MD ABUL KALAM AZAD

+8801723 213595 (WhatsApp)

akazadrahman92@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/abul-kalam-azad-rahman
House # 1269, Road # 01, East Monipur, Mirpur-10, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.
30th December 1993.
CAREER SUMMARY: KEY PROFICIENCIES:
Presently working as a Manager in Supply Chain Department at LS Cable & System ❖ Shipment (Ocean, Land & Air)
Ltd (South Korea), Dhaka, and have 06+ years of experience in supply chain, ❖ Import-Export
commercial, operation, logistics, distribution, warehouse management, inventory, ❖ Procurement (Local & International)
import-export, project materials management, transport, procurement, stakeholder ❖ Distributions & Operation
management and sustainable business development area. ❖ Warehouse Management
CAREER ACHIEVEMENT: ❖ Logistics Management
❖ Letter of Credit (LC)
“Best Employee” of the Year award at LS Cable & System Ltd. in 2018 and 2021. ❖ Vendor Management (Local & International)
CAREER OBJECTIVE: ❖ Commercial & Development
❖ Supply Chain Budgeting
To become a professional in the supply chain area by serving in a prominent organization ❖ Inventory Management
to add value for sustainable growth together. ❖ Project Materials Management
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Manager in Supply Chain Department, LS Cable & System Ltd, Dhaka. JANUARY 2021~ TILL DATE
Major Responsibilities:
❖ Commercial: Planning and executing for budget management, schedule management, risk management and contract management,
maintaining documentation and records, communicating with concerned authorities to get approval & permission, generating
regular progress reports and documentation for stakeholders, renewing, upgrading, amendment, legal & regulatory compliance,
team leadership and development, performance analysis and reporting, and international and global expansion.
❖ Import-Export Shipment: Collaborate with suppliers, fix the mode of shipment, draft shipping documents, ensure to use of
appropriate HS Code, cut-off cost of port demurrage, shipping line detention, container repair & waiting time at the destination,
arrange mode of inland transport, completing post landing inspection with clients, negotiating import payment certificates with the
LC issuing bank as well concerned department.
❖ Procurement: Develop procurement strategies and vendor management, monitor procurement budgets, seek cost-saving
opportunities, negotiate favorable terms and pricing with suppliers, gain price advantages. supplier performance evaluations,
drafting, reviewing, and managing procurement contracts and agreements.
❖ Logistics: Control inventory management, transportation management and distribution center operations, fulfill orders, forecast
demand, and integrate technology to track route optimization, risk management, cost management.
❖ Warehouse: Initiative for finding warehouse location, layout, design and budget, managing warehouse to maximize storage
capacity, standard operation procedure, supervise the storage, preventing stockouts/ overstock situations, receiving and shipping,
staff management, recruiting, training for supervisors, pickers, packers, equipment operators & other personnel, ensure timely and
accurate order picking, improve warehouse efficiency, accuracy, productivity, cost management, discrepancies, proactive plan for
fire, natural disasters, or other emergencies.
❖ Operation: Analyze operational processes, identify inefficiencies and implement changes to streamline operations, reduce costs,
and enhance productivity, manage the allocation of resources, equipment, and materials, to ensure that tasks and projects are
completed on time and within budget, oversee quality control and quality assurance processes to maintain high product or service
standards, lead and supervise teams, hiring, training, and evaluating staff performance, ensuring that employees are working
effectively and efficiently.
❖ Communication: Maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, vendors, utility authorities, banks, customs, port, C & F,
CCI&E, shipping line, and all stakeholders through negotiating contracts, and ensuring timely and reliable feedback.
Significant Contributions:
➢ Completed 125+ shipments with 45,000MT+ materials from 15+ countries.
➢ Removed monopoly in vendor management.
➢ Maintained competitive procurement activities and extreme negotiations.
➢ Develop own warehouse, expand multiple warehouses and execute complete rotation system.
➢ Reduced 50-60% additional cost in port & shipping line charges.
➢ Decreased employee turnover rate.
➢ Closed 5 projects with clients.
Assistant Manager in Supply Chain Department, LS Cable & System Ltd, Dhaka. APRIL 2018~DECEMBER 2020
Major Responsibilities:
❖ Procurement: Identify the need, define requirements, supplier identification, evaluate vendors, request for quotation (RFQ)/
request for proposal (RFP), select bidding terms & conditions, negotiate price, create purchase order, sign contract, monitor supplier
performance, receipt with inspection ordered item, verify invoice and payment, keep record and evaluation.
❖ Shipment: Draft & proofread shipping documents, collect original documents, cooperate with c & f agent, consignee, shipping
line, bank, port, customs & transportation, involve end-to-end shipment process.
❖ Warehouse: Collaborate with other divisions, hire staff, arrange training, develop standard operating procedures, issue delivery
instructions, adult warehouse regularly, inspect fire & safety issues, and check inventory quality & quantity.
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❖ Logistics and Transportation: Coordinate with the concerned department, execute logistics & transportation plan, minimize
logistics cost, maintain the proactive plan, monitor transportation costs, track shipments, and address any delays or disruptions,
optimize transportation routes and modes to minimize costs, and maximize efficiency and manage office transport (route allocation,
vehicle allotment, rent, service, billing, and payment).
❖ PSI/FAT/Overseas Training/PLI: Collect schedule from factory and collaborate with inspectors, collect documents, arrange
VISA, travel plan, air ticket, accommodation, and others.
❖ Payment: Follow up payment for the supplied item and receive payment certificate from the clients, verify supplier payment and
submit for approval.
❖ Demand Fulfilment: Communicate with sales and construction teams to ensure timely order processing, and completion, monitor
order status, resolve any issues related to order accuracy or delivery, and provide support.
❖ Back-office support: Support all kinds of necessary activities to HR, finance, and construction departments.
Significant Contributions:
➢ Promoted as a manager from this position.
➢ Arranged programs abroad for more than 300 personnel, 50+ teams in India, China, South Korea, Bahrain, European Countries, the UK, and the USA.
➢ Assisted 40+ shipments with 7,000MT+ materials from 2+ countries.
➢ Solved Bangladeshi VISA for foreign employees.
➢ Reduced 30-50% additional logistics cost.
➢ Decreased employee turnover rate.
➢ Collaborated to close 2 projects with clients.
Site Officer in Admin Department, Rahman Developer Ltd, Dhaka. MARCH 2017~FEBRUARY 2018
Major Responsibilities:
❖ Procurement: Find competitive suppliers to get reasonable prices and financial benefits and issue work orders.
❖ Small Contract: Make short-term agreements with sub-contractors, employees, workers, and service providers.
❖ Report: Update and submit the daily, weekly & monthly materials consumption reports and inventory summary.
❖ Salary & Wages: Maintain the salary & wages record and submit it to the office for disbursement timely manner.
❖ Petty Cash: Prepare an estimated budget, submit a requisition, and maintain petty cash.
❖ Site Warehouse: Maintain and register incoming, consumption, and outgoing materials and reconciliation.

