Rizwan Rashid

Smart, well-groomed and confident.

Having a professional attitude. 

Possessing a friendly, approachable personality.

Smart and presentable appearance.

15 years proven work experience in GCC and my homeland country.

Knowledge and Skills:

Ability to establish and maintain relationship with partners; strong communication and negotiation skills

Good knowledge and participation experience in procurement

Proficient in MS Office Applications and familiar ERPs software.

Ability to understand and conceptualize the complex problems of procurement of goods, works and services

Procurement Strategy: Developing and implementing effective and cost-efficient procurement strategies.

Vendor Relations: Negotiating contracts, managing relationships with suppliers, and ensuring timely delivery of goods.

Supply Chain Management: Coordinating with multiple departments, tracking inventory, and monitoring orders. Ensure the supply chain activities are executed and managed as per approved procurement schedule so those goods and services are procured and made available in accordance with project objective and requirements.

Process Improvement: Streamlining processes and procedures to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

Punjab Group of College and Allied School - Pakistan 

Sr. Procurement Officer 

Jan 2023 - Present 

• Overseeing and supervising employees and all activities of the purchasing department.
• Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
• Following and enforcing the company’s procurement policies and procedures.
• Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.
• Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
• Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
• Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.

Habib Construction Services Lhr. Pakistan

Sr. Procurement Officer (Civil & infrastructure Division)

Oct 2021 - Dec 2022

• Reviewing Comparison and purchase orders before ordering goods.
• Performed purchase operations within the assigned budge
• Processed purchasing requests and maintained purchasing logs.
• Contacted vendors to obtain price quotes and performed negotiations.
• Ensured that all purchase operations were performed in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Followed-up on delivery schedules, payment delays, and invoice queries.
• Managed deliver schedules and status of goods.
• Develop and implement new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification.
• Managed suppliers’ monthly payments
• Communicated and coordinated with accounting department on suppliers’ payment matters
• Maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
• Establish new relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure adequate resources for all projects and to continually improve pricing and quality of work

China State Construction Engineering Corporation (M.E) LLC

Sr. Procurement Officer (Civil & infrastructure Division)

Aug, 2019 to Aug, 2021.

• Developing sound, cost-effective strategies for local purchasing and import of materials
• Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors (both local and international).
• Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
• Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.
• Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.
• Manage purchasing cycle including request for quotation, Reviewing Comparison and purchase orders before ordering goods, PO creation, PO follow up, goods receipt and supplier billing Resolve supply, quality, service and invoicing issues with vendors
• Evaluate supplier performance based on quality standards, delivery time best prices and ensure all the criteria are met according to the organizational requirements and expectation.
• Prepare data or reports to support purchase strategy and cost down analysis
• Responsible for implementing internal procurement strategies to cater to high delivery and short lead time requirements Undertake any other ad-hoc duties as assigned.
• Using ERP system for procurement related activities i.e. Suppliers registration, creating Purchase Order, Request for Payment etc. 
• Payment Forecast, Payment certificate Preparation, Vender evaluation, Procurement Management Plan, Procurement Schedule, Supplier Management Plan, Procurement Status Report.

TOP LINK CONTRACTING AND GENERAL TRANSPORT L.L.C 

Procurement Officer (Civil & infrastructure Division)

Nov-16 to Aug, 2019

• Reviewing Comparison and purchase orders before ordering goods. 
• Performed purchase operations within the assigned budge
• Processed purchasing requests and maintained purchasing logs.
• Contacted vendors to obtain price quotes and performed negotiations.
• Ensured that all purchase operations were performed in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Followed-up on delivery schedules, payment delays, and invoice queries.
• Managed deliver schedules and status of goods.
• Develop and implement new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification.
• Managed suppliers' monthly payments
• Communicated and coordinated with accounting department on suppliers' payment matters
• Maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers 
• Establish new relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure adequate resources for all projects and to continually improve pricing and quality of work 
• Handled various projects.
• Arranging “hiring” Managing Manpower and transportation.
• Air ticket booking for employee’s vacation and final departure.

BINAWI CONTRACTING & GENERAL TRANSPORT LLC

Procurement Officer

Sep -2014 to Nov – 2016

• Reviewed and approved purchase orders before ordering goods. Performed purchase operations within the assigned budge
• Processed purchasing requests and maintained purchasing logs.
• Contacted vendors to obtain price quotes and performed negotiations.
• Ensured that all purchase operations were performed in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Followed-up on delivery schedules, payment delays, and invoice queries.
• Managed deliver schedules and status of goods.
• Develop and implement new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification.
• Managed suppliers' monthly payments
• Communicated and coordinated with accounting department on suppliers' payment matters
• Maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers 
• Establish new relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure adequate resources for all projects and to continually improve pricing and quality of work 
• Handled various projects.
• Arranging “hiring” Managing Manpower and transportation.

SHAHID BUILDERS PVT.

Purchase Coordinator

From Dec 2008 to Aug, 2014

• Overall Responsibilities: Purchase construction material particularly permanent and consumable items overseas. 
• Checking the Requisition & Technical Specification given from the site. Evaluation of quotation/offer of the vendor for site 
• Approval. Preparation of Internal Approval and Issuance of Purchase Order. Manage the Payments for the Suppliers. 
• Expediting the settlement of claims concerned. Follow up with supplier & project team for delivery of material on time to 
• Avoid any delay our work progress. Preparing the L.C & shipping documents that are needed for custom clearance & 
• Payments. Preparing weekly report for pending Material Requisition and LPO’s. Perform others duties that may assign by superiors

B.COM

University of Punjab Lahore Pakistan

2004