Ahsan Ghias, Head of Supply Chain and Logistics

Ahsan Ghias

Head of Supply Chain and Logistics

Yusen Logistics (Subsidiary of NYK Shipping Line of Japan)

Location
Pakistan - Lahore
Education
Master's degree, Marketing, Management Practice, Financial Management, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior
Experience
18 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 11 Months

Head of Supply Chain and Logistics at Yusen Logistics (Subsidiary of NYK Shipping Line of Japan)
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • November 2015 to December 2016

Yusen Logistics (Pvt) Ltd, A subsidiary of NYK Shipping Line of
Japan as Head of Supply Chain, Logistics/Freight and Implementation
Program. Complete set up of department . Sales and Operational goals.

Director Central Region & Director Special Projects at Agility Logistics
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • July 2013 to December 2015

Major Responsibilities have been:

I) Ensuring company Financial, Sales and Operational targets and managing Credit Recovery/SOA timelines.
II) Preparation of departmental budgets and contingency plans.
III) Assistance to ERP consultants for implementation of procedures and processes.
IV) Supply Chain and Value Chain Analysis.
V) Project Management. Multi-tasking.
VI) Development of Teams. Training Need Analysis of staff. Preparing career plans of key staff.
VII) Ensuring company policies and regulations are implemented.
VIII) Company security and safety policy is followed religiously.
IX) Contracts and Agreements review and finalization keeping in view all relevant compliance issues and clauses are in the framework.
X) Business Liaison and Networking with Governmental and Private sector organizations.

Director at DHL Global Forwarding (Deutsche Post Germany)
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • September 2010 to June 2013

Logistics Management Solutions / Contract Logistics and Industrial
Projects.
Responsible for following:
1. Ensuring company policies and regulations are implemented.
2. Ensuring all ISO 9000, 9001, 140000 standards are in conformity at all our
Facilities/Warehouses throughout the country. Over 1.2 Million Sq. Ft of
Warehousing.
3. Safety and Security Regulations are practiced in letter and spirit.
4. Ensuring that Environmental Protection policies are followed strictly.
5. Business, Operational and Sales targets are achieved.
6. General Management of around 300 personnel at various levels of the hierarchy.
7. Ensuring that HR policies are in place and proper Role Profiles are established
for every position.
8. Liaisoning with various Govt departments and private sector organizations.
9. Contract Logistics, establishment of Legal agreements and contracts.
10. Preparation of Annual Budgets.
11. Attending various regional meetings regarding future strategy and achievement
of targets.
D. Worked at TAQ Logistics (Agents for DHL - DANZAS) from
January 1996 to September 2009 as Managing Director & Chief
Operating Officer.
1. The role and responsibilities comprised of achieving sales and operations
targets of the organization at country level. The position was responsible to
the Board of Directors & Chairman.
2. Managed a workforce of nine hundred (900) plus personnel. Number of
directly reporting officers of the rank of Regional Directors and General
Managers was 12. Regional Directors comprise of 9 (nine) branches
located in 8 cities of Pakistan and 1 (one) in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Company’s total turnover comprising of all products was about PKR 4.0
Billion.
3. Key objectives of the position:-
i. Achieving the sales / revenue targets of the organization (at all the
nine offices in eight cities of Pakistan along with one office at Kabul,
Afghanistan).
ii. Ensuring trouble free operations of the organization.
iii. Ensuring company’s policies are enforced and general
administration of the organization.
iv. Preparation of yearly financial budget keeping in view the changes
expected during the year and progress of business activity.
v. Assisting the Human Resource department with the Performance
Evaluation and development of staff. Also preparation of career
plans of employees.
vi. Provide the Board of Directors ideas and recommendations for the
future growth, progress, strategy & development of the organization
and investment in new projects.
vii. Liaisoning and maintaining good relations with government
organizations/departments.
viii. Ensuring proper credit management and timely recoveries from
market.
ix. Liaison with foreign associates.
x. Responsibilities of the position also entail cost effective and most
economical use of allocated funds.
OTHER POSITIONS HELD AT TAQ LOGISTICS
i) General Manager Projects and Imports. Planned and Supervised
Industrial Projects for Power/Energy sector, Telecommunication Sector
and Oil & Gas Industry.

