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Dr Muddassir Ahmed, Ph.D

Founder & CEO at SCMDOJO

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Muddassir Ahmed is the Founder & CEO of SCMDOJO. He global speaker, vlogger, and supply chain industry expert. Dr. Muddassir Ahmed has received a Ph.D. in Management Science from Lancaster University Management school. Muddassir is a Six Sigma black belt and has founded SCMDOJO with the intention to enable supply chain professionals and supply chain teams to solve the problems they face in their jobs & business.

With a loyal online audience of over 89000 people online, 58000 is coming from Linkedin.

I am also a passionate blogger and started SCMDOJO with the intention to enable supply chain professionals & the supply chain team to solve the problems they face in their jobs & business. The enablement will come by proving relevant and best in class knowledge bank (ebook, guides, training & talks, courses, videos) and self-assessment tools to solve the problems faced by the supply chain professionals.

SCMDOJO now has more than 57,000 of visitors and 91,000-page views a month. With 30,700 active Newsletter subscribers, and a tribe of over 86,000 social media followers who mostly supply chain professionals. All these numbers are growing every day and we are creating a bigger and stronger community.

SCMDOJO Mission: Supply Chain Knowledge and Solutions for Everyone.

I am also hosting a successful "The Supply Chain Show", a Talk Show on YouTube with leading Supply Chain Experts, discussing ideas while they share their priceless experience.

Available For: Advising, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: Dubai
Speaking Topics: Supply Chain Strategy, Supply Chain Digitalization, Supply Chain Innovation and Supply Chain Education

Dr Muddassir Ahmed, Ph.D Points
Academic 13
Author 66
Influencer 41
Speaker 40
Entrepreneur 10
Total 170

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Company Information

Company Type: Company
Business Unit: Supply Chain Knowledge and Solutions
Minimum Project Size: Undisclosed
Average Hourly Rate: Undisclosed
Number of Employees: Undisclosed
Company Founded Date: Undisclosed
Media Experience: 5
Last Media Interview: 02/16/2022

Areas of Expertise

Big Data
Blockchain
Business Strategy 31.54
Customer Experience
Digital Disruption
Digital Transformation 30.04
EdTech
Entrepreneurship
ERP
Health and Safety
IoT
Leadership
Lean Startup
Management 30.26
Open Innovation
Predictive Analytics
Procurement 34.97
Project Management
Retail
RPA
Sales
Social
Startups 31.52
Supply Chain 33.93

Industry Experience

Aerospace & Defense
Automotive
High Tech & Electronics
Higher Education & Research
Media
Textiles Production

Publications

1 Academic Citation
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lums/about-us/alumni/alumni-profiles/240952
Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) i
February 04, 2020
One of the most frequently asked question from SCMDOJO followers is, I am doing Supply Chain Management Masters from Europe, UK or USA and I need some Master Thesis ideas in Supply Chain?

Key academic research areas in SCM are offering robust and implementable supply chain management thesis that are transforming worldwide trends. The increasing strength of global Supply Chain Management (SCM) is one functional area that shows several students are seeking a good start, especially in solving significant problems in the form of Masters and PhD thesis.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Procurement, Supply Chain

1 Article/Blog
Top 18 Supply Chain KPIs for the Supply Chain Team
Linkedin
March 05, 2021
Nowadays, no one could deny that the supply chain is essentially the backbone of any company and most supply chain team use some kind of Supply Chain KPIs. In other words, it is about a living ecosystem that ensures the smooth, effective and consistent delivery of products or services from supplier to customer.

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Tags: Procurement, Supply Chain

2 eBooks
The Ultimate Guide for Demand Forecasting Methods
2018
March 01, 2018
This practical Demand Forecasting Methods Guide explains what it is, its influencing factors, patterns, characteristics, and principles of forecasting. This Guide also explains Demand Forecasting Techniques, how to develop a demand forecasting process, forecast accuracy, Tips to Enhance Forecast Accuracy, and also touched upon machine learning forecasting.

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Tags: Supply Chain

The Most Complete Supply Chain Terms and Glossary
https://www.scmdojo.com/academy/books/the-most-complete-supply-chain-terms-and-glossary-2/
March 01, 2018
Managers, academics, students, professionals, and practitioners of Supply Chain Management require ready access to a definitive source of current terminology and practice. This is the first and most up-to-date source that provides all the necessary supply chain concepts and definitions relevant to the subject of Supply Chain Management & Logistics.

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Tags: Business Strategy, Procurement, Supply Chain

1 Influencer Award
20 Best Supply Chain Blogs and Websites You Should Follow in 2020
SCMDOJO
March 02, 2016
The supply chain industry must constantly evolve alongside the audiences it attempts to reach. I’ve often said that the one main secret to my success is my possession of an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and curiosity. Without that, it’s hard to stay relevant in a space that changes so rapidly. That being said, where can supply chain professionals go to learn from influencers within the industry? Are there many supply chain blogs or websites?

