Procurement Specialist with Global Experience

Syed Touseef Zohaib

*********.**@*******.*** •773-***-****

Bold Profile Chicago, IL

Procurement & Sourcing Professional

Experienced Procurement Professional with 8+ years of global experience in purchasing, inventory control, and vendor performance management for major employers including NorthShore Health, US Foods and Cen-Tec Systems Inc. Advanced in Sage 100/300, SAP MM, and Crystal Reports, driving efficiencies that increased on-time deliveries by 25% and improved budget adherence across departments.

Areas of Expertise

●Strategic Sourcing

●Vendor Negotiation

●Contract & Supplier Management

●Cost Analysis

●Cross-functional Collaboration

●Demand Planning

●Budget & Forecasting

●Inventory Management

●Supplier Relationship Management

●Process Optimization

●Purchase Order Processing

●Interpersonal skills

●Bill of Materials

●Supply Chain Optimization

●Strong Interpersonal Communication

Career Experience

OSI GROUP Feb 2023 – Present

MRO Buyer, Supply Chain Maintenance Dept

●Procures materials, parts, and supplies to maintain uninterrupted operations while ensuring compliance with quality standards and specifications.

●Manage vendor relationships, negotiate pricing and terms to achieve cost savings and delivery reliability.

●Achieved 10% cost reduction in MRO purchasing through strategic supplier negotiations and inventory consolidation.

●Maintain purchasing documentation and ERP records to ensure transparency and audit compliance.

●Coordinate with Receiving, Inventory, and Accounts Payable to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely payments.

●Identify opportunities for standardization and supplier consolidation to optimize procurement costs.

●Reduced procurement cycle time by 7 days through automation of purchase order approvals and standardized templates.

NorthShore Health Oct 2022 – Feb 2023

Senior Buyer, Supply Chain Management

●Supported contract managers in executing procurement strategies for clinical and administrative supplies.

●Negotiated product pricing and vendor agreements to meet budget goals while maintaining quality standards.

●Conducted cost analyses and prepared purchasing reports to support department budgeting.

●Coordinated with internal departments to resolve requisition and pricing issues, ensuring timely purchase order processing.

●Monitored compliance with signature and contract requirements across purchasing transactions.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Oct 2021 – May 2022

Senior Buyer

●Managed indirect procurement operations, securing goods and services within defined cost and quality parameters.

●Created and processed purchase requisitions and orders in Oracle ERP while ensuring adherence to corporate purchasing policies.

●Negotiated supplier agreements that generated 8% in annual savings while maintaining compliance with healthcare quality standards.

●Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve requisition workflows and resolve vendor performance issues.

●Led analysis and reporting initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency and transparency.

●Streamlined requisition-to-purchase order process, cutting turnaround time by 65% and improving departmental response rates.

Cen-Tec Systems Inc Jan 2021 – Aug 2021

Supply Chain System Improvement Manager

●Oversaw procurement and inventory operations to ensure product availability and fulfillment accuracy.

●Managed sourcing and quoting processes to support B2B supply chain operations.

●Implemented continuous improvement initiatives that reduced order fulfillment time and improved cost visibility.

US FOODS Apr 2019 – Apr 2020

Item and Cost Specialist

●Analyzed product costs and vendor price lists to ensure competitive pricing and consistency across divisions.

●Maintained item cost attributes in PRISM and reconciled discrepancies through the Buyer Match Pay process.

●Supported category management teams in driving supplier accountability and pricing accuracy.

●Contributed to achieving target PO Cost Accuracy % on Buyer KPI Scorecard.

Additional Experience

Materials Procurement Coordinator ICI Pakistan Limited May 2012 – May 2014

Education & Certifications

Certification: Supply Chain Management System

City Collage Chicago

Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science

City College Chicago

Technical Skills: SAP MM • Oracle ERP • PRISM • Sage 100/300 • Crystal Reports • MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

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