Shahid Rafique, Portfolio Category Manager

Shahid Rafique

Portfolio Category Manager

Downer Group

Location
Australia
Education
Higher diploma, Project Management
Experience
6 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 5 Months

Portfolio Category Manager at Downer Group
  • Australia
  • July 2012 to March 2017

Lead holistic group-wide procurement strategies for over $500m million portfolio across multiple categories including Facilities, Professional Services/HR/Labour Hire, Building Products, and Logistics. Deliver end-to-end category management, ensuring a common approach to measuring, optimizing and managing the company-wide spend across the portfolio. Report into Head of Group Procurement and lead a small team (1 category manager), additionally responsible of managing Supplier Relationship Management program which is an exclusive program for top 30 strategic suppliers

Sourcing Lead at Telenor Group
  • Thailand
  • November 2010 to June 2012

Lead cost reduction initiatives across complex IT & Telco categories. Deliver end-to-end category management, optimize and manage the company-wide spend across multiple categories. Manage key stakeholder relationships with internal and external parties. Lead a team of 4 direct reports/procurement specialists to implement category strategies.

Education

Higher diploma, Project Management
  • at Project Management Institute
  • August 2007

Project Management Professional certification is the most reputable and prestigious certification in the area of Project Management.

Master's degree, Information Technology
  • at PIMSAT - Preston Institute of Management & Computer Sciences
  • February 2001

Specialties & Skills

Supplier Management
Strategic Sourcing
Vendor Management
Category Management
Data Analysis

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker

Memberships

CIPS
  • CIPS - Diploma in Procurement & Supply Chain
  • May 2014

Hobbies

  • Antiques
    I am a big fan of antique stuff, I love restoring antique ornaments to their original condition.