SAJAD MUSTHAFA
Kerala
Summary
Dynamic procurement professional with a proven track record at Noon E-Commerce, specializing in manpower outsourcing strategies and vendor management. Achieved significant cost savings through strategic sourcing and contract negotiations, while ensuring compliance with Saudi labor laws. Adept at resolving disputes and optimizing operational efficiency, driving high-volume hiring initiatives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager - Procurement
Noon E-Commerce
Riyadh
11.2019 - Current
- Managed end-to-end manpower outsourcing procurement, overseeing a portfolio of 80+ vendors across Saudi Arabia.
- Supported large-scale hiring and onboarding of over 10,000 outsourced employees in diverse roles.
- Executed strategic sourcing initiatives by onboarding cost-effective Tier-1 and Tier-3 vendors for operational scalability.
- Achieved significant cost savings through vendor consolidation, pricing benchmarks, negotiations, and BOQ standardization.
- Established pricing benchmarks to ensure vendor compliance with Saudi labor regulations and consistency.
- Negotiated contracts and renewals with manpower vendors, aligning commercials and SLAs effectively.
- Resolved conflicts regarding salary structures and payments, minimizing operational risks associated with vendor relationships.
- Collaborated with operations, finance, and legal teams to facilitate seamless manpower transitions and onboarding.
Procurement Coordinator
Samama Group of Companies
Riyadh
03.2013 - 11.2019
- Managed procurement and commercial alignment for last-mile, linehaul, middle-mile, and warehouse logistics operations.
- Led sourcing and contracting for drivers, riders, helpers, loaders, and warehouse manpower across operational hubs.
- Coordinated manpower planning for peak events and seasonal demand to ensure uninterrupted logistics operations.
- Optimized logistics manpower cost structures by aligning vehicle-to-manpower ratios and enhancing shift productivity.
- Evaluated and onboarded logistics service providers with integrated manpower and fleet capabilities.
- Monitored vendor performance through KPIs, SLA scorecards, and compliance audits to maintain quality standards.
- Ensured adherence to Saudi transport regulations, labor laws, and internal governance standards.
- Delivered cost analysis and savings reports related to logistics manpower and last-mile operations.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
01.2017
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Madurai Kamaraj University
01.2009
Skills
- Manpower outsourcing strategies
- Strategic sourcing and planning
- Vendor management (Tier-1, Tier-2, Tier-3)
- High-volume hiring and scalability
- Vendor onboarding and transition
- Cost benchmarking and optimization
- Vendor consolidation and rationalization
- Contract negotiation and finalization
- BOQ structuring and cost analysis
- SLA, KPI, and performance management
- Dispute resolution and alignment
- Cost reduction strategies for manpower
- Budget planning and control
- Pricing benchmark development
- Savings tracking and reporting
- Margin analysis and commercial review
- Saudi labor law compliance
- Wage protection system alignment
- Contract governance for manpower
- Audit readiness and risk mitigation
- Policy standardization and process improvement
- Operations, finance, and legal coordination
- Vendor negotiation and relationship management
- Issue escalation and resolution
Accomplishments
Managed 80+ manpower vendors and supported 10,000+ outsourced hires.
Achieved 35% manpower and procurement cost savings through strategic sourcing.
Standardized pricing and BOQs, improving cost control and compliance.
Strengthened logistics efficiency and SLA adherence across last-mile and LH operations.
Achieved 35% manpower and procurement cost savings through strategic sourcing.
Standardized pricing and BOQs, improving cost control and compliance.
Strengthened logistics efficiency and SLA adherence across last-mile and LH operations.
Timeline
Assistant Manager - Procurement
Noon E-Commerce
11.2019 - Current
Procurement Coordinator
Samama Group of Companies
03.2013 - 11.2019
Master of Business Administration -
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Madurai Kamaraj University