Curriculum Vitae

Rifat Abdullah Sheikh

To pursue career in top management position in supply

Career chain function of any highly reputed organization which
Objective encourages working with responsibility & ownership
inculcating good managerial &technical knowledge and
experience.

Contact Name:Rifat Abdullah Sheikh

Details
Address: 1247/1 (2ndFloor), East Shaorapara, Mirpur,
Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh

Phone:+88 01713 080095, +88 01819 242460, +88

02 9012615

E- Mail:rifat169@gmail.com, rifat169@yahoo.com,
B. Sc. Engineering (Mechanical)
Education 19901994 Bangladesh University of Engineering&
Technology, Dhaka-1000,
Bangladesh (Study completed in July 1997 due to
unavoidable session backlog)
Higher Secondary Certificate (Science)
1988-1990 Notre Dame College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Secondary School Certificate (Science)
1980-1988 St. Joseph High School, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Mediastar Limited (The Daily Prothom Alo)Timeframe:
Profession Oct. 2011- Mar 2014
al Designation: Head of Production & Distribution
Experienc
Mukta Dinwiddie MacLaren Architects Timeframe: Mar.
e
(Summary 2011- Oct. 2011
) Designation: Project Manager
British American Tobacco BangladeshTimeframe: Jan.
1999 Feb. 2011
Designations:
Project Manager (Feb. 2009 Feb. 2011)
Warehouse Services & DF Logistics Manager (May 2006
Feb. 2009)

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 Curriculum Vitae
Rifat Abdullah Sheikh

Assistant Quality Services Manager (Feb. 2001 Apr. 2006)

Maintenance Engineer (Jan. 1999 - Jan. 2001)
Beximco Infusions Limited Timeframe: Jan. 1998 Jan.
1999
Designation: Engineering Officer
MR Engineering and ConstructionTimeframe: Aug.
1997 Dec. 1997
Designation: Site Engineer

Certificati Member of Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh. (M/16900)

ons
Successfully passed Certified Supply Chain Manager (CSCM)
conducted by International Supply Chain Education Alliance
(ISCEA)

Completed International Training on Supply Chain

Management conducted by ISCEA & Prothom Alo Jobs

Completed Effective Port Management For Maximizing

Business Benefits conducted by ISCEA

Completed trainings on Supply Chain Operations Reference

(SCOR) Model

Completed Fundamental Project Management Course

conducted by BDJobs

Completed Project Management Workshop based on Prince2

methodology

Completed ISO9001 series Auditor/ Lead Auditor Training

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 Course conducted by JF Consultants Ltd., USA

Completed SCQuARE rules training conducted by SCQuARE

International UK

Completed Leadership for Growth Program conducted by

The Leadership Trust (Training) Limited, UK

Completed Management Development Program by

Planmann Institute, India.

Completed Regional EH&S Knowledge Exchange Program of

BAT, Bangladesh

Completed Regional Infestation Management Knowledge

Exchange Program of BAT, Australia

Participated in WAN-INFRA Printing Summit in Pune, India

Competen Functional Competencies

cies Professional experience in planning, designing and
implementing distribution network of FMCG products
Practical experience in preparing Management Information
System (MIS) reports for communicating to stakeholders.
Practical experience in Inventory Management System with
ERP software.
Detail knowledge on Statistical Process Control (SPC),
problem solving tools and hands on experience in working
with related software for generating MIS reports.
Ability to do effective analysis before delivering tasks.
Professional experience in managing projects.
Strong written and oral communication capability in both
English and Bangla
Detail Knowledge on procedures, systems and standards of
ISO9001.
Managerial Competencies
Management of maintenance and calibration activities of
both production machinery and quality test equipment.
Leading production teams. Also have the ability to manage
multiple production units in different parts of the country
simultaneously.

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 Strong believer of teamwork. Establishing and maintaining
strong working relationships with both internal & external
customers.
Effective knowledge sharing and networking within and
across functions / business.
Constant pursuit for reducing complexity in work.
Effective budget management.

Profession April 2014- Todate Mukta Dinwiddie MacLaren

al Architects
Experienc House-13, Road-41, Gulshan-2,
e in Dhaka-1212,
Details Bangladesh.
Head of Projects
Working with clients in implementing projects of various
dimensions.
Oct. 2011- Mar 2014 Mediastar Limited (The Daily
Prothom Alo)
100, KaziNazrul Islam Avenue, CA
Bhaban,
Karwan Bazar, Dhaka-
1215,Bangladesh.
Head of Production &Distribution
Led and managed both Production and Distribution Teams
to ensure OTIF (On Time In Full) delivery to each
disbursement point across the country as per requisitioned
quantity in the most cost effective manner.
Led a team for generating daily MIS reports capturing daily
sales order (labels, challans, and print order), necessary
reports for stakeholders in order to take business decisions.
Created and managed necessary information linkages
among Circulation Teams (i.e. Sales, Bill Collection, Press,
Production and Distribution)for promptly solving and
communicatingany possible delay in reaching or change in
number of supplied quantity.
Developed distribution network mapping and continuously
reviewed route plans and transport options to improve cost
and time effectiveness.
Developed a feedback mechanism for gathering information
to monitor transport vendors performance on a daily basis.
Monitored distribution routes performance with sales trend

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 of agents throughout the country with Acc-Pack ERP system,
identifying gap areas for appointed new agents, supported
billing section to collect bills from agents using various
payment instruments.
Managed the production activities in multiple presses
(Dhaka, Chittagong and Bogra) with the objectives of
maintaining deadlines, ensuring smooth supplies and
reducing cost.

