waseem mukarram
Riyadh,Riyadh Region
Summary
Skilled procurement professional with proven success in developing procurement plans that maximise cost effectiveness and increase purchasing power. Experienced in advising and guiding management teams to support decision-making.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Procurement Officer
Al sadhan Group
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
03.2023 - Current
- Evaluated procurement processes and used results to improve workflows and procedures.
- Developed professional expertise through training and mentorship to boost service delivery.
- Analysed and developed procurement plans with cost-effective solutions and increased purchase power.
- Created tender evaluation criteria for assessing and selecting suppliers.
- Delivered strategies through engagement, consultation and negotiation with stakeholders.
- Worked with department heads to determine requirements for procurement activities.
- Sourced and verified quotations from suppliers before initiating purchase processes.
- Assessed supplier base and categorised spending based on strategic and operational requirements.
- Advised and guided management teams on decision-making, enabling cost-effective tendering processes.
Procurement Specialist
Alshaya international
Doha, qatar
02.2019 - 09.2021
- Led development of innovative procurement strategies against defined target areas.
- Led and implemented proven systematic improvements and capability enhancements to supply chain, leading to [Result].
- Analysed procurement system data and collaborated with suppliers to explore opportunities to generate greater value, resulting in [Result].
- Monitored supply chain activities to validate quality of goods procured.
- Worked with department heads to determine requirements for procurement activities.
- Assessed supplier base and categorised spending based on strategic and operational requirements.
- Sourced and verified quotations from suppliers before initiating purchase processes.
- Analysed and developed procurement plans with cost-effective solutions and increased purchase power.
- Evaluated procurement processes and used results to improve workflows and procedures.
Procurement Executive
Sayyar Hospitality
Manama, Bahrain
02.2017 - 02.2019
- Prepared project briefs and business cases to seek management approval for procurement activities.
- Built productive relationships with stakeholders, communicated updates and sought mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Advised and guided management teams on decision-making, enabling cost-effective tendering processes.
- Evaluated procurement processes and used results to improve workflows and procedures.
- Supported procurement strategies, assessing objectives and implementing necessary service improvements.
- Monitored supply chain activities to validate quality of goods procured.
- Worked with department heads to determine requirements for procurement activities.
- Reviewed proposals and submitted reports to procurement heads for selection.
Education
Master of Business Administration - marketing
JIMS
New Delhi/India 09.2004 - 02.2007
Bachelor of Science - Statistics
Aligarh Muslim university
Aligarh,india 07.1999 - 07.2003
Skills
- Excel proficiency
- High-value project management
- Persuasive negotiator
- Stakeholder management
- POS software expertise
- Competitor analysis
- Goods procurement
- Project coordination
- Policy implementation
- Document preparation
- Price dispute resolution
- Purchase order creation
- Vendor relationship management
- Price negotiation
- Purchasing
Languages
English
Advanced
Timeline
Procurement Officer
Al sadhan Group
03.2023 - Current
Procurement Specialist
Alshaya international
02.2019 - 09.2021
Procurement Executive
Sayyar Hospitality
02.2017 - 02.2019
Master of Business Administration - marketing
JIMS
09.2004 - 02.2007
Bachelor of Science - Statistics
Aligarh Muslim university
07.1999 - 07.2003
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