Iftikhar Ali

About the Candidate

Ali Iftikhar (ALI)
Contact: + 92 339 512 1014
Islamabad – Pakistan
E-Mail: aliiftikhar786@gmail.com

Senior Procurement Specialist
Procurement ~ Supply Chain Management ~ Material Management

A dedicated analyst, proficient in running successful method-oriented operations & taking initiatives for business excellence through process improvement

Seeking challenging assignments in Procurement / Supply Chain Management / Material Management.

PROFILE SUMMARY

A dynamic professional with 15 years of experience in:
Procurement Supply Chain Management Material/ Inventory Management
Vendor Development Project Management Team Management
Expertise in identifying & developing potential vendors locally & globally for the right sourcing, achieving cost effective purchases of raw materials
Adept in checking project stocked material and ensuring the timely execution of project completion.
Skilled in material resource planning and sourcing of local and international material for procurement of various stocks to maintain smooth flow.
Proficient in handling Material Management activities involving material planning, techno-commercial negotiations, scheduling and procurement of components, raw materials from various sources
Resourceful in formulating the sourcing plans / strategies and vendor identification according to the categories / development with focus on strengthening effectiveness
A result – oriented individual with excellent analytical, negotiation & interpersonal skills

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jan 20 – Aug 22 Albario Engineering (PVT) Ltd. as a “Senior Procurement Specialist”.

Role:

• Managing a team of Procurement Assistant and buyers.
• Plans, coordinates, and supervise the activities of an assigned procurement unit.
• Purchase supplies, materials, and equipment in accordance with cost, technical specifications, and delivery requirements.
• Ensure compliance with bid and contract specifications.
• Develop and lead supplier managed inventory engagements, maximizing consistency across the Enterprise.
• Develop best value source selection process relative to the supplier managed inventory services.
• Identify and develop best-in-class suppliers.

• Cost savings by lowering the total cost of acquisition through effective negotiations, value analysis and process improvements.
• Analyze historical spend data to identify new opportunities for cost savings.
• Established and maintained good supplier and internal customer relationships that foster an environment of collaboration and trust.

May 17 – June 19 McConnell Dowell (O-Bahn City Access Project) Adelaide South Australia as a Procurement & Contract Officer. Role:

• To ensure continuous sourcing and supply chain support in coordination with local operations team to generate category sales growth and development in line with the company vision and target.
• Manage contract implementation and transition
• Manage contract performance and compliance in accordance with contract, contract management plan and organisational policies and procedures
• Establish and maintain strong business relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement outcomes, efficiency and value for money
• Establishment of effective procurement policies/controls and procedures
• Contribute to the delivery of Group savings Target
• Continually seek opportunities and implement opportunities to improve automation of transactions through the usage of and monitoring the effectiveness of SRM contracts
• Identifying the right supplier and managing purchase contracts with the suppliers with regards to price, quality, sourcing and supply.
• Negotiating on Assortment Planning with Operations team
• Source from international markets to assemble new and seasonal collection of products for timely trade marketing execution
• Feasibility studies on new product ranges, including shipping and supply chain planning
• Works with Operational Team Leaders to develop scenarios to change the phasing of demand to address supply gaps.
• Managing the entire logistics from Port to Store in an efficiently managing due parameters. Authorization of purchase order and follow up the timely supply Close monitoring of fast moving products and bulk buying.
• Promotion planning and alignment towards sourcing and logistics.
• Inventory control planning in terms of cost and efficiently manage holding costs Negotiate discounts and rebates, payment terms, other operating income.

Jul’13 – April 17 Fincantieri – Cantieri Navali Italian S.P.A (Etihad Ship Building), Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. as Senior Procurement & Logistics Specialist.
Role:
• Developing prospective bidders, quoting, negotiating capital equipment and cost estimation for new build and repair projects committing purchase orders
• Responsible for cost estimation, execution of the services for building a New Ship Yard in Abu Dhabi UAE
• Assisting client, specific to an international project, regarding appropriate terms & conditions
• Carrying out bid opening and developing bid ranking & clarification requests and issuing the same to selected bidders along with coordinating Bidder Clarification Meetings
• Managing technical and commercial evaluations with the project team to select successful bidders and to identify negotiating points
• Accountable for sourcing vendors for vessel maintenance equipment, tools & supplies
• Sourcing the material using (RFQ) Request for Quotes and informal bids with national & international vendors to establish a 2 year inventory (Call of Agreement) for consumables
• Handling procurement of materials economically at a cost consistent with the quality and service required, However, generally all purchases may be attempted at the lowest cost
• Coordinating with suppliers & considering price, quality, availability, reliability & technical support when choosing suppliers & merchandise
• Overseeing payments with Accounts Payable staff and resolve discrepancies

• Reducing the processing time of invoice issues by communicating in native language with accounts payable department
• Ensuring the maintenance of records in accordance with established policies, procedures and audit guidelines
• Helping the departments in training purchasing staff of companies obtained through acquisitions
• Maintaining companies / new projects for sourcing out the best service providers for contract to get the optimization of fulfillment of projects in right time that is to be considered the crucial part in production.

Highlight:
• Bagged Service Recognition Award for going above & beyond and recognized as team player
• Successfully implemented a new ERP System “QuickBook” for an optimized record of LPOS and payments. 10 – 15% cost saving has been done as compared to last year during this span of time by better market approach towards supplier, recognition, selection and capability of the supplier
• Deftly coordinated & negotiated with all major supplier and brought them to accept ESB standard terms of Payment i.e Net 30 Days from the date of Invoice submission
• Holds the distinction of maintaining activities on board the vessel, involved in the OEM (original Equipment manufacturer) hence signed with them AMCs (Annual Maintenance Contracts) which gave the reliability of Services done, timely initiative & cost effective as the prices are unchangeable for one year.

