adaptability: Capable of adjusting to changing environments and managing multiple tasks concurrently.
Sales Forecasting & Target Setting: Expertise in analysing sales data and developing accurate sales forecasts.
Problem Solving: Skilled in recognizing, analysing, and resolving logistics and supply chain issues.
3PL Warehousing: Skilled in warehousing process and 3PL partners.
Order Fulfilment: Deep understanding of Order processing, order management and fulfilment.
Teamwork: Enthusiastic of working with a team to solve problems and improve processes.
Data Analysis & Reporting: Skilled in Microsoft Applications to create, analyse and report data.
ERP Systems: Hands on knowledge in using various ERP Systems like SAP, High Jump, Oracle, NetSuite etc.
Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills.
Data Gathering & Reporting: Proficient in using tools like SAP, Power BI and Excel to gather, report, and analyze supply chain
data.
Import/Export Compliance: Deep understanding of international trade regulations, including dealing with local authorities like
Dubai Customs.
Logistics Management: Strong experience in managing the movement of goods from suppliers to customers, ensuring timely
delivery.
Supply Chain Management: Knowledgeable in managing inventory, optimizing supply chain processes, and collaborating with
stakeholders.
Transportation Coordination: Experienced in working with transportation companies to manage inbound and outbound
shipments.
Logistics Operations: Skilled in inbound and outbound logistics operations.
