• Naimul is an astute and exceptionally dedicated professional with 5+ years of experience in international trading, sourcing, materials procurement, shipping, logistics, port operations, and supply chain management. He is equipped with a solid commitment to providing high-quality support to management for consistent growth and development driving measurable results (P&L) by following the SOPs and going the extra mile when imperative. Demonstrated success in leading teams and achieving superordinate goals via optimization in the supply chain, operations excellence, and key accounts (customer relationship) management.

     

    Attained 200% growth in discharge port operations in Chattogram Port for bulk commodities and supervised 122+ mother vessel operations to date. Sold 5.2 million metric tons of Clinker, 2.6 million metric tons of crushed stone, 2.4 million metric tons of limestone, 1.2 million metric tons of gypsum, and 330K metric tons of slag and natural pozzolana, yielding about the US $6.8 million in sales revenue by handling 30+ institutional B2B clients under my portfolio. Rewarded with special incentives 03 times in 2018, 2019, and 2021 respectively for earning exceptional despatch by releasing mother vessels earlier than the agreed period as per CP terms. Acknowledged with an employee of the year 2020 for outstanding performance in key accounts (customer relationship) management.

     

    Pursued his MBA with a concentration in Strategic Leadership & Management and focused areas in Data Analytics and Entrepreneurship from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. A proud alumnus of North South University School of Business & Economics (NSU SBE) with a major in Marketing.

     

    Recognized as a Certified Marshall Goldsmith Global Leadership Assessment (GLA) 360 professional; Naimul is also a HIVE Global Leaders Program graduate.

     

    He founded Fly High Career Guidelines, a startup career consultancy firm, in August 2014 with a vision to help job seekers and young entrepreneurs with professional skills development. In the long run, he aspires to be an entrepreneur working profoundly with the startup ecosystem, education, and professional training & coaching industry.

  • Affiliations

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    Assistant Manager

    Key Accounts & Business Development

    Peakward Bangladesh Ltd.

    January 2019 to Present

    Company Website: http://www.peakward.com

     

    Line Manager: Syed Naimul Abedin, Chief Executive Officer, Bangladesh

     

    Port Operations: Chittagong (Outer Anchorage & Kutubdia), Mina Saqr (UAE), Fujairah (UAE), Salahah (Oman), Khasab (Oman), Bayah (Indonesia), Garangkong (Indonesia), Teluk Bayur (Indonesia), Campha (Vietnam), CamRanh (Vietnam), Koh Sichang (Thailand), Lumut (Malaysia), Kandla (India), Tuticorin (India), Cochin (India), Vizag (India), Haydarpaşa (Turkey), etc.

     

    Events & Activation:

    INTERCEM Conferences in Dhaka, Dubai, and Turkey

    The Role of Maritime Trade in the Post-COVID Recovery at the International Chamber of Shipping

    Strategy Summit & Finance Summit at Valor of Bangladesh

     

    Key Clients & Projects:

     

    Large Infrastructure Projects (LIP): Payra Bridge Construction Project, Coastal Embankment Project, Barisal, Padma Bridge Railway Link Project, Mirsarai Economic Zone, Karnaphuli Tunnel Project, etc.

     

    Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Contractors: Shimizu Corporation, Ital Thai, CCECC, CREC, CRIG, CICO, CRFG, Max Group, Abdul Monem, Tata India, IRCON India, BHEL India, Afcon India, Sumitomo Corp., Samsung C&T, Marubeni Corp., Hyundai Corp., China Harbour, NIKIMT Russia, TrestRossem Russia, Orgenorgostroy Russia, etc.

     

    Ready-Mix Plants: Heidelberg Trading, Concord, Shah Readymix, Sena Kallyan, NDE, ABC, etc.

     

    Powerplants: Rooppur Nuclear Powerplant (2160) MW, Payra (BCPCL) Coal Power Plant (Phase-I): 1320 (1214) MW, Matarbari (CPGCBL) Coal Power Plant (1104) MW, etc.

     

    Cement Manufacturers: LafargeHolcim, Bengal, MIR, Crown, Metro, Seven Horse, Cemex, Emirates, etc.

     

    Regulatory Agencies: Chittagong Port Authority, Mongla Port Authority, Payra Port Authority, Bangladesh Inland Water Transportation Corporation, Bangladesh Inland Water Transportation Authority, Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), Department of Shipping, Bangladesh, SGS Bangladesh, Bangladesh Customs Authority, Bangladesh Customs, NBR, etc.

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    Executive- Marketing

    Peakward Bangladesh Ltd.

    September 2017 to December 2018

    Company Website: http://www.peakward.com

     

    Line Manager: Fida Mahmud, AGM - Marketing

     

    • Develop and implement a regional brand and marketing strategy that delivers measurable and sustained results for Peakward Bangladesh Ltd. while contributing to Peakward’s global brand strategy and positioning.
    • Build strong relationships with stakeholders and visit overseas offices for sourcing, load port supervision, and monitor bulk commodities voyage to discharge port
    • Prepare costing for bulk commodities as per HS Code, Duty Tariff guidelines, and as per preferred delivery terms (CFR, DAP, DDP)
    • Field Visit to project sites to supervise logistics, operations, and supply chain efficiency
    • Coordinate with commercial teams and handle commercial documents like Pro-forma invoices, draft LC, transmitted LC, Commercial Invoices, Bills of Lading, Certificates of Origin, and so on so that each transaction and carried out successfully
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    Brand Activation Trainee - Nutrition

    Nestlé Bangladesh Limited

    September 2016 to August 2017

     

    Line Manager: Ruhul Amin, Executive - Brand Activation

     
    Job Description:
     
    • Facilitate to design activation and writing communication brief
    • Coordinate and align all stakeholders (Marketing, Field Operations, Sales, Trade Marketing, Customer service, Legal and Corporate Affairs) according to the procedure to ensure flawless execution of the consumer activation
    • Ensure respective Brand regulation and overall target to reach TGs of each activity
    • Gather and interpret reports regarding the campaign from relevant touchpoints
    • Study and analyze consumer data and brand connect parameters consistently always to remain relevant to the consumer in all marketing actions – product development, communications, promotions, etc.

