Muhammad Iftikhar
Procurement Officer
Doha, Qatar
Summary
Adept at spearheading procurement and strategic sourcing initiatives at Rivano Design Qatar, I significantly enhanced supplier relationships and optimized supply chains, achieving notable cost reductions. My expertise in e-procurement systems, coupled with exceptional problem-solving abilities, drove organizational efficiencies. Renowned for ethical procurement practices, I led sustainable projects, underscoring my commitment to responsible sourcing and environmental stewardship.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Procurement Officer
Rivano Design Qatar
- Managed supplier relationships for improved contract terms and reduced lead times.
- Championed sustainable procurement initiatives that promoted environmental stewardship and responsible sourcing practices within the organization.
- Spearheaded vendor management programs to strengthen relationships with key partners while reducing dependency on single-source suppliers.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements by conducting regular audits of procurement practices.
- Enhanced procurement efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Conducted comprehensive market research to identify potential suppliers and evaluate their capabilities.
- Implemented strategic sourcing initiatives, reducing overall purchasing costs and improving supplier performance.
- Led cross-functional teams in the evaluation and selection of new suppliers, ensuring quality products and services at competitive prices.
- Negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers, resulting in substantial cost savings.
HR Administrator
Rivano Design Qatar
- Updated HR database with new employee information, changes in benefits, and other details.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping by conducting regular audits of personnel files and HR databases.
- Reduced time spent on administrative tasks by automating key processes.
- Assisted employees with benefits enrollment, ensuring accuracy of information and timely processing of forms.
- Partnered with department managers to identify staffing needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.
- Oversaw hiring, staffing, and labor law compliance.
- Provided guidance on employment law compliance, reducing the risk of litigation and penalties for the organization.
Special Projects Coordinator
Rivano Design Qatar
- Delivered high-impact results by skillfully guiding projects through all stages of planning, development, and implementation.
- Conducted research and gathered key information for use in upcoming project planning.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams for successful project completion, fostering collaboration and teamwork.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, outlining objectives, milestones, deadlines, and resource requirements.
- Managed online communications from social media, email and website sources.
- Evaluated project performance against established metrics, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Streamlined project management processes by implementing efficient tracking and communication systems.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers, securing favorable terms that contributed to overall cost savings for the organization.
- Presented regular progress updates to senior leadership, highlighting achievements as well as challenges encountered during project execution.
- Established clear lines of communication between team members and stakeholders, facilitating ongoing dialogue for timely issue resolution.
- Conducted post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and best practices, contributing to continuous improvement in project management processes.
Translator and Interpreter
CCC Qatar Petroleum and Qatar Gas, Ras Gas
- Translated documents from Language to Language.
- Enabled smoother negotiations for clients with foreign counterparts by offering real-time interpretation support.
- Upheld strict confidentiality guidelines when handling sensitive information or classified documents for clients.
- Improved cultural understanding among colleagues by providing language training sessions and workshops on foreign customs and practices.
- Provided verbal summaries of non-English documents for immediate use.
- Researched cultural etiquette and specific use of slang words.
- Reviewed final work to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation.
- Interpreted spoken and written languages other than English and vice versa.
- Interpreted conversations between foreign language-speaking clients and others.
- Attended training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
Sales Coordinator
Rivano Design Qatar
12.2020 - 12.2024
- Worked closely with the sales team to prioritize tasks, set goals, and allocate resources efficiently; resulting in increased productivity and revenue.
- Maintained accurate records of all sales activities, including contracts, proposals, quotes, follow-ups, and customer communications.
- Increased sales revenue by establishing strong relationships with clients and identifying new business opportunities.
- Streamlined sales processes for improved efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Supported sales team members in achieving individual goals and targets through coaching, mentoring, and guidance.
- Served as a liaison between internal departments such as production, logistics, finance, ensuring seamless end-to-end management of client accounts.
- Managed accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Supervisor of Distribution Operations
Rivano Design Qatar
12.2020 - 12.2024
Education
B.IT - Computer And Information Systems
Mardan College
Mardan, Pakistan 03.2014
Skills
- Procurement process improvement
- Supplier relationship management
- Ethical procurement
- Supply chain optimization
- Strategic sourcing
- Global procurement
- E-procurement systems
- Budget planning
- Purchasing policies
- Supplier management
- Price negotiation
- Cost analysis
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Writing and verbal communication
- Excellent communication
- Telephone and email etiquette
- Supply chain planning
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Purchasing processes
Languages
Pashto, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Accomplishments
Managed projects supply and commencement of timely completion with safety and cost savings for the organisation.
Certification
Safety awards certificates from Qatar Petroleum
First Aid certificate from Hamad Medical Corporation HMC Qatar
Online Training and course completion from CCC in certification and Handover Project
Business Administration from Ireland
Timeline
Sales Coordinator
Rivano Design Qatar
12.2020 - 12.2024
Supervisor of Distribution Operations
Rivano Design Qatar
12.2020 - 12.2024
Senior Procurement Officer
Rivano Design Qatar
HR Administrator
Rivano Design Qatar
Special Projects Coordinator
Rivano Design Qatar
Translator and Interpreter
CCC Qatar Petroleum and Qatar Gas, Ras Gas
B.IT - Computer And Information Systems
Mardan College
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