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Muhammad Usman Aslam, Contracts Procurement Specialist

Muhammad Usman Aslam

Contracts Procurement Specialist·King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, Industrial Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 14 years, 3 months

Contracts Procurement Specialist

August 2018 - Present

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

August 2018 - Present

•Work closely with the projects team to understand details of procurement requirements
•Prepares and submits requests for quotations (RFQ), requests for proposals (RFP), requests for qualified suppliers, and requests for information
•Initiating the bidding process to secure the materials and services from the contractors
•Prepare and issue purchase requisition and agreements
•Managing the procurement of products and services
•Managing and maintaining contracts with contractors
•Manage claims, including commercial sourcing management, data analysis, negotiation support, etc.
•Analysing and evaluating contractor's performance
•Managing problems and purchase order changes along with updating the SAP Ariba
•Managing daily, monthly and quarterly reports
•Developing and maintaining supplier relationships
•Coordinating with other departments
•Identify suppliers of goods and services
•Developing new local suppliers to support the business
•Negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, deadlines, expectations, etc.
•Liaise with suppliers and project managers regarding updates and details of goods
•Resolve any issues or disputes that may arise with suppliers or internal stakeholders

Company industry:
Higher Education
Job role:
Engineering

Senior Project Engineer – FM Contract

March 2017 - July 2018

Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones “MODON”

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

March 2017 - July 2018

•Responsible for handling day-to-day facility maintenance operations
•Perform ongoing preventive maintenance and repair work on facility mechanical, electrical, and other installed systems
•Maintaining civil and MEP work within the facility
•Maintain, and operate all HVAC systems and associated equipment, electrical equipment, plumbing systems, building management system, and building repairs
•Perform facility inspections and report on conditions affecting operations
•Monitor and supervise HVAC preventive Maintenance contracts
•Respond to emergencies
•Prepare and submit summary reports of conditions in buildings and recommend actions to be taken
•Review and understand equipment and methods of operation, BMS system, fire/life safety, and other systems
•Responsible for issuing and monitoring job cards
•Comply with all safety procedures and requirements
•Maintain compliance with Country ordinances
•Sub - Contractor Management:
o To establish effective support for the needs of subcontractors
o To ensure the statement of work is developed jointly by the team with each subcontractor taking responsibility for deliverables and services outlined in its area of responsibility
o To ensure subcontractors have requirements for quality identified to them in the statement of work
o Monitoring of subcontractor SLA and KPI's
o Implementation of HSEQ policies and procedures
o Raise job cards for PPM schedules and maintenance
o Detailed verification of all subcontractor invoices as per their work report

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Construction Operations Engineer

March 2014 - February 2017

Saudi Real Estate Company – Al Akaria

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

March 2014 - February 2017

•Worked with the project team to create a mutual understanding of project strategy based on the job requirement
•Conducted research to test and analyze the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components, and systems
•Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to coordinate work activities effectively
•Worked with safety team to plan and manage safety programs for each project and ensure all aspects of safety are reached
•Helped project managers and engineers arrange and analyze projects and schedule reports on projects
•Monitored projects as they are being carried out to make sure that work is done according to outlinedspecifications and that they also conform with the project timetable
•Monitored work of all construction subcontractors
•Standardized operating practices and procedures
•Ensured that all established cost, quality, and delivery commitments are met
•Identified operational priorities by assessing operational objectives; determining project objectives, such as efficiency, cost savings, energy conservation, operator convenience, safety, and environmental quality; estimating relevance, time, and costs
•Maintained a safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Quality Control Engineer

September 2009 - August 2011

Sanpak Engineering Industries (pvt) Limited,

Lahore, Pakistan

September 2009 - August 2011

•Performed quality control audits on the pre-production supply chain, verifying the continuity of raw materials
•Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safetyrequirements
•Designed and performed product audits to verify quality control parameters were maintained across multipleproduction runs
•Determined the root cause of deviations and non-conforming results and implemented appropriate correctiveand preventive actions throughout the product development process
•Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors
•Led problem-solving activities to quickly identify and permanently resolve quality and productivity issues
•Reported non-compliance issues and other negative factors discovered during production
•Developed and implemented comprehensive quality assurance program to guarantee organization productsmet safety and quality standards
•To supervise and control QC staff, supervisor, and inspectors, for sample inspection and In-process inspectionat assembly lines/sections
•Used statistical process control (SPC) methods to detect and analyze manufacturing process data and applyprocess changes
•Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues
•Maintained compliance with industry standards and regulatory compliance during managed projects

Company industry:
Automotive Manufacture
Job role:
Quality Control

Education

King Saud University

February 2014

February 2014

Master's degree, Industrial Engineering

Saudi Arabia

GPA (point): 4.63 out of 5

GPA (point): 4.63 out of 5

Industrial Engineering

University of the Punjab (PU)

August 2009

August 2009

Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering

Pakistan

GPA (point): 3.75 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.75 out of 4

Industrial Engineering

Skills

QC
Expert
QC
Expert
Production
Expert
Production
Expert
Planning
Expert
Planning
Expert
Six Sigma
Expert
Six Sigma
Expert
Industrial Engineering
Expert
Industrial Engineering
Expert
COMMUNICATIVE APPROACHES
Intermediate
COMMUNICATIVE APPROACHES
Intermediate
COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
CRITICAL THINKING
Intermediate
CRITICAL THINKING
Intermediate
DETAIL ORIENTED
Intermediate
DETAIL ORIENTED
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
PROFESSIONAL PROJECT MANAGER
Intermediate
PROFESSIONAL PROJECT MANAGER
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PURCHASING
Intermediate
PURCHASING
Intermediate

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Lead Auditor Certification ISO 9001:2008 Microsoft project Microsoft Office Auto CAD
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
SAP
Professional Certificate in Procurement and Purchasing
PMP

Hobbies

  • Traveling