    Major Project:
    Project ONGIKAR 2016
    Commencement of the year 2016
    SDT Operations in India

    Project CARE: Internal Video Shoot

    Action Plan: Effect of L. Reuteri on Infant Colic

    PGPN Convocation 2016

    Induction & Training to Service Associates

    Recruitment of Service Associates

    CERELAC Fish Demonstration Detailing

    Lactogen 1,2,3,4 Affordable Journey Demonstration & Method of Preparation

    Project ONGIKAR 2017

    Supervision of SDT (Support Detailing Team) Operations 2016-17

    Project ASTHA

     
    Honors & Rewards: Awarded “GreatNes” Card for excellence in execution of Breast Feeding Room and Demonstration Detailing.
  • Educational Background

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    University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

    Master of Business Administration (MBA)

    Concentration: Strategic Leadership & Management

    Focused Area: Business Analytics & Entrepreneurship

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    North South University

    Bachelor of Business Administration

    Marketing

     

    **Availed of merit-based tuition waiver scholarship

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    Mastermind English Medium School

    A - Levels

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    Willes Little Flower School & College

    O - Levels

  • What do they say about Naimul?

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    Syed Naimul Abedin is the direct reporting boss of Naimul Kader at Peakward.

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    Hasib managed Naimul directly while working at Junction Ventures

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    Professor Hannan was former Dean of NSU School of Business and taught Naimul Applied Statistics and also helped him in Social Business projects under PSSB (Professional Society for Social Business)

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    Naimul knows Mr. Faisal Wali via the course Entrepreneurship, CPC NSU and various other engagements at North South University.

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    Syed Hassan is Naimul's one of the favorite mentors. He admires Syed a lot.

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    Riasat Amir was one of the faculties of Naimul at North South University. He taught International Marketing and was very friendly.

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    Naimul found Saqiful Alam very inspiring. Saqiful advised Naimul in several occasions regarding his start up firm.

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    Sifat Adiya was always very supportive to Naimul. She mentored Naimul while teaching Applied Economics at NSU.

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    Adnan Habib holds interest in numbers and taught Naimul how to play with it. Adnan always wanted Naimul to be a good forecaster.

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    Salman is yet again another favorite faculty of Naimul's. Both of them worked with research projects and had fun.

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    Naimul knows Raisa while she was Former President at NSU Young Economists' Forum. Naimul considers her a true leader to follow and respects her a lot.

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    Naimul Knows Ashik while he was former Vice President at NSU Young Economists' Forum. Ashik is a very cool minded person according to Naimul.

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    Don is an Inspirational figure. Naimul had the privilege to work with him and contribute to the head-start days of Don Sumdany.

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    Sakia was a cooperative senior. She has an amazing smile that can convert your dull day into a lively one.

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    Saori evaluated Naimul when he participated in a competition. Saori was very patient and supportive towards Naimul and tried her best to guide Naimul so that he can do better in future.

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    Solaiman was a participant in one of Naimul's career development event under the roof of Fly High Career Guidelines.

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    David worked with Naimul is certain confidential research projects. Both David and Naimul exchanged their knowledge and expertise for mutual benefits.

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    Shazeeb is more like a senior brother to Naimul. He was also one of the speakers in an event organized by Naimul's startup firm.

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    Shahana is a professional with excellent communication skills and influencial power. She was also a speaker in an event hosted by Naimul's startup firm.

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    Ashequr was a participant in an event organized by Naimul's startup firm. Later on, both of them worked collaboratively and executed various projects.

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    Taksim is like a senior brother to Naimul. He was a true mentor to Naimul at all times.

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    Sakib works with Scientific Affairs team at Nestle Nutrition. Sakib is senior to Naimul and is very cooperative.

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    Sadia is Namul's colleague at Nestle Nutrition. Sadia is a very cheerful person and pleasant to work with.

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    Fuad and Naimul studied together at North South University. Later on they became colleague at Nestlé. Fuad is a strategic thinker and Naimul appreciates his out of the box ideas.

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    Sajeed and Naimul were classmates together at North South University. Later on both of them joined together at Nestlé PD Team and has executed several projects together.

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    Naimul and Bijoy worked together at Nestlé for the Project: Commencement of the Year Meet 2017.

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    Both Ruhana and Naimul were classmates together. Ruhana is very sincere as a person and Naimul appreciates her for that.

  • SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

    Technical Expertise

    • SPSS, R Studio, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Salesforce
    • Proficient in MS Office & Macintosh.
    • High user-friendly with the Internet, E-mail, typing; eager to learn new business software and applications as needed.

    Intrinsic Talent

    • High NFC, High NFA.
    • Holds internal locus of control.
    • Strong empathy skills.
    • Balanced IQ & EQ.
    • Cross Cultural Communication Skills. 
    • Constant learner from School of Hard Knocks.
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