Umer Farooq
Fuel Manager
Professional Summary
Umer Farooq is an Applied Entomology and Agriculture professional with 15+ years of experience connecting agricultural science with practical applications across crop production, farmer advisory, field monitoring, digital agriculture, agricultural raw materials, and corporate agribusiness. He combines a foundation in Agriculture and Entomology with hands-on farm and field experience and an MBA in Supply Chain Management. His expertise spans applied entomology, crop production, farmer engagement, field monitoring, GIS, satellite-based agricultural insights, digital advisory platforms, agricultural commodities, biomass, crop residues, sourcing, supplier development, quality coordination, and supply planning. At Bulleh Shah Packaging, he managed 36 agricultural procurement and sourcing centres across Punjab and strategically sourced 350,000+ tons of agricultural biomass and raw materials. At Fatima Group, he has led agricultural biomass and crop-residue sourcing, farmer and supplier development, seasonal market intelligence, and industrial supply planning, achieving 30–40% cost savings versus conventional fuels through optimized agricultural sourcing. His digital agriculture experience includes collaboration with farmers, agronomists, research stations, GIS specialists, and technology teams through Ricult, SAWiE, and Telenor.
Professional Experience
Fuel Manager
Fatima Group
- Managing fuel-related operations at Fatima Group | supporting agricultural biomass sourcing and industrial fuel requirements.
- Applying experience in agricultural raw materials | biomass and supply planning to support operational requirements.
- Coordinating sourcing and supply activities | focusing on efficient procurement and optimized agricultural fuel solutions.
Biomass Fuel Manager
Fatima Group
- Leading agricultural biomass and crop-residue sourcing | supporting industrial supply planning and fuel requirements.
- Developing farmers and suppliers | monitoring seasonal markets and coordinating agricultural raw material sourcing.
- Achieved 30–40% cost savings versus conventional fuels through optimized agricultural sourcing and supply planning.
Manager Sales & Supply Planning
Zarea
- Managed sales and supply planning activities | supporting agricultural business operations and supply requirements.
- Coordinated supply planning with market and agricultural requirements | supporting efficient sourcing and business execution.
- Applied supply chain and agribusiness knowledge to support sales | planning and operational activities.
Biomass Development Manager
Bulleh Shah Packaging Pvt. Ltd. (BSP)
- Managed 36 agricultural procurement and sourcing centres across Punjab | connecting farm-level supply with industrial packaging requirements.
- Strategically sourced 350
- 000+ tons of agricultural biomass and raw materials | supporting corporate supply chain requirements.
- Developed agricultural sourcing activities | supporting supplier relationships | quality coordination and biomass supply planning.
Agriculturist
Bulleh Shah Packaging Pvt. Ltd. (BSP)
- Supported agricultural operations and field activities | including satellite-based farm mapping and agricultural monitoring.
- Engaged with agricultural stakeholders | supporting field-level data collection and practical agricultural decision-making.
- Applied agriculture and field experience to support biomass development | sourcing and corporate agribusiness activities.
Agriculture Consultant
FARMANZA
- Provided agricultural consulting support | applying practical agriculture and farm knowledge to advisory activities.
- Supported online farm consultancy | helping translate agricultural knowledge into practical recommendations.
- Applied project management and agricultural expertise across farm-related consulting activities.
Head of Product Development
SAWIE Ecosystems
- Led product development activities | supporting digital agriculture solutions and technology-enabled agricultural services.
- Worked across project management and commercialization activities | connecting agricultural requirements with digital solutions.
- Collaborated with agricultural and technology stakeholders to support product development | commercialization and digital advisory initiatives.
Education & Certifications
Academic History
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Supply Chain Management
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
Sep 2023 – Aug 2025
MSc (Honors), Agriculture
Arid Agriculture University
Sep 2009 – Aug 2011