Arsal Zaeem

Organized and proactive procurement and supply chain specialist with 7+ years of experience in demand planning, vendor negotiations, and logistics coordination. Skilled in identifying trends, optimizing inventory, and implementing strategic sourcing initiatives to drive efficiency and profitability. Proficient in ERP systems, forecasting tools, and stakeholder management.

Demand Planning Analyst at Bestway Consultancy Services (2025-01 – Present)

• Analyze historical sales data and market trends to create accurate demand forecasts and ensure sufficient stock levels are maintained to meet customer demand.
• Monitor and track inventory levels regularly, ensuring proper stock rotation and timely replenishment to avoid shortages or excess stock.
• Coordinate with suppliers, vendors, and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of products and manage order bookings effectively.
• Provide regular reports and insights on inventory status, demand forecasts, and stock levels to key stakeholders to help optimize planning and operations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within inventory management and demand planning and work with cross-functional teams to implement best practices.
• Communicate professionally and build relationships with manufacturers, suppliers, and other external sources.

Associate Supply Chain Planner at Zones IT Solutions (2022-08 – 2025-01)

• Negotiate with suppliers and vendors to secure favorable terms, focusing on cost, availability, payment conditions, shipping schedules, and timely delivery to enhance operational efficiency.
• Optimize inventory management using advanced forecasting and data-driven planning to minimize overstock, aging inventory, and obsolescence while ensuring product availability.
• Execute and monitor purchase orders, ensuring alignment with demand, cycle times, and cost objectives, while collaborating with stakeholders to achieve category-specific goals.
• Build and maintain relationships with alternative suppliers to ensure supply chain continuity and mitigate risks of shortages or disruptions.
• Manage procurement activities, ensuring alignment with budgets and business objectives while tracking and optimizing overall spending.
• Conduct training and mentoring programs to upskill teams, streamline processes, and ensure effective adoption of new systems and practices.

E-Management Trainee at Urtaskter Private Limited (2021-03 – 2022-07)

• Drive supply-chain operational excellence by reducing cost, defects, lead times, and by managing stock in fulfilment center.
• Help grow selection by managing the launch of new products and improving discoverability.
• Provide recommendations for the brand’s marketing and advertising campaigns to promote new products/ increase traffic or conversion.
• Plan and implement promotional activities and improve the customer journey on Amazon through enhanced content on detail page.

Business Development Officer at Hammerhead Private Limited (2019-11 – 2020-08)

• Identify and developed strategic business relationship with potential customer at all stages of the sales cycle to include targeting, prospecting, and compelling businesses propositions.
• Identify and expanded business opportunities in line with the agreed company business plan.
• Took an active part in the strategic development plans for marketing to provide the required support for client acquisition.
• Build Actively taken part in the development of new product offerings, from the concept phase to the final product phase.

Procurement Officer at Total Engineering Pvt Limited (2018-09 – 2019-10)

• Involved in B2B Purchase & updating my Procurement Manager.
• Involved in Designing, planning, commissioning, FAT and SAT.
• Worked on PO, RFQ and ITB.
• Managed and delivered Procured Items to required Site.
• Meet stake holders and update them with progress.

Executive MBA in Supply Chain – SZABIST – Islamabad (2021)

Bachelors in Electronics and Electrical Systems – The University of Lahore–Islamabad (2018)

Intermediate in ICS – Superior College Jhelum (2013)

Matriculation in Science – Behria Foundation Secondary School (2011)