Purchase Officer

Strategic Procurement Professional with a degree in Business Administration and a proven track record of optimizing end-to-end supply chain processes. Expert in leveraging data analytics to drive cost-effective purchasing, enhance supplier performance, and maintain precision in inventory control. Committed to operational efficiency and delivering bottom-line results through meticulous attention to detail and proactive vendor management.

Assistant Manager Procurement at Orient Ceramica (2026-05 – Present)

• Led plant-level procurement operations for a team of specialists, managing sourcing across electrical, mechanical, custom fabrication, and essential plant utilities.
• Eliminated production downtime (Zero Stopline) by establishing predictive inventory buffers and strategic buffer stock for critical, long-lead mechanical and electrical spare parts.
• Drove measurable cost control by auditing high-spend categories, renegotiating key supplier contracts, and identifying lower-cost, high-performance alternative vendors for fabrication and maintenance items.
• Managed high-value vendor relationships and technical service contracts for heavy mechanical repairs, electrical automation, and utility maintenance, ensuring priority response times and service quality.
• Streamlined Procure-to-Pay workflows, resolving GRN backlogs, verifying vendor ledgers, and accelerating invoice-to-payment processing times to ensure continuous vendor delivery schedules.
• Partnered with Maintenance and Engineering heads to align procurement plans with annual shutdown schedules and plant improvement projects.

Assistant Manger Material Sourcing (Purchase) at Masood Textile Mills Ltd. (2023-06 – 2026-04)

• Sourcing a wide range of categories, i.e., Pipe & pipe fittings, Dye house & boiler maintenance, Mechanical workshop items, Oils & Lubricants, belts, bearings & seals, Coal, Tools & Equipment, IT & networking, Electrical items & Stitching.
• Vendor Management: Develop sustainable relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, ensure timely delivery of materials, conduct supplier audits, draft and monitor SLA's (service level agreements) for technical services.
• GRN & Payment Processing: Handled Goods Receipt Note (GRN) closure and ensured accurate invoicing, ledger reconciliation, facilitating smooth payment processing, and follow-up.
• Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels and forecasted requirements, ensuring optimal inventory for uninterrupted production.
• Cost Control: Implemented cost-saving initiatives by identifying more efficient suppliers and negotiating better terms.
• Cross-Department Coordination: Collaborated with production, finance, and quality teams to ensure alignment on purchase requirements and timely procurement.
• Risk Mitigation: Developed contingency plans for critical items (e.g., Coal and Lubricants) to prevent production downtime during supply chain disruptions.

Accounts Officer at Nepro Pipe Industries pvt limited (2023-02 – 2023-05)

• Prepare and process customer invoices accurately and on time, ensuring proper record-keeping.
• Manage daily financial transactions, including reconciliations and cash flow tracking.
• Oversee payroll processing and ensure timely and accurate salary disbursement.
• Maintain and monitor inventory records, ensuring accurate tracking and valuation.

Intern at Noor Fatima Fabrics (Pvt.) Ltd (2021-08 – 2021-09)

• Develop skills in analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and budgeting to support decision-making.
• Gain hands-on experience with financial tools and learn about regulatory compliance and cash flow management.

Bachelors of Business Administration (Hons.) in Finance – NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad (affiliation with UET Lahore)