Syed Aflin
Procurement Specialist at Qatari Investors Group- Claim this Profile
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Arabic Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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Qatari Investors Group
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Qatar
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Procurement Specialist
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Dec 2018 - Present
• A proven Sourcing Professional with more than 14+ years of Experience in the field of Strategic Sourcing, Project Management, developing long-term business associations with key suppliers, Market Study / Research, Negotiation Skills, Vendor Development, Team Management, inventory management and results oriented strategies. • My detailed association with construction/cement industries, Oil and gas have diversified branches of procurement like Automobiles, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, QHSE, Raw materials, Structural Steel materials, Lubricants & Tyres annual contracts supply, EPC contracts, MEP contracts, Manpower sourcing, etc. and its relative service has been encouraging and enriching which created the opportunity for me to understand and analyse the business that stands poles apart in general. • Additionally, I have been encompassing in shipping documents review, apply the duty exemption and coordinating with our clearance agent and monitoring all consignments related to Al Khalij Cement Company. Management and Technical Skills Strength (Key Procurement Functions / Areas of Expertise:) • Strategic Procurement • Sourcing • Contracts • Logistics • Supply Chain Management • Vendor Development • Automation • Warehouse & Inventory Management • Reports & Analysis • Details Orientated • Judgment and Decision Making • Supplier Relationship Building • Negotiation • Creativity and Problem-Solving • ERP - SAP • Strategic Procurement Sourcing • Warehouse Management • Material Management • Supply Chain Management • Customs Clearance • Inventory • Stores Planning • Vendor data management • Reporting I have hands-on experience in procuring Materials and services (from Asia, the Middle East & Europe) in various kinds of situations while managing the pressure level during projects and plant operations. I have been working with several managements, adopting their policy and giving the best output to the organization. Show less
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AL KHALIJ CEMENT COMPANY
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Qatar
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Corporate Procurement Officer
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Nov 2016 - Apr 2018
Looked at corporate procurement and contracts activities like Facility Management, Annual Contracts, MEP contracts • Estimating the optimum costs during the tendering stage & controlling, minimizing the same during the ordering / execution stage by defining the mode of transport / shipper based on the project deadlines / End user requirement. Complete coordination with Project Management, Technical (Engineering) department, Fabrication and Installation to ensure effective interfaces, resolving supplier related operations challenges, drive the deliverables and actions to enable the SCM activities and milestones to be met in support of the Project schedule / End user requirements. • Developing effective solution for Demand Forecasting, Inventory Optimization, supply chain process improvements. • Resolve operational day-to-day problems referred from various functions of the business, ensuring an efficient and high-quality service is extended to all internal clients • Responsible for ensuring that received goods are thoroughly inspected, stored, counted, identified & retrieved, and maintained without damage, verifying part number, lot number, and quantity. • Yearly procurement of Mechanical, E & I, Garage, machineries and spare parts for the value approx. $ 6-8 million per year, procuring from Asia, Middle East, Africa and Europe. • Purchasing of 10 Million paper bags per year through Online Reverse Bidding, to obtain maximum savings. (Yemen Cement Company). • Handled financial documents such as Letter of Credit, Bank Guarantees, CAD thr. Bank & other Bank related documents. And involved in the preparation of LC Drafts, Bank Guarantees in coordination with the Finance Dept. • Execute monthly KPI reporting which includes performance measurement on savings, Escalation, vendor evaluation, purchases handled, process time (PR-PO and deliveries), etc and have a track record on exceeding savings and vendor evaluations. Show less
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Star Cement
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Wholesale Building Materials
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Executive - Procurement & Inventory Control
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Jul 2010 - 2016
• Handling all sorts of material purchases coming under the procurement department.• Negotiations with vendors on terms and conditions to ensure optimum price, competitiveness, and high-quality materials.• Developed and built relationships with key suppliers and measured suppliers performance using data based on cost, quality, and service level metrics.• Effectively maintain monthly KPI reports by generating reports.• Using of SAP MM module for all procurement and logistics activities on regular basis.• Timely order delivery follows up with overseas vendors & Local vendors.• Coordinate with the end users, suppliers, and shipping agents to receive the materials.• Preparing supplier evaluation with parameters.• Daily updating of the shipping report with the current status of shipments.• Follow up with the shipper & agent for shipment arrival status.• Follow up with the clearing agent about clearance & Delivery status.• Cross-checking shipping document details and instructing supplier to amend the documents, if any amendment is required.• Arranging and forwarding of shipping docs for customs clearance.• Arranging EPC & Metrology approval through agencies, when it applies for clearance.• Re–export the rejected material as per the information of the concerned buyer.• Taking overseas rates through agencies, as per the request of buyers.• Arranging of EXW collection through AIR, SEA & Courier.• Identifying the best agencies from the market, who can handle the shipment in cost-effective manner.• Coordinating with finance and administration dept. for LC & courier document collection.• Applying Duty exemption from ministry (MOE)• Keeping a record of all shipping documents and other relevant documents pertaining to the shipment.• Arranging freight services from overseas wherever necessary as per department POs.• Complete monthly supplier performance evaluations and report to the manager.• Performing other duties assigning by Direct supervisor. Show less
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Procurement Executive
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Feb 2009 - Jul 2010
* With the team members of 4 have played an active role in procurement for completion of Star Cement(Clinker Manufacturing) – Ras Al Khaimah, U.A.E Plant – 7,000 TPD - During the project & Maintenance
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ETA STAR CEMENT COMPANY
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Junior Engineer
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Aug 2008 - Jan 2009
* Have procured materials required for completing the Star Cement – Djibouti project – 4,500 TPD @ standing in Head Office - Dubai - UAE. * Have procured materials required for completing the Star Cement – Djibouti project – 4,500 TPD @ standing in Head Office - Dubai - UAE.
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Education
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J R N RAJASTHAN VIDYAPEETH UNIVERSITY
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering -
MOHAMED SATHAK POLYTECHNIC COLLAGE
Associate’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician -
KHYRATHUL JALALIA HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL
High School, Biology/Biological Sciences, General & Mathematics