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Ibrahim Shahid, Senior Procurement Officer

Ibrahim Shahid

Senior Procurement Officer·Minhas Facilities Management

Saudi Arabia

High school or equivalent, Supply Chain

Work experience

Total years of experience: 10 years, 2 months

Senior Procurement Officer

January 2015 - February 2023

Minhas Facilities Management

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2015 - February 2023

 Managed end-to-end procurement activities for construction, facilities management, engineering services, MEP, hospitality, IT and corporate services.
Developed category strategies aligned with business objectives to maximize commercial value and support organizational growth.
 Led competitive tendering, RFQs, RFPs and contract negotiations while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and governance requirements.
Applied market research and commercial analysis to identify sourcing opportunities, evaluate supplier capability and mitigate procurement risk.
 Established strategic supplier partnerships and managed vendor performance to improve quality, cost efficiency and service delivery.
Delivered value engineering initiatives that reduced project costs while maintaining technical specifications.
 Collaborated with finance, engineering, operations and project teams through effective business partnering to support successful project execution.
 Enhanced spend visibility through procurement reporting, KPI monitoring and supplier performance reviews.
 Supported procurement transformation initiatives by streamlining procurement processes and implementing continuous improvement practices.





Key Achievements

Successfully implemented Microsoft Dynamics ERP, enhancing procurement visibility, automation, and reporting.
Standardized procurement documentation and processes across the organization.
Established centralized procurement operations, improving efficiency and supplier governance.
Expanded the supplier base, strengthened strategic partnerships, and improved procurement compliance.
Delivered operational efficiencies through process optimization and supplier consolidation.
Built and developed a high-performing procurement team.

Company industry:
Facilities & Property Management

(Senior Procurement

January 2015 - January 2023

Minhas Facilities Management

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2015 - January 2023

 Managed end-to-end procurement activities for construction, facilities
management, engineering services, MEP, hospitality, IT and corporate
services.
 Developed category strategies aligned with business objectives to
maximize commercial value and support organizational growth.
 Led competitive tendering, RFQs, RFPs and contract negotiations while
ensuring compliance with procurement policies and governance
requirements.
 Applied market research and commercial analysis to identify sourcing
opportunities, evaluate supplier capability and mitigate procurement
risk.
 Established strategic supplier partnerships and managed vendor
performance to improve quality, cost efficiency and service delivery.
 Delivered value engineering initiatives that reduced project costs while
maintaining technical specifications.
 Collaborated with finance, engineering, operations and project teams
through effective business partnering to support successful project
execution.
 Enhanced spend visibility through procurement reporting, KPI
monitoring and supplier performance reviews.
 Supported procurement transformation initiatives by streamlining
procurement processes and implementing continuous improvement
practices.

Company industry:
Technical Maintenance & Repair

Procurement Manager)

January 2014 - January 2015

BlueSky Real Estate Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2014 - January 2015

 Managed procurement planning, sourcing, supplier evaluations and
contract administration across multiple business units.
 Coordinated procurement activities for capital projects, facilities
management services and operational requirements.
 Negotiated commercial terms, pricing agreements and framework
contracts to achieve sustainable cost savings.
 Conducted supplier assessments, market intelligence and bench
marking exercises to support procurement strategy.
 Monitored supplier performance, ensuring contract compliance and
continuous supplier development.
 Prepared tender documentation, commercial evaluations and

Company industry:
Project & Construction Planning

Junior Procurement officer)

January 2013 - January 2014

Etisalat Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2013 - January 2014

 Supported strategic sourcing activities and supplier selection across diverse procurement categories.
 Managed purchase orders, supplier negotiations and delivery schedules to ensure uninterrupted operations.
 Maintained supplier databases, procurement records and contract documentation.
 Assisted with spend analysis, budgeting and procurement reporting.
 Coordinated with internal stakeholders to forecast demand and improve procurement planning.
 Supported strategic sourcing activities and supplier selection across diverse procurement categories.
 Managed purchase orders, supplier negotiations and delivery schedules to ensure uninterrupted operations.
 Maintained supplier databases, procurement records and contract documentation.
 Assisted with spend analysis, budgeting and procurement reporting.
 Coordinated with internal stakeholders to forecast demand and improve procurement planning.

Company industry:
Telecommunications

Education

Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

January 2022

January 2022

High school or equivalent, Supply Chain

United Arab Emirates

Middlesex University Dubai

August 2013

August 2013

Bachelor's degree, Business And Marketing

United Arab Emirates

Middles-ex University

January 2013

January 2013

Bachelor's degree, Marketing

United Arab Emirates

School of Creative Sciences

January 2010

January 2010

High school or equivalent, A . levels

United Arab Emirates

Skills

CATEGORY MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CATEGORY MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
Intermediate
CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
Intermediate
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR FMA
Intermediate
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR FMA
Intermediate
LOGISTICS
Intermediate
LOGISTICS
Intermediate
PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
REAL ESTATE
Intermediate
REAL ESTATE
Intermediate
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
STRATEGIC SOURCING
Intermediate
STRATEGIC SOURCING
Intermediate
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
VALUE ENGINEERING
Intermediate
VALUE ENGINEERING
Intermediate

Hobbies and interests

Modifying Cars

I bought 18 Cars from an Auction in America, which I later modified, repaired, and sold at a greater Net Profit.