Sohail W.
Supply Chain | VP Operations | DTC | Ecommerce Demand Planner
I build and run supply chain operations for DTC and CPG brands — demand planning, inventory systems, 3PL management, and end-to-end fulfillment. Across 20+ engagements, I've cut freight costs by up to 55%, reduced stockouts by 40–60%, and maintained 98%+ inventory accuracy. I work at the operator level: building the systems, SOPs, and forecasting logic that let brands scale without operational chaos. -------------------------------------------- 💎 8+ Years of Expertise in E-commerce Supply Chain Management, Amazon FBA, Shopify, and B2B Operations ✔️ Strategic Supply Chain Manager & Inventory Management Expert ✔️ Proven Success in Aligning Procurement Strategy with Business Objectives 💡 Recognized for Reducing Costs and Improving Product Availability & Quality 🌐 Global Logistics Expert with Expertise in Lean Principles and Operations 🤝 Nurturing Long-Term Supplier Relationships to Enhance Operational Efficiency 📊 Expert in Inventory Management – Precision in Forecasting & Optimization 📈 Experienced in Demand Planning to Prevent Stockouts and Overstocking ----------------------------------------- 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞: ✔️Amazon FBA Inventory Management & Forecasting ✔️E-commerce Supply Chain: DTC and CPG Brands ✔️Advanced Inventory Management Systems: Cin7 Core, Inflow Inventory, Oracle ERP ✔️Demand Planning & Sales Forecasting: Reducing stock-outs & overstocking ✔️Logistics Operations Management & 3PL Optimization ✔️Procurement & Supplier Negotiation: Lowering costs, improving lead times ✔️Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilizing Excel and Google Sheets for modeling ✔️Warehouse Management: AWD, 3PL, Freight Forwarding & Freight Cost Reduction -------------------------------------- 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮: If you're struggling with any of the following, I can help: 🤝Supply Chain Optimization: Streamline your entire operation for better profitability 🤝Demand Forecasting: Improve inventory planning, ensuring 95%+ accuracy 🤝Inventory Management: Reduce stockouts and excess inventory by leveraging advanced tools 🤝Logistics & Freight Management: Optimize shipment schedules to reduce costs and improve delivery speeds 🤝Supplier Management: Negotiate better terms to reduce lead times and costs ------------------------------------- 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🏆Reduced Inventory Turnovers by 20% and improved sales by 15% for AahuBarah through effective 3PL management and inventory optimization. 🏆Developed a demand planning model for SKY Dolls, achieving a 15-20% reduction in stock-outs. 🏆Implemented Inflow Inventory for NUT & Candy USA, enabling real-time inventory management and reducing stock discrepancies by 10%. 🏆Developed and implemented a demand planning model for KIKIVA Collections, improving logistics and purchasing efficiency by 15-20%. 🏆Reduced stock-outs by 10% for Vivo through Oracle ERP-based forecasting and material control. 🏆Reduced COGS by 13% for clients through procurement and logistics streamlining, significantly improving profitability. ------------------------------------------- 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: ✔️Global Commodities (AahuBarah USA) – Managed complete supply chain operations, reducing turnovers by 20% and improving sales by 15%. ✔️Vivo (Smartphone Manufacturing) – Managed 1,000+ product codes and optimized inventory using Oracle ERP, reducing stock-outs by 10%. ✔️SKY Dolls – Developed a demand planning model that reduced stock-outs by 15-20%. ✔️KIKIVA Collections – Optimized inventory forecasting and purchasing, improving logistics operations by 15-20%. ✔️NUT & Candy USA – Implemented Inflow Inventory System, enabling real-time inventory management and reducing discrepancies. -------------------- 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬: Certified Inventory Management Professional (CIMP) ✔️Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSC) ✔️Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) (In-progress) ✔️Cin7 Core, Inflow Inventory, Oracle ERP, Parcel panel ✔️Advanced Excel/Google Sheets: MACROS, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, IF Statements ✔️ERP & MES Systems: SAP, NetSuite ✔️Freight Management Tools: ShipHero, ShipStation, ShipMonk ✔️Supply Chain Software: Cin7, Odoo, Logiwa, ShipHero, WMS, Inflow Inventory ✔️ERP Systems: SAP, NetSuite ✔️Data Analysis: PowerBI, SQL ✔️Collaboration Tools: MS Office (Excel), Google Suite, Slack, Skype 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 With a proven track record in supply chain optimization, inventory management, and demand forecasting, I can help streamline your operations, reduce costs, and improve your product availability, leading to better profitability and growth. Let’s work together to scale your business efficiently.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $689
Billed in all: $23,839$24k
$345 in the last 6 months
Across 8 contracts
Across 59 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 34% in Amazon FBA
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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