Cya Ghafur

Results-driven professional with 15+ years of experience spanning commercial operations support, internal audit, and administration within the FMCG, agribusiness, and corporate plantation sectors. Complemented by 5 years of entrepreneurial experience managing a self-funded property portfolio — involving vendor negotiation, budget management, and inventory control with full P&L ownership. Proven track record in Inventory & Purchase Order Management (PR/PO), Vendor Evaluation & Price Negotiation, SOP Compliance & Vendor Audit, and Materials Forecasting for Production Scheduling.

Marketing cum Administrative Executive - Agromate (M) Sdn Bhd

(2014-12)

Provides comprehensive marketing and administrative support, acting as the strategic bridge between Sales, Logistics, and Warehouse teams.

• Strategic Inventory Management: Coordinated order balance movements and generated weekly reports for Logistics and Warehouse departments — ensuring sufficient stock availability for production requirements and preventing operational delays.
• Purchase Requisition & Order Management: Managed timely preparation of Purchase Requisitions (PR) and Purchase Orders (PO). Monitored PO status and expedited deliveries to meet production schedules.
• Compliance & Risk Control: Maintained ISO-compliant documentation and vendor data integrity for over a decade with zero compliance breaches — ensuring audit readiness in procurement and vendor records.
• Tender & Quotation Support: Assisted in tender and quotation preparation with complete traceability — contributing to product specification evaluation and competitive pricing assessment.
• Commercial Analysis: Developed advanced Excel reporting tools (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP) to forecast stock requirements and support senior management in procurement decision-making.

Founder & Operator — Property Rental & Homestay Business - Self-Employed - Sabah, Malaysia

(2020-01)

Built and manages a self-funded portfolio of 11 income-generating properties (10 rental rooms, 1 Airbnb unit).

• Full Operational Management: Handles entire business operations — vendor sourcing (contractors, building material suppliers), capital budgeting, procurement maintenance, and P&L management.
• Vendor Negotiation: Successfully negotiated service contracts and supply agreements, reducing operational costs while maintaining quality standards.
• Client & Stakeholder Relations: Manages all customer communication and review management, maintaining high occupancy rates and positive brand reputation.

Internal Audit Executive - IOI Plantation Services Sdn Bhd

(2010-06 - 2014-11)

Led operational, financial, and compliance audits across multiple business functions within the corporate plantation sector.

• Procurement & Inventory Irregularity Detection: Detected and reported financial and operational irregularities in estate accounts — specifically related to harvesting records and fertilizer usage tracking — protecting the company from significant losses.
• SOP & Process Redesign: Redesigned estate payroll, harvesting, and fertilizer-tracking processes — reducing operational wastage by 15% and optimizing supply chain controls.
• Vendor & Compliance Governance: Successfully identified and rectified non-compliance issues against RSPO, MSPO, and ISO standards (relating to supplier documentation and material quality) — achieving 100% external audit compliance.

Assistant Head of Department - Teck Guan Trading Sdn Bhd

(2009-02 - 2010-06)

Managed full product-line operations for major brands (Yeo's, Performer, Hoko).

• Inventory & Order Control: Managed monthly ordering and verified sales orders to ensure accuracy in pricing, quantity, and stock allocation — effectively bridging supply and demand.
• Supplier Relations & Claims: Processed claims and debit notes for damaged, short-received, and short-expiry items — ensuring accurate supplier account reconciliation.

Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons.) - Finance, Minor in Marketing - Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Samarahan, Kuching, Sarawak (2004-01 - 2006-01)