Abdullah Ali

- Growth & Transformation: Orchestrated a company-wide process standards upgrade and cultural transformation, directly improving performance and driving direct growth in profit within the first year of leadership. - Strategic Expansion: Diversified revenue streams by expanding into new high-growth markets and launching new product lines, contributing to significant top-line growth and market presence. - Operational Efficiency: Implemented cost optimization and efficiency initiatives across departments, enhancing operational productivity and protecting profit margins in a competitive market. - Stakeholder Engagement: Strengthened corporate governance and board reporting, improving transparency and stakeholder confidence. Represented the company in high-profile negotiations and strategic partnerships that bolstered the company’s supply chain and market positioning.

- Successful IPO & Compliance: Played a major role in the organization through a successful IPO on the Nomu – Parallel Market, upgrading internal systems to meet Capital Market Authority (CMA) and Tadawul regulatory requirements. Coordinated with external consultants to complete due diligence and secure all necessary approvals, resulting in a timely and well-subscribed public offering. - ERP Implementation: Implemented a new Enterprise Resource Planning system (Odoo) as a cornerstone of the company’s digital transformation, streamlining processes across finance, supply chain, and operations. Achieved improved data integrity and interdepartmental efficiency, enabling better decision-making and productivity. - Organizational Restructuring: Restructured the Supply Chain and Operations departments to improve efficiency, transparency, and governance. Introduced enhanced reporting systems and KPIs, which increased operational visibility and accountability across these functions. - Strategic Initiatives: Spearheaded cross-functional strategic projects (including market research for expansion and post-merger integration planning), ensuring all initiatives were aligned with corporate objectives and delivered on time and within budget.

- Process Optimization: Optimized end-to-end supply chain processes to reduce lead times and logistics costs. Improved on-time delivery performance and customer satisfaction by refining demand forecasting and inventory management practices. - Supplier Management: Negotiated favorable terms with key global suppliers and implemented risk mitigation strategies, securing supply continuity and achieving cost savings in procurement. - Team Leadership: Built and mentored a high-performing supply chain team, fostering cross-department collaboration with sales, finance, and production to meet overall business performance targets.

- Department Establishment: Established the Supply Chain department from the ground up, defining processes for procurement, inventory control, and logistics. Integrated these functions with production and sales, which enhanced coordination and operational efficiency across the company. - Systems & Reporting: Developed comprehensive reporting systems to connect cross-functional activities and drive data-driven decision-making. Played a key role in the implementation of a new ERP system (inventory, procurement modules), ensuring successful adoption and improved transparency in supply chain operations.

- Managed production, sales, and inventory (PSI) planning for a leading FMCG manufacturer. Improved production schedule adherence and reduced excess inventory by coordinating closely with procurement and sales teams, ensuring timely fulfillment of both local and export orders. - Monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) on production efficiency and machine utilisation, providing analyses that helped increase output and minimize downtime.

- Streamlined warehouse and logistics operations by developing clear Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the logistics department. Upgraded the forklift maintenance and reporting system to reduce equipment downtime and improve operational flow.

- Contributed to supply chain improvement projects, including designing a new pallet storage prototype to enhance warehouse space utilization. Assisted the supply chain team by analyzing process data and reporting insights to management, leading to identified efficiency improvements.