1. Ubaid Alam
House # 285
P & T cooperative housing society
Korangi, Karachi
Mobile: 0332-2322143
Email:Ubaidbest4ever@gmail.com
PERSONAL SUMMARY
A self-directed overachiever who has a strong work ethic, and who is an expert at minimizing spending costs when buying in
products or services that are essential for a business. Karen has a long track record of developing successful market leading
procurement solutions. She is able to analyze market information and build a plan strategically, wh ile also being able to execute
tactically. As a born leader she is willing to accept any level of responsibility that accompanies a job role, and is committ ed to
getting value for money in anything that she buys. Right now she is looking for a suitable pos ition with a reputable and forward
thinking company that wants to recruit talented individuals.
CAREER HISTORY
P U RCHASE M ANAGER – January 2010 - present
Employers name – M uhammad Ashraf & Sons ( Exporter & M anufacturer of Leather & leather Garments & go ods)
Responsible for all the overall purchasing requirements of the company, and for procuring goods and services for the best pri ce.
Duties;
O perating at a senior level, working with all parties to find solutions to complex procurement issues.
Drafting high quality, articulate proposals, reports and presentations.
Ensuring that all purchase orders are logged.
M onitoring all supplier contracts.
P rocessing payments and invoices.
Forecasting price trends.
Developing a purchasing strategy.
Negotiating contracts with third parties and suppliers.
Developing relationships with suppliers.
Following up with suppliers concerning delivery times.
Reporting to Senior M anagers and Executives.
Forecasting future demands.
Reviewing proposals for competitive pricing, lead time and quality.
Developing strategies to address a wide range of regulatory and stakeholder needs.
O verseeing the execution of purchase orders.
M onitoring the cost and performance of major suppliers.
ASSISTANT PURCHASE MANAGER – M arch 2009 - January 2010
Employers name – M uhammad Ashraf & Sons ( Exporter & M anufacturer of Leather & leather Garments & goods)
PURCHASE MANAGER – M ay 2012 – September 2012
Employers name – V IP Groups ( Exporter & M anufacturer of Leather & leather Garments & goods)
2. KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Management
C omprehensive understanding of procurement legal frameworks and contract law.
Import procurement experience.
Strong commercial negotiation skills with an ability to influence others.
A bility to work and operate in a team environment.
P roficient in the use of M icrosoft Word, Excel, and O utlook.
A bility to lead cross-functional teams to a successful outcome.
Personal
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Resourceful, well organized, dependable, efficient and detailed oriented.
C omfortable working in highly technical environment.
Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
P rocurement M anagement
Negotiating P rices
Supplier M anagement
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
university of Karachi – Bachelor of commerce 2007 - 2009
Intermediate from Saint P atrik C ollege - 2004 – 2006
M atriculation M uslim P ublic School 2003
REFERENCES:
A vailable on request.