lamyaa Basfar

Purchasing Manager at VRO - Ministry of Hajj and Umra

• Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
• My current job since October 2017

 Responsible for the development and implementation of procurement policies and system strategies to support tendering, contracts management, spend analytics and supplier performance management.
 To drive continuous improvement, best value and quality improvements.
 Promote importance of procurement across the organization and best practice through continuous improvement.

purchasing manager at NCM

• Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
• My current job since March 2021

In charge at National Commercial Bank

• Saudi Arabia
• March 2014 to March 2014

of managing the IT contracts and the purchasing of software.(2014-2015) and the Banking
services contracts and its hardware such as (ATM Machines & services). (2016- 2017).
 Responsible for the strategic sourcing activities for Information Technology spend categories such as
Maintenance, security, and Software Licensing, with the goal of achieving significant initial cost
reductions, while maintaining/improving product quality and supplier service levels.
 Develop negotiations strategies and drive negotiations to achieve stated goals and objectives.
 Capture cost savings while making effective supply base decisions.
 Develop and implement commodity strategies and establish and maintain strategic relationships with
suppliers to ensure successful implementation and support.
 Work with business unit leadership to monitor contract compliance.

Purchasing Analyst at Lamyaa H. Basfar

• December 2010 to February 2011

 Started up the existence of IT procurement where I trained new associates the purchasing procedures.
 Created & managed IT purchase orders (Created over 300 Purchase Orders).
 Prepares regular and bids and contract documents, including, Invitations to RFPs, Bid and RFQs.

Marketing Representative at The Saudi Law Center

• January 2009 to May 2009

Purchasing Analyst at King Abdullah University

• Saudi Arabia
• May 2009 to March 2009

 Being one of the 1st
founders of KAUST has given me the opportunity to startup the purchasing
department and played a key role in the success of a starting up the department.
 Mastered the procedure and trained new associates as well as End users.
 Assigned as a team lead for the general purchasing division buyers.
 Responsible for daily purchasing activities including creating, managing purchase orders and disturbing
the requests regularly amongst buyers.
 Assists the department in developing and implementing purchasing strategies.
 Sourced and expanded the list of local and international vendors for better sources of supply for products
and commodities within areas of assigned (IT hardware and software, Medical Equipment, office supplies,
school supplies, Text Books, Electronics, Fire & safety supplies and equipment, Housing appliances, office
and housing furniture and Research and Lab equipment, services...etc.).
 Built and developed relationships with key suppliers and customers as well as managed vendor
relationships and assisted in building effective partnerships.
 Negotiate pricing and purchase goods and ensure delivery in a timely manner.
 Providing the management with each purchase order a written explanation regarding the choice of the
vendor.
 Recommend to end-users the use of alternative parts, materials, or manufacturing methods to reduce costs.
 Created an E-Catalogue system that impact to great cost saving, time savings and customer satisfaction.
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