Syed Arshad Ali

I am a highly experienced, dedicated and motivated professional having 35 years of experience of combined service in a largest Petrochemical Industry in Pakistan with the strong background of end-to-end procurement process, store operations, inventory management, office administration and exposure of basic financial administration. My experience is equipped with proficiency in MS Office (Word & Excel), SAP Material Management and effective communication skills through Lotus Note & internet, supported by a Master’s degree in International Relations and legal education exposure.

In-charge procurement at M/s. National Refinery Limited (2002 – 2025)

Procurement Career

• Managed end-to-end procurement activities as In-charge procurement.
• Processed Purchase requisitions, RFQs, Cost Comparative statements, Purchase orders and Invoices through SAP Material Management with associated activity of Purchase Committee Approval Note.
• Generated diverse SAP based reports including analytical reporting.
• Strengthened the vendors portfolio by exploring, evaluating; competent & reliable vendors through strategic sourcing.
• Encouraged competitive environment for economical, timely and reliable procurement.
• Conducted periodic vendors’ performance evaluations, covering quality, timely delivery, reliability and responsiveness.
• Managed written and verbal communication with vendors for procurement coordination, timely deliveries, quality compliance, negotiations, quotation discrepancies, warnings, dispute resolutions etc.
• Liaised through written and verbal communications with stakeholders to communicate procurement progress and status update.
• Maintained procurement records, vendors’ performance evaluation records, vendors’ registration records and audit compliance reports.
• Ensured compliance with company procurement policy & SOPs.
• Reviewed, refined and strengthened procurement SOPs to improve operational efficiency, compliance and process effectiveness.
• Acted as procurement audit focal person during internal audits, as well as during ISO surveillance audits. Independently coordinated with auditors, participated in audit meetings, presented records, responded to observations, and implemented corrective and preventive actions to ensure compliance.

Office Administration & Store Operations at M/s. National Refinery Limited (1990 – 2002)

Foundational Career

• Built foundational professional experience through office administration, filing system, documentation, reporting, data maintaining and administrative coordination.
• Progressed into store in-charge responsibilities with oversight of inventory management, stock control & store record maintenance.

Ex-Finance Secretary at National Refinery Sports Club

Matric in Science Group

Master’s Degree in International Relations – Karachi University

Law Studies (Completed 2 Years) – Urdu Law College, Karachi