Muhammad Saqib Shahzad, Procurement Manager

Muhammad Saqib Shahzad

Procurement Manager

SAJCO-Shibh Al Jazira Contracting Co.

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Master's degree, of Business Administration
Experience
16 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 5 Months

Procurement Manager at SAJCO-Shibh Al Jazira Contracting Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since April 2020

• Oversees all Procurement activities associated with the effective purchasing of Project requirements by the Procurement Department in accordance with Project or end user schedules, specifications and budgets.
• Responsible for and plans, organizes and manages the procurement process for all projects.
• Develop and maintain a commercially sound Vendor base, survey the market for new supply
sources including non-traditional ones and maintain Project “Approved Vendor List”.
• Developing a procurement strategy that are inventive and cost effective
• Sourcing & engaging reliable suppliers and vendors.
• Negotiating with supplier and vendors to secure advantageous terms.
• Building and maintaining a long-term relationship with vendors & suppliers
• Performing risk assessment on potential contracts & agreements
• Monitoring of Pre-RFQ, Risk analysis and recommendation process for the finalization of subcontract agreements.
• Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long terms saving on procurement costs.
• Preparing procurement reports and the presentation to the board of directors
• Identify training needs for the procurement team personals and undertake performance appraisals.
• Ensure procurement processes are initiated and maintained in Company’s ERP/SAP systems

Lead- Procurement & Sourcing at Al Ayuni Investment & Contracting Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2015 to April 2020

• Prepared procurement plan as per the times lines provided by execution team.
• Developed and lead cross functional sourcing teams
• Developed new sources of supplies as needed. Evaluated vendor as per company criteria
• Built and maintained strong working relationships with internal customers and enhanced working relationships with key preferred suppliers.
• Optimized sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency
• Coordination with various department head in order to process smooth function and to meet project deadlines.
Maintained procurement plan according to the budget for each project.
• Assigning purchase request as per the material defined categories to concerned procurement buyers.
• Negotiating with the approved vendors to meet budget provided budget

Senior Specialist- Sourcing & Procurement at Al Ayuni Investment & Contracting Company
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2018 to October 2018

• Lead and manage the strategic sourcing activities for assigned categories.
• Coordinated & executed the supplier qualification, Risk and issue management.
• Created and implemented contracts in ERP for the assigned categories
• Compared and negotiated with approved suppliers
• Managed contract variation and price adjustments
• Responsible for timely execution and adhere to the policies on defining and executing procurement strategies.
• Responsible for communicating approved agreement implementation plan to all top management

Procurement Supervisor
  • Saudi Arabia
  • May 2016 to January 2018

all quotes and coordinated with vendors to provide required component bids
•Analyzed all vendor performance to improve all purchasing processes
•Provided support to Direct Manager to plan and executed all purchasing processes and provided an effective interface with all departments.
•Administered everyday activities of all purchasing staff and provide training to staff to ensure timely delivery of material at projects.
•Managed all supplier contracts and assisted to administer best pricing strategies for all purchase materials.
•Monitored and assigned daily purchasing request to buyers.

Procurement Specialist
  • Saudi Arabia
  • June 2015 to May 2016

for appropriate supplier selection/bidding processes for selected purchase requests
•Responsible to issue Purchase Orders to supplier on the basis of comprehensive comparison sheet and technical revision with the requester.
•Responsible for supplier communication to resolve transactional issues
•Leads the procurement function and oversees all aspects of purchasing, negotiations, strategy, tool and process implementation for procurement related to goods and services
•Responsible for managing projects to improve procurement processes
•Negotiates favorable contractual terms and conditions with suppliers
•Coordination with the warehouse personal, Site warehouses for the receipt of material and to transfer material from one warehouse to another through shipment as per requirement.
•To keep records for the soft and hard copies for all documents and supplier’s files i.e. PR's, Supplier Quotations, External PO, Internal PO, ERP System PO's, Invoices, Delivery Note, Payment Request for Finance and receipt of cheque / Payment by the supplier against particular order.

