Description

An MCIPS qualified with over than 20 years experience in Procurement and Contracts management. Ahmed has diversified experience across multiple industries such as Telecommunication, Airlines, Education and Banking represented by large organizations such as Etisalat, Batleco, Air Arabia, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Emirates College for Advanced Education.

Ahmed has experience in multiple spend categories such as IT, Network, Marketing, FM, aircraft fuel, professional services, outsourcing, consumables, etc.

Ahmed has experience in Supplier management including vendor registration, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Evaluation , Supplier Risk Management, Supplier development, etc.

Supported by his education background in Accounting and Finance and his experience in Accounts payable, credit control and management information system.

Ahmed has experience in leading change management and procurement digitalization.

Ahmed has leaded the design, implementation and deployment of SAP Ariba Modules, both Upstream (Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier Management, Risk) and Downstream (Procure to Pay, Invoicing, Guided Buying) in ADIB. Ahmed ensured proper training and awareness being provided to all stakeholder including suppliers, end users, procurement team and approvers.

Ahmed Ensured designs that leverage the best procurement practices embedded within SAP Ariba procurement system. Ahmed Ensured meaningful spend and savings reports are being generated to the management.

Ahmed handled CIPS excellence program (corporate certificate) assessment finalization with the required evidences by CIPS.

Ahmed Worked on Cost Optimization Program with Mckinsey & Co. consultancy firm to achieve cost optimization.

Ahmed has experience in Procurement Governance and Controls such as setting KPIs, SLAs, Policies and Procedures.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Abu Dhabi Department of Government Enablement
Senior Specialist, Planning & Standards
February 2023 - Today (3 years and 4 months)
• Annual Budget Submissions & Consumption Report
• Development of Strategic Roadmaps and Execution Plans
• Business Requirements and functional Support for Digital Procurement Systems and related projects
• Preparation of status reports, strategic reports & presentation for higher management
• Draft and enhance Procurement Policies and procedures for Abu Dhabi Government entities
• Set KPIs and measurement of compliance of Government entities with policies and procedures.
• Manage implementation of strategic initiatives/projects
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)
Procurement Operations Manager
July 2018 - July 2022 (4 years)
Managed a team covering areas of Contracts management and support, tactical buying, framework agreements and catalogues, vendor registration and vendor relationship management, Vendor performance evaluation, travel management, SLAs, policies & procedures, KPIs, Procurement System (SAP ERP-Ariba) implementation, development and support. Pre and post Contract management (achieving KPIs & SLAs, dispute resolution, risk mitigation, etc). Applied business analytics on savings and spend periodic reports, and other reports in addition to spend analysis. Handled procurement related risks and controls in Archer GRC System. Local suppliers sourcing to support CSR and global sourcing when needed. POC for procurement audit and Risk.

ACHIEVEMENTS:
• SAP Ariba Implementation of all modules, onboarding 2,000+ new vendors and deployment of Guided buying.
• Savings of 3 1% of pantry items and bottled water costs (low margin items).
• CIPS excellence program (corporate certificate) assessment finalization with the required evidences.
• Contributed significantly in setup of ADIB Nursery with best rates and agreement finalization.
• Setting standard Contracts. Setting KPIs and SLAs. Finalizing framework agreements and setting catalogues.
• Supported ADNOC ICV certificate. Business process improvements wherever applicable.
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)-Acting
FM, Professional Services Manager
January 2021 - March 2021 (2 months)
Managed FM, professional services and banking requirements. Managed the Category in addition to my role as Procurement Operations Manager.