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  • November 2001 to February 2002

Administrative
control of all the 9 Branches of the Company and responsible for the
Sales and Operations of the company on Country level.

at Ministry of Communications
  • March 1993 to September 1995

Government of Pakistan, Islamabad with National
Transport Research Centre (NTRC) in the capacity of Assistant Chief.
The functions comprised of the following:-
i) Conducting research studies and evaluation on Ports, Shipping and
Inland Waterways sectors. Carried out 4 specialized research studies:-
- International Comparison of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
- Container Handling at Port Qasim.
- Comparison of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) and
Pan Islamic Steamship Company.
- Reconnaissance Study on Indus River Navigation.
- Gwadar Port Study - An Evaluation.
ii) Conducting Inter-Ministerial meetings between various Government
departments and Technical Experts of transport sector.
iii) Visiting abroad on government assignments to attend seminars and
government meetings.
iv) Worked with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), UNDP,
World Bank and Committee on ECO (For Central Asian Republics)
v) Worked on the 5 (five) Years Transportation Plan Studies of Pakistan.
vi) Provided recommendations and suggestions to Ministry of
Communications and Ministry of Commerce for the development of
trade.
vii) Associated with the Pak Pro Project of the Government of Pakistan for
trade facilitation.
viii) Associated with the study on Transport policy for Pakistan.

Assistant at Planning Commission
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1992 to February 1993

Chief. The job responsibilities comprised of preparation of development
plans (Technical and Financial) for the transport sector in Pakistan.

Sea Going Officer (Second Officer) at Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
  • Pakistan
  • March 1983 to August 1991
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  • January 1999 to

till Oct. 2001).
Administrative and Business Development and Operations responsibility.

at MOHAMMAD AHSAN UDDIN GHIAS H.No. 225, Scotch Corner
  • Pakistan
  • January 1992 to

Cell: 0092 301 8442400
Email: ahatec@brain.net.pk
v. Assisting the Human Resource department with the Performance
Evaluation and development of staff. Also preparation of career
plans of employees.
vi. Provide the CEO / Board of Directors ideas and recommendations for
the future growth, progress, strategy & development of the
organization and investment in new projects.
vii. Liaisoning and maintaining good relations with government
organizations/departments.
B. Worked at Agility Logistics (Pakistan) Pvt Ltd (A Multi-National
company) from July 2013 till January 2015 as Director Central
Region & Director Special Projects.
Responsible for:
i) Ensuring Central region (Lahore, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Gujranwala,
Sargodha, Multan, Islamabad) targets are achieved for Revenue, Net
revenue, G.P. and Net Profit. Responsible for P&L of the region for all
products.
ii) Operational KPIs are maintained.
iii) Development of Teams, Interpersonal skills.
iv) Sales Activities and building relationship with Airlines, Shipping Lines
and Govt. Deptts. Agencies.
v) Responsible for finalizing RFQs, Contracts/Agreements, Legal assistance.
vi) Maintenance and Management of Credit facility and ensuring timely
recovery from market.
vii) Preparation of business plans. Devising strategies for capturing market
share.
viii) Ensuring all the products, viz, Freight forwarding, Transportation/Fleet
Management, 3 P/L, Warehosuing/Distribution, CHB, Projects Handling
are progressing as per the requirements and service levels agreed.
C. Worked at DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING a subsidiary of
Deutsche Post, Germany.

Education

Master's degree, Marketing, Management Practice, Financial Management, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior
  • at Preston University Pakistan *
  • May 1993
Higher diploma, General management, Marketing, Financial Management, Personnel Management, International Trade
  • at Newcastle Business School, UK
  • November 1990
High school or equivalent, Math/Statistics
  • at 1 Intermediate (High School)Aitchison CollegeGovernment CollegePakistan Marine Academy
  • January 1979

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Specialties & Skills

Team Performance
Operations Management
Corporate Design
Multi channel Distribution
Sales & Marketing Skills
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL
GOVERNMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
LOGISTICS
MACROMEDIA DIRECTOR
MARKETING
MEETING FACILITATION

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Project Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Pakistan Institute of Management
Date Attended:
April 1995
Duration:
15 hours

Hobbies

  • Golfing
    Featured in many local and country level Amateur competitions. Winning positions on a number of occasions.