Saiful Islam

Mid-sized Saudi trading company (50-200 employees) specializing in importing and wholesale/retail distribution of travel bags, travel accessories, and seating products for consumption (prayer, picnic, beach chairs), with international origin from China.
• Manages annual expenditure on purchasing over SAR10M on both travel bags and seating product lines with a portfolio of 100+/ suppliers in action.
• Conceived and structured new contracts and pricing to achieve 8-10% cost savings, driving straight to improved bottom line as well as company margins, without impacting quality or supplier performance.
• Shorter average delivery times (15-20 days) by building proactive lead time capability, effective supplier follow-up planning, and providing better integration with the warehouse teams and logistics.
• Diversification of supply countries and development of sourcing business arrangements with Chinese manufacturers for various positions.
• Process and manage 30+ purchases per month, being accurate to ensure PO gets timely approval and complete tracking up to delivery.
• Report weekly procurement KPI on weekly procurement performances to senior management, covering cost trends, supplier KPI, PI, and inventory planning.

Import and wholesale/retail dealer of all kinds of travel bags and consumer seating products with a workforce of 50-200 employees in Saudi Arabia.
• Identified, evaluated, and onboarded suppliers from domestic and international markets, including China-based manufacturing companies, and built the companies base of suppliers.
• Handled end-to-end PO lifecycle for 25+ orders per month, from requisition to approval, to delivery confirmation to invoice verification.
• Implemented the companies first structured procurement tracking system with Google Sheets (2022-2023) to provide visibility and accountability of the procurement process that was not previously formalized.
• Negotiated initial supplier contracts and payment terms; established strong supplier relationships; provided the platform for reduced costs in the future.
• Worked closely with warehouse staff on receipt of goods, allocation of stock, and stock replenishment planning.
• Handled all company purchases in accordance with policy, and maintained accurate financial records for all purchases made.

Created new cross-functional coordination and market reporting abilities, which are directly impacting my work to manage supplier performance and provide procurement insight to senior management.
• Ensured alignment of brand, field, and management teams for coordinated execution of multi regional marketing campaigns.
• Tracked and recorded the success of marketing communications, and made and presented structured performance reviews to senior management.
• Built and delivered professional brand plans and moved strategy to the field level.
Led the brand team to ensure there is consistency in message, quality, and delivery timelines.

Led operations, managed budgets, and created vendor relationships for school resources - early building blocks in procurement thinking and stakeholder management.
• Managed the overall running and administration of the school to ensure the smooth running of the school day in academic and non-academic departments.
• Recruited, trained, and supervised teaching and support workers and ensured that they are high performing.
• Effectively directed the institutional budgets and resources across departments and activities.
• Managed vendor relations and school supply, furniture, and educational materials procurement.
• Sustained good relations with parents and promoted adherence to national educational requirements.

Bangladesh
Hands-on experience with financial management, vendor payment, and procurement processes — before I had even started my formal procurement career, I managed financial records, vendor payments, and procurement transactions.
• Kept the schools full income and expenditure accounts, budgets, and ledgers up to date.
• Process and record vendor payments and maintain school supply purchases, ensuring accuracy and timely payments.
• Responsible for student fee collection, staff payroll, and monthly financial reporting.
Supported the lead teacher with classroom activities, student conduct, and a positive learning
environment.
• Assisted in organizing school activities, field trips, and extra-curricular events.