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Tags: Supply Chain

1 IP Asset
Own SCMDOJO Registered Mark
The Patent Office UK
August 09, 2018
Own SCMDOJO Registered Mark

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Tags: Procurement, Supply Chain

2 Journal Publications
Supplier Development Literature Review and Key Future Research Areas
International Journal of Engineering and Technology Innovation
March 06, 2012
The purpose of this paper is to develop a Supplier Development (SD) literature framework and identify themain focus areas in SD research. To this end, a comprehensive review of the existing SD academic literature has beenundertaken, which includes 62 research papers. These papers are classified according to their research content and theresearch methodology employed. A comprehensive list of future research areas is also presented. Thus, this paper willalso briefly explore proposed future research. The review of the SD literature presented here identifies the followingmain areas of focus: Supplier Development Activities, Practices and Success Factors; Direct or Indirect SupplierDevelopment; Supplier Development as a Reactive or Strategic Process; Supplier Development in a Lean Six Sigma& SME contex

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Tags: Procurement, Supply Chain

Supplier Development Literature Review and Key Future Research Areas
International Journal of Engineering and Technology Innovation
October 01, 2010
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to develop a Supplier Development (SD) literature framework and identify the main focus areas in SD research. To this end, a comprehensive review of the existing SD academic literature has been undertaken, which includes 62 research papers. These papers are classified according to their research content and the research methodology employed. A comprehensive list of future research areas is also presented. Thus, this paper will also briefly explore proposed future research. The review of the SD literature presented here identifies the following main areas of focus: Supplier Development Activities, Practices and Success Factors; Direct or Indirect Supplier Development; Supplier Development as a Reactive or Strategic Process; Supplier Development in a Lean Six Sigma & SME context.

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Tags: Management, Procurement, Supply Chain

4 Keynotes
How to Create Supply Chain Strategic Plan for Your Business”
Supply Chain Forum
March 04, 2022
It was my honor to deliver a keynote on “How to Create Supply Chain Strategic Plan for Your Business”

Room was full of 150 plus Supply Chain Professionals.

Great presentations from other leaders and experts of Azerbaijan in Procurement and Supply Chain Space

Thanks to Supply Chain Forum, Parviz Karimov & Bahadur Muradov for organizing this great event! Many congratulations

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Tags: Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Strategy

How to develop strategic supply chain planning for businesses
Supply Chain Forum
March 04, 2022
How to develop strategic supply chain planning for businesses

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Tags: Business Strategy, Procurement, Supply Chain

'How to create supply chain strategic plan' at IPSM Conference 2019
IPSM Procurement & Supply Chain
June 03, 2019
Dr. Muddassir Ahmed is a founder of leading supply chain blog SCMDOJO.COM

Dr.Muddassir shares his experience in 'How to create supply chain strategic plan for your business or team' at IPSM First International Conference in Procurement and Supply Chain in Kyiv, Ukraine on June 5-6' 2019

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Tags: Business Strategy, Procurement, Startups

Warehouse Space Optimization Tactics That Can Be Used to Improve Space
Warehouse MENA 1st Edition
April 29, 2019
Warehouse MENA 1st Edition 29-30th April 2019 at UAE

"Distribution centres or warehouses are constantly faced with the challenges of efficiently optimizing space due to its limited availability. It is no news that running a large-scale warehouse can incur heavy cost on the business. Which is why it is critical for warehouses or distribution centres to run as efficiently as possible and work on warehouse space optimization.

Dr. Muddassir Ahmed, Founder, SCMDojo

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Tags: Procurement, Startups

1 Media Interview
Developing Competencies in Supply Chain
Dustin Mattison
August 14, 2017
I interviewed Dr. Muddassir Ahmed who discussed Developing Competencies in Supply Chain.

Hi, Dustin, and thank you for the opportunity in having this talk on supply chain. An absolute pleasure.So my name is Dr. Muddassir Ahmed. I'm originally from Pakistan. I did my [inaudible 00:00:25]back home, and then I left to Sweden to do my Master's in [inaudible 00:00:30] production and supply chain. So this is where I developed interest in the profession.

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Tags: Procurement, Supply Chain

1 Profile
Top 10 Supply Chain Management Thesis Topics
SCMDOJO
May 19, 2021
Top 10 Supply Chain Management Thesis Topics

In this vlog, I have suggested Top 10 logistics and supply chain management thesis topics.

One of the most frequently asked questions from SCMDOJO followers is, I am doing Supply Chain Management Masters from Europe, UK, or USA and I need some ideas for supply chain master thesis. This blog answers this question.

Please see my blog, "Supply Chain Management Thesis Topics- Top 30 Ideas -https://www.scmdojo.com/supply-chain-management-thesis-topics/

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Tags: Procurement, Startups

15 Videos
How S&OP Works in FMCG I The Supply Chain Show With Ahmed Khaled
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March 17, 2022

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Tags: Supply Chain, Procurement

The Sourcing Process - Course by Procurement Expert Maryna Trepova
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March 06, 2022

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Tags: Supply Chain, Procurement

How to Have a Career Conversation with Your Boss
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February 17, 2022

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Tags: Supply Chain, Procurement

SCMDOJO is REBORN
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January 26, 2022

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Tags: Supply Chain, Procurement

Who Can Help You Grow in Your Job
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January 07, 2022

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Tags: Supply Chain, Procurement

How we can Improve Health and Safety in Logistics I The Supply Chain Show
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January 03, 2022

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Tags: Supply Chain, Procurement

Inventory Optimization Tool in Excel - Inventory optimization model
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December 29, 2021

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Tags: Supply Chain, Procurement

Procurement Jobs in Future I The Supply Chain Show
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December 22, 2021

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Tags: Supply Chain, Procurement

Top 3 Unique Supply Chain Challenges in the Middle East I The Supply Chain Show I Sadi Abdel-Kariem
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December 01, 2021

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Tags: Supply Chain, Procurement

Why This is a Beautiful Moment for Supply Chain!
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November 29, 2021

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Tags: Supply Chain, Procurement

5 Things I Don’t Do to be Productive
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November 24, 2021

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Tags: Supply Chain, Procurement

I'd Rather be Hated for Who I Am
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November 12, 2021

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Tags: Supply Chain, Procurement

3 Things to Look when Changing Jobs
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October 22, 2021

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Tags: Supply Chain, Procurement

Failure is Part of Trying
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October 15, 2021

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Tags: Supply Chain, Procurement

6 Characteristics of a Good Buyer
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October 08, 2021

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Tags: Supply Chain, Procurement

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