Ahmed Mahir

• Portfolio Management: Managed an annual strategic spend portfolio of USD 25M-60M across highly dynamic
sectors including Technology, Content, Media, and Corporate Operations.
• Financial Stewardship: Delivered USD 1.2 Million in cost savings within Year 1 (~17% reduction) and an additional
USD 730K in Year 2 (~15% reduction) via aggressive vendor consolidation, competitive bidding, and category
restructuring.
• Vendor Consolidation: Successfully engineered a supplier base reduction of 18-25% while comprehensively
uplifting quality metrics, SLAs, and provider accountability.
• Digital Transformation: Led the successful enterprise-wide integration and automation of procurement
workflows using Microsoft Dynamics 365, significantly lowering processing lifecycles and maximizing multi
departmental data visibility.
• RFP Execution: Conceptualized, structured, and launched over 50 comprehensive RFPs annually to foster supplier
innovation and unlock continuous margin optimizations.
• Governance & Compliance: Maintained a flawless 100% audit readiness rating, successfully clearing all internal,
corporate, and external commercial evaluations with zero non-conformities.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Partnered directly with Executive Leadership, Finance, Operations, and Legal
stakeholders to synchronize long-term material and service acquisition with high-level corporate growth
benchmarks.

• Regional Governance: Directed regional supply chain and commercial spend exceeding USD 70 Million across
corporate logistics infrastructure, fleet assets, specialized warehouse machinery, IT networks, and operations.
• Commercial Impact: Secured consecutive record cost reductions of USD 2.5 Million in Year 1 (18.4% savings) and
USD 1.3 Million in Year 2 (11.2% savings) through high-stakes principal renegotiation and category
transformation.
• Process Architecture: Designed and enacted robust procurement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and
technology roadmaps, creating systemic alignment with changing global directives.
• Regulatory Compliance: Sustained absolute 100% compliance markers across intensive external framework
audits, including strict ISO 9001, ISO 28001, and ISO 45001 evaluations with zero recorded anomalies.
• Sourcing Strategy: Structured and pushed 35+ high-complexity RFPs/RFQs annually, uncovering tier-1 vendor
alternatives and introducing eco-conscious criteria that mitigated environmental impact.
• Sustainability Leadership: Spearheaded green logistics targets, recording an isolated 12% reduction in
operational carbon footprint through optimized transport routing matrices and green vendor evaluation
parameters.
• Talent Development: Supervised, coached, and upskilled 4+ senior procurement personnel, lifting aggregate
department productivity output by 25% via targeted KPI redesign and structured workflow coaching.

• Enterprise Infrastructure: Pivotal in directing full lifecycle, end-to-end material and resource procurement for
high-security infrastructure, physical/cyber security systems, and large-scale IT projects valued above AED 150
Million.
• Strategic Alliances: Cultivated and maintained elite strategic partnerships with top-tier global enterprise
technology including Dell, Bosch, HP, and Axis, managing an active vendor portfolio of 120+ providers.
• Cycle-Time Reduction: Shaved 30% off standard procurement cycle execution times by embedding modern
digital workflows, Lean methodologies, and deep-tier supplier engagement frameworks. Audit Longevity: unmatched control
• Capital Optimization: negotiated favorable
structures drastically reinforcing cash flow flexibility. Operational Lean:
erasing points

• Factory Procurement: Controlled multi-departmental inventory and raw material acquisition paths for complex
factory facilities, ensuring zero operational downtime through optimized purchase ordering and strict tracking
pipelines.
• Global Logistics & Compliance: Oversaw comprehensive international import/export supply chain initiatives
spanning key global trade hubs including Nigeria, Turkey, South Korea, and China.
• Supplier Sourcing: Nurtured deep international sourcing channels to consistently onboard highly competitive
primary distributors, securing maximum product quality at baseline market costs.
• End-to-End Coordination: Orchestrated all inbound and outbound logistical movements, ensuring perfect
synchronization between shipping containers, warehouse staging, and custom clearing functions.