Experience

Chartered Buying

• United Arab Emirates
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Procurement Specialist

  • May 2023 - Present

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Effectively manage procurement requirements with an annual budget exceeding AED 150 million. • Plays a key role in drafting Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to meet client's procurement needs. • Conduct thorough research to identify potential vendors for RFP requirements. • Execute pre-BAFO (Best and Final Offer) and post-BAFO proposal evaluations and deliver recommendations for contract awards. • Develop procurement catalogues for client's digital procurement… Show more • Effectively manage procurement requirements with an annual budget exceeding AED 150 million. • Plays a key role in drafting Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to meet client's procurement needs. • Conduct thorough research to identify potential vendors for RFP requirements. • Execute pre-BAFO (Best and Final Offer) and post-BAFO proposal evaluations and deliver recommendations for contract awards. • Develop procurement catalogues for client's digital procurement platform. • Assist in formalizing contracts for clients, ensuring compliance with legal standards. • Prepare procurement articles to enhance company knowledge sharing and thought leadership. • Create comprehensive category strategies (prepared 10+ category strategies) for various procurement categories. • Conduct market analysis for different procurement categories to stay informed about industry trends and opportunities. Show less



Transguard Group

• United Arab Emirates
• Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Category Manager - Procurement

  • May 2021 - Apr 2023

  United Arab Emirates • Spearheaded Information Technology (IT) and Systems Integration (SI) categories procurement requirements of total yearly spend of AED 47 M • Led and accomplished complex sourcing IT / SI projects consisting of software, hardware, support services and maintenance • Managed and ensured all relevant contracts / AMC’s are renewed on time • Worked collaboratively with stakeholders / Business Units and legal team for contract formalization • Researched potential vendors and executed RFQ… Show more • Spearheaded Information Technology (IT) and Systems Integration (SI) categories procurement requirements of total yearly spend of AED 47 M • Led and accomplished complex sourcing IT / SI projects consisting of software, hardware, support services and maintenance • Managed and ensured all relevant contracts / AMC’s are renewed on time • Worked collaboratively with stakeholders / Business Units and legal team for contract formalization • Researched potential vendors and executed RFQ / RFI / RFP, tender, bids evaluation, e-Auction / negotiation • Was Responsible for ensuring timely turnaround of approved PR’s into PO • Vendor Performance Management • Coordinated for internal and external audits • Ensured all procurement activities and documentation are compliant with procurement SOP’s / Policies. Show less



Mashreq Bank

• United Arab Emirates
• Banking
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Procurement Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - May 2021

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Handled procurement requirements of total yearly spent of AED 46 M • Spearheaded Information Technology (Software and Hardware), Facilities Management (MEP), Fitout, Marketing, Security Systems - Operational, Projects and Strategic Sourcing Procurement requirements • Handled end-to-end procurement activities/procedures (Coordinate with Stakeholders, Research potential Vendors, RFQ / RFI / RFP, Tender, Bids Evaluation, eAuction / Negotiation, Contract Formalisation, LPO issuance and, so… Show more • Handled procurement requirements of total yearly spent of AED 46 M • Spearheaded Information Technology (Software and Hardware), Facilities Management (MEP), Fitout, Marketing, Security Systems - Operational, Projects and Strategic Sourcing Procurement requirements • Handled end-to-end procurement activities/procedures (Coordinate with Stakeholders, Research potential Vendors, RFQ / RFI / RFP, Tender, Bids Evaluation, eAuction / Negotiation, Contract Formalisation, LPO issuance and, so on) • Streamlined IT Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC) / Agreements and updated Contract database / System for renewals on time • Maintained / Updated Vendor details / records • Prepared reports on IT Procurement / Purchases, Cost / Spend analysis

• System Support Assistant/Administration Officer

  • Jun 2005 - Aug 2014

  Al Rigga, Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Managed the Administrative Department Help Desk • Supported in the requirement analysis, testing & implementation of HP Open View Service Desk (the software application for tracking services given by banks Administrative Department) and Oracle iProcurement application • Prepared MIS report from the HP Open View Service Desk application and Oracle iProcurement application • Participated in the six-sigma project organized by the bank Quality Department, for improving the quality of… Show more • Managed the Administrative Department Help Desk • Supported in the requirement analysis, testing & implementation of HP Open View Service Desk (the software application for tracking services given by banks Administrative Department) and Oracle iProcurement application • Prepared MIS report from the HP Open View Service Desk application and Oracle iProcurement application • Participated in the six-sigma project organized by the bank Quality Department, for improving the quality of services through the department help desk and supported in the reengineering of the process • Created a Report Analyser application with JavaScript and MS Access to analyse the data from the HP open view service desk application • Developed a web-based Contract Management Application with JavaScript, HTML, DHTML, CSS, ActiveX and MS Access; to automate the management of maintenance Vendor contracts in the department • Maintained the department’s intranet web site



RAJAHSOFT PRIVATE LIMITED

• India

• Computer Programmer

  • Dec 2003 - Jan 2005

  Kerala, India • Designed, developed, implemented and maintained internet and intranet applications • Developed applications with PHP (Apache web server on Linux platform), JavaScript, DHTML, HTML, cascading style sheets and using MySQL and PostgresSQL as the backend • Engaged in the analysis, design, development and maintenance of the Rajahsoft intranet web sites. • Supported in the maintenance of the Rajah Group internet web sites (Rajahsoft.net, toe.org) • Facilitated training of junior… Show more • Designed, developed, implemented and maintained internet and intranet applications • Developed applications with PHP (Apache web server on Linux platform), JavaScript, DHTML, HTML, cascading style sheets and using MySQL and PostgresSQL as the backend • Engaged in the analysis, design, development and maintenance of the Rajahsoft intranet web sites. • Supported in the maintenance of the Rajah Group internet web sites (Rajahsoft.net, toe.org) • Facilitated training of junior programmers in web related applications in the company. Show less