Ali Abudalu

Strategic Supply Chain Director with over 15 years of end-to-end experience transforming logistics, warehousing, procurement, and distribution operations across FMCG (beverages, QSR), healthcare, and humanitarian sectors in multi-regional markets (Jordan, KSA, Bahrain, Levant, North Africa).

Proven record of measurable impact: 22% improvement in inventory turns, 60% reduction in obsolete stock, 98% OTIF, and 12% cost reduction across functions. Expert in S&OP leadership, 3PL management, SOP's process design, and ERP/WMS deployment (Oracle, SAP, RoadNet). Adept at building high-performance cross-functional teams and aligning supply chain strategy with business growth objectives.

Logistics & Supply Chain Consultant at Eco-Log (2024-11 – Present)

• Provided strategic advisory for humanitarian & Defense logistics projects transiting through Jordan, covering regulatory compliance, customs clearance, and 3PL carrier management.
• Developed cost-effective and operational-setup strategies, reducing logistics lead times for project cargo by 15%.
• Conducted market research to identify sourcing opportunities and mitigate compliance risks across multi-modal transport.

Operations Transformation Consultant at Independent Operations & Supply Chain Consultant (2024-06 – 2025-06)

Client: National Trading & Distribution Company

• Orchestrated a cross-functional transformation of logistics, warehousing, and quality control across 1,200+ SKUs; redesigned WMS and ERP (Oracle) utilization to unlock full system capability.
• Implemented an operational framework increasing warehouse throughput by 10% and on-time performance to 98%.
• Deployed end-to-end KPIs dashboards across all departments, establishing an S&OP review cadence that measurably improved stakeholder alignment.
• Led a cost-reduction program reducing operations costs by 8% while coaching a cross-functional team of 150+ staff.

Supply Chain & Procurement Manager at Americana Restaurants (2020-11 – 2024-10)

• Led end-to-end supply chain operations—procurement, logistics, warehousing, and inventory management—for a QSR network spanning 70+ outlets across Jordan.
• Orchestrated a full supply chain transformation yielding a 15% improvement in cross-departmental alignment and on-time fulfillment; established governance with documented SOPs, risk controls, and SCOR-aligned KPIs.
• Implemented a demand forecasting model increasing inventory turns by 22%, reducing obsolete stock by 60%, and freeing 18% in working capital; leveraged Oracle Fusion modules, MRP (Material Requirement Plan), for real-time inventory visibility.
• Managed a team of 35 supply chain professionals and oversaw a USD 40M+ annual procurement budget; negotiated supplier contracts delivering 10% cost savings.

Gulf & Levant Supply Chain, Distribution & Logistics Leader at Kimberly-Clark (2020-01 – 2020-07)

• Held full strategic and operational accountability for supply chain, logistics, and distribution across the Gulf, Levant & NA.
• Enhanced warehousing, transportation, and customer service processes; delivered measurable improvement in OTIF and DIO metrics through 3PL partner optimization and inventory and FC control.
• Led cross-functional teams ensuring consistent service levels and managed KPI reporting.

Logistics Operations Manager at Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages (2018-05 – 2019-11)

• Managed demand and material planning at the cluster level for Jordan, Turkey, and the West Bank; led the S&OP process and controlled working capital targets.
• Implemented a new WMS cutting order processing time by 25%, reducing obsolete stock by 50%, and decreasing picking errors by 40% through standardized procedures.
• Led a logistics team of 75 across Operations functions, managing an annual distribution budget of USD 4M.

Logistics Manager – Eastern Region at Pepsi / Al-Jomaih Beverages Company (2015-09 – 2018-05)

• Led distribution operations for 11,700 customers generating 35M cases annually; managed 300+ staff across 3 depots.
• Improved delivery lead time to modern trade customers from 2.4 days to 1.0 day, boosting customer satisfaction.
• Increased vehicle fleet productivity by 8% (2016) and 7% (2017) via route optimization and driver incentives.
• Piloted largest regional system upgrade (ROADNET/Oracle), improving route efficiency and market coverage visibility.

Raw Materials Warehouses Manager at Pepsi / Al-Jomaih Bottling Company (2013-04 – 2015-08)

• Managed raw material inventory for a high-volume beverage plant; redesigned warehouse layout increasing storage density by 20% and reducing material handling time by 15%.
• Oversaw a team of 12 warehouse operatives; introduced a cycle-count program achieving 99.2% inventory accuracy.

Logistics Supervisor at Pepsi / Al-Jomaih Bottling Company (2011-05 – 2013-03)

• Supervised 10 pre-sellers and van-sales representatives across the Central Region; consistently achieved Sales targets.

Logistics Coordinator at Agility Logistics (2008-01 – 2011-05)

• Handled end-to-end logistics for a USD 50M US forces supply contract; managed container operations, customs documentation, and last-mile delivery across multiple sites.
• Coordinated multi-modal freight across air, sea, and land corridors; ensured 100% customs compliance and on-time delivery.

Bachelor in Mathematics, Minor in Finance – University of Al-Yarmouk (2000 – 2004)