I am entrusted with a diverse array of responsibilities aimed at optimizing the sourcing and procurement processes both locally and globally.1. Strategic Sourcing: Spearheading strategic initiatives for both local and global sourcing to ensure the procurement of high-quality goods and services at competitive prices.2. Change Management: Implementing change management strategies to streamline processes and accelerate timelines, consistently meeting and often surpassing project deadlines.3. Aggressive Value Addition: Proactively seeking opportunities to add value to the organization by negotiating advantageous contracts, optimizing supplier relationships, and identifying cost-saving measures.4. Supply Chain Optimization: Designing and implementing robust supply chain systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, enabling the organization to exceed operational benchmarks consistently.5. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to align procurement strategies with organizational objectives and foster a cohesive working environment.6. Performance Evaluation: Continuously evaluating supplier performance and contract compliance to ensure adherence to quality standards, delivery schedules, and cost targets.7. Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating potential risks within the supply chain, including supplier disruptions and market fluctuations.8. Continuous Improvement: Championing a culture of continuous improvement by leveraging data analytics and industry best practices to drive operational excellence and enhance procurement outcomes.9. Leadership and Mentorship: Providing leadership and mentorship to procurement teams, fostering professional growth, and cultivating a high-performance culture within the department.10. Strategic Planning: Developing long-term procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals, driving sustainable growth, and maintaining a competitive edge in the marketplace.

• Procurement of electrical, mechanical, civil, utility, packing, maintenance spares, and services, covering a budget of up to 5 billion PKR annually.• Drive procurement-level initiatives, including supplier diversity and inclusion, improvements to working capital, and guided buying.• Responsible for preparing CAPEX and OPEX calculations/estimates for large-scale equipment.• Conduct costing-benefit analysis for services of all machines, including Bruckner Film line, Bobst Metallizers, SML line, broad chillers, generators, NGR Machine, waste heat recovery project, and carrier/Trane chillers.• Led high-profile negotiations with large enterprise supplier partners, delivering maximum commercial benefit while ensuring business needs are met.• Create strategies to deliver targeted commercial benefits and develop new & innovative ways to uncover broader opportunities.• Develop local spares against imported items using reverse engineering methodology.• Supervise purchase order creation, GRN, and timely invoicing in SAP for smooth monthly closing.• Manage senior-level stakeholders and challenge thinking, strategy, or decisions by bringing strong commercial knowledge and market insights to bear.Accomplishments:❖ Successfully enlisted new suppliers of diverse supplies and services, including direct importers, to minimize costs.❖ Developed spares and parts locally by applying expertise in reverse engineering.❖ Reduced costs by up to 60% on local development compared to imports, leveraging direct importers and diverse suppliers.❖ Single-handedly completed the overall procurement of CAST PACKAGING FILMS during erection, commissioning, and operation, valued at 4 billion PKR.❖ Enrolled in state-of-the-art technical and economical workshops on mechanical and electrical jobs.❖ Managed and trained team members on the procurement process and communication across cross-functional departments.❖ Led the supply chain of PETPAK and GPAK Projects, valued at 25 billion PKR.

• Responsible for the processing of purchase requisitions, purchase orders and vendor invoices electrical, mechanical and packing items• Preparation of RFQ & RFP, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals, evaluation, negotiation of certain conditions of contracts in full compliance with rules and regulation.• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.• Assist Manager Procurement in carrying out market analysis to get the best purchasing deals• Ensuring the proper tracking of requisitions and purchase orders• Identify new suppliers of goods and services to maintain a healthy competition.• Responsible for timely delivery of quality goods on the best price.• Responsible for managing services contracts• Management of logistics and inventories management functionAccomplishments  Have made SOP regarding returnable inventory Have made PR and PO trackers for all category Buyers Enlisted new suppliers that have minimized the cost significantly  Arranged trainings for users and increase their knowledge about their area of interest especially mechanical and electrical.

I have worked as Procurement Manager with the following duties and responsibilities• Responsible for the overall procurement of electrical, automation, and energy solution equipment and services.• Sourcing supplies from China, Hong Kong, Europe, and the Middle East.• Making a relationship with key suppliers/manufacturers about strategic procurement.• Identify and develop process improvements for bid cycle time and document quality.• Conducted CBA meetings regarding bids, including commercial and finance reviews.• Ensure supplier’s authenticity by pre-qualification assessment and evaluation.• Responsible to resolve the issues of incorrect items and any other commercial problems.• Processing payments on time for both local and international suppliers.• Customs clearance of all purchased material at ports, sea, and airport.• Ensuring on-time deliveries of the project materials and avoiding unnecessary delays.• Closely working with accounts and administration departments to abide by and ensure all the contractual terms and conditions.

• Responsible for the overall procurement of DKH in Punjab and KPK i.e. Livelihood, Agriculture, Construction, DRR and WASH projects.• Receive Purchase Requisitions (PR); Make quotations, RFQ’s, tender documents for procurement of goods and services accordingly. • Collect quotations, evaluate bids, make CBA Minutes and recommendations for the finalization of purchases and arrange procurement committee meetings for approval/selection of suppliers/service providers.• Liaise with the program on the development of TORs/Specifications for the tender documents and ensures timely publication/distribution of RFQs for maximum dissemination to the intended bidders/suppliers• Keep current market price list of all items required by program • Read technical proposals of suppliers and carry out cost/benefit analysis of equipment and services procurement.• Make and prepare technical, legal purchase orders and contracts.• Manage and coordinate negotiations with all interested parties including contract disputes and claims and incorrect items.• Run system queries; prepare reports and management presentations on procurement activities.• Maintain the proper database of procured items, bid securities and performance bonds• Manage inventory and assets and proper tagging of all assets procured and issuedAccomplishments  Promoted from Procurement Officer to Logistics and procurement officer from Dec. 2012 Procured and supplied all items required for Punjab and KP IPs within one year time period Established a proper inventory management system for country and regional offices

• Responsible for the procurement of coal internationally and locally according to standard specification • Responsible for a wide range of logistics including coal, clinker and export cement• Responsible to ensure fairness in transparent bidding processes and effective competition, as well as best prices and best value for money in all procurement and logistics activities• Responsible for timely and quality procurement and logistics service provision according to the contract duration• Responsible to oversee, control import and delivery of purchase coal as well as their customs clearance of GST.• Responsible to manage all carriage arrangements, ensuring proper quality control, specification compliance, monitoring and verification of deliveries, plus timely delivery.• Make studies and collect data on market conditions; keep up-to-date freight and supply rates.• Responsible to submit invoices received for the goods delivered/services rendered to finance department after verification along with supporting documents, i.e. GRN, Bilty slip, Weigh Bridge, bill of entry and Inward gate pass slip etc.• Establish proper recording and monthly reporting systems of all procurement activities inclusive of updated inventoryAccomplishments  Promoted from initial Manager Position within six months of hire. Achieved record profit by purchasing coal from Afghanistan proactively  Provided record logistics of imported coal to Bestway Cement Ltd. Designed spreadsheet program in MS Excel for tracking purchases and logistics

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