Ali Aliakbari

1555 W. Hillsdale Blvd. #113, San Mateo, CA 94402  (650) 389 4226  aliakbari@email.com
Permanent Work Authorization  No Visa Sponsorship Required

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Supply chain professional with 15 years extensive experience in developing strategic procurement, inventory
management, logistics, warehousing and distribution. Diversified background in FMCG, Telecom and oil and gas
projects. Proven track record of analytical skills in all supply chain areas.

KEY SKILLS
• Demand and supply planning
• Purchasing and industrial procurement
• Logistics optimization and warehouse management
• Inventory control, MRP and WMS implementation
• Customer service and distribution management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Inbound Warehouse Manager Feb 2009 – Apr 2010
Sasol Polymers, Assaluyeh, Iran
Largest polymer investment plant in Middle East
• Implemented standard replenishment and inventory methodology through MRP (IFS Solution).
• Increased and maintained the overall stock accuracy to 99.3%
• Maintained and ensured 100% stock availability of Raw materials and strategic critical spares through measuring
and constant scorecard monitor.
• Applied the stock preservation strategies to improve shelf life for Chemicals, Raw Materials and critical spares.

Supply Chain Manager Feb 2007 – Feb 2009

(i2) Nokia Distribution Co., Tehran, Iran
Sole distributor of Nokia and MTN products in Middle East and N. Africa
• Successfully managed the ordering and logistics of products through close collaboration and coordination of
activities with Vendors (Nokia and MTN).
• Increased planning accuracy from 64 to 89%, developed the execution of forecasting, demand planning and
inventory management resulting in 26% increase of working capital efficiency.
• Ensured of stock replenishment for 6 branches, liaison with corporate office, distribution team, and showrooms
with the stock out incidents down to 12%.
• 30 percent increase in on-time deliveries through continuous process monitoring and lead time analysis.
• Product costing review, Corporate KPIs compliance, inventory turn, and review of landed cost factors.
• Successful implementation of MS Dynamics Solution (“Supply Chain” module).

Purchasing Manager Apr 2006 – Feb 2007

Nestle, Tehran, Iran
The largest Food Company in the world
• Managed over $ 20 M purchase budget, analyzed cash-flow and ensured correct operation of “Subcontracting/Co-
packing” activities through channeling and establishment of business relation with partners.
• Ensured implementation of “Procurement Policies” and “Spend category strategies”, also putting the correct
“Strategic and Operational Buyer” structure in company.
• Drove the saving initiatives and improve the “Strategic Sourcing” activities, monitored company working capital,
Material prices, Landed costs also strived to reduce Cost of Goods Sold and ensure of timely arrival of Raw &
Pack material.
• Oversaw all commercial operational and strategic purchases, 5 buyers’ day-to-day activities and handling the
strategic decisions in Purchasing and inventory optimization.
• Implemented “P2P Best practices”, contract management system, business excellence standards, and the
relevant Standard Operation Procedures.

Logistics Manager Apr 2005 – Apr 2006

Nestle, Tehran, Iran
The largest Food Company in the world
• Pioneered and organized the Logistics department through integration and coordination of all Supply Chain
activities, ensured proper upstream through downstream and managed over $ 15 M Logistics budget.
• Streamlined the execution of logistics and distribution planning, also led monthly Collaborative meetings with
factory Logistics and production planning team.
• Managed inbound shipment process to ensure of minimum impacts on costs, re-organized warehouse, inventory
management and develop physical logistics procedures.
• Monitored company “Working Capital” through daily control on cycle and pipeline inventories.
• Support to the optimization of stocks and stock calculation, containerization and palletization for outbound
shipments at SKU level.
• Handled outbound logistics for export through coordination with 3PL including carriers/forwarders to ensure of
minimum costs impact on logistics and distribution.

Procurement Manager Sep 2001 – Apr 2005

ISOICO, Tehran, Iran
Major shipbuilding, ship repair and offshore company in Middle East
• Developed substitution flexibilities and manage supplier relationships, drove savings, maintained costs, ensured
availability of materials, Implemented cost reduction strategies, Monitored market trends, Oversaw import buying
and participated in quality initiatives.
• Managed contracts negotiations and purchase terms, organized purchasing department, controlled and managed
purchase planning and resource management.
• Managed 15 members of purchasing staff activities including; sourcing, planning and procurement of raw material,
equipment and machinery for projects, shipbuilding, ship repair and offshore industry divisions.
• Supervised RFQ preparation, payments, logistics and transport, management of “Documentary Credits”, dealing
with banks, oversaw opening and amendments to the Ls/C and financial resource management.
• Projects included: South Pars Gas Field Development project (phases 6, 7 and 8) and procurement of several
container career vessels and several 2,000 to 15,000 Launch Barges.

Chief of Purchasing Oct 1997 – Sep 2001

Azarab industries, Tehran, Iran
Major manufacturer of Cement, Oil, Gas and refinery equipment in Middle East
• Managed day-to-day operations, Coordinate among cross functional groups, Ensure availability of materials,
Drive savings/maintain costs, Develop supplier relationships.
• Oversaw imports, participate in quality initiatives, source components, select products, evaluated proposals
and managed RFI/ /RFQ, contracts, conduct negotiations and purchase terms.
• Supervised all activities including sourcing, procurement of raw material, equipment and machinery for the
factory and projects included: Bandar Abbas Petrochemical Complex Developments projects (MTBE Plant),
several combined Cycle Power Plants, Khangiran Gas refinery plant and many other oil and gas projects.

EDUCATION
• BA in Public administration Allameh University, Tehran 1995
• Associate Degree in Metallurgical Sciences Isfahan University of Tech., Isfahan 1987

OTHER TRAININGS
• IMS (International Management System) Audit – IGS/GL Jan. 2010
• Job Evaluation program – Hay Group – Nov 2009
• Managing Others Development Program – Louis Allen Management – Qatar – Oct 2009
• Strategic Planning – Industrial Management Org. – Iran – Aug 2009
• International Management System – IGS - March 2009
• Performance Management & Development System – Nestle – Aug 2005
• Business Innovation by Information Technology – AOTS – Tokyo, Japan – July/Aug 2003
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS office suit
MS Dynamics - AX Solution
IFS ERP Solution

LANGUAGES
English - Fluent
French – Basic
Persian (Native Language)