Ariful Alam

ACI Logistics Limited is a subsidiary of ACI Limited, a major conglomerate in Bangladesh. Established in 2008, it operates SHWAPNO, a leading retail chain. Committed to customer satisfaction, SHWAPNO engages in CSR initiatives and has a strong presence across major cities and towns in Bangladesh. The business now has over 549 outlets (On 16.01.2025).

Tasks

• Manages the entire billing cycle, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
• Supervises and mentors a team of billing professionals.
• Sales Equal payment calculation, Tracking key metrics, analyzing data, and generating reports.
• Maintain compliance with tax laws, conduct audits, and prepare for internal and external reviews.
• Enhance billing accuracy and efficiency, track key metrics, and present reports to management.
• Address billing concerns, reconcile vendor discrepancies, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Oversee billing systems and software, ensuring optimal performance and data integrity.
• Leverages software and systems to enhance efficiency.
• Priority base bill process & monitor till disbursements
• · Maintain Department of Finance - Audit and Vendor Relations.

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENT

Promoted to Assistant Manager, Billing, for exceptional performance and leadership. Successfully managed the entire billing cycle, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with tax laws. Supervised and mentored a dynamic team of billing professionals, enhancing their productivity and skills. Streamlined billing processes using advanced software, improving efficiency and data integrity. Conducted regular audits, reconciled vendor discrepancies, and maintained strong stakeholder relationships. Achieved a high level of accuracy in sales equal payment calculations and billing preparation. Presented detailed reports on key metrics to management, contributing to informed decision-making. Played a pivotal role in maintaining compliance during internal and external reviews.

Tasks

• Proficiency with standard systems and spreadsheets for invoicing and billing
• Record all bills received from vendors and distribution, including dates of receipt and forwarding to the Finance - Audit department, in the tracking sheet
• Validation of Vendor Bills
• Processing and Resolving Problematic Bills
• Promotional Items and Value Modification
• Bill Scheduling
• Paying for Emergency Observation
• Fund Estimation
• Update on Bill Status and Follow-up on bill Disbursement
• Maintain Department of Finance - Audit and Vendor Relations.

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENT

I was promoted to Senior Executive Billing at ACI Logistics Limited in January 2021. My responsibilities include validating vendor bills, processing bills, resolving problematic bills, adjusting the value of promotional and other items, communicating with vendors and the finance department, preparing payments, following up on emergency payments, fund calculations, updating payment status, and monitoring payment disbursements. The business now has over 508 outlets (On 30.08.2024) . Every week, I processed between 1000 and 1500 vendor bills and had conversations with about 50 vendors.

Tasks

• Proficiency with standard systems and spreadsheets for invoicing and billing
• Validation of Vendor Bills
• Processing of Bills Difficulty in Bill Resolution
• Promotional and Value Adjustment
• Bill Submission to Finance - Audit and Co-Ordinate Certifying Hard copy of bill from audit
• Maintain Department of Finance - Audit and Vendor Relations.

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENT

I handle vendor bill validation, bill processing, problematic bill resolution, promotional and other value adjustment, finance department & vendor communication, and other tasks as an executive billing at ACI Logistics Limited. The company operated more than 50 outlets at the time. I process between 80 and 100 vendor bills every day.

GHUREE.COM was an online marketplace in Bangladesh. Launched in 2015, it offers various products including electronics, fashion, and more, with secure transactions and convenient delivery.

Tasks

• Chain Management (Inventory targets, Stock level, Suppliers management, Planning, purchasing-Operation )
• Inventory and Quality Control
• Material Administration
• Warehousing - Documentation
• Product Availability
• Stock Reconciliation
• Courier Management
• Daily Monitoring - Team Management
• 3PL Logistics - Transport - Courier Management
• Process Improvement

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENT

I oversaw product receipts, inventory management (inbound, outbound, storage, return management), quality control of clothing items, product requisition sending, courier services, and delivery management in my role as supply chain manager at Ghuree.com. When I joined Gruree.com in 2015, the website was getting ready to launch. After working for this company for about a year, my team has taken full responsibility for managing and overseeing their inventory, quality control, delivery system development, warehouse design, and zoning. For the first year, I also managed the finances, petty cash, and administrative department. They sold watches, clothes, leather goods, fashion items, and a variety of festival merchandise for sale.

Biponee.COM was a top online marketplace in Bangladesh. Launched in 2010, it offers various products including electronics, fashion, and more. With secure transactions and convenient delivery, it's a preferred choice for online shopping.

Tasks

• Inventory and Logistics Management
• Material Administration
• Quality Control
• Team Efficiency Monitoring and Improvement
• Warehousing - Documentation
• 3PL Logistics - Transport - Courier Management
• Merchant communication
• Order Processing
• Leadership

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENT

I oversaw product receipt, stock management (inbound, outbound, storage, return management), quality control of clothing items, courier and delivery management, and more as an Executive Inventory & Delivery at Biponee.com. I joined Biponee.com in 2013, which had only been launched. The stock was stored in a cabinet. When I departed from that company in 2015, it was among Bangladesh's biggest e-commerce sites. They included more than 500 + t-shirt designs in a sizable category with several variations. They also offered a variety of festival products, clothing, leather goods, watches, and stylish accessories. My staff is in complete control of and keeps an eye on these delivery and inventory trends in real-time.

SHWAPNO is a prominent retail chain in Bangladesh, offering diverse products under one roof. Founded in 2008, it's owned by ACI Logistics. With a focus on quality and convenience, it provides a wide range of groceries, fresh produce, household items, and more. Its stores ensure a comfortable shopping experience. Committed to customer satisfaction, SHWAPNO engages in CSR initiatives and has a strong presence across major cities and towns in Bangladesh.

Tasks

• Inventory Management
• Supervision & Coordination
• Team Lead
• Warehousing - Stock Reconciliation
• Transport Requisition
• Manage Delivery Operations
• Data Analysis, Reporting & documentation
• Communication

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENT

In your role as Supervisor of Company Goods, Distribution at ACI Logistics Limited, you will oversee and track the daily demand movements of, on average, 20–25 outlets with 150 -200 SKUs (Demand received, Product chosen, shorting, delivery organized). The corporation operated over 40 outlets at the time. Delivering unique products in accordance with outlet specifications is occasionally necessary to meet demand and ensure regular delivery.