SKILL:
❖ Language Bengali Native and English Professional.
❖ Technical MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook), G-Suite, proficient in Adobe Acrobat.
❖ Athletic Professional Footballer.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION:
ESCM (Enroll) from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka.
PGD in Supply Chain Management from Bangladesh Institute of Supply Chain Management (BISCMTM) in 2023.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resource Management (HRM), University of Dhaka, Dhaka in 2021.
Master of Arts (MA) in Philosophy, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi in 2016.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Philosophy, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi in 2015.
WORKSHOP/TRAINING ON:
✓ Complete Tally. ERP 9 (Enroll/20 days) ✓ Materials Allocation (7 Days)
✓ Customs & Bond Management (16 Days) ✓ Inventory Management (10 days)
✓ Export Packing & Cargo Loading (7 days) in India. ✓ Fire Prevention, Rescue, and First Aid (2 Days)
✓ Warehouse Management (7 Days)

REFERENCE:
Mr. Sudeep Chakraborty Mr. Md. Monowar Hossain
Deputy Project Manager, LS Cable & System Ltd. Managing Director, M.M Cargo Company.
Contact: +8801710 313787/sudiptoavi@yahoo.com Contact: +8801716 133719/monowar@mmcargobd.com

I hereby confirm that the information provided accurately represents my qualifications to the best of my knowledge, skill, and
ability.

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Md Abul Kalam Azad
Date: 13th November 2023

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