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Ahmed Alyafei

Abu Dhabi,UAE

Summary

Professional Summary

Experienced and strategic Procurement Head with a strong record of leading high-value procurement, contracts, and administration across complex operations. Expert in sourcing strategies that drive cost efficiency, risk mitigation, and compliance. Proven ability to enhance procurement frameworks, supplier performance, and align initiatives with organizational growth

  • Leadership: Graduate of the UAE Leadership Program (GLP & NAFIS) with advanced executive training in national and cross-functional leadership.
  • Operational Excellence: Successfully built and led high-performing procurement teams, streamlining processes to improve agility and efficiency.
  • Value Delivery: Expert in strategic negotiations, contract lifecycle management, and implementing procurement frameworks that mitigate risks while maximizing ROI.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Procurement business partner

ETCC
Abu Dhabi
08.2022 - 04.2025
  • Served as the President of 'Bids Opening' Committee.
  • Member of Procurement Committee.
  • Member of receiving committee.
  • Led multimillion procurement budgets, ensuring alignment with financial objectives and cost-saving targets.
  • Conducted thorough analyses of business processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing process optimization initiatives.
  • Develop and implement comprehensive procurement strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Lead procurement planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes to ensure efficient allocation of resources and cost control.
  • Oversee supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management to ensure value creation.
  • Establish and enforce procurement policies, procedures, delegation of Authority and governance frameworks to ensure transparency and compliance.
  • Lead and oversee collaboration with the Legal Affairs department to update standard contract templates, ensuring alignment with the company’s policies, procedures, and applicable UAE laws
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (legal, finance, operations, projects) to ensure procurement alignment with business goals.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the procurement lifecycle, including process automation and digital procurement systems (ERP) (ADERP).
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team with a focus on capability building and succession planning.
  • Lead and manage the development of an efficient procurement cycle, including procedures and processes, to establish a structured approach for delivering departmental activities
  • Lead the development and execution of integrated departmental strategies, budgets and procurement plans, driving 100% alignment with corporate vision and sector objectives. Established performance monitoring frameworks that improved operational efficiency by X% while ensuring all activities supported organizational mission and KPIs

Senior Procurement and Administration Manager

Abu Dhabi
01.2019 - 12.2021
  • Served as President of 'Bids Opening' Committee.
  • Member of Procurement Committee.
  • Member of business continuity committee.
  • Lead team in all aspects of Procurement, contracts logistics, and general administration.
  • Oversaw bid process, including preparing and presenting documentation for management approval.
  • Overall experience in leading large and complex negotiations.
  • Experience in contract administration (issue spotting, contract management, legal support, and contract preparation).
  • Developed and implemented purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
  • Develop and execute a long-term strategy to facilitate improvements for Procurement and contract Services.
  • Execute unified processes and initiatives that improve cost, quality, delivery, and service criteria and foster long-term collaborative relationships with the enterprise supply chain.
  • Develop contacts with new manufacturer/suppliers that decreased cost by 18%.
  • Direct team towards an efficient and cost-effective sourcing as per client/project's budget.
  • Prepare Suppliers analysis in conjunction with RFP projects.

Procurement Manager

Abu Dhabi
07.2013 - 01.2019
  • Contributed to the annual departmental savings target and ensured that best practice procurement systems are used.
  • Responsible for designing and implementing sourcing strategies and procurement plans to support the company and our client strategies, objectives and services.
  • Served as an Active member of 'Integration 'team of FGB and NBAD.
  • Conducted business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost down and improvement opportunities.
  • Broadened and developed supplier base creating competition for emerging technology procurements.
  • Achieved cost savings from the sourcing process and also negotiated value added terms and conditions.
  • Managed the administrative flow of the purchasing process and finalize purchase details of orders.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Media - cooperate communication

HIGHER COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
01.2016 - 01.2021

Commercial and contract international certified Manager -

BLUE OCEAN INSTITUTION

CISCP Certified globally in supply chain and Procurement Professional -

BLUE OCEAN INSTITUTION
Abuhadba

Skills

  • STRATEGIC SOURCING & PROCUREMENT
  • CONTRACT NEGOTIATION & MANAGEMENT
  • VENDOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
  • PROCUREMENT POLICY & PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT
  • AUTOMATION
  • KPI DEVELOPMENT & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
  • STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION
  • TEAM LEADERSHIP & CAPABILITY BUILDING
  • ADERP

Languages

English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent

reference

Reference available upon request.

Timeline

Procurement business partner

ETCC
08.2022 - 04.2025

Senior Procurement and Administration Manager

Abu Dhabi
01.2019 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Applied Media - cooperate communication

HIGHER COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
01.2016 - 01.2021

Procurement Manager

Abu Dhabi
07.2013 - 01.2019

Commercial and contract international certified Manager -

BLUE OCEAN INSTITUTION

CISCP Certified globally in supply chain and Procurement Professional -

BLUE OCEAN INSTITUTION

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