Jamal Abdulaziz Bukhari
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Dynamic and strategic professional with extensive expertise in procurement, supply chain, and logistics. Demonstrates exceptional financial and budget management acumen, coupled with influential leadership and team-building abilities. Renowned for outstanding communication and negotiation skills, fostering engagement across all levels and cultures. A critical thinker with incisive decision-making capabilities, offering a clear commercial vision. Committed to professionalism, diplomacy, and integrity at all times while driving performance and change management initiatives.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Procurement Senior Director
King Abdullah Financial District Development & Management Co. (KAFD-DMC)
2018.01 - 2026.04
- Directed and controlled capital expenditure exceeding SAR 8–10 billion annually.
- Built and established core functions of procurement & supply chain including development and operations procurement, contracts and vendor management, strategic procurement, planning and reporting.
- Delivered 35% cost optimization across major capital projects through strategic supplier partnerships, and competitive sourcing initiatives. Results recognized by KAFD Management and & Public Investment Fund (PIF)
- Governed legacy contracts and led commercial resolution of variations, extensions of time, amendments, terminations, and closeouts.
- Governed procurement budgets and embedded culture of continuous cost optimization and financial accountability.
- Focused on risk assessment and mitigation with potential contracts and agreements.
- Established Procurement Committee, composed of KAFD leadership, to institutionalize transparent decision-making and governance for all high-value procurements.
- Championed procurement automation, driving end-to-end digitalization of sourcing activities, approvals, and vendor management systems to enhance efficiency, compliance, and reporting accuracy.
- Built strong partnerships with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and develop procurement strategies that fully support organizational goals.
- Optimized value from supplier relationships through procurement excellence, including reducing risk and managing compliance and governance processes.
- Directed and mentored team through CIPS ethics accreditation to achieve corporate ethics award.
- Developed and implemented procurement policy and standard operating procedures fit for purpose for organization
Senior Procurement Operations Manager
Zain Saudi Arabia: Mobile Telecommunication Company
2007.01 - 2018.01
- Led the overall procurement operations supporting Zain’s national telecom expansion, managing large-scale sourcing across network, IT, and corporate categories
- Developed and implemented a procurement strategy to ensure Zain Saudi Arabia maximised its purchasing power.
- Identified suppliers who consistently met the criteria for quality and safety, costs, delivery, service and reliability.
- Developed and implemented tendering strategy, policy and procedures, along with all tendering documentation.
- Managed the full tendering cycle from preparing requests for proposals to evaluating bids and awarding major contracts.
- Steered negotiations to secure favourable contracts for the purchase of materials, equipment and services.
- Introduced regular reporting and spend reviews to give management clear visibility of procurement performance.
- Ensured a current list of alternative sources of important products & materials to provide back-up for emergencies.
- Monitored supplier Key Performance Indicators & Service Level Agreements to ensure standards were maintained.
- Responded appropriately to any issues or complaints related to tenders, suppliers, products, materials or services.
- Oversaw the daily activity of the purchasing department, assigning tasks & schedules, and reviewing performance.
- Supervised the central purchasing budget to ensure purchases were in full compliance with policies and forecasts.
- Streamlined purchasing activities across departments to capture cost efficiencies, improve coordination and maximize from economies of scale.
- Proactively addressed supply issues and worked with departments to find effective alternatives
- Compiled and analysed sales and purchasing forecasts and compared forecasts with actuals on a regular basis.
Purchasing Officer
Mobily Etihad Etisalat Company (Mobily): Saudi Arabian telecommunications services
2006.01 - 2007.01
- Purchasing Officer, main focus on creating purchase orders for equipment, materials, facilities & services.
- Liaised with internal & external stakeholders to determine procurement requirements, quality, quantity & delivery.
- Cross functional collaboration with end-user departments to ensure a compliant and timely RFPs process.
- Key player in the negotiation of proposals, contracts and financial terms & conditions to minimise costs and risks.
- Served as the first point of contact for queries, issues & complaints on purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
- Managed and resolved discrepancies with purchase orders and supplier contacts.
- Ensured all purchases and related documentation fully complied with company policy, standards and procedures.
Assistant Purchasing Supervisor
Nalco, Saudi Arabia
2004.01 - 2006.01
- Assistant Purchasing Supervisor and dealing effectively with vendor & purchasing questions and issues.
- Developed collaborative working relationships with suppliers and maintained records of vendors, prices, KPIs.
- Raised purchase orders, and ensured purchase invoices and credit notes were entered into the accounts system.
- Tracked orders to ensure deliveries arrived on time and met the specification of the order re quality and quantity.
- Identified opportunities to improve processes and procedures and made recommendations to senior managers.
Receptionist & Cashier
Saad Specialist Hospital, Khobar
2001.01 - 2004.01
- Began professional career as Receptionist & Cashier at Saad Specialist Hospital, Khobar.
Education
Diploma - Computer Science Programming & Technology
KFUPM
DahranMBA - Business Administration
Cardiff Metropolitan University
UKSkills
- Vast Procurement and SRM Knowledge
- Comprehensive Supply Chain and Logistics Expertise
- Exceptional Financial & Budget Management Acumen
- Extensive Performance & Change Management Skills
- Proven Leadership, Training and Teambuilding Ability
- Outstanding Communication and Negotiation Skills
- Influential, Encouraging Leader & Strong Team Player
- Critical Thinker and Incisive Decision-maker
- Strategic with Clear Commercial Vision
- Organised, Efficient and Solution Focused
- Natural Ability to Engage across all Levels & Cultures
- Professionalism, Diplomacy and Integrity at all Times
Certification
- Certified International Procurement Professional (CIPP)
- Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Member - 005802259
- CIPS Ethics Accreditation.
Languages
Fluent Arabic & English
REFERENCES
References available on request
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
- Global Risk Management
- Leading for Organizational Impact
- Quality Performance Leadership
- Leadership Development Program.
- Leading Your Team Through Change.
- Contracts for Non-Contracts Personnel.
- Effective Cost Management in Purchasing.
- ISO 9001 Quality Management.
- Develop Effective Employees.
- Advanced Project Management.
- Purchasing & Procurement Management.
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management.
Timeline
Procurement Senior Director
King Abdullah Financial District Development & Management Co. (KAFD-DMC)
2018.01 - 2026.04
Senior Procurement Operations Manager
Zain Saudi Arabia: Mobile Telecommunication Company
2007.01 - 2018.01
Purchasing Officer
Mobily Etihad Etisalat Company (Mobily): Saudi Arabian telecommunications services
2006.01 - 2007.01
Assistant Purchasing Supervisor
Nalco, Saudi Arabia
2004.01 - 2006.01
Receptionist & Cashier
Saad Specialist Hospital, Khobar
2001.01 - 2004.01
Diploma - Computer Science Programming & Technology
KFUPM
MBA - Business Administration
Cardiff Metropolitan University