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Ashfaq Ahmad

Ashfaq Ahmad

Pune

Summary

Professional Project Management Specialist with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs. Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Procurement Lead

Accenture
03.2021 - Current
  • Managing a Global Project on Trade Shift Tool which includes Tier 1 Vendors Onboarding from Kick Off call to Execution, End to End Integration along with the Collaboration with different teams, Sample testing at UAT/Live Environment for each Vendors and to support Go Live Vendors during the Hyper Care Period
  • Working on Different Reports, Summarizing Key Metrics and KPIs with everyday Interaction with Client
  • Vendor Engagement to resolve Operational Incidents, Problems, Poor Performance and Other Source of Conflicts
  • Implementing Policies for Selection of Suppliers, Review of Onboarding documents, Highlight disputes
  • Alignment with Senior Management on Procurement Procedures and Policies and to deliver the results as per Client Expectations.

Senior Procurement Specialist

Halliburton
06.2020 - 03.2021
  • Managing Global Account of the business includes the complex PO across the world includes almost all the regions
  • Global Stakeholder Management – To work with different BU regarding PO project management lifecycle and complex Issues like GR/IR and Invoicing
  • Contract management - Contract Execution activities, Negotiations on Terms, Drafting of Contracts between Legal & Compliance Team and Vendors to get it executed on time
  • RFP/RFQ – Provide the best Quote to the BU with Supplier Evaluation as per history records and alignment with Strategic Sourcing Team
  • Team Diversity – Continuously Interaction & Collaboration with other teams like, Finance & taxation, Legal & Compliance, Strategic Sourcing, SAP Consultants and others
  • Implementation – Work with technical team in case of any system error, SAP glitch OR Blocking/Unblocking PO’s and Contract.

Senior Buyer - (Global)

Symantec Software India Pvt Ltd.
10.2017 - 03.2020
  • Strategic and operational Sourcing of Indirect purchasing using Symantec Indirect Procurement processes, contracts and purchasing tools to ensure cost efficient material flow
  • Negotiation of all purchasing terms and conditions with suppliers
  • Handling complete PR to PO process for Symantec Globally
  • Supplier Onboarding in oracle system globally as per country specifications
  • Contract management, Vendor management, Stakeholder management
  • Interact directly internal and external sources to obtain relevant data and documents in required forms and consistent with project objectives and deadlines
  • Follow NO PO NO PAY Policy and acting as a Process Trainer to educate suppliers and stakeholders for the same to make the purchasing cycle streamline
  • Vendor Management, Stakeholder management, building relationships with suppliers, negotiating cost and developing agreements that ultimately help Symantec grow and become more profitable
  • Proactively seeks out and forwards relevant external research to category leads and business stakeholders
  • Works with global category leads and sourcing analyst network to implement best practices within businesses globally
  • Take a proactive approach in driving continuous improvement plans
  • Develop and modify contract content based on templates and manage the approval process.

Senior Analyst (Contract Management)

Denali – A WNS Company
11.2016 - 10.2017
  • Working as Senior Analyst in Global Procurement for US based Client related to Contract to PO
  • Contract Post Execution Activities – Contract Accuracy, Tracking on Expiration of Contract and coordinate BU for Contract renewal
  • Uploading/Changing the Contract – Upload and change the Contract on Company Legal portals with assurance that Contracts lifecycle are meeting the committed deliverables
  • Database maintenance of contracts Maintain contact information of all vendors/suppliers
  • Processing of SOWs & MSA for authorised amount by working with various customer vendor managers, business stakeholders, Requestors, Business Owners, pricing & negotiation teams
  • Handle escalations if any, and escalate matters requiring the senior management s attention on a timely basis
  • Train new and existing team members on an ongoing basis on relevant tools or topics
  • Identify, recommend, and implement operational efficiencies to drive continuous improvement in the execution of procurement processes
  • Ability to understand and read supplier contracts- fully conversant with Contract structures and contractual clauses; ability to understand and draft contracts and legal / regulatory requirements
  • Provides accurate, effective and timely contracting support within the agreed scope, focusing on drafting and negotiation for basic deals
  • Facilitate the contract close out and ensure that all contract requirements are fulfilled before issuing recommendation to release final payment for the contractor.

