Saad Ahmed
An IT sourcing professional keen to pick up new abilities. An excellent team player that accepts full responsibility for assignments and can work well under pressure. Experience in handling customers, managing projects, and conducting procurement and sourcing in the past. I think with a business-focused mindset, looking for new prospects.
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Digital skills
  • Negotiation
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Procurement planning
  • Vendor management
  • Cost Modelling
  • Team Managment & Team Work
  • Organizational and planning skills
  • Decision-making
Work experience
Assistant Manager Business Projects
at United Bank Limited

[28 Dec 2020 – 11 Aug 2022 Karachi, Pakistan]

  • Drive end-to-end RFX process, sourcing new vendors and negotiations and handling of internal customer requests.
  • Managed Capital Expenditure procurement of USD 3.3M and execute fact based analysis through cost modelling including TCO opportunities to allow unbiased decision making.
  • Managed Operational expenditure procurement of nearly USD 6.2M, successfully renewed 90+ annual maintenance contracts in a timely manner attaining USD 0.6M in discounts.
  • Successfully consolidated multiple annual contracts on pro-rated terms to a single anniversary date to secure higher discounts.
IT Procurement Officer
at JS Bank Limited
[10 Jun 2019 – 31 Mar 2020, Karachi, Pakistan]
  • Created and managed purchase orders and approvals amounting to approximately PKR 60M – 80M
  • Initiated vendor performance and conducted regular reviews to evaluate performance against targets.
  • Streamlined the process from the initiation of requisition to payment eliminating paper usage.
  • Build relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
  • Handling internal customer request and grievances.
Assistant Manager Project Procurement
at Tariq Jawed & Associates

[2 May 2018 – 15 Jan 2019 Karachi, Pakistan]

  • Successfully created SOPs for procurement and warehousing and saved 9% cost by increasing vendor base.
  • Procured PKR 300M worth of electrical and civil items, resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Established reporting and follow-ups system to review purchase requests for accuracy and approvals thus reducing lead-time & resolve supply issues.
Data Entry Officer
at K-Electric Limited
[17 Aug 2015 – 30 Apr 2018 Karachi, Pakistan]
  • Led a project of electricity meter image capturing & printing on bills and deployed new mobile meter reading devices as well as trained meter readers to improve image capturing quality from 8% to 67% in 6 months.
  • Produced Invoices of electricity bills by using SAP and delivered reports to the management in a timely manner.
  • Spearheaded meter reading and data entry teams of 30 individuals and evaluated performance to achieve maximum productivity.
  • Handled customer grievances.
Education
Tieto- ja viestintatekniikan ammattitukinto
Kiteen Evankelinen Kansanopisto
[ 22 Aug 2022 – CURRENT Kitee, Finland]
Master of Business Administration
Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari Institute of Technology
[1 Jul 2016 – 19 Nov 2019 Karachi, Pakistan]
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