Muhammad Kashif Arshad

House # 6 Salam Lane Firdousi Road Cantt, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

E-mail: kashif.arshad@hotmail.com
Phone: +92 301 8446438

EDUCATION

2007-2009 MBA
LUMS

2002-2006 B.Sc. in Computer Sciences

The University of Punjab, Lahore.

2001-2003 B.A in Economics.

The University of Punjab, Lahore.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Aug 2006- July 2007 Manager Procurement and Logistics

Fair Deal Services
Business; Provides services of Installation, erection and equipment delivery
to Telecom companies.

Responsibilities:
• Managing relations with vendors to ensure mutual satisfaction and
confidence.
• Management of Inventory cost effectively.
• Fleet Management and Route Planning.
• Standardizing Logistics Operations.s
• Contract Negotiations with suppliers
• Maintaining a database of suppliers
• Collaboration with internal company departments
• Standardization of Procedures
• Improvising the supply chain system.

Feb 2005- July 2006 Manager Customs Clearing, Forwarding and Logistics Department
Harvester Services Private Limited.
Business; Provides services like Customs Clearing and Forwarding,
Muccadam, Evaluation, Surveyor, Appraisal and Verification

Responsibilities:
• Restructuring of Customs Clearing and Forwarding Department.
• Develop and implement documentation and reporting system.
• Marketing and business development
• Manage a Team of 8 personnel including office and field staff.
• Hiring and Training of personnel for various business activities
including office and filed work.
 • Negotiation of rates with various vendors (includes Logistics
providers.)
• Consistent follow up of the ongoing projects and daily feedback to
the head of department.
• Budgeting and planning of the projects. Controlling the finances
and ensuring a healthy P&L statement of the department.
•
Achievements:
During my tenure we cleared a total of USD 28 Million worth of goods at
Different Air and Seaports generating revenue of USD 0.3 Million. In case of
Logistics the introduction of Trailers instead of using the Mazda’s for bigger
Lots saved the company annually USD 10,000/-.

Oct 2003 – Feb 2005 Assistant Marketing Executive

Harvester Services Private Limited.
Responsibilities:
• Maintaining and enhancing business relationships with existing clients
as well as enhancing clientele.
• Preparing Company Profile according the Potential Client.
• Coordinating with the respective department heads for ensuring
effective and efficient services to our clients.
• Monitor sales trend periodically and ensure to achieve or beat planned
targets

April 2002 – Oct 2003 Coordinator

Swift Logistics
Business: Provides Logistics Services.
Responsibilities:
• Coordinating among the Manager, client and field staff.
• Receiving and Sending of emails and Mails within the company and
outside the company.
• Preparation of Bills and Tracking of the Payments from the clients.

PROJECTS PROFESSIONAL

July 2008 – Sept.2008 TOTAL PARCO PAKISTAN LIMITED.

Analyzed and prepared a report regarding 122 Tank Lorries used by Total
Parco for distribution of their products .The report includes analysis of 122
Tank Lorries, current TPPL Fleet performance according to PATROM (
internally defined) standards, Recommendations and Action Plan.

May 2008 – July 2008 PEPSI COLA INTERNATIONAL

MATERIALS REQUIREMENT PLANNING SYSTEM (MRP)
Analyzed current materials requirement planning system implemented for the
Snacks division of PCI. Designed a new MRP system which keeps track of the
Safety stock, current stock level, Planned Order receipts and Planned Order
releases.

COMPUTER SKILLS
• Operating Systems – Windows
 • Software Packages – Microsoft Office, SPSS, Rational Rose, SQL
Server2000 and Visual Studio 2003.

INTERESTS
• Badminton, Cricket, Reading

References: Dr Jamshaid Hassan Khan (LUMS) ,

Tahir Saleem (FDS)