Procurement Analyst (Global Buyer)

Nokia Solutions & Networks India Pvt Ltd
10.2012 - 10.2016
  • Procurement Analyst (Buyer) PR to PO Cycle, Negotiation, Contract Management, Vendor Management, Invoice Resolution, Catalogue Management, PO Creation, PO Amendments, PO Expediting
  • Acted as a Lead Buyer and handling a team of 5 buyers and responsible for their production quality as well as task management
  • Working on reports like Productivity Report, SLA Report, QC Report, HP Reconciliation Report, Daily Allocation Report
  • Responsible for end to end activities in Supply Chain Management which include – Purchase requisition, creating purchase orders, approving purchasing orders, sending and managing purchasing orders, good receipt issues, invoice verification and payments
  • Handling Categories like IT Procurement & Telecoms, Professional Services, Nokia Portfolio and Sample ordering, Travel & Fleet at Global level using Nokia Indirect Procurement processes, contracts and purchasing tools to ensure cost efficient material flow
  • Managing supplier relationship by proactively doing follow up on open Purchase orders and making changes in purchase orders in quantity, price or material number as and when required
  • Resolving issues such as part lost in transit, quantity received less than ordered, wrong part number received, damaged material received, and other GR/IR issues like – invoice price is different than price on purchase orders, missing invoice
  • Coordinate with suppliers on a day to day basis on status of open orders and expedite delivery
  • Talk to different suppliers and get the best deal (price quotes) from them to offer the requestors
  • Evaluates suppliers to ensure the ability to supply the requirements
  • Suggests products that would meet the requirements at a minimal cost
  • Review acknowledgments of purchase orders and resolve any discrepancies
  • Ensures satisfaction of customers on the procured items
  • Taking care of GR posting and reversal, account balancing, PO closure, tax & GL CC issues, PO amendment, Split GR etc
  • Part of a team involved in GPR support vendor master maintenance, new vendor creation, modification of vendor details, data accuracy reporting and supplier qualification in SBM Tool.

P2P Analyst-Procurement to Pay

Genpact India
02.2010 - 06.2012
  • Handling Account’s Payables functions
  • Posting of PO/NON- PO based Invoice and Purchase Orders in SAP
  • Resolving Vendors/Related parties or strategic partner’s queries
  • Worked on critical Legal Notices Received from vendor for late payment
  • Book PO & NON- PO related invoices Review invoice from Purchase order following with suppliers & buyers on open issues relating to Purchase Orders and Purchase Order changes and amendments
  • Performing Quality Check function to track errors committed while processing invoices
  • Part of help desk team taking calls and monitoring AP- Generic mail box and responsibly doing sorting among email team
  • Experience of Web – PO and E invoicing.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce - Business Studies

Lucknow University
08.2007

Skills

  • Trade Shift Expert
  • PO Project Lifecycle
  • Contract Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Supplier management
  • Global Procurement
  • New Vendor Setup
  • Relationship Building
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Stakeholder Relations

Languages

English
Hindi

Currentindustry

  • Networking and Telecommunications
  • Outsourcing Business
  • Management Consulting
  • Oil Field Services
  • Investment banking Services

Totalyearsofexperience

13

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 11/16/85
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Project Procurement Lead

Accenture
03.2021 - Current

Senior Procurement Specialist

Halliburton
06.2020 - 03.2021

Senior Buyer - (Global)

Symantec Software India Pvt Ltd.
10.2017 - 03.2020

Senior Analyst (Contract Management)

Denali – A WNS Company
11.2016 - 10.2017

Procurement Analyst (Global Buyer)

Nokia Solutions & Networks India Pvt Ltd
10.2012 - 10.2016

P2P Analyst-Procurement to Pay

Genpact India
02.2010 - 06.2012

Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce - Business Studies

Lucknow University

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