Abdul Rehman

Experienced supply-chain professional with demonstrated success managing international imports, customs documentation, and supplier relationships to reduce costs and improve delivery performance.

Core strengths

• Import operations: Sourcing, vendor negotiation, freight coordination, and customs clearance.
• Process improvement: Cost reduction, lead-time optimisation, and shipment tracking.
• Stakeholder management: Liaison with suppliers, freight forwarders, customs officials, and internal teams.
• Tools & systems: SAP Business One; Microsoft Excel (advanced); Odoo (learning).
• Commercial skills: Procurement, invoice reconciliation, Incoterms, and contract follow-up.

Key achievements

• Led import operations for timber and other commodities with end-to-end coordination across Malaysia, Chile, and regional suppliers.
• Implemented documentation and routing changes that cut import-related costs and reduced delivery delays.
• Built reliable supplier relationships and standardised shipment timelines and checklists used by operations teams.

Career focus

• Freelance supply-chain consulting and virtual assistance for importers, plus short training workshops on import documentation and compliance.

Bachelor of Business Administration — Supply Chain / Logistics focus