Syed Abdul Mateen
M.Phil./MBA in Supply Chain Management Professional
Karachi, PK.About
Highly accomplished Supply Chain Management professional with 15+ years of enterprise-level experience, specializing in strategic procurement, cost optimization, and governance across multi-branch organizations. Expert in CAPEX & OPEX budget planning, strategic sourcing, and vendor performance management, consistently delivering measurable savings and mitigating risk. A trusted leader in developing robust procurement policies, leveraging ERP/SAP workflows, and ensuring regulatory compliance to enhance operational efficiency and drive business growth.
Work
OLP Financial Services Pakistan Ltd (Subsidiary of ORIX Japan)
|Assistant Manager - Procurement & Administration
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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Summary
Led end-to-end Procurement-to-Pay (P2P) cycle and strategic sourcing initiatives, supporting Head of Administration across a multi-branch financial services organization.
Highlights
Orchestrated competitive bidding processes (RFx) for CAPEX/OPEX across 38 branches, managing strategic sourcing, commercial evaluations, and negotiations for technology and non-technology projects.
Executed comprehensive commercial evaluations, including TCO analysis and price benchmarking, to identify and recommend the most advantageous quotations, achieving significant cost efficiencies.
Secured management and Procurement Committee approvals for advantageous vendor selections, ensuring best value for money through rigorous Best Evaluation System (BES)/Quality Evaluation System (QES) assessments.
Led win-win vendor negotiations and enforced Service Level Agreements (SLAs), optimizing vendor performance and ensuring UN/NACTA-compliant supplier onboarding and due diligence.
Enhanced procurement transparency and governance by developing and reviewing policies and procedures, implementing robust risk-mitigation mechanisms to reduce regulatory exposure.
Directed annual procurement budget planning and tracking, achieving significant cost efficiencies through TCO, weighted average, and lowest cost models to ensure project execution within budget.
Initiated and implemented automation initiatives with the IT team, digitizing manual procurement tasks to reduce repetitive hours and significantly improve overall efficiency.
Warid Telecom
|Procurement Executive - Administration
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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Summary
Managed procurement and administrative operations, ensuring efficient resource acquisition and vendor relations within the telecommunications sector.
Highlights
Facilitated procurement processes, ensuring timely acquisition of goods and services to support operational continuity and project timelines.
Coordinated with vendors for administrative supplies and services, optimizing delivery schedules and maintaining quality standards.
Supported contract management activities, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and budgetary guidelines to mitigate risks.
Axact (Pvt.) Ltd
|Sr. Executive - Administration
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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Summary
Oversaw key administrative functions and operational support, contributing to organizational efficiency and resource management.
Highlights
Managed comprehensive administrative tasks and office operations, ensuring a productive and well-supported work environment.
Coordinated various departmental requirements, streamlining internal processes for improved operational efficiency and resource allocation.
Assisted in logistical planning and resource management to support day-to-day business activities and strategic initiatives.
Education
ILMA University
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MBA
Supply Chain Management
Grade: HEC & MoFA attested
Languages
English
Urdu
Certificates
Learning Badges of SAP S/4HANA Service & SAP Ariba Category Management
Issued By
SAP
Procurement & Sourcing
Issued By
Rutgers University through Coursera
Public Procurement Rules – Sind Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (SPPRA)
Issued By
Sind Public Procurement Regulatory Authority
Vendor Management
Issued By
EDC, University of Lahore
Withholding Tax Rules
Issued By
OLP Learning Center
Anti-Money Laundering & KYC, AML/CFT Regulations
Issued By
OLP Learning Center
Skills
Procurement & Supply Chain Management
P2P Cycle, Strategic Sourcing, CAPEX & OPEX Budget Planning, Technical & Commercial Bid Evaluations, Vendor Performance Management, Price Benchmarking, TCO-based Decision-Making, Contract Risk Mitigation, Category Management (Technical/Non-Technical/Direct & Indirect Materials).
Compliance & Governance
PPRA Compliance, AML/CFT & UNSCR Vendor Due Diligence, Corporate Governance, Risk, Compliance & Governance, Policy Architecture, SOP Development.
ERP & Data Management
ERP/SAP-enabled Workflows, MS Office, ORACLE, SAP Reporting & Data Extraction, Management Dashboards for Procurement KPIs.
Contract & Vendor Relations
Contract Negotiation & Lifecycle Management, Supplier Onboarding, Vendor Governance & Performance Management, Landlord/Vendor Coordination & Dispute Resolution.
Analytical & Problem Solving
Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis, Detail Orientation, Spend Analysis, Cost Trend Identification & Leakage Detection.
Operational Management
Facility Operations & Real Estate Management, Cross Functional Coordination (Finance & Accounts, Legal, Compliance & Risk departments).
Soft Skills
Interpersonal & Communications, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Leadership, Strategic Thinking.