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Iqra Aleem is a seasoned procurement professional with extensive experience in managing imports, logistics, and supply chain operations. She holds an MS MBA in Banking and Finance from Hailey College of Banking and Finance, University of the Punjab, Lahore, and has worked with prominent companies such as Orient Group Of Companies, Sixthgalleria, and Bank Alfalah Limited. She is proficient in SAP Materials Management and has a strong background in negotiation, cost savings, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Experience

    • Tactical Buyer
      • Jan 2022 - Sep 2022
      • Sweden

      • Registration and follow up on orders• Follow up on deliveries and resolving of any deviations • Updating customers regarding their orders• Drive their own development within Order handling • Assist J2´s Account Managers with inside Sales/Quick Sourcing• Check the quality of suppliers• Responsible for making cost savings/benchmarking• Responsible for blanket releases and order processing• Online purchases• Responsible for delivery control• Take responsibility for their own training and competence development• Performing in a professional manner, in accordance with J2´s values, towards both customers and work colleagues• Other tasks within J2´s scope of operations may be added • Follow J2´s policies and routines• Take responsibility for reaching own goals

  • Sixthgalleria
    • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    • Procurement Manager
      • Jul 2020 - Aug 2021
      • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

      Hired as Procurement Manager at Sixthgalleria an online business store I was responsible for the following operations○ Working in close coordination with warehouse team for keeping track of short materials and products.○ Working in line with marketing team to understand demand patterns and preparing proposed material procurement sheet.○ Reporting to senior management with proposed material procurement sheet and getting approval from senior management to procure new materials and products.○ In light of approved material procurement sheet finding suitable new suppliers or contacting the existing ones.○ Dealing and negotiating with suppliers for procurement of finished products and materials used in production.○ Finalizing purchase terms with suppliers before making final purchases and finally ordering products and materials at negotiated prices and terms.○ Informing warehouse staff about final ordered quantity and date/time or arrival of materials and products at warehouse.○ Managing a team of three subordinates, assigning them their daily tasks and defining their job roles.

    • Pakistan
    • Executive Offices
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant Manager Procurement (Imports)
      • Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

      ○ Managing imports of products through China and Europe.○ Logistics operations including dealings with freight forwarders, shipping lines and transporters.○ Negotiating with suppliers.○ Landed cost calculation.○ Arrangements for custom clearance of consignments.○ Performing duty/taxes calculations according to duty structure and regulatory requirements of customs.○ Demurrage and detention calculations.○ Dealing with banks for arrangement of LCs and release of sight and DA(usance) documents.○ Working on SAP Materials Management system for order processing.○ Daily reporting to upper management regarding status of consignments.○ Supervising and guiding juniors about their daily tasks and also providing training to new team members of the department.○ Participating in weekly sessions held at department discussing changing import and customs practices. ○ Coordination with other departments to ensure smooth flow of supply chain processes.

    • Imports Officer
      • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

      Performing basic import processes in order to procure materials in short span of time and playing my part in achievement of smooth supply chain flow in the organization. These included but were not limited to○ LC Opening○ Bank Dealing○ Shipping Documents Verification○ Purchase Order Processing on SAP Materials Management○ Coordination with Suppliers○ Reporting to my supervisor regarding shipment progress

  • Bank Alfalah Limited
    • Lahore, Pakistan
    • Intern
      • Jun 2016 - Jul 2016
      • Lahore, Pakistan

      Worked in Accounts opening and clearing department

Education

  • 2016 - 2018
    Hailey College of Banking and Finance, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
    MS MBA Banking and Finance, International Trade
  • 2012 - 2016
    Hailey College of Banking and Finance
    BBA (Hons.) Banking and Finance, Banking and Finance
  • 2010 - 2012
    Lahore College for Women University
    ICS, Maths, Physics and Computer Science
  • BISE Lahore
    Matriculation, Science

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