Fansad Abdul Kareem
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Results-driven Warehouse & Retail Operations professional with 18 years in UAE across Trading, Fashion, and Lifestyle sectors.
Progressed from Warehouse Assistant to Stock Supervisor leading 18 staff and 6,700 SKUs at Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle LLC.
Managed inventory for high-value operations including central warehouse of 490,000 units worth AED 220M.
Delivered 99.4% inventory accuracy for 7 consecutive years, reduced damage by 56.7%, and scaled stock on hand by 51.8%.
Expert in SAP S/4HANA, AX Dynamics, Oracle WMS, 5S Lean, and team development.
Overview
5
5
Languages
3
3
years of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Stock Control Supervisor
Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle LLC
Dubai, UAE
2022.09 - Current
- Led team of 18 staff managing 6,700 SKUs across retail warehouse operations using SAP S/4HANA
- Supported annual physical stock count for central warehouse holding 490,000 units valued at AED 220M. Ensured 99.4% accuracy and on-time completion with zero disruption
- Increased store stock on hand by 51.8% from 54,000 to 82,000 units while maintaining 99.4% inventory accuracy over 4 years
- Reduced annual damaged inventory by 56.7% from 3,113 units in 2018 to 1,349 units in 2022 through 5S, SOPs, RCA, and staff training
- Trained and mentored team to high standards, resulting in 4 staff promotions to Stock Controller. Best practices expanded to 4 stores
- Owned KPI reporting: inventory accuracy, pick rate, variance, shrinkage, and OTIF for senior management
Stock Controller
Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle LLC
Dubai, UAE
2019.09 - 2022.08
- Maintained 99.4% inventory accuracy for 4 consecutive years using AX Dynamics and Oracle WMS
- Managed daily GRN, putaway, replenishment, and cycle counts for 6,700 SKUs with 100% compliance
- Implemented FIFO, storage standards, and damage prevention that cut breakage by 40% in Year 1
- Trained 12+ new joiners on WMS, SAP transactions, safety, and SOPs
Retail sales associate
Majid al Futtaim Lifestyle LLC
Dubai, UAE
2015.04 - 2019.08
- Delivered high standard of customer service, sales, and merchandising across lifestyle retail stores
- Supported stock replenishment, visual merchandising, and inventory checks
- Recognized for strong product knowledge and contribution to store KPIs
- Promoted internally to Stock Controller in 2019 based on performance and reliability
Stock replenisher
Al Tayer Trends LLC
Dubai, UAE
2011.09 - 2015.03
- Managed daily stock replenishment, backroom organization, and floor presentation for fashion retail
- Ensured accurate stock movement, ticketing, and inventory checks to minimize out-of-stock
- Supported store audits and maintained high visual merchandising standards
- Built strong foundation in retail operations, customer service, and inventory handling
Warehouse assistant
Bab Al Safa General Trading LLC
Sharjah, UAE
2008.09 - 2011.07
- Supported receiving, putaway, picking, packing, and dispatch of FMCG goods
- Assisted with physical stock counts, loading/unloading, and warehouse housekeeping
- Gained foundational experience in inventory handling, safety, and warehouse operations
Education
Diploma in Fire and Safety Engineering - Fire and Safety
NIFE Institute
India 2005.06 - 2006.04
High School Diploma - Commerce
MG University
India 2003.06 - 2005.04
High School Diploma - High School
GVHSS Thalikulam
IndiaSkills
- Warehouse Management SAP S/4HANA AX Dynamics Oracle WMS Inventory Control
- Cycle Count 5S Lean KPI Reporting Team Leadership - 18 Staff
- GRN & Replenishment Shrinkage Control Space Optimization
- Retail Operations Merchandising Audit Compliance Excel Advanced
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Intermediate
Hindi
Fluent
Malayalam
Native
Tamil
Advanced
Affiliations
- Reading
- Fitness
- Travelling
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Stock Control Supervisor
Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle LLC
2022.09 - Current
Stock Controller
Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle LLC
2019.09 - 2022.08
Retail sales associate
Majid al Futtaim Lifestyle LLC
2015.04 - 2019.08
Stock replenisher
Al Tayer Trends LLC
2011.09 - 2015.03
Warehouse assistant
Bab Al Safa General Trading LLC
2008.09 - 2011.07
Diploma in Fire and Safety Engineering - Fire and Safety
NIFE Institute
2005.06 - 2006.04
High School Diploma - Commerce
MG University
2003.06 - 2005.04
High School Diploma - High School
GVHSS Thalikulam