Rida Afzaal Global Purchasing, Logistics & Operations | Supply Chain | Amazon

Independent Consultant

Confidential company

Jan 2026 - Current (10 months)

Manager Supply Chain Operations and Omni Channel Fullfilment

Acquco

Mar 2022 - Current (4 years 8 months)

● Owned end-to-end supply chain operations for a multi-brand E-commerce portfolio across Amazon US, Canada, UK, EU, and Walmart, and multi channel directly supporting revenue growth and margin targets. ● Led forecasting, inventory planning, and replenishment, ensuring high availability while controlling excess stock and storage costs. ● Worked closely with Finance and Commercial teams to optimize landed cost, improve gross margins, and manage working capital. ● Negotiated supplier pricing, MOQs, and production timelines to support scale while protecting profitability. ● Managed global logistics strategy (Air, LCL, FCL), freight forwarders, and customs processes to balance speed and cost. ● Oversaw 3PL operations, inbound accuracy, ASN compl

Manager Supply Chain Operations and Omni Channel Fulfillment

Acquco

Mar 2022 - Jul 2025 (3 years 5 months)

As the Manager of Supply Chain Operations and Omni Channel Fulfillment, I owned end-to-end supply chain operations for a multi-brand E-commerce portfolio across Amazon US, Canada, UK, EU, and Walmart, directly supporting revenue growth and margin targets.
● Led forecasting, inventory planning, and replenishment, ensuring high availability while controlling excess stock and storage costs.
● Worked closely with Finance and Commercial teams to optimize landed cost, improve gross margins, and manage working capital.
● Negotiated supplier pricing, MOQs, and production timelines to support scale while protecting profitability.
● Managed global logistics strategy (Air, LCL, FCL), freight forwarders, and customs processe

Supply Chain & Global Logistics Manager

SellerX

Jun 2021 - Feb 2022 (9 months)

●Managed supply chain for rapidly scaling Amazon FBA brands, supporting aggressive growth targets across multiple regions. ● Owned demand planning and purchase forecasting to minimize stockouts during growth phases while controlling cash exposure ● Developed and refined SOPs and SLAs for diverse suppliers, achieving a 20% improvement in quality and delivery times. ● Negotiated supplier and freight contracts to improve contribution margins and delivery reliability. ● Partnered with Finance to align inventory investments with sales forecasts and P&L expectations.

Supply Chain & Logistics Manager

SellerX

Jun 2021 - Feb 2022 (9 months)

• Managed supply chain for rapidly scaling Amazon FBA brands, supporting aggressive growth targets across multiple regions.
● Owned demand planning and purchase forecasting to minimize stockouts during growth phases while controlling cash exposure
● Developed and refined SOPs and SLAs for diverse suppliers, achieving a 20% improvement in quality and delivery times.
● Negotiated supplier and freight contracts to improve contribution margins and delivery reliability.
● Partnered with Finance to align inventory investments with sales forecasts and P&L expectations.

Lead Procurement and Global Mile Logistics

Thrasio

Oct 2019 - Jun 2021 (1 year 9 months)

● Led purchasing and logistics for multiple Amazon brands with multi-million-dollar annual revenue. ● Owned sourcing and logistics decisions impacting gross margin, landed cost, and inventory turns. ● Negotiated supplier pricing and freight rates, including fixed-rate agreements during volatile market conditions. ● Supported brand growth by ensuring supply continuity during demand spikes and promotional periods

Lead Purchasing and Global Logistics

Thrasio

Oct 2019 - Jun 2021 (1 year 9 months)

• Led purchasing and logistics for multiple Amazon brands with multi-million-dollar annual revenue.
● Owned sourcing and logistics decisions impacting gross margin, landed cost, and inventory turns.
● Negotiated supplier pricing and freight rates, including fixed-rate agreements during volatile market conditions.
● Supported brand growth by ensuring supply continuity during demand spikes and promotional periods

Buying Specialist

Descon Engineering Limited

Aug 2012 - Sep 2019 (7 years 2 months)

● Managed procurement and supply chain for large-scale engineering projects with strict budget, margin, and delivery constraints. ● Led sourcing and negotiations with global suppliers to optimize cost without compromising technical quality. ● Controlled inventory levels and material availability to prevent project delays and cost overruns. ● Supported US-based assembly operations using components sourced from China, balancing cost, lead time, and quality.

Senior Executive Procurement

Descon Engineering Limited

Aug 2012 - Sep 2019 (7 years 2 months)

• Managed procurement and supply chain for large-scale engineering projects with strict budget, margin, and delivery constraints.
● Led sourcing and negotiations with global suppliers to optimize cost without compromising technical quality.
● Controlled inventory levels and material availability to prevent project delays and cost overruns.
● Supported US-based assembly operations using components sourced from China, balancing cost, lead time, and quality.

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