Ahmad Abbas Ghaznavi, Sourcing Manager

Ahmad Abbas Ghaznavi

Sourcing Manager

Ericssion

Location
United States - Texas - Plano
Education
Master's degree, MBA (Project Management)
Experience
26 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :26 years, 6 Months

Sourcing Manager at Ericssion
  • United States - The Dalles
  • My current job since May 2021

Sourcing Manager for North America, responsible for Logistics Services Agreement and Suppliers relations ship.
Global Category Manager for Custom Clearance Services Supplier and Agreement

Sourcing Business Partner at Ericsson AB
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • July 2014 to May 2021

Drive stakeholder engagement, Early proactive engagement in sales, Endorse Business ideas, Category strategies & PSL, Sourcing responsibility for profitable sales, Optimize Sourcing performance for target fulfillment

Strategic Sourcing Manager at Ericsson
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • August 2013 to June 2014

Accountable for evaluating, qualifying and selecting suppliers for the external purchase and licensing of all products and services either to be delivered to Customers as part of or as an Ericsson delivery or for internal use within Ericsson. Responsible for all commercial relationship with suppliers. Drive, prepare and execute the Rfx process. Evaluate and select suppliers. Drive preparation, execution and finalization of negotiations with suppliers. Award business to suppliers. Ensure implementation of supplier agreements. Develop the long term business for the specific product / service.

Manager at Super Auto Care Inc., Albany, NY, USA
  • United States
  • January 2013 to August 2013

•Manage and oversee activities of all Super Auto Care Inc. departments
•Work with sales, Service and finance management to develop company goals and business plans
•Negotiation, Purchasing, Persuasion and Communication with All Super Auto Care Inc. Vendors.
•Work with the parts department as appropriate to ensure proper stocking of high use parts
•Obtain competitive bids on all tools, equipment, sublet repairs, supplies, ect...
•Ensure that service & Sale department employees follow safety policies and practices and that they report any and all accidents immediately
•Meet with fixed operations director and general manager at least once a month to review current service department performance, set future performance objectives, promotional activities or any other matters
•Assist in development of annual service budget for use in connection with annual sales forecast

Business Consultant at Peachtree Networks Inc
  • United States
  • August 2012 to November 2012

Business consulting solutions and outcomes to clients in areas such as technology roadmap development, business case requirements definition, discovery, and baseline creation.
Lead client consulting relationships for professional services led engagement selling and delivery. Utilize personal outsourcing services experience to guide client decision makers with the goal of selling Peachtree managed services especially in Middle East region.
Understanding and experience of global and regional issues, trends and opportunities across industry sectors, specifically selling and delivering business consulting services. Applies knowledge and skills through handling complex problems and coordinating activities & resources which may extend beyond own area of expertise.
Contributes to the development of specialist offerings, new tools, methods and the Consulting Service.
To seek innovative ways to expand the business scope of new and existing contracts. To assess the business requirements of customers and provide appropriate solutions which are seen to satisfy their business, operational and financial requirements.

Assist.Director Procurement at Huawei Technologies Pakistan pvt. Ltd.
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • April 2005 to August 2011

High-performing sourcing-management executive with expertise in directing complex projects procurement that build/optimize company’s profitability, measurement systems, and infrastructure to maximize business results in telecom services and operations industry.

Skilled strategist who transforms strategic plans into workable solutions.

Strong ability to manage all aspects of procurement and subcontractor management functions successfully for aggressive turnkey projects.

Proven track record of structuring and implementing projects outsourcing that yield measurable results, cost reductions gained from improved system/process performance, productivity gains through improvement initiatives and revenue growth.

Procurement Officer at PECT Engineering Pvt Ltd
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • September 2004 to March 2005

* Suppliers’ performance management.
* Procurement, Supervision and Monitoring of Material being supplied for the execution of work at inside & out side country projects.
* Qualification, selection and management of suppliers
* Supervision and control of sub-contractors to strictly comply with the relevant conditions of the contract

Sr.Engineer Electrical at Ghazi Barotha Contractors, a joint venture of Imprigilo S.P.A (Leader Italia) and Züblin (German)
  • Pakistan
  • August 1996 to May 2004

Planning and Implementation of all allied Electrical works.
Plan and control survey, installation, testing, commissioning, material and equipment logistics.
Managing more then 60 Persons team for different assignments.
Supervision of All Installation of Crushing, Batching & cooling Plants.
Supervision of All permanent Installation of 11 KV HT & LT lines.
Supervision of All dewatering Installation through out 52 KM long channel.
Assembling, Troubleshooting & Maintaining of Electro Hydraulic Custom made Linning Machines.
Supervision of Installation of Gantry, Overhead & Tower Cranes.
After commissioning of all Electrical installation handed over to client & getting acceptance

Education

Master's degree, MBA (Project Management)
  • at Preston University
  • May 2008
Bachelor's degree, Electronics
  • at Preston University
  • March 2005

Specialties & Skills

Strategic Partnership Management
Negotiation
Contracts Review
Supply Chain Management
Procurement Management
Project Implementation Management
High-end Procurement Management

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert