About Khizar Soomro
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Gender Male
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Job Fuction Supply Chain & Logistics
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Academic Level Master’s Degree
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About me
Strategic Logistics and Export Operations Manager with 6+ years of experience leading multinational logistics, billing, and process optimization functions across FMCG, consulting, and 3PL sectors.
Skilled in managing end-to-end operations including Order-to-Invoice (OTI), Freight procurement and execution and Accounts Payable & Receivable cycles, driving automation, and ensuring data integrity across ERP systems. Adept at cross-functional collaboration across finance, procurement, and operations to deliver operational efficiency, cost reduction, and business continuity.
Education
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2019 - 2021
Karachi School of Business & Leadership
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
I have passed Master's degree in Business Administration from KSBL (Karachi School of Business and Leadership)
Experience
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2025 - 2025
Maersk
Lead Logistics Specialist
Specialist, Lead LogisƟcs | Nov 2022 – Jun 2023
ï‚· Supervised a 15-member operaÆŸons team across 10 global clients, delivering 99% KPI compliance in outbound shipments.
 Rebuilt vendor–customer relaƟonships aŌer a PKR 13M dispute, restoring operaƟonal trust and alignment.
ï‚· Received regional recogniÆŸon for transportaÆŸon efficiency on the Primark account; best pracÆŸces later scaled globally.
Customer Care Associate, Lead LogisƟcs | Jul 2021 – Oct 2022
 Served as Client Lead for PVH, Boardriders, and Primark—managing shipments to Europe, USA, and Canada.
 Developed automaƟon tools (macros, IOPs, templates), reducing manual workload and cuƫng transport costs.
ï‚· Improved dwell ÆŸme, container uÆŸlizaÆŸon, and delivery performance through training workshops and process redesign. -
2024 - Present
Ismail Industries Limited
Deputy Manager International Logistics
• Report directly to the Group CEO on logistics performance, strategy execution, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Lead end-to-end logistics operations for 3,000+ containers annually (1,600 export, 1,400 domestic), ensuring on-time-in-full (OTIF) delivery across 10+ Pakistani cities and to global NGOs (UNICEF, UNWFP).
• Manage a team of 3 direct reports, setting clear KPIs, workload allocation, and coaching for performance improvement.
• Drive 3PL performance governance—executing freight tenders, monitoring SLAs, and aligning operations with SOPs.
• Optimized freight procurement models, delivering PKR 75M+ in annual savings without compromising service levels.
• Automated SAP invoicing and e-Proof-of-Delivery, reducing order-to-cash cycle time and unlocking PKR 100M+ in working capital.
• Led crisis management on global shipment disruptions, avoiding PKR 10M+ in penalties/demurrage and safeguarding client trust.
• Accountable for complete order-to-cash cycle: quotation, costing, planning, transportation, documentation, compliance, and payment realization.
• Authored and rolled out the company’s Sustainable Logistics SOP, embedding compliance and efficiency. -
2023 - 2024
Ernst & Young MENA
Senior Associate, Strategic Support Operations
• Supported C-level leadership in profitability improvement and cost optimization across regional service lines.
• Developed Power BI dashboards for customer experience and partner performance, improving reporting and decision-making.
• Implemented automation solutions (Power BI, Power Automate) across multiple markets, driving service efficiency.