Naveed Sattar

Country Director @ Lidl & Kaufland Asia

About

A proven sourcing and supply chain expert with more than 3 decades of professional hands-on experience. I have built product supply chains and delivered solutions better than competition by building high performing teams, understanding customer expectations and developing great relationships with supplier partners. Led Walmart Sourcing offices in Bangladesh (Shipments $1.2 Bil) and Pakistan (Shipments $400Mil) for more than 20 years. I have spent extensive time in factories and have had the opportunity to deal with the complexities of manufacturing and retail sourcing. Have a track record of increasing responsibility and reach. I have demonstrated cost reductions and increasing direct sourcing volume by leveraging strategy, innovation, operations and people. Currently leading Zelig Fashions & Consulting with teams based in Bangladesh and Pakistan. Product categories to include Apparels, Home Textiles, Plastics and outdoor categories Achievement categories represented below: • Strategic Sourcing • Apparel & Home Textiles • People Leader • Vendor Development • Talent Development • Supply China Improvements • P&L Management • Motivate and Inspire

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Dubai

Industry

Retail

Skill

Performance Management, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, Textiles, Global Sourcing, Vendor Management, Leadership, Operations Management, Production Planning and Management, Change Management, Business Process Improvement, Sourcing, Merchandising, Management, Apparel, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Forecasting, Retail, Production Planning, Import

Experience

Country Director

Lidl & Kaufland Asia

2026-4 - Present · 6 mos

Pakistan

Managing Director

Zelig - Sustainable Sourcing Solutions FZE.

2019-2 - 2026-3 · 7 yrs 2 mos

Bangladesh

Innovative Sourcing Solutions. Bangladesh. Pakistan. UAE

Chief Operating Officer

1888 Mills

2022-12 - 2024-3 · 1 yr 4 mos

Chattogram, Bangladesh

Premier 1888 Mills CEPZ.

Executive Director

BEXIMCO Group

2020-9 - 2022-12 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Bangladesh

Senior Director, Bangladesh Hub Leader

Walmart Sourcing

2013-12 - 2019-6 · 5 yrs 7 mos

Dhaka

Sourcing Director, Pakistan Hub Leader

Walmart Sourcing

2011-10 - 2013-11 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Karachi, Pakistan

I am tasked to manage Pakistan operations for Global Sourcing and key responsibilities to include, grow shipments, transform supply chain by going direct, reducing cost, improve on time delivery, quality of products and factory compliances. Develop new categories, markets and talent.

Country Sourcing Lead, Pakistan Hub Leader

Walmart Sourcing

2010-8 - 2011-9 · 1 yr 2 mos

Karachi, Pakistan

A Fortune 500 company, Global discount retailer, based in United States, with a presence in more than 14 countries. Revenues over U$400 Billion. Global Sourcing division provides product sourcing, quality assurance, factory certification and shipping from different countries. Serving as Country Sourcing Lead of the Walmart Global Sourcing Pakistan office being part of General Merchandise Global Merchandising Center, specializing in home textile and apparel sourcing.

Country Operations Manager

Walmart Sourcing

2003-12 - 2010-7 · 6 yrs 8 mos

Shipping Officer

Walmart Sourcing

2002-2 - 2003-11 · 1 yr 10 mos

Volunteer

The Citizens Foundation

2009-10 - 2013-11 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Karachi

With TCF, I am supporting TCF's mentoring program by attending and encouraging others to attend.

Visiting Faculty Member

PREGMA

2006 - 2007 · 1 yr

Courses Covered - Management - Apparel Export and Supply Chain

Shipping Officer

PREL - Pacific Resources Export Ltd.

1999-3 - 2002-1 · 2 yrs 11 mos

My responsibilities to include working closer with all the suppliers to ensure KPIs (Cargo Booking, On Time Delivery, Container utilization etc) are achieved, SOPs are followed and supply chain development to take place from long term perspective.