Usman Akbar

Experience

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  Warid Telecom

  Jul 2009 - May 2013

  Imports and Reporting Officer

  ★ Warid Telecom offers state-of-the-art telecommunication services all over Pakistan.• Assist in import related matters and preparation of daily, monthly & quarterly reports of the department.• Preparing documents for Repair & Replacement (R&R) shipments.• Providing support and preparing reports to track the shipments.• Preparing purchase trend report and material contract report on monthly bases.• Maintain records/files with all relevant documents.• Preparing and monitoring reports on open & close purchase orders.• Assistance in preparing periodic vendor performance evaluation & preparation of vendor performance reports.• Processing of GRN/SCN, when required.• Prepare monthly and quarterly analysis of Imports record and prepare reports.• Fortnightly review of Rs. 100K and fewer purchase orders.• Quarterly review of approved P.Os.• Bi-annual vendor evaluation• Vendor evaluation of all new vendors doing the business of Rs. 1.00 million Show less

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  Pak Elektron Limited

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2013

  Imports and logistics Internee Officer

  ★ Pak Elektron Limited (PEL) is the pioneer manufacturer of electrical goods in Pakistan.• Quotations from Shippers and making comparative statement. • Efficient delivery logistics through data management. • Tracking of shipment and communication with clients. • Import-Export documentation. • Custom Clearance and rebates of PDC. • Worked on ERP "Oracle and IMS". • Made account sheets for account clearance purpose.

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  Special Technical Services L.L.C., Oman

  Dec 2013 - Dec 2015

  ★ Special Technical Services L.L.C. (STS) is a leading Omani Company specialized in the areas of fabrication and construction services for Oil, Gas, Petroleum, Petrochemical sectors and other Heavy Industrial, Commercial and Residential sectors within the Sultanate of Oman and abroad.• Monitor suppliers on continuous basis and inform them to improve standards to match company requirements in order to be competitive with international standards and market. And suppliers evolution through KPI’s• Provide effective management support and guidance to all subordinates to ensure error free operations of procurement and supply functions.• Supervise work procedures carried out by the department personals to ensure smooth operations and that they adhere to the policies and business ethics are maintained in high standards of the company • Monitor ERP data fed in the system by department personals to ensure system data is updated with no discrepancy.• Lead and guide staff by providing them guidance, training and the required growth opportunity.• Monitor 3PL to ensure it get carried out with effective cost and efficient lead time by hiring department.• Conducting monthly site store audits to ensure QMS is in line with work procedures.• Ensure SOPs being followed by purchase department as per company standards and according to clients approved vendor list.• Weekly ERP system report to all ERP users to clear pending transactions & stock update. Show less • Lead and Monitor the supply chain process in Tank Division of STS, worked for PDO, OXY, ORPIC.• Responsible for delivery notification to respective site for offloading requirements, storage and preservation.• Ensure material receiving, safe unloading and placement in assigned storage location.• Follow up with suppliers and ensure MRIR against received material quality and quantity wise with complete documents and certificates.• Ensure material replacement/return against any unsatisfactory, shortage and damage reported.• Ensure QMS with record maintenance necessary for material tractability and control by monthly site store’s audit.• Report Pending request to purchase department on daily basis for timely action against demand and to satisfy client with timely operations.• Management and tracking of company assets/equipment used in Tank Division.• Material Requisitions, Material Receiving, Stock Update and Material issuance in JD Edward, Oracle 9.1. • Controlling and monitoring site material controller’s punctuality and in time action from HO.• Assure efficient delivery logistics through data management and follow up with hiring department. • Direct monthly reporting to Operational Manager and Project manager against cost occurred and cost saved while using in-house resources. Show less

  • Material Coordinator

    Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Material Coordinator

    Dec 2013 - Aug 2015
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  Pepsi Cola Lahore (Riaz Bottlers) Pvt Ltd

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  Supply Chain Executive

  ★PepsiCo is one of the world's leading food and beverage companies with over $63 billion in net revenue in 2015 and a global portfolio of diverse and beloved brands.Controlling of five million worth inventory.• Supervision of all factory's store related staff, putting them on tasks effectively. Controlling of five million worth inventory. • Responsible for daily/weekly audits of Concentrate, Preforms, Chemicals & raw materials • Responsible for inventory related transactions on Oracle E-Business suite, i.e. Inward/Outward, Receipt, GRN, Material audit reports, etc • Coordination with Purchase, QA dept., Audit dept. and in-house/outbound logistics • Ensure Inventory at the plant for two days as per the daily production plan. • Ensure timely inspections and offloading of material. • Responsible for the daily and weekly good audit of raw materials, chemicals, oil & lubrication, and pet preform. • Ensure the documents and system transactions are done timely by the shift in charges. Show less

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  Yanshan University

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2020

  President of International Students' Cadre

  ★ International students cadre committee is a part of international student affairs department in Yanshan University.• Responsible to lead the team of cadres, selected from the foreign students, for the students. The core responsibility is to organize and take charge of the work of international students, actively coordinate all aspects of affairs of international students, and be responsible for cadre team and committees of international students. Moreover, all the university based social and commercial activities related to foreign student were managed by my team.Teamwork under me:• Learning Committee; responsible for the study relations of international students, attendance, knowledge competitions, and assisting counselors and teachers in the evaluation of excellence and priority.• Sport committee; responsible for the sports competition and safety work of international students, the organization and arrangement of sports competition, cooperate with counselors and teachers; and be fully responsible for the personal safety of international students in the dormitory to avoid accidents.• Art and Literature Committee; responsible for organizing literary and artistic activities of overseas students, selecting and rehearsing programs such as the new year's party and major festivals. Leading them to actively participate in various art activities and competitions.• Life Committee; responsible for the dormitory sanitation and daily dormitory hygiene inspection. Show less

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  Mindbridge Private Limited

  Nov 2021 - Oct 2022

  Product Support Representative

  ★Mindbridge is a third-party providing vendor support to Revolut, a financial technology company, I have contributed to a product support along with client coordination and achieved several certifications to cover the full support responsibilities. Reduced the chat queue load by 15% and reduced the complaint handling time by 30%.• Jira escalations, complains, case consultation, Bugs, Fincrime, KYC etc.• Rechecking and addressing rita's identified issues.• Daily up-gradation and knowledge update from confluence.• Responsible for identifying app related issues to the product team.• Responsible for handling issues related to wide range of online banking methods. Show less

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  The University of Lahore

  Feb 2023 - now

  ★ I am currently contributing with my expertise in the University of Lahore as an assistant professor. Along with teaching the specialised courses to BBA, MBA, MS, and MPM students, I am also supervising the research MS students in their research and dissertations.• Supervision of MS Research Students.• Specialisation courses: Operations management, Logistics management• Actively engaged in research projects.• Member of Departmental Research Committee• Member of Curriculum Review Committee Show less

  • Program Manager MS Programs

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Assistant Professor

    Sept 2022 - Sept 2024

  • Head of Supply Chain and Project Management Cluster

    Feb 2023 - Mar 2024
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  UCSI, Faculty of Business and Management

  Sept 2024 - now

  Assistant Professor