Profession Mar. 2011- Oct. 2011 Mukta Dinwiddie MacLaren

al Architects
Experienc House-13, Road-41, Gulshan-2,
e in Dhaka-1212,
Details(Co Bangladesh.
nt.) Project Manager
Worked with clients in implementing projects of various
dimensions (i.e. new textile mills, aircraft hangers, cyclone
shelters funded by USAID, renovation of WHO new Head
Office, etc.) by following PM methodology, clients' company
guidelines and monitoring spend within approved budget
Prepared detail planning by taking consideration of all
activities in projects, identifying right resources and giving
them the responsibility, timeline.
Reduced completion time of projects by constantly
monitoring progress and capitalizing opportunities found.
Ensured conformance between specifications and procured
materials / services.
Prepared complete design, specifications, tender
documents, evaluating submitted tenders, evaluation
reportfollowing MIS framework.

Profession Jan. 1999 Feb. 2011 British American Tobacco

al Bangladesh
Experienc New DOHSRoad, Mohakhali,
e in Dhaka-1206,
Details(Co Bangladesh.
nt.) Project Manager (Feb. 2009 Feb. 2011)
Implemented a record number of projects of various
dimensions (i.e. new production line setup, new warehouse /
civil structure construction, central air conditioning system
enhancement and commissioning, substation enhancement,
etc.) by following Prince2 methodology, company guidelines

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 and monitoring spend within approved budget
Prepared complete design, specifications, tender
documents, evaluating submitted tenders, evaluation
reportfollowing MIS framework before awarding a job to
vendor.
Professional project execution in managing a number of
projects namely
i.) New warehouses / civil structures construction in
company sites across country which includes Pre-
fabricated warehouses, Technical Training
CentreBuilding, Factory Management Office Building,
Loading Unloading Bays, etc.
ii.) central air conditioning system enhancement and
commissioning
iii.) new production line setup
iv.) new generator installation and commissioning
v.) new Dust Removing Facility installation and
commissioning
vi.) Substation relocation and enhancement
vii.) introducing inventory management software to monitor
FIFO
viii.) automation of spares parts inventory system
ix.) automation of quality test results data recording
Prepared detail planning by taking consideration of all
activities in projects, identifying right resources and giving
them the responsibility, timeline
Reduced completion time of projects by constantly
monitoring progress and capitalizing opportunities wherever
and whenever found
Ensured conformance between specifications and procured
materials / services
Ensured conformance to asset management policies.
Led the project appreciation forum Agrajatra, preparing
reports of project progress and raising potential challenges
with adequate action plan to top management.

Warehouse Services & DF Logistics Manager (May

2006 Feb. 2009)
Managed inventory of all types of raw materials required for
cigarette production in Dhaka Factory.
Ensured reconciliation between physical and SAP system

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 inventory on a regular basis in warehouses across country
and prepared necessary MIS reports.
Ensured on time in full (OTIF) delivery of raw materials as
per requirement for uninterrupted production in Dhaka
Factory.
Managed housekeeping, hygiene, infestation, EHS
(Environment Health & Safety) issues related to warehouses
spread across country.
Supported logistics requirement (i.e. construction of loading
unloading bays in record time, procuring fork lifts & stacker
pallets, procuring and ensuring availability of infestation
management items, enhancing the natural ventilation of
warehouses by introducing turbine ventilators on roof top,
etc.)
Introduced new software BATLeaf in warehouses around
Savar for facilitating FIFO and inventory management of leaf.
Supported finished goods distribution team in ensuring On
Time In Full delivery to countrywide distributors after
receiving payment using different instruments from regional
warehouses.
Assistant Quality Services Manager (Feb. 2001 Apr.
2006)
Provided analytical reports based on Statistical Process
Control (SPC) to relevant process owner.
Leading the effective implementation and sustenance of
Quality Management System (QMS) based on ISO9001
guidelines as Project Manager.
Ensured that the test equipment were well maintained and
calibrated regularly.
Introduced new software for facilitating automated data
recording.
Maintenance Engineer (Jan. 1999 - Jan. 2001)
Supported the production team by carrying out proper
maintenance activities and ensuring machinery readiness
for production in time.
Involved in a project for automating the spares inventory
system.

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Profession Jan. 1998 Jan. 1999 Beximco Infusions Limited, Tongi,
al Gazipur,
Experienc Bangladesh.
e in Engineering Officer
Details(Co Involved in the production of Intravenous fluids as per
nt.) Master Production Schedule (MPS) and maintenance of
machinery.
Ensured proper execution of regulated activities for the
fulfilment of quality standard according to CGMP of the
company.

Profession Aug. 1997 Dec. 1997 MR Engineering and

al Construction
Experience 5/3, Block-A, Lalmatia,
in Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
Details(Co Site Engineer
nt.) Supervised construction of Sprinkler Type Cooling System
for Generators at Monno Fabrics Ltd. Gilondo, Manikgonj,
Bangladesh.
Maintained Daily Progress Report, Inventory, Invoice, etc.
Prepared running bills for the company.

Personal Date & Place of Birth: 16th September 1971, Dhaka,

Informatio Bangladesh
n Passport Number: AD8360455
Father: Late Abu Hamid Mohammad Abdullah
Mother: Late Ranjuara Abdullah
Home District: Kushtia
Marital Status: Married
Wife: Sharmin Jahan
Children: 2 sons; Auriq Wasim Abdullah and Ayad Waqar
Abdullah
Interests Traveling, listening music, watching sports & movies,
swimming.

Referees Ahmed Mukta

Principal, MDM Architects
Mobile: 01711568282

Ejazur Rahman
Chief Executive Officer, ISCEA Bangladesh Ltd.
Mobile: 01933337733

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 Abu Noman Howlader
Managing Director, BBS Cables Ltd.
Phone: 01941424242

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