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Malik Muhammad Amir

Riyadh ,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Accomplished procurement professional with extensive expertise in procurement process (P2P), procurement consultancy, and supply chain management. Demonstrates strong skills in budgeting and forecasting, vendor management, contract negotiations, and cost analysis. Proven track record in projects management, quality assurance, and preparing tender documentation. Adept at supplier's relationship management and freight management. Committed to leveraging business acumen to drive efficiency and cost savings within organizations.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Procurement Professional

Red Sea Global - Owned by PIF
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
09.2023 - Current
  • Managing 7 projects from initiation to handover, both in-house and through external consultants, ensuring seamless coordination across all stages of execution.
  • Stakeholders management - Coordinated with executive leadership, stakeholders, and cross functional teams through weekly meetings to address project progress, actions and challenges, ensuring alignment on project objectives and timelines.
  • Risk Management and Mitigation - collaborated closely with planning and risk management teams to develop proactive risk mitigation plans, ensuring successful completion of projects within scope and budgets.
  • Developed, enhanced and implemented business procedure for FFE and OSE to drive operational excellence and ensure consistency across projects.
  • Managed budget forecasts and conducted detailed cost planning for each individual project, ensuring effective cost control throughout project lifecycle.
  • Value Engineering and cost optimization - Ensured all projects were managed within approved cost plans and budgets, played critical role in value engineering process across all projects, identifying cost saving opportunities without compromising quality or timelines.
  • Oversaw review and authorization of purchase orders, ensuring compliance with business procedures and budgets.
  • Executive reporting - Led bi-weekly and monthly reporting to executive directors and management, providing progress updates, identifying potential risks, and proposing mitigation strategies for successful projects delivery.
  • Led inhouse warehousing and supply chain logistics coordination, establishing meetings and strategies to ensure smooth execution, timely deliveries, and effective tracking of all assets across projects.

Flagship Projects:

  • Red Sea International Airport
  • Amaala Rosewood Hotel and Residences (136 keys)
  • Amaala Six Senses hotel and residences (126 keys)
  • Red Sea Faena Hotel (110 keys)
  • Amaala Four Seasons Hotel and Residences (220 keys)
  • Amaala luxury Yacht club
  • Red Sea Marina Life Institute

FFE & OSE Procurement & Projects Manager

Galleria Design
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
04.2019 - 05.2023
  • Formulated and drove consistent approach towards all sourcing, purchasing and tendering activities, so as to ensure value for money is maximized and cost savings generated
  • Augmented bottom-line profitability through innovative out of box cost saving and profit enhancement projects, while driving continuous business process improvements and ensuring work culture based on trust, teamwork and respect
  • Developed unique in house procurement discipline which stipulates several working steps and process that guide successful delivery of project
  • Developed and strengthen extensive worldwide vendor library over past 10 years of experience, which enables to confidently recommend best suited vendors according to design and quality requirements of each and every project
  • Coordinated multiple teams to ensure project deliverables met quality standards.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors ensuring best value for money without compromising on quality or service level agreements.
  • Remarkable success in delivering projects with improved margins and cost-savings through value engineering
  • Expertise in vendor management, procurement, contract management, freight management, quality control and audit or compliance
  • Managed and enhanced suppliers performance through standardized processes and continuous improvement efforts to obtain optimal results related to quality, cost, delivery and service
  • Reduced working capital cycle by 30 days through effective re-negotiations of payment terms with key suppliers
  • Developed and executed RFX including negotiation of supplier contracts
  • Negotiating terms with vendors globally, in addition to interpreting market analysis to ensure full understanding of global market
  • Conducted regular reviews of project progress with senior management.

Assistant Procurement & Projects Manager

Spyro Hotel Supplies LLC.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
06.2017 - 01.2019
  • Imagine hotel turned upside down, all items that fall to ground are what supplied and delivered as team
  • The major role played on 3 projects was to supply and delivery of furniture fixture and equipment (FF&E) in accordance with anticipated brand standards and specifications within budget
  • Significant savings against provided budget in consultancy for two well renowned hotel brands operating in Dubai
  • Have proven ability to manage project on behalf of company at all times; net result being world class facility delivered on time under budget with transparent reporting throughout
  • Successfully completed pre-opening FF&E project on time, under budget and under challenging delivery period
  • Established and maintained accurate technical and commercial tender process; reported in transparent manner throughout
  • Have proven track record of on time and on budget project deliveries
  • Expertise in handling logistics and supplier relationship management
  • Created pricing procedures and calculation of special prices for bidding in tenders, along with evaluating, proposing and implementing cost-optimization initiatives
  • Built and nurtured strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including supplier and clients
  • Led a cross-functional team to achieve project milestones on time.
  • Earned 'Accountability Award' for successful deliveries of projects

Procurement Officer

GSS General Trading LLC.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
04.2015 - 05.2017
  • Company Overview: GSS General Trading LLC
  • Was dealing in providing exceptional In-Outdoor furniture like parasol, pool, beach & restaurant furniture and accessories for Restaurant, F&Bs and hotels in middle east
  • Started career in procurement field as procurement officer with responsibility of dealing with anything relating to ordering of materials, services and supplies for company
  • Implemented various purchase plans
  • Product sourcing with best suitable prices in market without compromising on quality
  • Strategized to find cost effective deals and suppliers increased margins by 30-40%
  • Led and supervised team, evaluation of supply options and purchase orders approvals
  • Contributed in growth of company by reducing cost and maximizing profit and value added through quality product supplies on project
  • Prepared data base annually and monthly reports
  • GSS General Trading LLC
  • Was dealing in providing exceptional In-Outdoor furniture like parasol, pool, beach & restaurant furniture and accessories for Restaurant, F&Bs and hotels in middle east

Education

Bachelors - Business Administration (BBA-Hons)

University Of Sargodha
Pakistan
08.2010 - 07.2014

Certified Purchasing Professional Manager (CPPM) - Procurement

American Purchasing Society (APS)
United States of America

Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) - Procurement

American Purchasing Society (APS)
USA

Skills

  • Procurement process (P2P)
  • Procurement consultancy
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Vendor Management
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Business Acumen
  • Projects Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Cost Analysis
  • Preparing tender documentation
  • Supplier's Relationship Management
  • Freight management
  • Supply chain management

Languages

English
Fluent
Urdu
Native

Timeline

Senior Procurement Professional

Red Sea Global - Owned by PIF
09.2023 - Current

FFE & OSE Procurement & Projects Manager

Galleria Design
04.2019 - 05.2023

Assistant Procurement & Projects Manager

Spyro Hotel Supplies LLC.
06.2017 - 01.2019

Procurement Officer

GSS General Trading LLC.
04.2015 - 05.2017

Bachelors - Business Administration (BBA-Hons)

University Of Sargodha
08.2010 - 07.2014

Certified Purchasing Professional Manager (CPPM) - Procurement

American Purchasing Society (APS)

Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) - Procurement

American Purchasing Society (APS)
Malik Muhammad Amir