Abdul Ahad

Abdul Ahad

Economics Grad | Expert Sourcing & Recruitment Specialist | Business Operations & BI Analyst

Based in: Lahore, PakistanMost recently: Client Services Associate, Green MindsExperience: 2 years

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Results-oriented Economics graduate from Forman Christian College with a strong foundation in expert sourcing, business operations, and data analytics. Proven ability to manage complex client relationships at Green Minds and oversee end-to-end commercial operations at Pioneer Trading Corporation. Expert in leveraging LinkedIn SalesNavigator for high-stakes recruitment and Power BI for data-driven decision-making, consistently delivering quality results under tight deadlines.

Experience

Client Services Associate

Green MindsLahore, PakistanworkOct 2025 – Feb 2026

Summary

Served as the primary link between global clients and industry experts, translating broad project briefs into precise sourcing criteria across sectors including manufacturing, technology and financial services. Identified, screened and recruited senior subject-matter experts using LinkedIn SalesNavigator, structured cold outreach and referral mapping, delivering qualified shortlists against tight project deadlines. Coordinated scheduling, compliance screening and follow-up for every consultation, and maintained client relationships through proactive updates and re-scoping as project needs evolved.

Results

  • Successfully placed an average of 10 senior subject-matter experts per month, consistently delivering qualified shortlists within a 24-hour turnaround for global clients.
LinkedIn SalesNavigatorSourcingRecruitmentCompliance Screening

Business Operations Executive

Pioneer Trading CorporationLahore, PakistanworkNov 2024 – Oct 2025

Summary

Owned day-to-day commercial operations for an import and trading business, managing the full order-to-delivery cycle from purchase order through customs clearance to final client handover. Managed accounts and payment reconciliation, maintaining accurate ledgers and coordinating documentation with suppliers, banks and clearing agents. Coordinated inbound logistics and inventory across shipments, resolving delays and clearance issues to protect delivery commitments. Acted as principal point of contact for clients on pricing, order changes and after-sales support, strengthening retention across the account base.

Results

  • Managed a consistent volume of 7-8 full order-to-delivery cycles per month, overseeing everything from purchase orders to final client handover.
Accounts ReconciliationLogisticsInventory ManagementCustoms Clearance

Intern, Business Intelligence & Reporting

The Bank of Punjab - Head OfficeLahore, PakistanworkJul 2024 – Sep 2024

Summary

Analysed client financial data and built Power BI dashboards and reports tailored to individual departmental reporting requirements. Cleaned and structured raw banking datasets ahead of analysis, improving consistency across recurring management reports. Gained hands-on exposure to financial data management, reporting standards and governance within a regulated banking environment.

What I did

  • Developed comprehensive user manuals for existing dashboards to facilitate departmental adoption and self-service reporting.

Results

  • Developed and documented 5 Power BI dashboards for various departments, including comprehensive user manuals to facilitate self-service reporting and adoption.
Power BIData CleaningData StructuringFinancial Data Management

Skills

Technical

MS Office
Dashboard & Report Building
Operations Management
Power BI
Order Fulfilment & Logistics
Advanced Excel
Financial Analysis
Data Cleaning & Structuring
Accounts & Reconciliation
LinkedIn SalesNavigatorLinkedIn SalesNavigator
Expert Sourcing & Recruitment
CRM Systems
Sales & Business Development

Areas of expertise

Client Relationship Management
Stakeholder Communication
Customer Retention

Languages

English
Urdu

Projects

Econothon: National Economic Strategy Simulation

Team Lead / Key Strategistacademic
Represented the roles of Prime Minister, Finance Minister, and Governor in a high-stakes economic simulation, developing and debating policy strategies to address Pakistan's ongoing economic issues.

Education

BSc (Hons) Economics

Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), LahoreEconomics with Minor in Data AnalysisGPA 3.482020 – 2024

Coursework

Data AnalysisEconomics

A Levels

The Lahore Alma, Lahore2016 – 2018

Recognition

Awards

Econothon - 1st Position

Lahore School of Economics

Secured first position across all rounds of the Lahore School of Economics competition, acting as key government officials to propose and debate strategies for Pakistan's economic challenges.

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