Mohammed Arshad Aijaz

● Lead a team of 8 in developing and submitting RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs while identifying sourcing opportunities aligned with procurement and quality standards.
● Direct tendering and vendor selection processes and centralize procurement to establish a unified vendor management system.
● Standardize procurement processes to align with organizational and regulatory standards; conduct all processes on Oracle ERP.
● Negotiate and review 1.2+ contracts and purchase orders annually; achieved a 10% average cost reduction and consolidated contracts for cost efficiency.
● Terminate redundant contracts, ensure compliance with termination periods, and implement centralized contract policies and procedures.
● Build strong supplier partnerships to secure high-quality products at optimal costs and designed a vendor performance measurement system.
● Organize training sessions on procurement policies and establish a dispute resolution framework for supplier conflicts.
● Lead procurement integration post-Ahli United Bank acquisition; consolidate contracts and operations across multiple regions.
● Conduct market analyses and risk assessments to identify procurement opportunities and challenges.
● Awarded Certificates of Appreciation (2017, 2020, 2022) for contributions, with consistent "Good" and "Excellent" performance ratings.
● Develop and implement procurement strategies, policies, and procedures.
● Maintain a supplier database to monitor and evaluate performance.
● Monitor supplier performance to ensure adherence to service agreements.
● Lead the creation of a centralized vendor management department to consolidate contracts and services.
● Standardize workflows and implemented KPIs to improve operational efficiency.
● Centralize IT contracts and established a unified vendor management system.
● Transform a decentralized procurement structure into a streamlined centralized system.
● Establish approval workflows with legal and compliance teams.
● Negotiate contracts that enhanced financial and operational performance; develop KPIs to enhance sourcing efficiency.
● Perform third-party risk assessments while strengthening vendor compliance with organizational, legal, and Sharia standards.

● Partnered with project managers and multifunctional teams to finalize techno-commercial proposals.
● Served as the primary liaison for contracts; reviewed and approved contracts to ensure compliance with legal and Sharia requirements.
● Negotiated terms to secure optimal agreements for the organization.
● Developed foundational procurement and vendor management policies still in use.
● Established a new vendor management department from scratch.

• Spearheaded the development, implementation, and evaluation of procurement strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Negotiated contracts and managed amendments to optimize financial and operational outcomes.
• Oversaw supplier database and performance, ensuring compliance and quality standards
Lead incharge for procurement equipments.

● Executed billing and invoicing to ensure customer satisfaction, contract compliance, and operational accuracy. Inaddition coordinating for all the overland transportation across GCC.
● Conducted data analysis and created reports that improved decision-making and supported distribution and commercial operations; received a Certificate of Appreciation in 2007.