Khurram Awais Sulehria
Dubai
Summary
Strategic Procurement Specialist with 12 years of experience in driving efficiency and risk mitigation at Rockford Xellerix L.L.C. Proven expertise in ERP systems and negotiation has facilitated successful international sourcing while consistently achieving key performance indicators. Known for streamlining procurement processes and cultivating strong supplier relationships.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Procurement Officer
Rockford Xellerix L.L.C
Dubai
09.2021 - Current
- Execution of routine procurement procedures, such as identification of BOM and sharing RFQs with suppliers/vendors for electronic components, PCBAs, 360 situational surveillance camera systems, infrared and thermal camera systems, C4ISR systems, rugged display systems, and other relevant systems and materials.
- Conducting a detailed cost analysis for estimating project expenditures.
- Facilitating purchasing procedures with various OEMs, distributors, and suppliers.
- Work with the engineering team to develop proposals, create prototypes, and generate drawings.
- Collaborating effectively with cross-departmental teams in the warehouse, planning, and production to achieve deadline-driven goals.
- Facilitated negotiation of contracts and payment terms with suppliers in the UAE, USA, China, and Europe.
- Maintaining consistent communication with suppliers via phone and email to ensure timely material availability.
- Ensured compliance with procurement policies according to ISO 9001:2020 and AS9100D.
- Preparation of sales orders and order confirmations.
- Preparation of quotes for new and existing clients related to aerospace, defense, and commercial manufacturing.
- Preparation of the purchase order and coordination for on-time deliveries to meet the tight deadlines.
- Conducting suppliers' assessments and performance reviews.
- Strengthening vendor partnerships through effective relationship management.
- Managing the procurement budget.
- Identified and mitigated risks throughout RFQ to delivery processes.
- Generated periodic reports related to procurement activities for senior management review.
- Decreased spending, locating new suppliers by networking at industry markets, purchasing and designing cost-effective products and reviewing samples.
Procurement & Operations Coordinator
Quality Equipment Rental L.L.C
Dubai
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Management & coordination of Procurement department
- Processing of purchase orders as per purchase requests
- Coordination with suppliers and vendors for Quotations & requested purchase orders
- Settlement of payment terms and conditions with the suppliers
- Arrangements for delivery or pickup of purchased parts/material
- Coordination with store department for stock/inventory availability
- Gathering market and price updates for parts and exploration for new suppliers
- Hiring cross-hire machines on request from other suppliers
- Hiring & recruitment of required manpower/machine operators from out sourcing companies
- Preparing monthly reports and budget forecasting for purchase department
- Coordinating with workshop and service department for any urgent requirement of parts
- Arrangement of Third-party machine safety inspection certifications
- Warranty claims with suppliers for any faulty parts
- Random site visit to observe the performance of operating machines and taking feedback from clients’ site supervisors
- Arrangement of new inducted machinery inspection on the site
- Supervision of on-site breakdown team
Customer Services & Dispatch Officer
Road & Transport Authority (RTA-Belongs to Government of Dubai)
UAE
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Log the time and number of each taxi as they check in into the dispatch system & managing more than 500 drivers at any given time
- Working on multi-system (Avaya, D8, and RTA-Careem JV) booking of RTA & Careem joint venture
- Assign taxi fare in order of request to the first taxi in line
- Record time of departure and destination on dispatch log
- Respond to all radio transmissions, answer all telephone calls
- Receives requests for taxi booking by telephone and dispatch the fare fairly to the nearest cab that answers the radio call to that location
- Monitor dispatched cabs movements and positions
- Finding and reporting any discrepancies and wrong pick-up of drivers to investigation team
- Achieving certain KPIs such as 80% successful pick-ups, 60 seconds call completion, minimizing wrong pick-ups etc
- Follow up with delayed and not-picked up taxi drivers
- Fleet management
Purchase Officer
Annie’s Designer Lounge
Rawalpindi
03.2017 - 05.2018
- Execution of purchasing operations as per requirements
- Responsible for serving as the primary liaison between sales department, designers and stores
- Ensuring that all inquiries are dealt with accurately, timely and professionally
- Removing any obstacles in purchasing processes to ensure smooth purchase operations
- Establishing productive and professional relationships between departments
- Long term purchase contract negotiation
- Continues evaluation for all monthly purchases to ensure cost effectiveness
- Performing other administrative tasks as required
Procurement Executive
Discovery Facilities Management L.L.C
Dubai
03.2013 - 02.2017
- Managing daily office procurement operations, suppliers’ communications, and customer RFQ queries
- Planning and scheduling for required material purchase and collaboration with warehouse for PRs
- Pre-purchase cost analysis
- Communication with suppliers for material availability, negotiation on price and payment terms
- Keeping coordination with maintenance team for effective customer services and timely deliveries
- Post purchase cost analysis
- Achieving internal KPIs
- Coordination with quality department for suppliers’ evaluation
- Selecting new suppliers by following QMS standards
Equity Dealer
First Fidelity Leasing Modarabah
Islamabad
10.2006 - 09.2012
- Executing cash and cheques transactions of clients
- Settlement of clients’ transactions with Modarabah, Bank and with National Clearing Company (NCCPL)
- Managing accounting entries
- Handling customer queries regarding their debits and credits
- Generating cash and shares availability reports
- Depositing physical shares certificates with Central Depository Company (CDC) for conversion
- Access accounting sheets and accounts database system
Education
BCS (Bachelors of Computer Science) -
Hazara University
Pakistan01.2006
Skills
- Strategic Procurement
- Risk Mitigation Strategies
- Team Project Leader
- Team Coordination
- Effective Negotiation Skills
- Process Documentation
- Efficiency Improvement
- Collaborative Team Member
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Applications
- Proficiency in MS Excel formulas, customization, pivot tables, graphs, and chart creation
- Data Analysis
- 6 years of ERP skills in Microsoft GP, Pegasus Operations II, ODOO Enterprise Edition, and CETEC ERP
- Supplier relationships and new supplier research
- Purchasing Strategy Development
- International Sourcing Expertise
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/20/80
- Driving License: UAE (light Vehicle)
- Marital Status: Married
- Visa Status: Employment
Languages
Urdu
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Accomplishments
- Appreciation and recognition award for the year 2023 and 2024
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Procurement Officer
Rockford Xellerix L.L.C
09.2021 - Current
Procurement & Operations Coordinator
Quality Equipment Rental L.L.C
08.2019 - 09.2021
Customer Services & Dispatch Officer
Road & Transport Authority (RTA-Belongs to Government of Dubai)
09.2018 - 08.2019
Purchase Officer
Annie’s Designer Lounge
03.2017 - 05.2018
Procurement Executive
Discovery Facilities Management L.L.C
03.2013 - 02.2017
Equity Dealer
First Fidelity Leasing Modarabah
10.2006 - 09.2012
BCS (Bachelors of Computer Science) -
Hazara University
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