Md. Ariful Islam Bhuiyan, Mcips (Chartered) Email & Phone Number

Hectorville, Sa, Au

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

• Worked as a volunteer to organize SABCA Free Career Workshop and Networking with Recruiters Event in Adelaide, Australia • Coordinating and facilitating Career Workshops and Networking Events aimed at assisting new arrivals in Adelaide with their career development.• Engaging in online communication with participants to provide information, and answer queries.• Utilizing digital promotion strategies to enhance the visibility of events and attract a wider audience.• Actively responding to online queries promptly.• Resolving issues ensuring seamless coordination with other volunteers

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Responsible for preparation of category-wise sourcing strategy for Enterprise Software (IT), DOB & Content Purchase for Bioscope OTT platform (Digital). Responsible for managing MBDT 200+ of Digital category spend yearly.• Coordinate with Telenor Procurement Company (TPC) for 40+ OEM Enterprise software purchase including related party transaction & payment. Responsible for managing MBDT 800+ spend under the enterprise software category.Achievement:1. Received the prestigious Finance Excellence Award 2022 for exemplary effort, passion and drive in 2022. 2. Received nominations for Grameenphone Q awards for multiple significant projects (Shorts contents platform; Revolutionizing Sports Engagement etc.) from Digital Division.3. Onboard a single reseller for Grameenphone to ensure compliance and time to market during software purchase.

Dhaka

Digital & IT SourcingGlobal SourcingFinance DivisionResponsibility:Responsible for preparation of category-wise sourcing strategy for Enterprise Software (IT), DOB & Accelerator (Digital). Coordinate with TPC for software purchase along with Board approval, Contract Amendment & PO issuance including related party transaction & payment. Change Management Lead (Jul’21-May'22): Leading the Change Management activities in collaboration with TPC, GSS & GP functional, and technical stream for Project STARGATEFunctional Lead (Jun’20-Sep’20) for GP COUPA project: had to ensure all the elements of GP Sourcing requirements were available during the Coupa implementation which required lots of alignment with KPMG, TPC & GSS. Performed as Data Migration Lead (Jan’20-Apr;20) of Fusion, and contributed to Template development, UAT & SIT as well since data migration from Coupa to Fusion required lots of development in the system level.Stream Lead (Mar’19- Nov’19) for Content Enablement Team for Sourcing Digitization Project (STARGATE). Achievement:- Standardized the related party Board approval process for the ESW category by preparing a semi-automated excel based tracking & reporting file. - Sourcing Robongen: Presently developing a project for RPA 301 - As part of the Finance Automation project, I have guided the Content team to develop 320+ catalogs (local contract) which is the highest in Telenor Group; Coordinate development of 30+ GFA Catalogs; Ensured population of data for 800+ contracts and 800+ Sourcing suppliers. Lead a small team from Finance to populate all Non CSP suppliers (28,000+) of Grameenphone. Completed QA of all the populated data & catalogs along with KMPG Team. Completed an 8 Days long onsite session in Myanmar including resources from GSS, Wipro, TPC & GP. - Lead the sign-off for Functional document for COUPA project along with E2E UAT test cases, Role access, reporting fields and successfully implemented COUPA in Grameenphone on Oct 1, 2020

Gphouse

Digital & Device ContractingGlobal Sourcing- Developing process to onboard seller for GP's online market place in a agile way.- Initiate discussion with 500+ seller to onboard them to Shoparu.com (GP's e-commerce site). - Follow and support the launching and execution of all sort device campaign (Flagship/ join promotion/express channel/ Online shop etc)- Develop process for onbarding partner for API Hub service of Digital Division. Achievements:- Received most prestigious Grameenphone Q1 Award (2018) for significant contribution during 4G launch (device part)- Received nomination for Grameenphone Q1 Award (2018) for Grameenphone's online Marketplace Shoparu.com- Received nomination for Finance Q4 Award (2017) for developing new sourcing process for online market place.- Signed 300+ merchant contracts for shoparu ensuring right commission for the marketplace.- Onboarded 15 partners for API Hub service of Grameenphone Ltd.- Selected a new Global Supplier for GP Accelerator program which helped the team deployed GPA 2.0 on time.- Developed a new model for VTS strategy and onboard a new partners. Also developed a agile model for onboarding VTS device partners

Gphouse

Responsible for all sort of transactional purchase of Markets, Digital, Indirect, Network Elements and ISIT categories. Responsible for managing 700+ suppliers, conducting 350+ simplified RFQ, providing 8000+ PO consisting of 150K+ Lines & transaction and valued MUSD 700+. Responsible for KPI formation and progress analysis of this team along with all sort of reporting.

