Raja Zulqarnain, Head Of Procurement

Raja Zulqarnain

Head Of Procurement

United States Embassy Muscat

Location
Pakistan - Islamabad
Education
Master's degree, Business Administration
Experience
15 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 7 Months

Head Of Procurement at United States Embassy Muscat
  • Oman - Muscat
  • My current job since June 2019

Supervision of contracts involving complex contractual structures largely comprising competitive and non-competitive negotiated contracts with U.S and Local firms.

Consultation with requesting/technical offices, contracting officer, applying U.S Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Department of State Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR), and procedures in selecting appropriate type of procurement instrument for any type of situation.

Making annual procurement plan in accordance with technical unit, prepare State Of Work (SOW), specification and activity description for contracts

Responsible for making complex U.S procurement functions from offshore and local markets, preparing purchase orders, delivery orders, Task Orders, blanket purchase agreement, Credit Card orders.

All phase of Contracts Management including Pre-Solicitation, Solicitation, Contract Pre-Award, Contract Award and Contract Administration,

Contracts & Procurement Manager at U.S Embassy Islamabad
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • March 2016 to June 2019

 Dealing with contracts involving complex contractual structures largely comprising competitive and non-competitive negotiated contracts with U.S and Local firms.
 Consultation with requesting/technical offices, contracting officer, applying U.S Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Department of State Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR), and procedures in selecting appropriate type of procurement instrument for any type of situation.
 Making annual procurement plan in accordance with technical unit, prepare State Of Work (SOW), specification and activity description for contracts
 Responsible for making complex U.S procurement functions from offshore and local markets, preparing purchase orders, delivery orders, Task Orders, blanket purchase agreement, Credit Card orders, at Embassy Islamabad and consulate General Peshawar & Lahore.
 All phase of Contracts Management including Pre-Solicitation, Solicitation, Contract Pre-Award, Contract Award and Contract Administration,

Procurement & Logistic Manager at World Health Organization
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • September 2014 to February 2016

Under the supervision of the Polio Team Leader, Finance and Administrative Officer and the overall supervision of the WHO Representative, my role is to receive requests for supplies, check it according to WHO rules & regulations, proceed with request according to WHO check list procedures; follow up with different stakeholders the receipt of supplies and equipment. Work is assigned by supervisors who give instructions on non-routine matters. Routine tasks are performed independently with some discretion in non-routine matters related to office procedures only. The incumbent will undertake the following duties:
In collaboration with the procurement unit, initiate procurement of goods and services using Global Management System (GSM), follow up with concerned parties' customs clearance, receipt of deliverable and finalization of payments.
Procurement Planning & Management, Review budgets and developing procurement strategies for Bulk material. Coordinate with clearing agent to ensure timely availability of material at site. Managing entire store & purchase operations with a view to achieve business objectives and ensure bottom line profitability. Procurement Process. Prepare documents for payments along with complete supporting documentation (Approved Purchase Order, Vendor Invoices, and Goods Delivery Notes etc.
Develop and maintain and efficient system to anticipate and forecast needs, monitor, distribute and order office supplies and stationery for the WHO office.
Organize and maintain Travel management for WHO Pakistan with travel agencies for both domestic and international travel as required.
Maintain one single inventory of the WHO office and the sub-offices and arrange for periodic/annual verification and annual submission of duly verified and signed inventory records to EMRO. Ensure all inventoried items are appropriately tagged. Make recommendations and take action for the disposal of items as required after approval of the Regional Property survey Committee.

Logistics Coordinator at United Nations World Food Programe
  • Other
  • August 2010 to August 2014

Proficient in good market analysis skill performing quality assurance and food safety checks at manufacturing process having training skill of all the above having vast experience of on spot sampling of grains and pulses perform food safety and standardization audits on food items as per WFP SOP perform inspections on raw food materials to ensure food safety.

• Specific knowledge of :
1) ISO 9000
2) ISO 22000
3) HACCAP

Plan and implement plan for improvement in technical capacity of Mill working with WFP. Monitor and report on WFP food stocks in operations and prepare weekly stock report. Carry out all the Logistic Activities and supervising milling activity in Flour Mills Islamabad.

Plan and implement plan for improvement in technical capacity of mills working with WFP through improvement measures in compliance with international standards;

Coordinate and manage deliveries by suppliers, clearing agents and WFP warehouses; monitor and assess quality, quantity and safety of the goods coordinate clearance of WFP, export/import in liaison with handlers and customs officials.
Initiate action for requests for duty exemptions on all WFP imported shipments, food and non-food items.

Establish contacts with shipping agents, clearing agents and superintendents and monitor the discharge of WFP vessels (rail, air or sea), advising supervisors of need for intervention in case of any unforeseen problems pertaining to discharge and/or clearing operations.

Corporate Manager at Bin Faraz Law Chamber
  • Other
  • March 2010 to July 2010
Assistan General Manager at Dostan Associates
  • Other
  • October 2008 to February 2010

Led financial operations of firm: Directed, planned, and supervised financial department and its interface with other departments, clients, financial organizations and authorities fiscal management - planned, organized and managed monetary functions including financial reporting, budgeting, contracts, purchasing, payroll processing, and property management.

Demonstrated financial leadership as part of the Senior Management initiatives for long term strategy and operational planning of the organization continuously analyzed financial reports and information to assess past, present and impending financial status of organization.

Produced financial and accounting reports, investment portfolios and other analyses created procedures for protecting and controlling assets, loan collateral, and securities of company

Education

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at National University of Modern Languages
  • August 2011
Master's degree, Finance
  • at National University Of Modern Languages
  • December 2008
Bachelor's degree, Marketing
  • at National University Of Modern Languages
  • June 2007
High school or equivalent, A-Levels
  • at Beaconhouse School System
  • June 2004

Specialties & Skills

Financial Management
Contracts
Supply Chain
Procurement
Logistics
MS Office
port operation, overland transport contracting
Procurement
Logistics Management
Contracts Administration

Languages

English
Expert
French
Beginner
Urdu
Expert

Training and Certifications

Contract Administration (Training)
Training Institute:
Foreign Service Institute, Washington D.C
Date Attended:
May 2017
Duration:
40 hours
How to be a Contracting Officer's Representative (Training)
Training Institute:
George P. Shultz Foreign Affairs Training Center
Date Attended:
April 2016
Duration:
60 hours
Purchase Card Self-Certification Training (Training)
Training Institute:
George P. Shultz Foreign Affairs Training Center
Date Attended:
March 2016
Duration:
20 hours
Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Training)
Training Institute:
George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center
Date Attended:
March 2016
Duration:
30 hours
SSAFE (Training)
Training Institute:
United Nations Department of safety and security
Date Attended:
July 2011
Duration:
30 hours