Salman Abbas
Supply Chain Manager
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About
Strategic Supply Chain Management professional with 7+ years of international experience leading end-to-end procurement, demand planning, logistics coordination, and vendor performance across Australia and Pakistan. Proven ability to optimize supply networks, strengthen supplier partnerships, improve OTIF performance, and enhance inventory efficiency in manufacturing, hospitality, and distribution environments. Dual Master's degrees in Supply Chain Management and Project Management with strong analytical, commercial, and operational leadership capabilities.
Experience
Supply Chain Manager - Egroup - Sydney, Australia
(2023-05)
Lead end-to-end procurement and logistics operations supporting multi-site service delivery.
- Improved supplier reliability by 15% through KPI-driven vendor performance frameworks.
- Reduced stock shortages by 20% via enhanced demand planning and safety stock optimization.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to align supply availability with operational demand.
Procurement & Supply Chain Operations Manager - Doltone House - Sydney, Australia
(2019-02 - 2023-05)
- Directed procurement strategy, inventory control, and supplier negotiations for high-volume operations.
- Improved stock turnover through structured demand forecasting and replenishment planning.
- Reduced procurement cost through vendor consolidation and contract optimization.
- Ensured uninterrupted supply flow supporting operational efficiency.
Supply Chain & Order Fulfillment Manager - Escorts Advanced Textiles (Pvt.) Ltd. - Lahore, Pakistan
(2018-01 - 2019-01)
Managed order-to-delivery lifecycle for domestic and export clients.
- Improved on-time delivery by 17% through production alignment.
- Managed full order lifecycle from planning to dispatch.
- Aligned procurement and production schedules enhancing OTIF performance.
Supply Chain & Distribution Manager - Liaqat Seed Corporation - Hasil Pur, Pakistan
(2017-01 - 2018-01)
- Oversaw regional supply distribution network and logistics routing operations.
- Streamlined supply scheduling reducing turnaround time by 25%.
- Improved delivery efficiency by 19% through vendor performance management and route optimization.
- Supported demand planning and territory-level inventory allocation.
Education
Master of Supply Chain Management - Supply Chain Management - University of Wollongong (2019-08 - 2021-06)
Master of Project Management - Project Management - University of Wollongong (2021-08 - 2021-12)
Diploma of Hospitality Management - Hospitality Management - Kordon Institute of Technology (2021-12 - 2022-03)
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration - Major in Marketing and Minor in Media - Lahore School of Economics (2013-09 - 2018-06)
