Mohammed Farman Ansari
Jeddah
Summary
Accomplished procurement professional with extensive expertise in strategic sourcing, international procurement, and supplier development. Proven track record in category management, contract management, and vendor evaluation. Adept at procurement planning, tender management, cost optimisation, and price negotiation. Skilled in payment term negotiation, budget management, risk management, and spend analysis. Proficient in supplier performance management, import & export documentation, freight coordination, customs clearance, inventory planning, demand forecasting, and warehouse coordination. Experienced with Odoo ERP and advanced Microsoft Excel. Career goal: to leverage comprehensive procurement skills to drive organisational efficiency and cost savings.
Overview
4
4
Languages
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work history
Purchasing Supervisor
Abdullatif Abujadayel & Sons Co.
01.2016 - 08.2026
- Oversaw annual procurement spending exceeding SAR 50 Million, ensuring strategic allocation of resources.
- Delivered procurement cost savings exceeding USD 10 Million.
- Lead end-to-end procurement activities for local and international sourcing.
- Supervised and mentored procurement team of 8 professionals, fostering skill development and team cohesion.
- Cultivated and maintained relationships with over 30 international suppliers to ensure seamless communication and collaboration.
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms, and supplier agreements.
- Monitor supplier KPIs and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Improved supplier performance and delivery reliability.
- Reduced procurement lead times through supplier optimization.
- Strengthened strategic partnerships with global manufacturers.
- Source products from the USA, Germany, China, India, Europe, and the Middle East.
- Coordinate import shipments, customs clearance, and logistics operations.
- Collaborate with sales, finance, warehouse, and logistics teams.
- Prepare procurement reports and executive dashboards.
- Successfully implemented procurement process improvements using Odoo ERP.
Logistics Coordinator
Roots Group Arabia
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Managed freight bookings and logistics documentation, facilitating smooth operations and accurate record-keeping.
- Coordinated local and international shipments.
- Liaised with freight forwarders and customs brokers.
- Maintained shipping schedules and delivery performance.
- Prepared logistics performance reports.
- Assisted warehouse operations by collaborating with procurement teams to streamline processes.
Data Encoder
ACTS – Advance Construction Technology
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Managed engineering data entry, ensuring accuracy to support project quality.
- Ensured timely data updates to support project execution.
- Organised and updated project documentation to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
- Coordinated information flow between engineering and operations departments to enhance collaboration.
- Prepared operational and progress reports to inform stakeholders on project status.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Business
Alagappa University
Chennai, IndiaSkills
- Strategic Sourcing
- International Procurement
- Supplier Development
- Category Management
- Contract Management
- Vendor Evaluation
- Procurement Planning
- Tender Management
- Cost Optimization
- Price Negotiation
- Payment Term Negotiation
- Budget Management
- Risk Management
- Spend Analysis
- Supplier Performance Management
- Import & Export Documentation
- Freight Coordination
- Customs Clearance
- Inventory Planning
- Demand Forecasting
- Warehouse Coordination
- Odoo ERP
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Procurement Reporting
- Data Analysis
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Procurement Analytics
- Supplier Evaluation
- Inventory Management
Certification
- Certified Purchasing Profession (CPPM)
- Planning for Supply Chain Operations
- Procurement Management
- Odoo ERP
LANGUAGES
English
Hindi
Urdu
Arabic
REFERENCES
References available upon request.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
- - Managed annual procurement portfolio exceeding SAR 50 Million
- - Achieved procurement savings of USD 10+ Million
- - Managed 30+ global suppliers
- - Led a procurement team of 8 employees
- - Negotiated long-term supplier agreements with international manufacturers
- - Improved procurement efficiency through ERP optimization
- - Successfully managed international sourcing across multiple countries
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
- - Strategic Thinker
- - Commercially Focused
- - Strong Negotiator
- - Analytical Decision Maker
- - Team Leader
- - Excellent Communication
- - Relationship Builder
- - Problem Solver
Timeline
Purchasing Supervisor
Abdullatif Abujadayel & Sons Co.
01.2016 - 08.2026
Logistics Coordinator
Roots Group Arabia
01.2014 - 01.2016
Data Encoder
ACTS – Advance Construction Technology
01.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Business
Alagappa University