Muhammad Naveed

Procurement and Supply Chain professional with an MBA (Supply Chain) and over 6 years of experience across procurement, contracts, logistics, and vendor management in reputable organizations including Aga Khan University, Pakistan Refinery Limited, and multinational environments. Strong expertise in SAP MM, SAP Ariba, sourcing, RFQs, contract administration, logistics coordination, and compliance driven procurement processes.

Senior Buyer – Services, Contract & Procurement - Aga Khan University - Karachi, Pakistan

(2024-11)

• Manage the complete bidding lifecycle for services, from initiation through evaluation and contract award, ensuring transparency and compliance
• Monitor purchase requisitions, issue purchase orders, and prepare service contracts within defined turnaround times.
• Obtain, analyze, and evaluate supplier quotations, preparing recommendations based on price, quality, delivery, and service parameters.
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve competitive pricing and favorable contractual terms.
• Coordinate with end-users and internal departments to address requirements, enhance satisfaction, and improve procurement turnaround time.
• Review and controll freight costs and monitor capital budget utilization in line with approved timelines.
• Liaise with relevant departments for review, approval, and sign-off of service agreements and contracts.

Contract & Procurement Officer - Pakistan Refinery Limited - Karachi, Pakistan

(2022-11 - 2024-10)

• Managed end-to-end procurement processes using SAP Material Management (MM) module.
• Played a key role in transitioning procurement operations to SAP Ariba.
• Issued RFQs, managed competitive bidding, and prepared detailed comparative statements for approvals.
• Coordinated technical and commercial evaluations with internal users and vendors.
• Prepared and administered service contracts, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.
• Performed vendor pre-qualification, performance evaluation, and vendor pool enhancement.
• Maintained procurement trackers, logs, and documentation to ensure audit readiness.

Supply Chain Executive - AL Riaz Chemical (Indenting Firm) - Karachi, Pakistan

(2022-04 - 2022-08)

• Prepared price merges, customer quotations, and bid formats based on market analysis.
• Issued proforma invoices and followed up on LC opening and contract formalities.
• Tracked shipments and coordinated with customers regarding delivery status.

Shipping & Logistics Officer - Audionic Sound Master - Karachi, Pakistan

(2021-11 - 2022-03)

• Planned and executed shipment schedules to support efficient logistics operations.
• Coordinated with shipping lines, freight forwarders, and internal teams for cargo movement.
• Prepared purchase requisitions, RFQs, comparative statements, and purchase orders. .

Customer Service & Pricing Executive - Freight World Pakistan - Karachi, Pakistan

(2021-07 - 2021-09)

• Negotiated freight rates and coordinated with international offices.
• Followed up on shipments and reviewed bill of lading drafts.
• Maintained customer communication regarding shipment updates.

ARY Digital Network - Karachi, Pakistan

(2018-01 - 2018-12)

• Coordinated with production teams regarding payments and budgets.
• Maintained project-wise documentation and budget records.

Internship - Hino Pak Pvt. Ltd

(2017 - 2017)

Fall 2017

Internship - Pakistan Beverage Limited (Pepsi Cola)

(2017 - 2017)

Summer 2017

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Supply Chain - Kasbit University, Department of Business Administration (2020-08)

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA Hons) - Iqra University, Department of Business Administration (2017-08)

Bachelor of Commerce (B.COM) - Karachi University, Department of Commerce (2012-05)