Tabish Shahid

• Assistance to Head of Procurement in day to day operations of procurement department. • Procurement of different categories of item like Automobile, Auto Parts, Electronics, MEP Items, Building Materials, IT Products & Services, Outsourced Services, Branding & Advertising, Printing, Cleaning Items, etc. • Evaluated internal needs and developed plans for maintaining optimal supply levels. • Preparation of Procurement Plan at the beginning of each year with the help of information provided by End User to initiate the process of long-term purchase. • Maintained current understanding of pricing structures, market conditions and trends in industry. • Initiating and managing the vendor registration process and ensuring all new vendors complete all required formalities. • Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations. • Developed and strengthened supplier relationships. • Complying with and maintaining knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, rules, standards, and leading practices related to procurement. • Established relationships with vendors and suppliers to streamline procurement operations. • Establishing procurement savings targets each year in close coordination with the Purchase Manager and ensuring monitoring against these targets. • Analyzed market trends and identified optimal sources of supply to maximize cost savings. • Negotiated contracts and agreements with suppliers to achieve best pricing and terms. • Evaluated supplier performance and identified areas for improvement. • Managing the procurement process from purchase requests from end user up to issuance of the Purchase Order/ Contract as required and thereafter following up for delivery and processing the Invoices in presence of required supporting documents. • Identifying and recommending need for long-term purchase agreements or framework agreements (as required) and initiating competitive procurement process for creating such agreements.

•Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies •Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures •Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased •Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records •Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc •Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts •Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers •Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports