Muhammad Owais
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Skilled procurement professional with proven success in developing procurement plans that maximise cost effectiveness and increase purchasing power. Experienced in advising and guiding management teams to support decision-making.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Global Logistics & Procurement Manager (Supply Chain)
Anton Oilfield Services DMCC
Dubai, UAE
03.2018 - Current
- Arranging Local & Overseas Procurement for Oilfield Tools & Projects
- Vendor evaluation, Vendor development & liaison, maintains of vendor database
- Liaise with customers to ensure desired Logistic Objectives, Priorities and Schedules are met and communicated to management
- Coordinating section departments concerns to handle their Logistics & Procurement queries
- Liaise with clients for timely updates, meetings & coordination
- Responsible for Oilfield Queries Costing, Estimating & Processing Internal Approvals to execute for the final management contract approval
- Develop Logistics strategies for specific territory to avoid risk factory & smooth handling
- Manage Vendor Selection, Execution planning, Load Planning, Feasibility studies, Method Statement, Transport Planning, Journey Management & PNC / FC filing with vendors
- Managing Supply Chain schedules in advance to meet the delivery / deadline schedule
- Weekly twice a meeting and discussion on work progress on current purchase/logistics situation and make a proper supply chain plan.
- Reporting Monthly Vendor fund plan to the finance dept. department for timely settlements.
- Worked with department heads to determine requirements for oilfield operations procurement activities.
- Monitored supply chain activities to validate quality of goods procured & delivery schedules.
- Liaised with third party suppliers to facilitate shipment of materials, reducing lead times.
- Controlled cost of goods and managed terms and business planning with supplier base for improved profitability.
- Evaluated procurement processes and used results to improve workflows and procedures.
- Mentored and motivated junior procurement staff to consistently meet and exceed department KPIs.
- Introduced operational and administrative procedures to uphold integrity of current processes.
- Sourced and verified quotations from suppliers before initiating purchase processes.
- Negotiated contracts and terms successfully, delivering cost and operational efficiency for group.
- Delivered tactical cost savings by negotiating advantageous terms and conditions for new contracts.
- Built relationships for increased engagement and partnerships across supplier base.
- Directed daily operations to achieve maximum output and reduce costs.
- Negotiated with vendors and service providers to control corporate expenditures.
- Facilitated decision-making by preparing cost comparison of material pricing.
- Advised and guided management teams on decision-making, enabling cost-effective tendering processes.
- Handle Oilfield Contracts and execute them on purchase levels.
- Sourced most cost-effective new and existing products to meet category and procurement KPIs.
- Planned logistics across international boundaries to reliably meet delivery requirements.
- Monitored supply chain activities to validate quality of goods procured.
- Reviewed purchasing, storage and distribution practices in line of industry advancements.
- Coordinated with inventory control to determine purchasing needs with high degree of accuracy.
- Adjusted inventory levels to keep obsolescence and cost low.
- Assessed supplier base and categorised spending based on strategic and operational requirements.
- Accurately anticipated future customer demand through predictive analysis of historical data.
- Leveraged supply management experience and industry contacts to streamline distribution activities.
Logistics Assistant
Starlight Maritime FZE
- Identified ways to increase sales of client products and services
- Vendor evaluation, Vendor development & liaison, maintains of vendor database e.g
- Break Bulk Liners, Heavy Lift & Haulage companies
- Selection of IACS Classification / ISM Certified carriers
- Coordinates with customers to ensure desired Logistic Objectives, Priorities and Schedules are met and communicated to management
- Worked with clients to determine realistic marketing budgets
- To Plan & execute effectively Projects/Break Bulk / SCM Door to Door Movement
- Managed customer relations efforts for each client
- Handling Break Bulk, Project Cargo, Ro/Ro Shipments, Dry & Reefer Containers, OOG Cargo, Air Freight cargo, etc
- Ensuring that all set targets are achieved
- Developed and implemented strategic marketing plans and tracked results
- Revised consumer communications techniques to boost client revenues.
