Results-driven procurement professional with expertise in identifying cost-savings opportunities, managing vendors, negotiating contracts, successful cost optimization and supplier performance management.
Provides direct oversight of procurement activities supporting assigned commodities
Assigns day-to-day procurement related tasks and direction to subordinates
Develops and implements long-term and short-term strategies to accomplish business unit objectives
Leads the development and improvement of supply chain process/ procedures, policies, and supporting tools
Assesses reporting staff's skillset/capabilities relative to their current roles and provides development action plans for closure of any identified gaps
Annual Maintenance Contracts [AMC]:
Bring about the preparation and conclusion of all AMCs as required in coordination with all Stake Holders
Tailoring the Policies & Procedures for contracts and ensure their compliance
Negotiate T&Cs
Finalize the Contract with external business partners
Review & Amend existing Contracts including Renewals and Extensions
Liaise with all Stake Holders during Pre & Post Contract activities, ensuring strong business controls in all procurement activities including cost management
Project Management Office [PMO]:
Floating EOI to relevant contractors
Sending BOQ to interested contractors
Collecting Proposals within deadlines
Awarding project to successful bidder after careful consideration in conjunction with engineering dept
Facilities Management [FM]:
Process and Expedite Purchase Orders, utilizing the procurement system as per the company policies and procedures
Ensure lowest cost consistent with required quality standards on a timely basis by procuring spares/ equipment related to MEP, PTS, Kitchen, Fire Fighting & Safety, Elevators & Escalators, Medical Gas, Bio-Medical, Consumables and Civil by complying to the requirements in keeping with the prescribed specifications
Obtain price Quotes for products & services to ensure best deals are available via RFQ/RFPs and RFIs to relevant suppliers
Negotiate with suppliers to obtain competitive prices, payment terms and lead time for various purchases together with keeping liaise with related stake holders that were involved, to ensure a win/win on both ends
Ensure the timely delivery of materials and services through Forward Planning, knowledge of lead times
Evaluating the proposals through the Vender Cost Analysis [VCA], and awarding the job to justified supplier
Analyzed and researched current and new suppliers to understand the availability of products, services, timeframes & Costs
Analyzed new suppliers and contractors which support the business objectives
Assessed the total cost to the company through procurement via Spend Analysis to understand if there could be further cost reductions
Implements process improvements in all phases of the procurement cycle - supplier rationalization, volume aggregation, demand management to reduce and manage overall corporate spend
Possess problem solving, reasoning, motivating the team, organizational and training abilities with strong communication skills
Inventory control functions, such as: maintaining sufficient quantities of critical & running materials, controlling additions to stock and identifying idle & surplus inventory
Thus oversee the whole Procure to Pay (P2P) cycle through
Negotiate with vendors to obtain competitive prices, better payment terms and lead time for various purchases together with Opportunity Identification
Ensure the timely delivery of materials and services through Forward Planning, knowledge of lead times, market conditions and by expediting materials delivery
Certifying implementation of key Procurement Strategies / contingency plans and ensuring that strategies and plans are aligned with organizational objectives
Preparing ROI, ROP, RFQ
Managing logistics, monitoring expenditure and implementing remedial measures where appropriate
Act as liaison between Accounts and Vendors/ Contractors/ Sub - Contractors/ Service providers
Assisting in tender agreements, providing related information pertaining to bids
Ensure adherence to Company Integrated Management System (IMS)
Prepare Sourcing strategy for upcoming projects
Making material submittals for approval from clients
Monthly & weekly reporting
Projects:
Villas Maint
MOI
Facilities Management of ADNOC fuel depots - ADNOC
Razeen Prison, Al Ain Truck Road - MOI
Maint of ADNOC Fuel & Service Stations - ADNOC
Maint of HCT campuses throughout UAE
Modification works for Gym area - MOI
Achievements:
Implemented cost saving logistics strategies
Established cheaper & organized storage facilities
Streamlined procurement and logistics activities
Procurement Officer
DeGroot General
12.2014 - 05.2016
Cont
Maint
Process purchase requisitions within purchasing authority
Invite, assess and award/ recommend suppliers
Prepare Local Purchase Order [LPO] and send it to selected suppliers
Conduct comparative analysis on supplier price and specification and get approval from Manager/ MD for finalization via Comparison Sheet
Partner with external and internal stakeholders to determine procurement needs, quality & delivery schedules
Administer contract performance including delivery, receipt, warranty, damages & insurance
Coordinate with company drivers, Foremen and Engineers (in person & telephone) for the delivery and collection of materials
Coordinating with Storekeeper for timely delivery of products and notify of any discrepancies
Manage stock control on routine basis for efficient operations
Making market visits for arrangement of supplies and also taking Quotations from Suppliers
Manage coordination between Accounts and Suppliers for payments
Keeping good relations with colleagues, suppliers and management
Projects
Marketing Coordinator
Kaarvan Crafts Foundation
11.2009 - 11.2014
To assist in managing the project on Establishment Value Chain
Market surveys across Pakistan and collection, documentation, presentation and analysis of all information collected from market players including branded and unbranded boutiques and buying houses
Meetings with producer groups across Pakistan and collection, documentation, presentation and analysis of all information collected from the producers
Training of producers, market players, sale agents and other players in market and on the field
To facilitate and develop direct or indirect links between the producers and market players through meetings, exhibitions and follow ups
Assist producers in managing their orders in time
Making sure all quality measures are met
Resolving conflicts between buyer and sellers
Preparing Expression of Interest [EOI] and Proposals for projects
Achievements
Boosted incomes of women embellishers by 200%
Trained 213 women groups about Marketing & Production Techniques
Presented the handmade products by our women embellishers to Srilankan High Commissioner, which he bought to further present in his country to traders as a result of this our trained women-initiated exports in Srilanka
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance & Marketing, English
VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY OF PAKISTAN
Bachelors of Commerce (B. Com) - English
Punjab College of Commerce
Intermediate of Computer Science - Computer, Statistics, Math
Scholars College, ICS
Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Beaconhouse School System
Skills
Area OF EXPERTISE
Negotiation
Supply chain
Material Supply Solutions
Tenders/ Estimating
Vendor Identification
Project Management
Supplier Relationship
Management
Contract & Sub - Contract Management & Compliance
PERSONAL SKILLS
Team Player/ ICRM
Motivator
Ability to work under pressure
IT
ERP - ORACLE
MS Excel
MS Word
MS Power Point
MS Outlook
Vendor sourcing
Interests
Hobbies
, Reading
Cycling
Participating in Business Events
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Beginner
Urdu
Native
Timeline
Procurement Supervisor
OCS United Service Emirates LLC
11.2019 - Current
Procurement Officer
Al Sitara Gulf Cont, Gen. Maint
05.2016 - 10.2019
Procurement Officer
DeGroot General
12.2014 - 05.2016
Marketing Coordinator
Kaarvan Crafts Foundation
11.2009 - 11.2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance & Marketing, English
VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY OF PAKISTAN
Bachelors of Commerce (B. Com) - English
Punjab College of Commerce
Intermediate of Computer Science - Computer, Statistics, Math
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