Muhammad Arif Razaq, Procurement Officer

Muhammad Arif Razaq

Procurement Officer

Berger Paints

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, International Supply Chain Management
Experience
5 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :5 years, 7 Months

Procurement Officer at Berger Paints
  • Pakistan
  • September 2016 to March 2016

Responsible for procurement process, goods receiving and warehouse operations.
• Negotiating with suppliers for better quality, price and delivery schedules for optimal
inventory management.
• Controls inventory levels by conducting head on count, reconciling with warehouse
management system to minimize discrepancies in system.
• Improve warehouse operational efficiency by scheduling and assigning jobs to team members,
follow up on progress to achieve goals.
• Liaising with production team to stay updated with future requirements of raw material and
packaging material.
• Establishing business relationship with vendors, expand vendor list and follow up purchase
order to meet delivery schedules for efficient inventory controls.
• Negotiate with vendors for better price and delivery schedules by implementing short/long
term procurement agreements with vendors.
• Keeping track of fast moving and slow moving inventories for better saving on inventory cost,
reduce inventory holding period and eliminate inventory damages.
• Responsible to update ERP records for optimal coordination with other departments and
achieve cost saving targets.
• Hands on experience with import and export of materials and machines.
• Responsible for Accurate Engineering logistics fleet / contacting 3 PL service providers for cost
effective transportation of materials to project sites.
• Competent in performing daily office work and administrative support activities.
• Hands on experience with import and customs paper work and procedures.

Euro Car Parts

Logistics Officer
  • United Kingdom
  • August 2012 to August 2012

Procurement / Inventory / Customer Services)
• Preparing purchase orders for all goods and services requested by customers; enters purchase
order into computer system; monitor inventories so to have sufficient quantity and track
orders to ensure prompt and accurate delivery.
• Responsible for product quality checking or verify product warranty from
suppliers/distributors before dispatching order.
• Liaison with suppliers and vendors, answering questions and resolving any problems that arise
relative to orders.
• Prepares quotations for senior management on goods & services by obtaining prices; verifies
availability and making comparative list of vendors.
• Monitors order returns process; determines reason for return; obtains authorization from
vendor; verifies product received by vendor and credit issued.
• Audits invoices for accuracy and authorizes payment to vendors.
• Instructing other department personnel about policies and procedures for obtaining goods
and services; examines purchase orders prepared by other personnel for accuracy and
completeness.
• Maintains database of vendors, product’s availability and specifications, and any other
necessary information.
• Prepare order delivery Schedules and liaison with logistics services for order pickup and follow
up for timely delivery or resolve any issues if arise on its way to customer.
• Communicating with national / international suppliers & distributers for price, delivery terms,
lead times, mode of payments and after sales services/warranty terms.
• Preparing paper works for imports, coordinating with clearing agents and dealing with
customs department.
• Archiving all sales orders, purchase orders, invoices and receipt documents according to files
sequence.
• Perform any other task as assigned by the Department Manager.

Assistant Manager at Ibrahim Fibres Limited
  • Pakistan
  • August 2005 to January 2011

Monitor and regulate product packing operations according to company’s set policy and
customer specific requirements.
• Liaising with production team and devising strategies for efficient utilization of available space
and resources according to production plans.
• Introduced Six Sigma in production and warehouse department to achieve perfection targets.
• Responsible to conduct monthly stock and inventory audit and reconcile with ERP system
reports.
• Coordinate with procurement team to ensure the quality of packing material and availability
of sufficient stocks according to future production needs.
• Responsible for consignment dispatch, ensuring the right article was dispatched as per
dispatch order.
• Responsible for the continuing training of new employees in Logistics department.
• ISO 9001 doctrine of Quality Control implementation in departments under command.

Education

Master's degree, International Supply Chain Management
  • at University of Greenwich
  • February 2012

Specialties & Skills

Teamwork
Customer Service Skills
Inventory Control
Procurement
Negotiation
COST CONTROL
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
LOGISTICS
PROCUREMENT
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Languages

English
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Hindi
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Urdu
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