CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Managing procurement, transportation & materials coordination for 5+ construction and fit-out projects.

  • Developing & maintaining 40+ vendor relationships for 95% on-time delivery & adherence to quality standards.

  • Overseeing budgeting, warehousing, purchase orders, and shipment tracking to avoid material delays.

  • Collaborating with project & site teams to drive cost-effective sourcing & logistics with HSE compliance.

2025 - Present

Procurement & Supply Chain Manager

Seven Ways Contracting & Trading

Doha, Qatar

2023 - 2025

Senior Operations & Supply Chain Manager

Haider-e-Krar International (Real Estate & Construction)

https://haiderekrar.com/

Islamabad & Rawalpindi, Pakistan

  • Directed procurement, including long-lead item (LLI), logistics, and materials management for 65+ residential and commercial construction projects valued at over PKR 2B.

  • Built and managed a network of 50+ local suppliers and equipment vendors, securing contracts that reduced material costs by 10%. Ensured strong KPI reporting, especially during mobilization/demobilization.

  • Coordinated with project, engineering, and finance teams to align resource planning with delivery schedules and budget targets.

  • Ensured safety and quality compliance under ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 standards, achieving zero non-conformities during audits.

  • Optimized warehouse space and delivery scheduling, cutting material lead time by 18% and improving on-site efficiency.

2021 - 2023

Lead Procurement & Trading Manager

Sherry Consultants International (Trading Division)

https://sherryconsultants.info/

Islamabad & Karachi, Pakistan

  • Managed procurement and supplier relations across domestic and export markets, handling volumes over PKR 500M annually for commodities, food items, and metals.

  • Negotiated contracts, pricing & credit terms with 200+ vendors/clients at 12% savings & improved cash flow.

  • Oversaw import/export logistics, documentation, and customs clearance, ensuring 98% on-time delivery.

  • Implemented supplier performance metrics to enhance quality, delivery, and compliance by 15%.

2019 - 2021

Supply Chain & Operations Manager

Meat Guru (Pvt.) Ltd (Meat Production, Export & Retail)

https://meatguru.info/

Islamabad & Lahore, Pakistan

  • Managed end-to-end supply chain for meat production, local retail, government contracts, and GCC exports.

  • Supervised procurement, cold-chain logistics (5 sites), warehousing, and 100% Halal quality control.

  • Optimized ERP-based inventory and delivery systems, cutting fulfilment time by 25% across multiple sites.

  • Handled export and customs documentation, ensuring on-time GCC shipments.

  • Directed multimodal logistics operations (land, air, sea, and rail) and managed end-to-end supply chain activities for strategic projects.

  • Directed 400+ vehicles and 200+ drivers, improving fleet efficiency by 20% and cutting downtime by 15% through preventive maintenance, optimized routing, site delivery scheduling, inspections, fuel monitoring, compliance & disposal.

  • Streamlined procurement and contracting (purchase orders & tenders/RFQ/RFP) for EPC, F&B, and equipment categories, achieving up to 20% cost savings via vendor negotiation and compliance control.

  • Oversaw $100M+ in budgets and contracts, driving 15% annual savings through precise demand forecasting, monitoring market trends and cost optimization.

  • Managed 10+ warehouses (800,000+ sq. ft.) with 90,000+ inventory items, achieving 99% accuracy, 30% better space use & 25% faster deliveries, ensured last-mile delivery/shipping and optimal stock availability.

  • Ensured ISO 9001, ISO 45001 & HACCP compliance, cutting hazardous incidents by 20% and spoilage by 15% for temperature-sensitive goods in large warehouses, including bonded warehouses.

  • Handled metals, plastics, wood, rubber, chemicals, fuel/oil/gases (tanks, drums & containers), clothing, scrap and fresh, dry & frozen food (perishables & FMCG) articles.

  • Enhanced workforce performance through appraisals & 50+ trainings for 1,000+ employees.

  • Led high-level logistics planning with inter-agency coordination (Air Force, Army, Navy, and ministries).

Deputy Director – Logistics & Supply Chain

Pakistan Air Force (Defense Sector Projects)

Islamabad & Attock, Pakistan

2011 - 2019