PROFILE
I am a performance-driven, solutions-focused
Procurement Expert with strong experience in
the Automotive and Industrial Products sector,
working in this sector for the past 14 years.
Extensive experience with projects ranging
from 100K to 90M, project management, cost
vendor development, awarding contracts,
process evaluation, negotiation, quote
analysis and risk assessment.
EXPERTISE
• Experience in costs engineering, NPI and
program management for the automotive
industry.
• Experienced forecasting & budgeting plan
development.
• OEM Fastener Commonization to generate
savings
• Concrete familiarity with finding hidden cost
and cost key drivers.
• Experience in operating multiple
commodities e.g., BIP, Tooling, Raw Material
(e.g., Steel & Aluminum Coils) & Equipment.
• Concrete familiarity of SPM requirements
based on part design for automotive &
industrial sector.
• Experienced line processing configuration,
working with automotive systems integrator.
• Ability to communicate clearly with multiple
customers in a bid meeting environment.
• Ability to read 3D & blueprints to determine
process for quotation
• Proficient with Solidworks, AutoCAD,
TeamViewer, Catia.
• Decision-making; ensure customer service
standards and satisfaction is maintained at
all times.
• Excellent rapport with customers & supplier -
building loyal, repeat business
• Experienced Excel costs model developer for
extrusion, tube, fastener and fabrication for
the automotive industry.
• Proficient with SAP, Jaggaer, ERP, CIM-
Database, Epics, Navision, MS-Project and
Microsoft Office Suite, MAC OS
EXPERIENCE
06-2022
01-2023
SENIOR BUYER – MULTIMATIC
RICHMONDHILL, CANADA
• Manage supplier relationships with preferred suppliers for Purchased Components raw materials (e.g. Steel, Alumunium Coil) and semi-finished products.
• Negotiate price with supplier awarded business at or below cost targets for assigned programs.
• Liaise with internal departments including engineering and manufacturing.
• Responsible for Coordinating and participating in customer & supplier tech
• review meetings.
• Provide recommendations to management on cost savings and spend.
• Periodically visit & asses vendor capabilities and their pricing. 04-2021
06-2022
PROCUREMENT AGENT – NARMCO GROUP
WINDSOR, CANADA
• Developing and implementing procurement policies and procedures
• Problem solving; such issues may include actions for inconveniences & explanation in response to various corporate decisions
• Responsible for Coordinating and participating in customer & supplier tech review meetings.
• Liaise with internal departments including engineering and manufacturing.
• Manage strategic relationships with preferred suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships for Purchased Components (e.g., fasteners), raw materials (e.g. Steel, Alumunium Coil) and semi-finished products.
• Provide recommendations to management on cost savings and spend.
• Negotiate price with supplier and awarded business at or below cost targets for assigned programs.
• Lead a team to improve cost savings and supplier performance.
• Periodically visit & asses vendor capabilities, quality/supply issues and
• their pricing.
09-2018
02-2020
PROCUREMENT EXPERT – KIRCHHOFF AUTOMOTIVE
AURORA, CANADA
• Responsible for providing timely cost estimation support to engineering & estimation groups that supports new business development activities.
• Review Supplier cost and prepare supplier cost Analysis Sheet in order to find true process and raw material cost.
• Negotiate price with supplier and awarded business at or below cost targets for assigned programs.
• Support R&D and Product development group on new Product launch events, review & recommend design feasibility solution.
• Responsible for Coordinating and participating in customer & supplier tech review meetings for new launch or audit event.
• Monitoring and analyzing quality production performance at supplier location and prepaer production tracking report based on OEE & TPR. AHMER PROCUREMENT SHIRAZ EXPERT
5 Harwood St
Tillsonburg, ON, N4G-0J7
adzzrz@r.postjobfree.com
adzzrz@r.postjobfree.com
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• P702 Battery Box Design,Process fesibility
& CapEx.
• Alternative Sloution for BMW fasteners
insertion line.
• MY21 Civic Cross Car beam Assembly
Project.
• Developed Alumunium Extrusion & Steel
Tube Cost Model (KA/Ultrafit).
• Monitor & track daily production at
supplier location.
• Launched T1XX Running board SPM.
• Launched T1XX TailGate SPM.
• Launched Exhaust Systems for major OEM.
• Launched CBBP processing line (University
of Toronto).
SKILLS
CE
PM
SPM
SeSS
Analytical
Negotiation
Communication
MS Office Suite
CAD
INTERESTS
MUSIC MOVIE’S
TRAVEL SEMINARS
REFERENCES
Available upon request
AHMER PROCUREMENT SHIRAZ EXPERT
5 Harwood St
Tillsonburg, ON, N4G-0J7
adzzrz@r.postjobfree.com
CE: Cost Engineering
PM: Project Management
SPM: Supplier Performance Management
SeSS: Strategic E-Sourcing Solutions
01-2016
08-2018
PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR – ALMAG ALUMINUM
BRAMPTON, CANADA
• Reviewed proposal specification and drawings.
• Assist client to design application amid Almag capabilities such as selection of alternative material and process.
• Prepared Costing Sheet based on product design and manufacturing process.
• Obtain cost of materials, outside services and labor 06-2014
06-2015
(Contract)
PROJECT COORDINATOR – ULTRAFIT MANUFACTURING
MISSISSAUGA, CANADA
• Initiated new product launch and kickoff new Product.
• Participate and assist in the studies of material, production processes, Run at Rate, confirming and nonconfirming production issues and cost.
• Negotiating & dealing with suppliers in order to finalize project costing to meet target price. Liaise with offshore supplier.
04- 2013
04-2014
(Contract)
COST ESTIMATOR – ACTIVE EXHAUST SYSTEMS
TORONTO, CANADA
• Review proposal specification, cad data and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Established variable and tooling cost targets using directional, historical and build bottom up cost models, respectively to determine key cost drivers.
• Prepare OEM costing Sheet based on raw material, consumables and manufacturing process. Liaise with China and India supplier on quotations. 02-2002
03-2013
TECHNICAL ADVISOR – ONYX EXTRUSION SYSTEMS
TORONTO, CANADA
• Examined Client requirements & provided technical assistance to design application amid Onyx capabilities
• Prepare project cost & budget report and submit to the client for approval
• Negotiate terms of sale and services with customer
• Arranged and scheduled all coordination between company regarding transportation, electrical and plumbing
• Handled severities and escalations, followed up with resolver teams towards achieving expeditious resolutions
• Participated in trade shows to promote extrusion systems EDUCATION
2017 BUSINESS ANALYSIS – UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO - TORONTO 2015 SOLIDWORKS - SENECA - TORONTO
2005 AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS - CENTENNIAL - TORONTO 1995 BSC – UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI – KARACHI