Projects Information: I handled the procurement for the following projects during my stay at Alyuni:
Riyadh Interchange Project-CRY02, 2) Riyadh Drainage Project-CRY-07, 3) Al Kharaj Housing Project CRY-09, 4) Turaif Project CTW320, 5) Jeddah Modon Project, 6) Tabouk Madina Express Way Phase 1, 7) Al Farhsha Al Kharaj easter link, 8)Al kharaj Khova, 9) Jubail Commissioning, 10) MAjma, kaseem, banban/ Majma Railway, 11) Makkah Batha Quraish, 12) Makkah Eskan, Mikva Al Baha Project, 13) Omlog Project, 14) Wadi Hanifah, 15)Riyadh and Sehar workshop

Procurement Coordinator at Hadeem Contracting
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2013 to May 2015

materials for projects are procured well within budget and delivered on a timely basis to meet work requirements.
•Developed, formalized, implemented and oversaw a procurement system, externally and internally, that ensures efficient flow of work, on-time performance and savings in terms of money and effort - both internally and externally.
•Integrated with relevant departments (estimation, finance, engineering, operations, central store, commercial) to ensure proper flow of data and its effective utilization.
•Reviewed, updated and implemented a system of managing suppliers, as well as update current market prices database.
•Reviewed and implemented a comprehensive system for follow-up and reporting as regarding material submittals, procurement (order) status, cost-to complete and any other areas that are identified.
•Assisted in implementing a system for standard contracts and commercial conditions.

Projects Information: I have purchased material for the following projects in Hadeem.
Blue Tower Project, 2) Nass Air Line Compound, 3) Muzahmia College, 4) Hareemala College 5) Al Taif University Housing Staff Project, 6) Dr. Noora Project, 7) Al Kharaj University Project, 8)IPA Institute of Public Administration Riyad, 9) Institute of Public Administration Jeddah

Marketing Representative
  • Saudi Arabia
  • March 2012 to December 2012

purchase orders for all goods and services used by department; enters purchase order into computer system; monitors department accounts so they have sufficient funds for purchase; and tracks orders to ensure prompt and accurate delivery.
•Served as liaison between department and outside vendors, answering questions and resolving any problems that arise relative to orders
•Monitored 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.
•Maintained database of vendors, equipment availability and specifications, and any other necessary information.

Coca Cola Beverages Pakistan Limited

Market Development Officer
  • Pakistan
  • May 2009 to March 2012

SOP’s in assigned area.
•Monitoring and sharing TOP KBI’s (Planned Calls, Productive Call, Call Completion, Strike Rate, Drop Size) and suggesting ways for improvements and helping distributor in recruiting their sales staff
•Achieved & exceeded volume & gross margin targets
•Forecasting and budgets preparation & management.
•Ensured Model Distribution criteria, warehousing, Updated profile, Inventory management, Primary Sales, Management of rejects.
•Ensured that ISIS operations are managed as per the standards and providing regular Input/reports to sales team from ISIS.
•Managed and visit modern trade and execution as per company requirements.
•Monitored competitor moves/activities in the market and develop counter action plans.

Product Executive at Haier Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd
  • Pakistan
  • January 2008 to May 2009

Sales and Marketing

Major Responsibilities.
•Monitored, analyzed, facilitated secondary sales while reporting directly to the Product manager, Branch sales manager, Regional sales manager.
•Facilitated and improved the Primary sales & Secondary Sales.
•Ensured proper planning and implementation of BTL (Below the line) advertising activities in the assigned geographical area.
•Ensured proper POP activities at dealer shops in the assigned geographical area.
•Conducted Inter-organizational/Inter-departmental and company-dealer trainings on new products/Models.
•Conducted market intelligence activities including:
•Monthly model wise competitor analysis on the basis of invoice price, fixed price, retail price, schemes and special offers.
•Generating daily dealer visit report highlighting Company Vs Competitor market visibility analysis also highlighting competitors POS activities and new model information.
•Reporting new model/new brand launch while reporting model lineup, pricing structure and different incentives being offered by the company.
•Ensured proper policy communication to the dealers.
•Coordinated with different departments including sales, customer service, accounts and marketing department ensuring that Dealer/Customer problems are coordinated to the right department and are resolved.
•Developed proper process flows for performing repetitive task.


Pakistan Telecommunication Company (Pvt.) Limited
Position:

Education

Master's degree, of Business Administration
  • at International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)
  • January 2007
Bachelor's degree, of Business Administration
  • at Govt. College of Commerce
  • January 2005

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High school or equivalent, of Business Administration
  • at Govt. College of Commerce
  • January 2005

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High school or equivalent, Computer Science
  • at Govt. F.C College
  • January 2003

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Specialties & Skills

Project Planning
Procurement
Team Building
Business Development
Sales and Distribution Management
BUDGETING
MARKETING
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
DELIVERY
MANAGEMENT
NEGOTIATION
PROCESS ENGINEERING
PROCUREMENT
PURCHASING