Muhammad Salman Aslam

Had the privilege to successfully establish the supply chain through developing effective procedures and achieved targets as per budget. Reduced Inventory and achieved cost reduction targets as per Budget. 1. Overseeing all functions, pertinent to Material Planning, Foreign Procurement, Exports and heading the supply chain function right from managing import/local procurement, exports and ensuring targeted productions. 2. To keep an eye on market forces leading to impact product profitability and alignment with factory to follow the company decisions. 3. Ensure smooth flow of materials for productions through future forecasts and strict control on inventory levels in stores, warehouse & WIP for both local and imported. 4. Prepare Budgeted material Cost for Business Plan. 5. Visit and negotiate price with all suppliers for Local & Foreign raw materials / components & Machines. 6. Sourcing & evaluation of new suppliers for raw material /components/ Plant spares and machines. 7. Material Cost Analysis. 8. Ensure close interaction between Sales, Production exports & imports for achievement of targeted plans. 9. Handling of all General purchases from local markets including machines & fabrication. 10. Supervised and coordinated the marketing activities of overseas agents and assist with administrative sales and marketing functions.

Realigned the business, which had been dormant for the last three years. Looked after the foreign sourcing, procurement & commercial matters to make the prices compatible with current market. The salient features were; 1. Heading operations of Supply Chain and Commercial of RUBA-SEZ companies. 2. As commercial head make strategies to make product profitable by reduction in material cost, introduction of new product line up that is in line with customer requirement. 3. Overseeing all functions, pertinent to manufacturing and commercial operations and heading the supply chain function right from managing import/local procurement and ensuring product profitability. 4. To keep an eye on market forces leading to impact product profitability and alignment with factories and sales team to follow the company decisions. 5. Tracking market trends and competitor strategy for aligning the company’s products strategically and performing R&D on product possibilities to retain distinct competitive advantage. 6. Ensure inventory levels in stores & WIP for both local and imported. 7. Future material & Cost forecast for Sales / Production scheduling. 8. Performing yearly Business Plan, Budgets & Costing.

Had the privilege to successfully align the supply chain through developing procurement procedures and implementation. First time in Haier history got contracts signed with all suppliers. Reduced Inventory and achieved cost reduction targets as per Budget. 1. Overseeing all functions, pertinent to manufacturing and commercial operations and heading the supply chain function right from managing import/local procurement and ensuring product profitability. 2. To keep an eye on market forces leading to impact product profitability and alignment with factories to follow the company decisions. 3. Ensure smooth flow of materials for productions through future forecasts and strict control on inventory levels in stores, warehouse & WIP for both local and imported. 4. Prepare Budgeted material Cost for Business Plan. 5. Issue material forecasts keeping in view future buying trends in international and local markets. 6. Follow up and negotiate price with all suppliers for Local & Foreign raw materials / components / Machines. 7. Sourcing & evaluation of new suppliers (Local & Foreign) of raw material /components/ Plant spares and machines. 8. Material Cost Analysis. 9. Ensure close interaction between Sales, Production, Commercial & Logistics for achievement of targeted plans. 10. Ensure achievement of targeted GP of company. 11. Also handling of all General purchases from local markets including machines & fabrication. 12. Member of Export Team for Haier Pakistan.

Had the privilege to successfully establish the supply chain through developing effective procedures and achieved targets as per budget. Reduced Inventory and achieved cost reduction targets as per Budget. First time created the Export department for Afghanistan and achieved 100% targets. 1. Overseeing all functions, pertinent to Material Planning, Foreign Procurement and heading the supply chain function right from managing import/local procurement and ensuring targeted productions. 2. To keep an eye on market forces leading to impact product profitability and alignment with factory to follow the company decisions. 3. Ensure smooth flow of materials for productions through future forecasts and strict control on inventory levels in stores, warehouse & WIP for both local and imported. 4. Prepare Budgeted material Cost for Business Plan. 5. Issue material forecasts keeping in view future buying trends in international and local markets. 6. Visit and negotiate price with all suppliers for Local & Foreign raw materials / components & Machines. 7. Sourcing & evaluation of new suppliers for raw material /components/ Plant spares and machines. 8. Material Cost Analysis. 9. Ensure close interaction between Sales, Production & imports for achievement of targeted plans. 10. Ensure achievement of targeted GP of company. 11. Handling of all General purchases from local markets including machines & fabrication. 12. Worked as coordinator for implementation of ERP in Oracle. 13. 2006-2010 given task to promote Export Marketing & Sales in Afghanistan, which was successfully managed and achieved targets. 14. Introduced export for Power Division in 2006 after which a whole new export department is created for Power Products.

Had the privilege work in team to successfully establish ERP system for Inventory control and paper less environment. Reduced Inventory through design changes with R&D and achieved cost reduction targets as per Budget. 1. To prepare Budgeted material Cost for Business Plan. 2. Preparation of Material plans. 3. Sourcing of new suppliers in Local market for raw material /components. 4. General purchases from local markets. 5. Follow up with all concerned dept. to ensure smooth flow of materials for production. 6. Prepare future material forecast for Production schedule. 7. Control material inventory levels in stores, bonded warehouse & production line. 8. To prepare material Cost & forecast regularly regarding Production, L/C’s, Shipments & Inventory Control. 9. Also worked as Coordinator & Internal Auditor for the implementation of ISO 9002.

Had the privilege to successfully managed, coordinated and supported the activities of Carrier AC Productions. Introduced and successfully implemented inventory controls for PEL & PAL (Gadoon). MATERIAL PLANNING OFFICER Responsibilities included; 1- Preparation of Material plans. 2- Follow up with all departments to ensure smooth flow of materials for production. 3- Follow-up of Material plan with Imports and Purchase dept. 4- Follow-up of movement of imported consignments from port to ware house.  Prepare future material forecast for Production schedule.   Control material inventory levels in stores, bonded warehouse & production line.  To prepare material Cost & forecast regularly regarding Production,  L/C’s, Shipments & Inventory Control.   Coordinator & Internal Auditor for the implementation of ISO 9002 procedure.

Had the privilege to successfully managed, coordinated Sales Plans, Dealer network and advertisement activities for PEL Appliances Division. Duties included; 1- Prepare Annual Sales Plan with Sales team. 2- Follow up and Coordinate with Area Managers for successful achievement of Sales Plan. 3- Prepare Sales Forecasts Area and dealer wise respectively. 4- Conduct consumer surveys. 5- Work with R&D team for new product line up. 6- Coordinate with Advertising Agency for outdoor, print advertisements and TV commercials

Served as Manager PA & QC. Successfully managed orders of Bugle Boy, Puritan & Levis. Duties included; 1- Correspond with the Buyer for their Inquiries 2- Ensure complete Quality from Knitting to Packing 3- Conduct Internal Quality Audits. 4- Conduct consignment Final Audits for shipment with the audit teams. 5- Work with R&D to develop designs as per supplier requirement.