Logistics Incharge
Multitrans Logistics LLC
Dubai
- Define / Plan project, develop and manage the daily procurement action requisitioning system, review all requisitions for completeness and recommend the best method of transportation
- Delivering reductions in the total cost of ownership of goods and services against agreed targets
- Provide month end reporting on volumes handled and Logistics costs incurred
- Contract management of Logistics provider and Provide logistics support to field operations
- Liaising with carriers, agents and project site personnel / materials supervisor
- Implementing innovative contracting arrangements and developing strategic partnering relationships
- Booking / Arranging for Charter Vessels and Break Bulk Vessels for various sectors
- Co ordination between shipping lines for rates and movements of standard & special equipments to various sectors
- Identifying & delivering operational cost reduction and cost avoidance initiatives
- Handling Imports and Export sea shipments
- Co ordination between shipping lines, Clients and update the smooth flow of clearance and delivery
- Booking, stuffing and movements of Export cargo as FCL, LCL, Break Bulk,RO/RO and by RTL according the sensitive of the shipment
- Dealing with customers like UNWFP, UAE Red Crescent, IFRC & other non-profitable organizations
- Sending Pre-Alerts to the agents, clients and clearance department prior to the arrival of the vessel and ensure the delivery done at on-time
- Liaison with Suppliers and arranging material/labor for sites
- Order taking & Scheduling of Delivery
- Managing Customs Inspection / Taking approval from the director of customs for Duty Exemption and Temporary Import shipments, maintaining records for all incoming shipments and deliveries
- Negotiating the services of 3rd Party carriers, couriers, and haulage companies
- Cost management and reporting
- Implementing new processes and procedure.
Assistant Manager Logistics
Multitrans Logistics Pvt. Ltd (Pakistan Branch)
- Organize and run meetings and conferences regarding information relevant to Customer Relations
- Create and utilize training programs in customer service protocol in both written and visual templates
- Interact firsthand with both satisfied and dissatisfied customers
- Coordinate & Supervise all logistics activities
- Document customer complaints and how they were resolved for future reference
- Create customer satisfaction surveys and programs to enhance customer feedback
- Monitoring the status of both incoming & outgoing shipments
- Organizing customer feedback to create a working solution to recurring problems.
Operation Executive
World Wide Cargo Service
- Identified and evaluated opportunities improving the process and customer experience
- Analyzed customer needs and made arrangements adhering to company policies
- Handled escalated and upset calls, maintained and updated the outbound call reports.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Supply Chain Management
University of Karachi
Pakistan 06.2009 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Management
University of Karachi
Pakistan 01.2007 - 12.2008
Intermediate with Pre-Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Nabi Bagh Z.M Science Collage
Pakistan 06.2004 - 06.2006
Matriculation with Computer Science - Computer Science
Citizens Public Secondary School
Pakistan 01.1993 - 12.2003
Skills
- High-value project management
- Contract management
- Contract drafting
- Risk mitigation
- Supplier negotiations
- Supply chain management
- Contract Law
- Risk Management
- Commercial negotiation
- POS software expertise
- Contracts development
- Compliance standards
- Systems evaluation
- Logical reasoning
- Budget analysis
- Logistics Management
Languages
English
Intermediate
Urdu
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Muhammad Hanif
- Date of birth: 02/02/1987
- Nationality: Pakistani
- Marital status: Married
- Religion: Islam
Custom
UAE Valid Driving License (Automatic)
Timeline
Global Logistics & Procurement Manager (Supply Chain)
Anton Oilfield Services DMCC
03.2018 - Current
Master of Business Administration - Supply Chain Management
University of Karachi
06.2009 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Management
University of Karachi
01.2007 - 12.2008
Intermediate with Pre-Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Nabi Bagh Z.M Science Collage
06.2004 - 06.2006
Matriculation with Computer Science - Computer Science
Citizens Public Secondary School
01.1993 - 12.2003
Logistics Assistant
Starlight Maritime FZE
Logistics Incharge
Multitrans Logistics LLC
Assistant Manager Logistics
Multitrans Logistics Pvt. Ltd (Pakistan Branch)
Operation Executive
World Wide Cargo Service
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