Jan’11 – Jun’13 ADSB (Abu Dhabi Ship Building), Abu Dhabi U.A.E. as Procurement Specialist

Role:
• Managed purchasing activities including procurement of services using informal, formal bids By Vantage & Mars Reduced
company’s risk by using appropriate contracts to award work
• Received, examined and processed departmental requisitions
• Increased the quality of purchase orders by mentoring requistioners in providing greater detail of work to be awarded under PO
• Responsible for sourcing vendors for vessel maintenance equipment, tools & supplies
• Reduced processing time of invoice issues by communicating in native language with accounts payable department
• Maintained records in accordance with established policies, procedures and audit guidelines Involved in physical verification of fixed assets & inventory of ADBS Inventory report generation, reconciliation.
• Material expedition and ensure the timely delivery to ADSB sites, distribution of material as per requirement and assigned to the project with the collaboration of Warehouse Team.

Highlight:
• Played a vital role in managing ongoing ADSB operations of Banunyah Corvette, Ghannata & other daily routine repair work for Commercial Ships, Tugs and Supply Boats
• Represented Procurement Team during implementation of ERP system “Aveva Mars”
• Served as a key member for compiling and finalizing the complete Supply Chain Management Policies and procedures for year 2012- 2013
Apr’10 – Oct’10 FMQ (Pipe Line Specialist), Alkhobar K.S.A as Material Controller Role:
• Headed Project Materials Management Team & ensuring compliance with the approved procedures
• Coordinated with engineering & planning to identify the full scope of materials and equipment supply & establishing ROS (Requested on Site) dates accordingly
• Supervised material deliveries against ROS (Requested on Site) dates, identifying potential shortages and ensuring that corrective action is taken by the relevant department
• Developed & monitored NCR & OSD and ensured that replacement materials are supplied or corrective action taken as necessary
• Served as in-charge of updating Materials Status in C.I.S software, Expediting Reports and Sub-Contractor fabrication reports to management

• Raised the relevant issue documentations for the requested materials and coordinate immediate delivery to the sites to suit the fabrication schedule
• Oversaw that delivered materials and equipment are in compliance with documentation Purchase Orders
• Responsible for taking care of requisitions and free issued materials at the warehouse and their further delivery to sites Generated MTO and identified the materials as per project specifications and requirements on the basis of drawings.
• Coordinated with procurement, warehouse, sub-contractors, offshore logistics, vendors and freight forwarders

Highlights:
• Successfully completed FMQ’s Projects namely Karan (SubSea Gas PipeLine), Mapa, Huwaiyah / Andr / Hardh, Khurais,
Juaymah, etc.
• Holds the distinction of providing all sorts of assistance regarding Materials required or Material to be dispatched in order to ensure that material will be in time on cited project that will be helpful for smooth running of Projects / Operations PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Aug’07 – Sep’09 Dewan Petroleum / Drilling Pvt. Ltd., Islamabad, Pakistan as Procurement / Logistics Coordinator Highlights:
• Responsible for managing procurement for Dewan Petroleum Procurement tools including Tubing, Drilling Bits, Casing, etc. were procured for exploration of Oil & Gas wells
• Accountable for managing the procurement for Drilling Rigs Spares, Drilling Lines, Slik Line & Maintenance spares, etc.
• Headed the contracts were looked after for Hydraulic Fracturing, Air Drilling, Drill bits on Performance basis, Tools and Tublars
• Oversaw different concession of Oil & Gas exploration while Dewan Drilling which was a sister concern and providing drilling services for Exploration & Production
• Deftly handled DPL’s drilling campaign and successfully procured all kind of drilling & engineering equipment’s including: o Tubular, X-Mass Tree / Wellheads o Drill bits, Completion Equipment
o Mud Chemicals of Dewan Well # 5A, D3, DS1 & AB-1
Jul’04 – Aug’07 Pergil International Inc., Islamabad as Material & Purchasing Coordinator Highlights:
• Successfully completed specially assigned projects of SPA, OGDCL, and GWDC for all kind of high pressure fittings, line pipes, valves, electrical material, instrumentation, gas metering & fire-fighting system

COURSES ATTENDED

• Basic Fire Fighting conducted by “Rutledge“in 2008
• H2S Awareness at DPL Development Site Dewan 5-A

TRAINING ATTENDED

• EHS at Etihad Ship Building (ESB) in ESB Technical Training Office in Abu Dhabi Dated July 16, 2014
• H.S.E at F.M.Q Technical Training Office Abqaiq Dated April 24, 2010

EDUCATION

• CISCP in SCM from IPSCMI (U.S.A)
• Logistics and SCM Training (Blue Ocean UAE).
• C.P.P. from American Purchasing Society (U.S.A) in 2012

CERTIFICATIONS
• B.A. from Punjab University, Pakistan in 2004

• ISO 9001/2008 & Internal Auditor from RINA Middle East
• Risk Assessment from Ishivana
• Business Ethics for Buyers and Sellers from American Purchasing Society
• Essential Law for Buyers and Sellers from American Purchasing Society
• Managing Inventory from American Purchasing Society
• Math for Purchasing and Business from American Purchasing Society
• Basic Computer Courses from National Computer Center – Pakistan
• English Language Certificate from NUML Pakistan

IT SKILLS

• MS Office (Excel, Word, Project & Visio)
• Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
• Flash MX / Dream Weaver / Adobe Photoshop / Corel Draw / 3D Studio Max (Beginner)

MEMBERSHIP

• Served as active member of American Purchasing Society

LANGUAGE

– English
– Urdu
– Pashto
– Punjabi
– Italian