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Syed Ahmed

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Results-driven procurement professional with expertise in identifying cost-savings opportunities, managing vendors and negotiating contracts. Proven track record of successful cost optimization and supplier performance management.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Procurement Manager

Carrier
08.2023 - Current
  • Manage and execute processes, standards, and operational plans in support of Procurement goals, including RFPs, negotiations, cost accountability, and program execution
  • Approves and qualifies suppliers to fulfill business needs
  • Takes action on the changes identified in price trends and manufacturing processes to ensure a successful procurement process
  • Controls spend and build a culture of long-term savings on procurement costs
  • Monitors suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries to ensure resolution of problems such as shortages and missed or late deliveries
  • Reviews and executes Request for Proposals (RFPs) and bid packages
  • Responsible for the negotiation and execution of desired payment terms and conditions with suppliers
  • Conducts Strategic Sourcing activities to support secondary sourcing and new product development
  • Analyzes contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to help determine need for changes
  • Executes Long Term Agreements (LTAs) with suppliers.

Senior Buyer

Carrier
11.2021 - 07.2023
  • Worked closely with Category Managers to implement strategies on Steel, Aluminum, Copper and Heat Exchangers
  • Responsible for procurement of critical items including metals: Steel and Aluminum
  • Achieved cost savings by implementing strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
  • Resolves any issues of non-payment of invoices escalating to credit holds with Finance AP and ensuring minimum disruption of supplies to Carrier manufacturing plant
  • Coordinated any quality issues with suppliers ensuring faulty parts replacement and recovery of chargeback in company favor
  • Negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers, securing optimal terms and pricing structures.
  • Provide full support to NPI activities
  • Managed portfolio of $25M.
  • Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.

Buyer

Johnson Controls
12.2019 - 11.2021
  • Support planner on procurement issues, i.e
  • Invoice and receipt discrepancies, engineering changes, etc
  • Assists in supplier qualification process, per JCI ISO Supplier Selection Procedure, and supports cross-functional teams in auditing/qualifying new sources of supply including vendor set-up
  • Conducts quoting activities to ensure best total cost for assigned commodities i.e Insulation, packaging, copper, and fasteners
  • Supports commodity cost reduction, lead time reduction, and supplier consolidation projects
  • Manage category workbook and assign categories to buyer
  • Manage supplier score-card and provide update to management
  • Co-ordinate with supplier for savings and create scheduling agreement
  • Support engineers in launching NPI projects
  • Managed portfolio of $10M.

Parts Purchasing Specialist

Johnson Controls
06.2017 - 11.2019
  • Manage purchase order process and places/creates orders as requested
  • Provides vendors with forecast of parts to be ordered
  • Expedites parts process involved in shipping and receiving orders in order to meet month end goal
  • Manage Supplier Performance (Request for Quotes, contract negotiation, payment queries, dispute resolution)
  • Maintain 97% of fulfillment rates on orders
  • Collaborate with Engineers and make necessary changes according to ECN requirement to make sure aftermarket parts inventory is up-to-date
  • Manage different commodities (Oil, valves, Rotors, Paint, Tool Kits, etc)
  • Maintain appropriate inventory based on management direction
  • Review vendor acknowledgement for price, part, quantities, delivery and updates in system
  • Review and supervise disposition of all defective material received from suppliers
  • Maintain Saving Tracker report and make sure to load data in Wave every month
  • Process expense and work order requisitions, procure expense supplies as required
  • Maintain & update quotes from supplier within 24 hours in MS Access and mapping with MAPICS
  • Perform other special project as assigned.

Student Building Manager/ Reservations Coordinator

Webster University
01.2016 - 05.2017
  • Responsible for making reservation through EMS software
  • Make hourly tours of building to ensure that at all areas are functioning properly, track setups, keep statistics, and report any problems or unusual incidents
  • Monitor building and take appropriate action to maintain proper environment and security
  • Setup rooms for meetings and special events with tables, chairs, and audio/visual equipment
  • Check meeting rooms prior to beginning of meetings and events
  • Make observations and suggestions to staff at improving operations and programs.

Education

Master of Business Administration -

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
01.2017

BBA - Human Resources Management

Bahria University
Pakistan
01.2014

Skills

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Price Negotiation
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Strategic Planning

Awards

  • Received Superstar of the Month Award for clearing up past due invoices from Johnson Control, 2020
  • Received employee of the Month Award for May & September From Johnson Controls, Inc., 2018
  • Received World Of Difference Award For working in Webster University-University Center

Certification

  • Supply Chain Procurement Certificate Issued by Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
  • Certificate of Global Supply Chain Management Issued by Michigan State University.

Timeline

Procurement Manager

Carrier
08.2023 - Current

Senior Buyer

Carrier
11.2021 - 07.2023

Buyer

Johnson Controls
12.2019 - 11.2021

Parts Purchasing Specialist

Johnson Controls
06.2017 - 11.2019

Student Building Manager/ Reservations Coordinator

Webster University
01.2016 - 05.2017

Master of Business Administration -

Webster University

BBA - Human Resources Management

Bahria University

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