Heading procurement for Khansaheb Investment - Property Management, Bespoke Contracting & Lifestyle (F&B) Divisions.

• Streamline & maintain procurement activities to complement Group Policies• Improve and built on supplier relations & vendor management • Closed pending payment (3 years) through streaming of processes & waivers. • Cost reduction by introducing rate card agreements for outsource labour / machinery • Implementation of various insurance policies• Introduce framework agreements for repeat supplies – prospective savings for 5-15% on historic• Procure major machinery from Europe via tender• Improve & sustain procurement and stake holder communications • Strategic changes with regards to packaging, labour / vehicle outsourcing, resulting in annualized savings of over 8% per category. • Ensure constant monitoring of stocks and deliverables for business continuity • Procurement of feeds for trading purpose, procuring from both local and foreign market. • Support in Food Security Initiatives.

For the latest, kindly refer to the attached resumeAl Ghurair Properties, Dubai, UAE.Company: Al Ghurair Properties (AGP) is a business unit of “Al Ghurair Investment” (AGI), one of the leading business houses in UAE with interest in real estate, construction, retail, printing, banking and more. Reporting directly to MD, I manage the procurement for:1.Al Ghurair Mall (fit-out,operational,maintenance & marketing)2.Al Ghurair Residential & Commercial Properties (operational materials, maintenance, AMC)3.Hospitality (3 & 5 Star Hotels Pre-opening FF&E, OS&E & Capex)4.Dal Al Marefa School5.Private Villas (Civil, joinery works, light fixtures, furniture’s etc).Position : Procurement Manager (Projects & Operations)Responsibilities: •Streamlined all procurement activities, developed strategies to enhance margins and contribute to operational financial performance.•Draft and establish Procurement Policies & Procedures.•Directing the implementation of planned procurement strategies, policies/practices and assigned projects, effectively communicating the same to subordinate personnel to ensure achievement of strategic objectives•Established stable business connections with suppliers (local/ international) on a regular basis to determine and plan future activities. •Evaluating suppliers based on key deliverables (production, pricing, distribution and service capabilities) conforming to turnaround time, quality and cost.•Providing strategic guidance on procurement decisions, negotiating with suppliers to source products from economically viable sources. Renewing/terminating contracts of suppliers in view of past performance. •Endeavoring to meet client expectations regarding price, quality and timely delivery, whilst ensuring optimal resource utilization.•Negotiated long term agreements, maintained competitive pricing, leading to yearly cost reduction, monitored supplier quality and delivery performance. •Currently implementation of ERP

“Kamal Osman Jamjoom Est.” is a leading Retail company in the market and owns the brands “Mikyajy”, “Nayomi” and “Nayomi Beauty” and are franchisees for “Early Learning Center (ELC)” and Body Shop (TBS) , Bebe, Leif, Ulla Popken, List etc through out UAE and other GCC countries.My responsibilities include:1. Tendering and awarding jobs to contractors for interior works of retail outlets in GCC (UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait & KSA) and Greece.2. Nominate and shortlist contractors and suppliers for complete fit-out works.3. Procuring building materials including joinery items, light fixtures, furniture, fabric, leather, carpet etc for various projects, from both Foreign and Local suppliers.4. Project management from tendering to handing over including finalizing delivery schedules. 5. Making Site Visits along with Project Engineers to estimate progress at site.6. Processing and approving payments. 7. Drafting and typing important documents/correspondences.8. Making daily/monthly reports and reporting directly to the Group Manager

“Ardent” is one of the reputed interior consulting and contracting firms in Abu Dhabi with more than 30 years of existence. My responsibilities during my professional life here included:1. Procuring furniture, fabric, leather, carpet etc for various projects, from both Foreign and Local suppliers.2. Liaising with Contractors/sub-contractors in finalization of Contract for Joinery, Gypsum, Flooring, etc. 3. Procuring of materials from local market. 4. Meeting Clients, Contractors, Suppliers of Furniture, Fabric, and Carpet etc.5. Making Site Visits along with Project Engineers to estimate progress at site.6. Following bank operations (UNB) including opening guarantees, LC, OD facilities, and other bank transactions. 7. Drafting and typing important documents/correspondences.8. Book-Keeping and Preparing Accounts up to Balance Sheet9. Communicating & dealing with Auditors for finalization of Audit.10. Making BoQ/advising the management regarding the expected Margin of Benefit. 11. Making daily/monthly reports and reporting directly to the General Manager.12. Liaising with Recruitment Agency to recruit candidates for the Office. 13. Coordinating with management in the day-to-day activities of the office.

Responsibilities included auditing, income-tax assessment of individuals, bookkeeping, and maintaining accounts via Tally. Our major clients for income tax assessment being Late Mr. Bobby Kooka, co-founder of Air India and the founder of its mascot “The Maharaja” and Dr. (Mrs.) Sadhana Desai, Infertility doctor. Our clients for audit included Sun F&C and Media Printers and Publisher, printers of technical and engineering textbooks