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IFTIKHAR AHMED SYED, Purchasing Manager

IFTIKHAR AHMED SYED

Purchasing Manager·Citylink Trade And Transport Co. Ltd

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Accounting, Commerce

Work experience

Total years of experience: 37 years, 4 months

Purchasing Manager

October 2020 - Present

Citylink Trade And Transport Co. Ltd

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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October 2020 - Present

Citylink Trade and Transport Co. Ltd. Has branches all over the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
All kind of Purchasing Under me. From Spare Parts to Stationery.
Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Head of Procurement

October 2020 - Present

CITYLINK TRADE & TRANSPORT CO. LTD

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

October 2020 - Present

• Lead centralized procurement operations across 10+ branches, managing vendor contracts,
purchasing, inventory control, and compliance for transportation and trade services.
• Developed unified sourcing strategies that reduced procurement costs by 18% and improved
delivery timelines across logistics operations.
• Implemented ERP tools for purchase order automation, inventory forecasting, and supplier
evaluation; resulting in increased operational transparency and reduced lead times by 22%.
• Coordinate cross-departmentally with operations, finance, and logistics to align procurement
strategy with corporate objectives.
Company industry:
Business Support Services

marketing specialist

October 2019 - October 2020

Kheeyol Alhemaya Trading Est.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

October 2019 - October 2020

Marketing for FAC Filters Made in Egypt and HORSE POWER Filters Made in Turkey.
Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Sales

Marketing Specialist – Automotive Filters (FAC & Horse Power)

October 2019 - October 2020

KHEEYOL ALHEMAYA TRADING EST

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

October 2019 - October 2020

• Launched and positioned Egyptian and Turkish filter products in KSA, achieving a 24% increase in
fleet and wholesale segment penetration.
• Redesigned pricing models based on competitor benchmarking and cost-to-margin analysis,
resulting in improved profitability.
• Oversaw daily sales operations across regional branches while mentoring team members on
consultative selling strategies.
Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor

sales manager

May 2018 - October 2019

Arabian Motors Co. Ltd.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

May 2018 - October 2019

Sales Manager for Heavy Equipment and Passenger car’s Parts, Filters and Batteries.
Company industry:
Automotive Repair, Spare Parts, & Support Services
Job role:
Sales

Sales Manager – Auto Spare Parts Division

May 2018 - October 2019

ARABIAN MOTORS COMPANY LTD (Al Bassami Group)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

May 2018 - October 2019

• Directed sales activities for fleet, wholesale, and retail segments across KSA, managing a large
sales team and multiple branch targets.
• Executed go-to-market plans based on detailed market intelligence, increasing customer
acquisition and retention rates.
• Conducted in-depth market surveys, aligning product positioning with client demand and
competitor trends.
Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor

marketing specialist

May 2016 - May 2018

Radeef Al Hamood Heavy Equipment's Ltd

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

May 2016 - May 2018

As Marketing Specialist for Heave Equipments Spare Parts, Filters, Batteries and Tires.
Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo, Actros, Isuzu.
Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Sales

marketing specialist

January 2016 - May 2016

Saudi Arabian Serverces Company Ltd. ( AL Rashid Group)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2016 - May 2016

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Sales

Marketing Specialist – Truck Parts & Filter Division

January 2016 - January 2016

RADEEF AL HAMOOD HEAVY EQUIPMENT LTD

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia •Remote

January 2016 - January 2016

• Conducted market penetration initiatives to replace competitors with house brand filters, using
detailed specification comparisons.
• Grew brand awareness in the transport sector through in-person demos and on-site training for
clients.
Company industry:
Automotive Repair, Spare Parts, & Support Services

Sales Manager – Filter Division

January 2007 - December 2015

SAUDI FILTER COMPANY (Al Rashid Group)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia •Remote

January 2007 - December 2015

• Drove regional sales efforts for OEM-replacement filters, building a strong dealer and fleet client
network.
• Increased market share by introducing flexible pricing structures and consistent product training
programs.
• Surpassed annual revenue targets for 7 consecutive years through a mix of promotional
strategies and direct client engagement.
Company industry:
Automotive Manufacture

sales and marketing manager

June 2006 - December 2015

Saudi Filters Industry Co. Ltd. (AL Rashid Group)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

June 2006 - December 2015

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Sales

area sales in charge

December 2003 - May 2007

Al Falah for Heavy Equipment Co.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

December 2003 - May 2007

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Sales

Area In-Charge – Heavy Equipment Sales

December 2003 - January 2007

ALFALAH HEAVY EQUIPMENT CO.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

December 2003 - January 2007

• Managed area-level commercial sales activities, supervising staff and overseeing full-cycle sales
processes.
• Developed client-specific packages and service contracts for heavy machinery solutions.
Company industry:
Automotive Repair, Spare Parts, & Support Services

branch manager sales

February 1992 - December 2003

Saudi Parts Center Co. Ltd. (AL Khorayef Group)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

February 1992 - December 2003

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Sales

Branch Manager – Commercial Parts Division

February 1992 - December 2003

RIYADH SHERATON HOTEL

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

February 1992 - December 2003

• Promoted from Sales Executive to Branch Manager; managed branch P&L, staffing, operations,
and key accounts across 3 cities.
• Built high-performance sales teams and executed expansion strategies that elevated branch
revenue rankings.
• Delivered top-tier hospitality services in a 5-star hotel seting, overseeing lobby operations and
front-desk guest management.
• Completed structured on-the-job training in guest relations, reservations, and service
management.
Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation

F &B Department

February 1989 - February 1992

Riyadh Sheraton Hotel.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

February 1989 - February 1992

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Education

University of Karachi

July 1988

July 1988

Bachelor's degree, Accounting, Commerce

Pakistan

Skills

Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Sales
Expert
Sales
Expert
Organizational Skills
Expert
Organizational Skills
Expert
operations
Expert
operations
Expert
Profitability
Expert
Profitability
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Warehouse, etc
Expert
Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Warehouse, etc
Expert
Sales and Marketing, Purchasing, Relationship management, Relationship Suppliers
Expert
Sales and Marketing, Purchasing, Relationship management, Relationship Suppliers
Expert
Teamwork, Suppliers data,
Expert
Teamwork, Suppliers data,
Expert
Relationship Customers, Ms office,
Expert
Relationship Customers, Ms office,
Expert
Sales
Expert
Sales
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Sales Representatives
Expert
Sales Representatives
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Customer Service
Expert
Customer Service
Expert
Marketing
Expert
Marketing
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Purchase Management
Expert
Purchase Management
Expert
Purchasing Management
Expert
Purchasing Management
Expert
Purchasing
Expert
Purchasing
Expert
operations
Expert
operations
Expert
Organizational Skills
Expert
Organizational Skills
Expert
Profitability
Expert
Profitability
Expert
AUTOSCALING
Intermediate
AUTOSCALING
Intermediate
AKKA TOOLKIT
Intermediate
AKKA TOOLKIT
Intermediate
DELIVERY FOCUSED
Intermediate
DELIVERY FOCUSED
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Intermediate
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Intermediate
STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
STRATEGIC THINKING
Intermediate
STRATEGIC THINKING
Intermediate

Languages

English

Expert

Arabic

Expert

Urdu

Expert

Hindi

Expert

Hobbies and interests

Cricket, Table tennis,

Passed Level 2 Cricket Coaching from ACC, Jeddah Saudi Arabia.