Adeem Spearheaded establishment of a $1M, 80,000 sqft warehouse for Airlift Technologies, boosting inventory storage capacity by 50% and enhancing delivery efficiency.
Adeem had achieved 30% reduction in operational costs while improving delivery efficiency at Daraz (Alibaba Group) by leading the deployment of major Last Mile Stations and implementing an e-ticketing system.
Adeem had expanded client base and increased net business by over 10% annually at Askari Guards (Pvt) Ltd by liaising with key government bodies and international organizations.
Adeem has a Masters in Supply Chain Management with focus on Procurement, Logistics, Operations and Warehouses from the United Kingdom.
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ADEEM BARLAS
Last-Mile & Fulfillment Operations Manager | Sortation & Throughput Scaling | Workforce Training
[email protected] | +966 563989107 | LinkedIn | Transferrable Iqama & Valid Work Visa KSA
SUMMARY
Last-Mile & Fulfillment Operations Manager with 5+ years of experience across UK and South Asian logistics networks.
Expertise in sortation throughput engineering, warehouse infrastructure delivery, and last-mile network expansion. Scaled
parcel throughput 66.7% at Relay, delivered an 80,000 sq ft warehouse on a $1M budget at Airlift, and expanded last-mile
capacity 35% at Daraz (Alibaba Group).
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Skills: Sortation Throughput Engineering | Last-Mile Network Design | Cost Per Parcel (CPP) Management | Shift & Floor
Layout Redesign | Workforce Training & Right-Fitting | Warehouse Management System (WMS) Operations | Strategic
Procurement & P2P (CIPS) | Cross-Functional Team Leadership (80+ Personnel)
Tools: SAP WMS | Zebra & PDA Scanners | Oracle P2P (Procurement Module) | MS Dynamics 365 Business Central
EXPERIENCE
Assistant Manager, Operations & Lead Trainer (First Mile & Sortation) London, UK
Relay Technologies (Fixed-Term Contract) Feb 2026 – Jul 2026
Sorted parcels for major e-commerce and fashion clients including Shein, TikTok, eBay, ASOS, and Vinted.
Scaled sortation throughput 66.7% (from 90K to 150K parcels/day) while holding cost per parcel flat.
Redesigned floor layout and shift structure, expanding aisles 38 to 44 without added overtime or cost drift.
Operated 12 robotic induction units processing 11,000–12,000 parcels per hour ahead of sortation.
Pre-screened and trained 400 operatives across sortation aisles, right-fitting each to best-performing functions.
Raised scan rate 17.4% to 250+ parcels/hour per aisle, lifting accuracy to 90%.
Maintained 99%+ SLA compliance on Next/Same Day deliveries via 3PL last-mile handoff across London.
General Supply Chain Specialist (Food & Beverages) Scotland, UK
Edge Hospitality Pvt Ltd (Fixed-Term Contract) Apr 2025 – Nov 2025
Eliminated recurring stock-outs by applying STAR-method root-cause diagnosis, lifting order fill rate from 75% to 90%.
Used Oracle P2P data and ABC/XYZ inventory analysis to correct over-ordering of slow-moving stock.
Renegotiated supplier terms to a just-in-time delivery model across 5 vendors in the Highlands.
Logistics and Admin Specialist London, UK
GS1 Support Services Apr 2024 – Apr 2025
Engineered a 55% logistics workflow optimization by consolidating fleet dispatch and migrating to unified P2P system.
Built a centralized MRP system, ensuring 100% amenity stock continuity for residents and support workers.
Cut transit delays and missed appointments 40% by overhauling the mobility dispatch framework.
Regional Fulfillment / Supply Chain Manager (North Zone) Islamabad, Pakistan
Daraz (Alibaba Group) Aug 2022 – Feb 2023
Operationalized 2 Last-Mile hubs, expanding package-handling and storage capacity 35% network-wide.
Scaled outbound parcels through 3PL partners and DEX-Delivery Heroes, adding 80 daily riders.
Grew daily parcel volume from 2,500 to 6,600 during Q4 peak without SLA slippage.
Cut delivery distance 30% (approx. 52km) across Islamabad-Rawalpindi region via optimized routing.
Rolled out e-ticketing system, cutting facility issue-resolution time from 7 days to 48 hours.
Reduced weekly facility costs 70% (PKR 35K to 10.5K), driving a 30% regional cost cut.
Regional Manager (North) & Project Manager (Network Expansion) Islamabad, Pakistan
Airlift Technologies Dec 2021 – Jul 2022
On-demand grocery delivery startup operating a regional dark-store network across North Pakistan.
Delivered 80,000 sq ft Main Sorting Warehouse in 3 months, within 5% of $1M budget.
Led 35+ person cross-functional team across contractors, WMS integration, and 40 Dark Store Managers.
Stocked 9,000+ active SKUs on day one, including cold storage and pharmacy inventory zones.
Absorbed scope changes mid-project by adjusting BOQs and vendor assignments in real time.
Boosted inventory capacity 50%, supporting 40+ downstream dark stores across the region.
Scaled monthly throughput to 43,092 SKU interactions across North region operations.
Cut electrical overhead 35% across 30+ dark stores via electro-mechanical asset systems.
Assistant Manager (Business Development & Marketing) Islamabad, Pakistan
AWT Welfare Trust Pvt Ltd Mar 2020 – Dec 2021
Supply Chain Intern & Agrarian Warehouse Researcher Islamabad, Pakistan
Establishment Division of Pakistan (NCRD) Jan 2018 – Feb 2020
Project Manager, Quality Manager & ISO/IEC 17025 Practitioner Islamabad, Pakistan
Ministry of Science & Technology Jun 2015 – Jul 2017
Project Archivist & Communication Resource Person Islamabad, Pakistan
Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Oc
