Ayaz Shaikh

• Responsible for managing the procurement processes and vendor management
• Developed and implemented procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective
• Negotiated with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Reviewed and optimized current procurement processes
• Led a team in the vendor department, ensuring efficient operations and accountability.
• Negotiated with vendors and service providers to control corporate expenditures.
• Ensured business continuity, using local suppliers to minimize risk of supply chain disruptions.
• Sourced and verified quotations from suppliers before initiating purchase processes.
• Minimized customer complaints by verifying procured items met required quality standards.
• Coordinated with inventory control to determine purchasing needs with high degree of accuracy.
• Negotiated favourable terms and conditions with suppliers, reducing annual material costs by AED100,000.
• Evaluated procurement processes and used results to improve workflows and procedures.
• Reviewed and assessed supply chain to maximized profit margin, helping company to successfully achieve profitability target.
• Researched and developed engineering solutions to combat operational issues.
• Monitored inventory needs and worked with procurement team to facilitate supply chain operations.
• Analyzed and developed procurement plans with cost-effective solutions and increased purchase power.
• Liaised with third party suppliers to facilitate shipment of materials, reducing lead times.
• Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.

• Maintained strong working relationships with suppliers and vendors to obtain favourable contract terms.
• Sourced and verified quotations from suppliers before initiating purchase processes.
• Worked with department heads to determine requirements for procurement activities.
• Monitored delivery progress and contacted clients and suppliers to minimize delivery delays.
• Kept up-to-date knowledge and complied with purchasing and contracting regulations.
• Identified stock quantity and quality, delivery times and other contract conditions to be met.
• Sourced new vendors and suppliers to boost product offerings and increase profit margins at each store location.
• Negotiated contract terms and awarded supplier contracts to achieve optimum business profits.

• Minimized customer complaints by verifying procured items met required quality standards.
• Tracked storage levels and controlled stock to meet site requirements,
• Liaised with third party suppliers to facilitate shipment of materials, reducing lead times.
• Facilitated decision-making by preparing cost comparison of material pricing.
• Compiled, stored and maintained purchasing records on ERP BAAN.
• Located and investigated potential vendors to meet changing purchasing requirements.
• Managed daily internal and external purchasing queries using ERP BAAN
• Ensured business continuity, using local suppliers to minimize risk of supply chain disruptions.