Gphouse

Apart from regular operational activities, I had been performing as acting Head of PO Operation Team in absence of my supervisor and following up my team for regular day to day activities such as ensuring application for BTRC NOC, LC requisitions request, Shipment document endorsement & completion of invoicing on time.Responsible to ensure PR-PO KPI (85% in 4 calendar days) and assigning both foreign & local PR to respective PO buyer of all categories as per individual workload. Achievements:Proposed solution for re-structuring of PO Operations team and implemented Single Point of Contact (SPoC) modality to ensure better service for stakeholders. Prepared a semi-automated excel based follow up tool for Purchase Requisition which ensured PR-PO KPI of PO Operations team.

Gphouse

Responsible for import of foreign goods from Huawei International Pte Ltd., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Nokia Siemens Networks Bangladesh Limited, Ericsson AB, Nokia Siemens Networks Oy, Tech Valley Networks Limited, ZTE Corporation Bangladesh Ltd, etc.Simplified tendering for categories of event & activation, branded promotional items, marketing research & survey, creative support, printing, branding & profiling, Office operation & maintenance, Civil works, Roll out, Security & risk management etc.Being a BA (Business Assurance) Inspector of Grameenphone, ensure Supply Chain Sustainability requirement of our enlisted suppliers through regular inspection.Achievements: Launching of Hawk-eye report which is circulated to CEO as well Telenor Global Sourcing level. Also developed excel based weekly reporting format for PO Operation team.

Gphouse

Responsible for regular tendering for Markets area (Research & Survey, Profiling Items, Device and Content Provider categories which includes 100+ contracts and suppliers). Prepared and devloped portfolio analysis of the General Contracting TeamCoordinated all types of reporting for the team including Savings calculation, Sourcing Calendar, Vital Sourcing, Activity report, Coordination meeting etc.Achievements:Project member for developing and implementing Group Sourcing Manual 3.0Worked with the team to incorporate local data with GERPCoordinated with Process, Development & Assurance unit for regular procedure development along with Internal Audit team to ensure compliance and competency.

Responsible for vendor sourcing and floating regular tender (RfQ) for Markets area including Research & Survey, Event & Activation, Creative Support Agency and Out of Home Activities categories; profiling, Branding & maintenance etc. and developed Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for all these categories.Responsible to ensure proper savings calculation in Sign off Sheet for all package buyers before awarding of any Contract.Responsible on identifying and analyzing Vital Sourcing of the General Contracting unit. Achievements:Successfully completed the Parallel Frame Contract for Handset selling through GPC (4 Contracts), Branded Promotional Items (15 Contracts); Terminal Products: Barcode Label & Ribbon with AMC (4 Contracts); all types of Research & Survey (8 Contracts), Event & Activation (15 Contracts); Printing Materials (12 Contracts); Branding, profiling & maintenance (9 Contracts) and Billboard wrapper (7 Contracts)

Gphouse, Bashundhara R/A

Responsible for vendor sourcing as well as preparing and floating tender, commercial evaluation, negotiation and contract management for Market categories. Prepare different sectional reports as per management requirements. Achievements:Successfully trained more than 70 vendors to participate on “E-Auction tool” and conducted around 35 E-Auctions among those vendors. Some of the significant Contracts were Shopping Mall Profiling and BTS Wall branding (5 Contracts), Computer Billing Form for PDB, Train Branding, Nilachal Beautification etc. Incorporation of VAT & TAX changes in more than 45 Contracts were another remarkable achievement.

 Handle L/C opening and follow up  Coordinate with BTRC for receiving permission Ensure collection of necessary required documents Communicate with PSI for Tracking shipments  Coordinate with Finance and user department for smooth payment.

 Ensure optimum Customer Service for end-customer & channel partners.  Respond to customer queries & complaints & reflect on the insights using appropriate communication methods & tools. Ensure positive customer experience at every interaction.

 Monitor regular project activities to ensure compliance with company standards, procedures, specifications & codes. Identifying and pursuing opportunities that might be suitable for engagement projects. Developing training model for operators based on regular observation.

Master'S Degree

Mba

Chartered Institute Of Procurement & Supply

Bba

Higher Secondary Certificate

Secondary School Certificate