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Muhammad Taha Shabbir

Half Moon Bay,AUK

Summary

I have over 8 years of Commercial, Procurement and Negotiation experience. A rich professional background of managing high-value Commercial and ICT projects and contracts across multiple sectors. Effective People leader and extensive experience in multiple commercial and procurement roles demonstrates a proven track record of delivery against key strategic targets and objectives, both individual and collective. I am a member and proud volunteer for the Engineering New Zealand and member Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and a member of the World Commerce and Contract (WCC).

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Procurement Business Partner

Spark New Zealand
09.2022 - Current
  • Planning and Executing the IT Category Procurement and Supplier Relationship Management by implementing robust and consistent Procurement policy across the supplier base which ensures value is maintained and grown
  • Leading the commercial front across the IT & Product procurement and being accountable for subcontractor negotiations, contract management, and risk assessment
  • Category Lead for SaaS, Licensing and Renewals from Procurement
  • Responsible for developing the SRM across IT & Product Category and drafting a 3-year plan for wider Value Management roadmap
  • Delivering sustainable value from strategic vendors relationships; This is achieved from building better relationship frameworks that enable focus on the right initiatives with a governance structure to support across various streams such as cost saving, cost avoidance, innovation, and sustainability
  • Drive business performance by identifying and analyzing trends and opportunities, recommending strategies to improve financial performance, and developing action plans to achieve business goals
  • Ensure financial and commercial risks are identified and managed appropriately
  • Identify, plan, and deliver procurement initiatives; this includes working with business stakeholders to define business requirements; benchmarking (create baseline of) current state performance; through SMART analysis
  • Effectively utilizing project budget, overseeing all legal issues, reviewing, and negotiating new sourcing and variations
  • Managed strategic partnership initiatives to drive measurable outcomes and deeper relationships with cross-functional teams

Contract Manager

Hamilton City Council
08.2021 - 09.2022
  • Leading the Procurement and Supplier Relationship Management Team in setting and implementing robust and consistent Procurement policy and supplier management across the supplier base which ensure value is maintained and grown
  • Assess and mitigate potential risks associated with technology procurement, including supply chain disruptions and technology obsolescence
  • Monitor and assess supplier performance based on established key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Coordinate cross-functional efforts to solve challenges, optimize processes, and drive innovation
  • Lead cross-divisional teams, including preparing strategies, ICT procurement plans, requests for proposals, and performing analysis of proposals and supplier capabilities
  • Collaborated with IS Department, Head of Group Procurement, Project Managers, Finance Department, Legal Division, and other Government agencies
  • Developed and implementing SRM Framework for CTT Group
  • Implement standard supplier management practices and processes across the Supplier Relationships activity, both with the team and wider Council
  • Responsible to promote procurement as the center of excellence and providing leadership support to increase the effectiveness and capability of sourcing and supplier management

Procurement Specialist

Te Whatu Ora Counties
06.2019 - 07.2021
  • Source, evaluate, and select vendors for technology products and services, including hardware, software, cloud solutions, and specialized IT services.
  • Led the Covid Resilience Procurement Project of CMDHB; one of the most complex and Agile government Covid procurement
  • I was successful in taking the function from sub-optimal performance to being one of the strongest government commercial teams
  • Collaborated with Regional Health Board Procurement Team and developed a 6–12-month Covid procurement strategy and plans for services across the organization
  • Plan, Execute and Manage complete procurement life cycle
  • Ensure procurement activities meet All of Government (AOG) contract expectations and guidelines
  • Implementation and execution of Agile procurement in Counties Manukau

Procurement Coordinator

Auckland Council
05.2018 - 06.2019
  • Main activities include planning, tender activities negotiations, drafting contracts and supporting contract and supplier relationship management.
  • Working within the Procurement Delivery Team of the Auckland Council, my role involves managing the ICT Procurement for Council and related CCOs, which contributes to the delivery of excellent outcomes for both masses and the Auckland Council
  • Analyze market trends, technology advancements, and supplier capabilities to optimize procurement processes
  • Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to achieve favorable pricing, payment terms, and service level agreements.

Sr. Manager Procurement

Konnect Holden Limited, KHL
12.2012 - 01.2018
  • Responsible for five-point action plan to transform company procurement operations by Assess new procurement models, Declare, Automate Partner, and Technologies the complete Supply Chain Process
  • Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
  • Successfully managing a team of 8 and working closely with product owners, enterprise architects and IT managers to craft a customer and business centric approach to procurement, ensuring that we meet customer needs and improve time to value
  • I have run a wide variety of projects- Contraction/Rollout of Cell Sites, Deployment of OFC and supply chain management support to high value projects.

Outsourcing Manager

ZTE
03.2010 - 10.2012
  • I was responsible for the commercial strategy for Telecom Infrastructure for ZTE Pakistan – Telenor Project
  • Worked with consultants and a project team, development of a business case for future enhancements to the eProcurement system and procurement processes
  • The focus of the business case is to enhance the user experience with the eProcurement system and the Procurement team, improve the effectiveness of the Procurement function and improve process efficiency across the entire source-to-pay process
  • Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.

Manager - Managed Services

Akbar Associates Group
08.2009 - 02.2010
  • Managing FTTH/GPON Operations and Project for Telecom Operators in Pakistan
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.

Education

MBA -

University of Westerns Sydney
Sydney
2007

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology
Pakistan
2003

Skills

  • Strategic Negotiations
  • Vendor Management
  • Change Management Process
  • Contract Administration
  • SAP, Ariba
  • Team Leader

Accomplishments

  • Achieved Acknowledgement by introducing Supplier Relationship Management for IS Department - Hamilton City Council.
  • Implementation and governance of AGILE Management in DHB Counties Manuka during COVID


Affiliations

  • Member – Engineering New Zealand
  • Professional Engineer – Pakistan Engineering Council
  • Affiliate Member - Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Chain
  • Member - World Commerce & Contracting Affiliate


Certification

  • Certificate, Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Strategies for Cloud Procurement
  • Certificate, MOOC - Programme in Public Procurement
  • Certificate, Procurement and Inventory Management, PMI
  • Certificate, Safety Management System Foundation, OHSAS 18001
  • Certificate, Environmental Management System, ISOP 14001

Timeline

Procurement Business Partner

Spark New Zealand
09.2022 - Current

Contract Manager

Hamilton City Council
08.2021 - 09.2022

Procurement Specialist

Te Whatu Ora Counties
06.2019 - 07.2021

Procurement Coordinator

Auckland Council
05.2018 - 06.2019

Sr. Manager Procurement

Konnect Holden Limited, KHL
12.2012 - 01.2018

Outsourcing Manager

ZTE
03.2010 - 10.2012

Manager - Managed Services

Akbar Associates Group
08.2009 - 02.2010

MBA -

University of Westerns Sydney

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology

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