Eng. Abdullah A. Tashkandi Cscm
About Eng. Abdullah A. Tashkandi Cscm
Eng. Abdullah A. Tashkandi is the EMEA Planning & Distributions Head at Tronox, where he leads cross-departmental planning meetings and manages shipment flow systems. He has extensive experience in supply chain management, having held various roles in notable companies and possessing a strong educational background in industrial engineering and logistics.
Work at Tronox
Eng. Abdullah A. Tashkandi serves as the EMEA Planning & Distributions Head at Tronox, a position he has held since 2015. In this role, he leads monthly Sales & Operations Planning meetings, collaborating with sales, marketing, operations, logistics, and finance teams to assess the current planning status. He is responsible for aligning reports from all departments within Supply Chain Management to ensure cohesive operations. Additionally, he plans and implements shipment flow management systems to meet customer requirements and optimize warehouse utilization.
Previous Experience in Supply Chain Management
Before joining Tronox, Eng. Abdullah A. Tashkandi worked at several organizations in various supply chain roles. He was the Supply Chain Manager at Mishkah Oriental Trading & Industrial Co. Ltd from 2012 to 2015 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Prior to that, he served as a Planning Coordinator at Saudi Arabian Airlines Ground Services for one year in 2006-2007, focusing on the Aircraft Reliability Program. He also worked as a Senior Inventory Controller at Azizia Panda United – Savola Group from 2008 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Eng. Abdullah A. Tashkandi holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from King Abdulaziz University, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. He further enhanced his expertise in logistics and supply chain management by completing a MiniMaster program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 2019 to 2020. His educational background supports his extensive experience in managing complex trade finance activities, including handling bank guarantees and letters of credit.
Achievements in Supply Chain Operations
In his current role, Eng. Abdullah A. Tashkandi develops demand plans by preparing forecast files that align with annual goals based on calculated targets. He implements warehouse safety measures to maintain a Total Recorded Incident Ratio (TRIR) of zero, demonstrating a commitment to operational safety and efficiency. His strategic planning and coordination efforts contribute significantly to the overall effectiveness of the supply chain operations at Tronox.