AFSAL MOHAMMED SALIM
Doha
Summary
As procurement professional, consistently driving strategic sourcing initiatives and enhancing supplier performance to deliver value. Proficient in fostering collaborative team environments and adapting to dynamic business needs. Recognized for strong problem-solving skills and effective communication, ensuring seamless procurement operations. Responsible for successfully implementing high value long term contracts of clinical supplies for Sidra Medicine.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Analyst
Sidra Medicine
09.2023 - Current
- Reviews requisitions for completeness, correctness and clarity.
- Supports market research to ensure availability of required products and services and develops sourcing plans accordingly.
- Prepares analysis of quotations and product offerings.
- Participates in negotiation activities with selected suppliers.
- Prepares purchase orders and updates them if needed.
- Expedites purchase orders if requested and required.
- Acts as a resource to end-user departments and facilitates communication between the procurement staff for issues related to the assigned category.
- Actively supports the activities and objectives of the relevant standardization and product evaluation committees.
- Works with the inventory team on maintaining Sidra’s item master.
- Prepares tendering documents and channels them for approvals.
- Liaises with end-user departments and other stakeholders during the pre-tendering stage to assist them in defining required specifications and in producing budgetary estimates.
- Implements category specific procurement approaches in alignment with approved policies and procedures.
- Supports the specialists by proposing alternative approaches to the end-users for improved functionality, quality, or price.
- Supports the development of procurement (tendering) documents for the selected products.
- Participates in technical and/or commercial evaluations of suppliers’ offers.
- Reviews technical and commercial evaluation reports before submitting them for approval in accordance with authority matrix.
- Participates in selected procurements of high-value and/or high-risk, as directed.
- Resolves issues pertaining to delivery, payment, discrepancies in issued orders etc.
- Prepares reports using ERP and other resources and performs required analysis.
- Assists with additional departmental duties assigned.
Oil & Gas Procurement & Expediting Coordinator
Industrial Equipment & Services Co.
10.2020 - Current
- Work closely with oil and gas clients to ensure client requirements are clearly understood and met as per purchase order
- Initiate sourcing of materials by sending out RFQs to local and international suppliers
- Preparation of price comparison sheets to review cost, quality and delivery terms
- Negotiate with suppliers to reach the target price set by clients or as per agreed existing contract
- Release purchase order to suppliers to in a timely manner to meet delivery period commitment
- Liaise with suppliers and clients to ensure custom requirements are clearly conveyed
- Regular follow up on released purchase orders to ensure timely dispatch
- Periodically prepare open orders update report for clients to keep them updated on the progress of orders
- Organize and expedite the delivery of materials to oil & gas clients to meet delivery commitments
- Address and resolve material rejection reports from clients by proper investigation and communication with both clients and suppliers
- Being updated on the changes in regularly supplied products, changes in the market standards and communicating the same with clients to improve the process for both parties
Procurement Coordinator
Ibrahim & Sons Trading Group
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Receive and review product/service inquiries from clients
- Source and contact international and local vendors and partners for the required products/materials/services to obtain the most cost-effective pricing for our company and the client equally
- Prepare and send pricing to received inquiries
- Communicate and clarify client queries regarding the offered product/service
- Receive and process purchase orders from the clients
- Place purchase order to the vendor according to management the client requirements
- Regularly communicate and coordinate with vendors or shipping partners (depending on the Incoterms) to ensure timely delivery of the order
- Keep a record of enquiries and purchase orders for tracking
Education
MBA Global - Supply chain, Project Management, Human resources
De Montfort University
07.2018
Business Administration - International Trade and Business communication
SRM University
06.2015
Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Client Relationship Management
- Communication and Negotiation
- Contract Management
- Sourcing & Procurement
- Focus Cloud
- Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications
- MS Office
- MS Project
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Malayalam
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Advanced
C1
Tamil
Proficient
C2
Arabic
Elementary
A2
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/31/93
- Nationality: Indian
- Driving License: Qatari / Indian Driving License
- References can be provided upon request
Timeline
Procurement Analyst
Sidra Medicine
09.2023 - Current
Oil & Gas Procurement & Expediting Coordinator
Industrial Equipment & Services Co.
10.2020 - Current
Procurement Coordinator
Ibrahim & Sons Trading Group
08.2018 - 07.2020
Business Administration - International Trade and Business communication
SRM University
MBA Global - Supply chain, Project Management, Human resources
De Montfort University
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