Results-Driven Lead Procurement Professional | $6M+ Annual Procurement Volume | Team Leadership: 6 Direct Reports
Local Procurement Excellence:

Spearheaded strategic improvements in procurement strategies, optimizing processes for effectiveness, accuracy, risk mitigation, and transparency.
Successfully negotiated advantageous terms with suppliers and vendors, ensuring reliable partnerships and client satisfaction.
Exceeded procurement targets, achieving cost reductions and enhancing payment terms.

Imports Management Expertise:

Established robust control systems for the import cycle, overseeing negotiations with overseas vendors, L/Cs, freight forwarding, customs clearance, and internal transport.

Contracts Management Leadership:

Strategically managed all aspects of procurement contracts, obligations, and implementation.
Led negotiations and reviewed contract terms in collaboration with legal teams, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
Supervised and implemented contracts for optimal efficiency, challenging responsibilities met with success.

Open to discussing opportunities that leverage my expertise in procurement, team leadership, and contract management.

Steered efforts to implement the Centralized Purchased SOP and saved bi-annually 6.35% from total budgeted amount.
Actively contributed and involved in the opening two new and major properties in the Gilgit Baltistan (Hunza & Skardu).
Joined SOZO Inn (Pvt) Ltd Group (Luxus Grand Hotel) as Procurement Manager and promoted to Group Procurement Manager of Luxus Hunza Hotel, Sozo Water Park, Sozo Cinema, Zodash Pvt Ltd and Luxus Venture (Descon).

Reduced food cost from 42% to 27% by renegotiating food contracts and improving procurement efficiency and R&M Cost by 45% by implementing timely and efficient maintenance procedures that reduced long-run repair costs.
Contracted with Toro for sourcing golf machinery for a 144-acre golf course which reduced costs by 20% (by eliminating margins of local parties), also led a team of 08 for the smooth functioning of Supply Chain and Procurement.
With a tendency to thrive in fast-paced business environment provided seamless procurement of food for the successful completion of More than 400 Corporate Events and 180 Misc. Banquet Events.
Designed, developed, and implemented strong purchasing SOP\'s in line with the Company & Audit Firm standards and ensured vendors’ adherence to quality, service, and price through standard purchasing specifications.
Credited for defining and implementing detailed CST (Comparative Statement) SOP for quotations for any items costing more than a certain amount (as per company SOP) and inquired into prices from various (At least from 4) suppliers.
Held bottom-line accountability for creating MOU\'s with Meat (red, white, & sea-food vendors), vegetable & fruit, dairy items & with rental vendors (cutlery, tents, chairs, table, generators Etc) for cost-effectiveness and timely manners
Optimized inventory level in partnership with store department, also coordinated with Executive Chef in accordance to clear all PFA (Punjab Food Authority) Points regarding Storage, Packing, and Delivery of Eatable Items.

Spearheaded procurement of material from local/overseas sources as per the company’s procedures and methods. Defined commercial procedures as per strategic procurement plans and continuous improvement mind-set to service delivery that generate added value to the business. Introduced strategic and tactical action plans to execute logistics and infrastructures disciplines to maintain a seamless supply chain operation and optimize efficiencies by strategically aligning operating processes across multiple business areas.
Key Achievements:

Recognized and tasked by senior leadership to represent the procurement department in the bidding team and secured contracts for \"Naulong Dam\", \"Ghotki Feeder Canal\" and \"Kurram Tangi Hydropower Dam\".
Functioned as Change Lead in the OCM Team of Project Edge SAP also enhanced operational efficiency by addressing the operational requirements by deployment & dissemination of technology & best practices.
Managed significant challenges associated with the emerging business by dealing with BYCO Hub, MOL Gas Kohat and saved 11% from the budgeted amount and Engro Chemical Dharki Saved 9% from the budgeted amount.
Uphold superior level of expertise and methodically completed the New Khanki Barrage Wazirabad Project within time and saved 7% from budgeted amount.
Successfully renegotiated contracts for sea freight and customs clearance which led to a cost-saving of 25,000,000 PKR.
Researched numerous verticals to support the lead procurement and head of procurement in negotiations to produce the rate running contracts regarding bulk procurement as well as examined local/overseas quotes for bulk procurement.
Collaborated with other departments and vendors to verify and evaluate procurement budget, as well as prepared and submitted terms and condition of buying/service contracts to the management for approval.

Held accountable for procurements including clarifying requirements, preparing request for quote, negotiating, terms and conditions, deliverables, purchase orders, and follow-up.
Collaborated with staff to negotiate or renegotiate and administered contracts with suppliers, vendors and other representatives, while including appropriate performance metrics and incentives.
Managed all aspects of strategic and tactical procurement and supplier management relating to professional services.
Formulated variance reports, support on analysis, negotiated with suppliers and resolved problems; identified strategies and discover suitable equivalent cost saving alternatives. Achievements at FOTILE:
Developed Data Bank of 1300 + Vendors and designed strategies to save 27% of budget on Local Procurement, 13% of budget on Import Procurement and 12% budget on Custom Clearance.
Served as Team Leader as Oracle ERP Software Implementation.