Mohammad Yousuf Zamani
Denver,CO
Summary
Exceptional Operations Manager focused on successful team building, cost-cutting and operational improvements. Effectively reduced costs without impacting quality of products and services. Reliable team player committed to building high-performing teams.
Proactive Purchasing Manager helped businesses meet fulfillment obligations through reliable vendor partnerships and streamlined ordering processes. Performed detailed research in supplier selection, sourcing and value assessment to form best overall strategy for long-term gain. Managed purchasing budget to determine feasibility of contracts and exceed savings goals.
Translator and Interpreter for the US Embassy in Kabul.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
Afghan Australian Development Organization
Kabul, Afghanistan
07.2015 - 08.2021
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
- Managed budged on a daily basis to ensure quality purchases of merchandise.
Procurement Manager
Global Integrated Security (USA) Inc
Kabul, Afghanistan
05.2012 - 03.2014
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Developed productive relationships with key account holders.
Logistics Assistant/Assistant Liaison Officer
Armor Group North America,Camp Sullivan,US Embassy
Kabul, Afghanistan
07.2007 - 12.2011
- Handled administrative requirements, maintained records and submitted operational reports.
- Ordered, unloaded, sorted and tracked supplies and equipment needed for unit activities.
- Managed all aspects of administrative and personnel needs of ground supply operations.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Translator and Interpreter
Global Risk Strategies Group, US Embassy
Kabul, Afghanistan
07.2004 - 06.2007
- Provided verbal summaries of non-English documents for immediate use.
- Replicated flow, style and overall meaning of original texts.
- Translated documents in Dari and English.
- Communicated effectively with clients to establish scope and requirements of translation, following up after submission of work to confirm satisfaction and understanding.
- Interpreted conversations simultaneously to help both parties conduct business, handle medical needs or manage personal concerns.
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
Education
Bachelor of Political Science/Law -
Tabesh University
Kabul,Afghanistan11.2020
Diploma in Business Administration -
RANA University
Kabul,Afghanistan04.2012
Skills
- Customer Service
- Human Resources Oversight
- Labor Relations
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Focus and Follow-Through
- Supplier Performance Management
- Vendor Negotiations
- Pricing Updates
- Supplier Selection
- Oral and Written Communications
- Message Translation
- Translating Documents
Certification
- Diploma in Business Administration, RANA Institute of Higher Studies, Afghanistan 2012.
- Certificate in Law and Political Science , Tabesh University, Afghanistan 2020.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Persian
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Operations Manager
Afghan Australian Development Organization
07.2015 - 08.2021
Procurement Manager
Global Integrated Security (USA) Inc
05.2012 - 03.2014
Logistics Assistant/Assistant Liaison Officer
Armor Group North America,Camp Sullivan,US Embassy
07.2007 - 12.2011
Translator and Interpreter
Global Risk Strategies Group, US Embassy
07.2004 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Political Science/Law -
Tabesh University
Diploma in Business Administration -
RANA University
- Diploma in Business Administration, RANA Institute of Higher Studies, Afghanistan 2012.
- Certificate in Law and Political Science , Tabesh University, Afghanistan 2020.
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