CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

             Reporting directly to the CEO | Present

• Leading end-to-end procurement, supply chain planning, logistics, and materials coordination for 5+ active construction and fit-out projects, ensuring seamless execution from sourcing to site delivery.

• Driving strategic sourcing, supplier onboarding, contract negotiations, and commercial agreements, strengthening procurement efficiency and organizational competitiveness.

• Building and managing a high-performing supplier base of 40+ local and international vendors, maintaining 95%+ on-time delivery with strict compliance to quality and technical standards.

• Overseeing budget planning, warehousing, inventory control, purchase order lifecycle, and inbound/outbound shipment tracking, preventing material shortages and project delays.

• Partnering closely with project managers, site engineers, and HSE teams to ensure material readiness, logistics efficiency, and safety compliance across all operations.

• Implementing structured procurement workflows, supplier performance KPIs, demand planning, cost tracking, and risk mitigation plans to strengthen governance and accountability.

• Introducing ERP-driven supply chain visibility, real-time tracking, and reporting to improve lead times, operational transparency, and data-driven decision-making.

• Continuously optimizing logistics, sourcing strategies, and delivery performance to support on-schedule project delivery with cost efficiency and compliance.

2025 - Present

Head of Procurement & Supply Chain

Seven Ways Contracting & Trading

(Construction and General Trading)

Doha, Qatar

2023 - 2025

Director of Operations & Supply Chain

Haider-e-Krar International

(Real Estate & Construction)

https://haiderekrar.com/

Islamabad & Rawalpindi, Pakistan

             Reported directly to the CEO

• Led end-to-end procurement, long-lead item (LLI) sourcing, logistics, supply planning, and materials management for 65+ residential and commercial construction projects with a total portfolio exceeding PKR 2B, ensuring operational continuity and timely project execution.

• Built, negotiated, and managed a high-performance supplier network of 50+ local vendors and equipment providers, securing strategic contracts that delivered 10% material cost savings through competitive sourcing, spend analysis, and contract optimization.

• Designed and tracked supplier KPI performance frameworks, ensuring delivery reliability, procurement compliance, and operational efficiency, with special oversight during project mobilization and demobilization phases to mitigate risks and delays.

• Partnered with project management, engineering, and finance teams to align procurement plans, material forecasts, delivery timelines, and budget controls, enabling streamlined resource deployment and cost discipline.

• Ensured strict regulatory and operational compliance with ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 45001 (HSE), successfully achieving zero non-conformities in all internal and external audits.

• Optimized warehouse layouts, inventory policies, and delivery sequencing, achieving an 18% reduction in material lead times while increasing on-site productivity and reducing downtime.

• Directed logistics operations, transportation planning, and multi-site material coordination, ensuring critical materials reached sites without delays, supporting uninterrupted construction progress.

• Delivered executive-level performance reporting to the CEO, highlighting procurement health, supply chain risks, cost savings, vendor performance, and operational KPIs to support strategic decision-making.

2021 - 2023

Strategic Procurement & Trading Manager

Sherry Consultants International

(Trading Division)

https://sherryconsultants.info/

Islamabad & Karachi, Pakistan

             Reported directly to the COO

• Led end-to-end strategic procurement and supplier relationship management across domestic and international export markets, managing an annual procurement and trade volume exceeding PKR 500M across commodities, food products, catering items, industrial metals, and bulk trade categories.

• Drove high-impact commercial negotiations covering pricing, contract terms, credit periods, and supply agreements with a network of 200+ global and local suppliers and buyers, delivering an average 12% cost reduction and significantly improving organizational cash-flow cycles.

• Directed import/export logistics, freight planning, customs documentation, HS classification, regulatory compliance, and clearance operations, achieving a 98% on-time delivery rate across multi-modal shipments and cross-border trade lanes.

• Established and managed supplier performance scorecards, service KPIs, quality benchmarks, and risk assessment frameworks, improving overall delivery reliability, product quality, and compliance by 15%.

• Collaborated with finance, sales, demand planning, and logistics teams to align procurement strategies with inventory plans, market forecasts, margin targets, and trade deadlines.

• Strengthened supplier governance by implementing structured onboarding, compliance audits, contract monitoring, and performance review cycles to ensure long-term commercial resilience.

• Optimized procurement and logistics workflows to enhance fill rates, reduce lead times, and improve operational efficiency across trading and supply chain activities.

• Provided periodic business insights and executive reports to senior leadership on market trends, supplier risk exposure, commodity pricing shifts, contract performance, and P&L impact.

2019 - 2021

Lead Supply Chain & Operations Manager

Meat Guru (Pvt.) Ltd

(Meat Production, Export & Retail)

https://meatguru.info/

Islamabad & Lahore, Pakistan

             Reported directly to the SVP / COO

• Led end-to-end supply chain and operations across meat production, retail distribution, institutional/government contracts, and GCC export markets, ensuring continuous supply, compliance, and service excellence.

• Directed procurement, cold-chain logistics, transportation, warehousing (FIFO / FEFO), and distribution across 5 temperature-controlled facilities, maintaining strict product integrity from source to shelf and port to destination.

• Ensured 100% Halal compliance, food safety, and quality assurance, overseeing traceability, certifications, and regulatory alignment for both domestic and export market requirements.

• Managed upstream and downstream supplier relationships, demand planning, production coordination, and packaging readiness to support retail outlets, bulk institutional buyers, and international shipments.

• Transformed inventory and order fulfillment operations through ERP-driven planning, real-time stock visibility, and route optimization, achieving 25% reduction in fulfillment and delivery cycle times without service disruption.

• Led cold-chain and last-mile logistics execution, including temperature compliance monitoring, fleet scheduling, load planning, and contingency controls to minimize product loss and ensure on-time delivery.

• Oversaw export logistics, trade documentation, and customs clearance for GCC region shipments, consistently meeting delivery timelines while ensuring regulatory and cross-border compliance.

• Partnered with production, quality, commercial, and logistics teams to improve forecast accuracy, reduce order backlogs, enhance OTIF performance, and maintain uninterrupted business operations.