Procurement Specialist

Asad Tahir (MSc) (MCIPS) Email add8hx@r.postjobfree.com

(Procurement and Logistics Specialist/Buyer/Expeditor) Mobile +971-**-*******

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/asad-tahir-233b59ab/ UAE Valid Driver’s License

Introduction and Objective

With over 8+ years of professional experience, a process oriented purchasing and supply chain specialist with an ability to manage overall purchase, logistics, warehousing and supply chain processes. Exceptional ability to assess and resolve issues while encouraging inputs from relevant departments. Focusing on maintaining a positive team environment, thereby ensuring the provision of excellent customer service and maintain perfect supplier relationships. Seeking a position with an organization to fully utilizing my procurement process scheduling, organizational and analytical skills and experience, determination to learn and grow along with my ability to multi task and focus on bringing value to the organization.

Work Experience

Procurement and Logistics Specialist /Expediter (October 2014-March 2020)

China Petroleum Engineering and Construction Corporation (Middle East Branch) - Dubai UAE.

Worked on various Oil and Gas train development projects procurement and tendering activities for Oil, Gas and water treatment/development projects, combined cycle power plant water pipeline and wellhead expansion projects for major clients like BOC, British Petroleum, ExxonMobil, LUKOIL, PETROCHINA, ENI etc. Furthermore participated in the tendering of over 130 bidding projects. Expertise in procuring Mechanical (Static, Rotating), E&I Equipment and bulk items, Linepipe, Piping valves and piping bulks, Structural (Fabricated plates, pipe supports, Pipe racks etc.), Drilling Equipment, CAPEX and OPEX strategic procurement.

-Procurement cycle from vendor’s shortlisting uptil PO close out.

-Creation of Purchase Orders for finished goods based on inputs from the supply planning team.

-Negotiated with vendors for additional discounts of 10-15% on the bids submitted after project award.

-Expedited as an interface between vendors, engineering team and QA/QC team for technical qualification of proposals.

-Placed orders on approximately 10% lesser price comparing the budget of the item/equipment after further negotiation with vendors.

-Providing all needed documents and coordination with customs clearance agents to ensure shipment clearance on time with no demurrage & minimum customs deposit.

-Handle resolution of product quality issues with suppliers based on input from warehouse & quality teams.

-Handle business inquiries on new products: provide lead time information and cost estimate including freight costs.

-Modified and updated procurement, Logistics and Warehouse SOPs to smooth and shorten procedures.

-Trained junior buyers and increased the work process efficiency up to 25%.

-Successfully completed desk and field expediting of major mechanical, electrical and structural equipment.

-Negotiation and preparation of pre-award agreements for competitive project tendering.

-Worked on multiple projects procurement at the same time.

-Simplified the logistics and CC and warehousing procedures in liaise with the logistics team to shorten the work in process time of the shipments.

-Worked on the vendors’ data base to increase qualified suppliers and added direct manufacturers rather than traders to cut procurement cost by approximately 10%.

-Placed purchase orders for over $ 100 Million for various projects.

-Participated in procurement tendering of over 130 projects for major clients.(Contacting vendors for procurement budget price, Estimating bulk item and freight and CC costs)

Assistant Buyer (Sep 2013-Aug 2014)

Descon Engineering Lahore, Pakistan. (Engineering and Construction)

-Following Up with vendors and collecting quotations

-Updating procurement status and prepare weekly progress reports.

-Documents Expediting

-Processing payment Applications against vendor’s invoices

-Working on large spread sheet for preparation of CBE and award recommendation letters.

Purchase Officer and Merchandising (Jul 2012-Aug 2013)

Interloop Pvt Limited, Khurianwala, Pakistan. (Manufacturing)

-Reviewing Purchase requisitions

-Raising inquiries to vendors

-Collecting Quotations

-Updating Job order status on daily basis

-Preparing Commercial Comparisons

-Issuing Purchase orders to vendors

-Processing Payment Applications

-Coordination with product development and shipping department.

Education

University of Salford Manchester, United Kingdom

MSc in Procurement Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CIPS)

National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Bachelors in Business Administration (Accounting and Finance)

Professional Certifications and Courses

- Supply Chain Management Advanced Diploma (CPD)

- Warehouse and Inventory Management Diploma (CPD)

- SAP Material Management, Vendor Master and Material Master and

Purchasing Documents Customization (Udemy)

Analytical and Technical Skills

Strategic Sourcing, Negotiations, Contract Management, Supplier Management, RFQ, RFP, Coordination, Logistics and Warehousing, Inventory and Materials Management, Account Payables, Estimation, Purchase to Pay process, BPMN modelling, Desk and Field Expediting, Costing, CAPEX, OPEX, Supply Chain Management, Supplier Evaluation, Competitive Tendering, Levies and Custom Clearance.

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Outlook), SAP, SAP Ariba, Oracle.

Languages

Exceptional English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and basic Arabic language skills.

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