Azan Ahmed
Kansas city,MO
Summary
Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain professional with expertise in managing end-to-end procurement processes across public and private sectors. Specializes in contract administration, competitive bidding, and vendor relationship management. Delivers cost-effective sourcing solutions for construction and capital projects while ensuring compliance with regulations. Skilled in utilizing ERP systems for data-driven procurement decisions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procurement Officer
City Of Kansas City, Mo. Government
Kansas City, MO
09.2025 - Current
- Managed end-to-end procurement activities for goods, services, and construction projects.
- Led competitive solicitations, including IFBs, RFPs, RFQs, and contract awards.
- Partnered with departments to define procurement strategies and project requirements.
- Prepared solicitation documents, evaluation criteria, and contract recommendations.
- Managed procurement activities supporting an annual spend of $2M–$10M+ across goods, services, and construction-related requirements.
- Negotiated pricing, terms, and agreements to achieve cost-effective purchasing.
- Built and maintained productive relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Evaluated supplier performance and resolved contract and service-related issues.
- Conducted market research to identify sourcing opportunities and purchasing alternatives.
- Leveraged cooperative purchasing contracts to improve procurement efficiency.
- Ensured compliance with procurement policies, regulations, and ethical standards.
- Managed multiple procurement projects while meeting deadlines and organizational priorities.
- Supported contract administration from solicitation through execution and renewal.
- Coordinated bid openings and maintained accurate procurement documentation.
Sales And Service Ambassador
ALClear
Kansas City
04.2025 - 09.2025
- Delivered exceptional customer service while identifying opportunities to increase sales.
- Built strong customer relationships through personalized product recommendations and follow-up.
- Consistently exceeded sales goals by promoting products and services that met customer needs.
- Increased sales revenue by over $40,000 within three months through proactive selling and customer engagement.
- Processed transactions accurately and resolved customer inquiries in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve sales targets and improve the customer experience.
Supply Chain Associate
Cops Enterprises
Islamabad
04.2022 - 01.2025
- Managed end-to-end procurement and supply chain operations for organizational projects.
- Procured goods, services, and equipment in compliance with company and donor procurement policies.
- Supported procurement activities for donor-funded projects with USAID, UNICEF, WHO, UNDP, and other international NGOs.
- Prepared purchase requisitions, purchase orders, RFQs, RFPs, and bid evaluation documents.
- Coordinated with 10–25+ suppliers and vendors to ensure competitive pricing, quality standards, and on-time delivery
- Conducted supplier sourcing, vendor evaluation, and contract negotiations to achieve cost-effective purchasing.
- Managed vendor relationships and monitored supplier performance to ensure quality and timely delivery.
- Coordinated inventory planning, warehouse operations, and logistics to maintain optimal stock levels.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to forecast procurement needs and support project implementation.
- Ensured compliance with procurement regulations, donor requirements, and internal policies.
- Maintained procurement records, contracts, and documentation to support audits and reporting.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
Hazara University
Paksitan12-2023
Skills
- Procurement administration
- Strategic Sourcing
- Competitive bidding
- Supplier management
- Cost Analysis
- Procurement Compliance
- Vendor & Supplier Management
- ERP Systems
- Stakeholder management
Certification
Foundation of digital marketing and e commerce , Google
Sep 2022
Foundation of business strategy, university of virginia
May 2025
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
DMC | 2026
Languages
English
Full Professional
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Professional Working
Interests
- Reading book and researching new ideas to expand knowledge and professional insight
- Continuous learning and exploring developments in procurement and supply chain practices
- Playing and following cricket and football, which strengthen teamwork, discipline, focus, and strategic thinking
Timeline
Procurement Officer
City Of Kansas City, Mo. Government
09.2025 - Current
Sales And Service Ambassador
ALClear
04.2025 - 09.2025
Supply Chain Associate
Cops Enterprises
04.2022 - 01.2025
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
Hazara University
Courses
- Foundation of digital marketing and e commerce, Google
- September 2022
- Foundation of business strategy, university of virginia
- February 2025 – May 2025