ALTHAF ASHRAF
Purchase Officer (CPP & CPPM)
Dubai,UAE
Summary
American Purchasing Society Certified purchase professional with 12 years UAE experience in sourcing & procurement duties with solid understanding of materials, purchase standard and raw materials. Work well independently and as team player. Interface professionally with all discipline and have track record of career progression, To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Purchase Officer
JUMA AL MAJID HOLDING GROUP LLC
DUBAI, DUBAI
12.2013 - Current
- The procurement of raw materials for Electro mechanical construction (MEP), Interior Fit outs, Metal structural works,elevators and moving systems
- Refrigeration & HVAC (materials required for the entire project) in accordance with project/clients requirement
- Prepares purchase orders for all goods and services used by departments in ERP ORACLE R-12 BUSINESS SUIT
- Managing petty cash transactions
- Reviewing contracts/agreements to achieve ‘best price/best quality' purchasing
- Negotiating price and terms of products with suppliers
- Track & Following up with suppliers to ensure prompt and accurate delivery
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration and intelligent questioning skills.
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
- Provides timely feedback to senior management regarding performance
- Provides timely, accurate, competitive pricing for pricing and approval
- Meet purchase budget guidelines
- Project Handled: Nakheel Mall, Dubai EPO Village Tower, Al Fattan
- Crystal Tower (Marina), KIA & HYUNDAI Showrooms in UAE.
Purchase Officer - Procurement
GLOBAL ENGINEERING SYSTEM FZC
Sharjah, UAE
09.2009 - 10.2013
- Purchase of raw materials for Sewage treatment plant in accordance with project/clients requirement
- Coordination with project manager / engineers
- Vendor selection as per project/client requirement
- Placement of Orders ( Local & International ) follow-up with suppliers for post order issues, such as delivery, expediting, required documents
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Internal follow-up with finance department, logistics, factory & warehouses
- Maintained and reviewed computerized records of items purchased and costs associated with purchases
- Researched suppliers based on availability, quality, selection and price
- Project Handled: Dubai Falcon City, Sharjah Municipality, Petrofac
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - General m
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
India 01.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Arts ( B.A - English Literature
MANONMANIAM SUDARANAR UNIVERSITY
India 01.2007 - 01.2010
Skills
Flexible and Adaptable
Attention to Detail
Proficiency in [Software] Oracle
Decision Making
Vendor relationship management
Purchase order creation
Certification
Certified [Professional Purchasing Manager CPP & CPPM], [American Purchasing Society] - [2026]
Timeline
Purchase Officer
JUMA AL MAJID HOLDING GROUP LLC
12.2013 - Current
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - General m
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
01.2013 - 01.2015
Purchase Officer - Procurement
GLOBAL ENGINEERING SYSTEM FZC
09.2009 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Arts ( B.A - English Literature
MANONMANIAM SUDARANAR UNIVERSITY
01.2007 - 01.2010