Daily shortage report
5–10minutes per run
Daily preparation time for the shortage report covering about 1,100 actively monitored parts.
10+ hmanual work removed a week
Production & Materials Planning · SAP PP
Production plans that keep the line running.
I’m Syed Ahmad Kamal. At Atlas Honda, I planned a 4,650-unit daily motorcycle build programme and built tools that made shortage and export planning faster.
SAP PP · Production control · MRP & materials · Capacity planning · Forecasting · Excel/VBA automation
- Based in
- Bromsgrove, UK
- UK work status
- Authorised to work full-time
- Seeking
- Production, materials & supply chain planning
4,650motorcycles a day, planned
~1,100parts watched for shortages
Best Academic Practice AwardBest student of the year · MSc, NTU 2025/26
Experience across
Atlas HondaSainsbury’sNottingham Trent University MScScania MSc research200+ freelance clients
01Impact
What changed on the line
Before and after figures from my work at Atlas Honda. Each one is labelled as implemented, an operational result, identified or a proposal.
All projects →Monthly export plan
Before
6–7 h
After
~1 h
Preparation time for the same planner, one block per hour. The rebuilt model was adopted as the standard.
Export planning case study →Export packing
450Before
540After
+20% units packed per day
Safety stock review
~PKR 50Minventory identified for potential release
- Old safety stock
- New level
- Released stock
3,000+ components assessed
Capacity scenarios
One day-level calendar, five operating options. The model finds the lightest option that still meets the month’s requirement.
Illustrative heights. Internal figures are not published. Capacity model case study →Split overtime between shifts
Line 1
L2 day
L2 night
Fleet
Both lines finish
- Shift
- Overtime
- Shared van run
Line 2’s day shift stays on until Line 1’s overtime ends, so both go home on the vans that bring Line 2’s night shift in. The night shift runs until the morning vans arrive to take it home.
2 linesfinish overtime together
Same fleeteach run takes one team home, brings the next
02Expertise
What I know, in depth
The day job behind the projects. Open an area for the day-to-day work, the knowledge behind it and what I improved.
All seven areas →Production planning
Monthly programme to daily schedule for two assembly lines.
Open Production planning →Materials & inventory
About 1,100 parts kept available, seven days ahead.
Open Materials & inventory →ERP (SAP)
ERP super user on SAP PP for six departments on a live production line.
Open ERP (SAP) →Excel & VBA
Five years and 200+ clients, then every day in planning.
Open Excel & VBA →03Recommendations
What managers and professors say
Named recommendations from my national manager at Atlas Honda and two Nottingham Trent University academics.
I had the pleasure of working with Ahmad Kamal, a dedicated and motivated professional with a strong learning attitude. He consistently demonstrated responsibility, teamwork, and a willingness to take on new challenges.
Throughout the project, Syed demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in identifying operational issues and developing practical recommendations for improving production performance.
One of Syed’s key strengths is his ability to apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios… His work on Gantt charts, project scheduling, and risk management was precise and showed his attention to detail.
Planning should turn complexity into action.
Open to Production Planner, Materials Planner, Production Controller and Supply Chain Planning roles in the UK.