Ahmad Karimi
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Procurement management professional with seven years of working experience with international/national organizations such as: International Rescue Committee, Creative, ACTD, IRD, Chemonics, Islamic Relief UK-AID on USAID, WORLD BANK, OTI, funded projects focused on international development, capacity building, Water supply & sanitation, agriculture, irrigation, stabilization, livelihoods and education.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Dispatcher
Pacific Coast Logistix
Sacramento, CA
01.2020 - Current
- Managed daily delivery and work schedules to maximize coverage.
- Kept detailed and updated records of calls in physical and electronic databases.
- Set schedules, implemented new policies and worked with managers to optimize operational procedures and establish clear objectives.
Team Lead Trainer
Apple Inc
Elk Grove, CA
08.2017 - 09.2019
- Instructed new team members on correct procedures for all areas of operations.
- Trained end-users in best practices to minimize errors and protect key data.
- Troubleshot and resolved problems with programs and systems.
- Coordinated installation of updated computer programs and systems.
Supply Chain Supervisor
International Rescue Committee
Lashkargah, Helmand / Afghanistan
09.2015 - 12.2016
- Supervised all IRC supply chain policies and procedures concerning asset, property and inventory. Maintained and update Assets and Inventory records in IRC ProLogs Access Database and updated on daily bases to provide accurate report to Field Coordinator and HQ office.
- Solicited RFQs, conducted tenders for construction materials and determined best market value, prepared technical and cost evaluation committee and prepared awards for the selected vendor based on evaluation committee selection.
- Prepared RFQs, RFPs, GRNs, POs and Service Agreements and payments requests in the IRC standard templates.
Provincial Subcontract & Procurement Manager
Creative Associates International
Kandahar , Kandahar / Afghanistan
08.2012 - 03.2015
- Oversaw all acquisitions of southern region of Afghanistan for program activities and ensured compliance with Creative/CCI and USAID policies.
- Managed 7 staff in regional office located in Kandahar provincial office, served as liaison and coordinated work of other three provincial offices Kabul HQ activities.
- Preparing RFPs, RFQs and RFPQ, monitored the solicitation of bids and quotes undertaken by provincial subcontracts & procurement unit and ensured use of correct competition mechanism-i.e full and open, limited or sole source competition. Assisted provincial procurement team/unit in setting up transparent management and oversight mechanisms.
- Ensured that procurement packages are completed and best value is being achieved for all procurement. Reduced project cost by procuring commodity for in-kind grants at beneficiary communities for local vendors instead of subcontracting to firms and negotiated the price with selected vendors.
- Maintained local prices databases and reviewed all purchases orders and payment request before submitting to HQ office.
Logistics Supervisor
Afghanistan Center for Training & Development
Lashkargah, Helmand / Afghanistan
02.2011 - 07.2012
- Solicited RFQs, created purchase requests and other documents, collected quotations, and bids from local market for program and operation commodity.
- Identified assets during procurement, organized stock and ensured physical facility space for storage of materials tools and equipments, ensured quality of goods and timely delivery to dispatch of commodities to/from warehouses.
- Assisted logistics management team in fleet management, warehousing, inventory and procurement activities.
- Created and maintained good relationship with vendor/suppliers, maintained records of purchase, pricing and other important data. Negotiated logistics costs and kept costs under established budget.
Senior Contracts Specialist
International Relief & Development
Lashkargah, Helmand / Afghanistan
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Prepared and solicited RFQs, RFPs to vendors/suppliers, established and maintained manual and electronic database.
- Arranged technical and cost evaluation committees and selected vendor according to FAR source selection techniques, screened/vetted to vendor according to USAID policy.
- Prepared comparison, combined evaluation score sheet, best value determination, negotiation memo and Award/Purchase Order and Service Agreement for the selected Vendor.
Administrative Officer
Chemonics International Inc.
Lashkargah, Helmand / Afghanistan
02.2008 - 12.2009
- Assisted in development and implementation of administrative manuals organizational rules and procedures.
- Arranged inter staff meetings, donor, overall Admin/HR work and prepared timesheets, employees documentation, salary sheets and disbursement of salaries.
- Coordinated employee recruitment, performance evaluation and termination activities.
- Evaluated employee job performance and motivated staff to improve productivity.
Education
BBA - Business Economics
Ariana Institute Of Higher Education
Helmand / Afghanistan12.2014
Skills
- Project management
- Program coordination
- Professional in Procurement and Contracts
- Conducting market Survey
- Implemented USAID Policies
- Maintained prices databases
- ERP Enterprise Resource Planning, E-Procurement Platforms and Ariba
- Microsoft Office
- Professional communication skills
Timeline
Dispatcher
Pacific Coast Logistix
01.2020 - Current
Team Lead Trainer
Apple Inc
08.2017 - 09.2019
Supply Chain Supervisor
International Rescue Committee
09.2015 - 12.2016
Provincial Subcontract & Procurement Manager
Creative Associates International
08.2012 - 03.2015
Logistics Supervisor
Afghanistan Center for Training & Development
02.2011 - 07.2012
Senior Contracts Specialist
International Relief & Development
01.2010 - 01.2011
Administrative Officer
Chemonics International Inc.
02.2008 - 12.2009
BBA - Business Economics
Ariana Institute Of Higher Education