Shez Ahmed
Christchurch,NZ
Summary
I am looking to secure a challenging role where I can use my skillset and experience to make a meaningful impact.
I have completed my Post Graduate Degree (Level 8) Qualifications from Whitecliffe College of Technology in September 2023, with Cyber Security, Research Methodologies and Technology Management. Before that, I completed a Level 6 Diploma in Networking from Whitecliffe College in Jan 2022. A result-oriented, versatile professional with over 10+ years of experience in Process reengineering, regulatory compliance, Risk management, internal audit, managed Services, service desk, Training and development, requirement gathering, Process Optimization, Process Documentation, Stakeholder Management across Asia, Europe, USA. Successfully performed operations globally in diverse and high-demanding environments leading and managing operations, teams, clients, and departments to drive service delivery.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Continuous Improvement Specialist for Indirect Procurement
Honda Of the UK manufacturing
Swindon, United Kingdom
07.2017 - 11.2019
- Process streamlining, training and development Champion for procurement systems for the entire Pan E Project
- Experience in raising PO’s and confirming work items to ensure supplier payment compliance
- Managed invoice payment lifecycle to ensure timely payments to vendors and posting confirmations on the PO
- Requirement gathering for change management projects, process optimization, documentation, and devising process maps
- Successfully managed multiple catalogues in Procurement systems by engaging with suppliers
- Worked with suppliers from service, products, and software’s while managing contractual obligations, suppliers risk analysis & ensuring good value for the money for the organisation
- Keeping track of spend amounts and monitoring spend amounts for the Year to date
- Established work processes through SAP SRM resulting in maximized performance (end-to-end procurement) Offshore operations management (Lodz, Warsaw in Poland and Chennai in India)
- Gathering information, and preparation of cases for process Improvement for SRM and CLM
- Working with contractual Suppliers (RFI’s and RFP’s) in Contract Lifecycle management
- Performing risk and compliance checks on all existing contracts in the CLM system to identify gaps
- Actively involved in systems implementation and delivered training workshops on SRM process management
- Delivered classroom training/coaching sessions for all Pan-European entities.
Operations Lead for Procurement Division
TSB Bank
Gloucester, United Kingdom
01.2013 - 06.2017
- Part of the core team that built the procurement function of TSB Bank
- Part of the Spend-wise units for all categories and maintaining and overseeing budgets
- Successful implementation and rollout of SAP SRM and SAP CLM in TSB Bank
- Successfully completed requirement gathering, documentation and process mapping for procurement systems
- Trail Blazer of Procurement/category and Sourcing Division
- Implementing Industry Best Practices from an Online Procurement Perspective
- Successfully delivered training sessions on Procurement solutions to the nationwide branch network of TSB
- User Acceptance testing for access rights in the SRM system and SOL (sourcing online) systems
- Engaged with the business stakeholders and educated them on the compliant way of working in the SRM system
- Actively worked with the Sourcing and Category team in the “Supplier On-boarding” life cycle
- Worked with external suppliers during the tendering process and assisted the category team in choosing the best supplier and achieving cost savings.
Project Management Operations Coordinator
G4S Secure Solutions
London, United Kingdom
06.2012 - 10.2012
- Project management Operations for the London Olympics (LOCOG)
- Contribute to the design and/or redesign of business operations as required in line with the Onsite unit strategy
- Provide operational input and additional resources/capability, as required, in the site management
- Ensuring efficiencies of resource allocation, evaluating existing processes in order to contribute to project improvement and cost-saving programs
- Coordinate with project managers to Implement and manage change programs, Training and Development across different locations to support the development and execution
- Manage and report on performance against our standards and KPI’s to ensure the agreed service standards are being delivered during the project
- Engender a positive security and health and safety culture to agreed standards
- Provide information, service delivery, performance reporting and recommendations for each site as agreed, so that informed decisions concerning strategy and local regional partnerships can be made
- Develop and facilitate an effective communication framework and system to ensure all stakeholders are fully informed of the current delivery status
- Provide situation reports and updates as required and act as a central point of contact throughout the project
- Develop & maintain a suite of monthly management reports
- Identify areas of business where a change in procedure/process will drive financial benefits for the project
- Providing complete facilities management support onsite.
IT Procurement / Finance Analyst
Integreon Managed Solutions
London / Bristol, United Kingdom
07.2011 - 01.2012
- Part of the UK sourcing team, I was involved with the supplier onboarding process
- Interact and engage with suppliers, negotiate terms and conditions and source suppliers where we could achieve savings for the organization
- Review and extend existing contracts with IT suppliers
- Raising Purchase orders to procure goods and services for the IT division
- Worked with suppliers like Vodafone, Cisco, Talk Talk Business and Apple and achieved targeted savings
- IT Procurement management
- Vendor / Supplier Management
- Work on RFI's and RFP's
- Work on SLA's, Benchmarking, KPI's
- Business & Financial Reporting
- Service Level Measurement, Standard Operating procedures.
Education
NZQA Level 8 Post Graduate Degree - Cyber Security, Research Methodologies and Technology Management
Whitecliffe College
09.2023
NZQA Level 6 Graduate Diploma - Networking
Whitecliffe Collage
01.2022
Bachelor’s Degree -
University of Punjab
Project management Professional Training -
Honda in-house Training Program
Risk and Compliance Training -
Honda in-house Training Program
Financial Fraud and Money Laundering Training -
Honda in-house Training Program
Leadership and Attrition Training -
Honda in-house Training Program
Seven-Step Sourcing Life Cycle -
Honda in-house Training Program
Conduct Risk -
TSB Bank in-house training program
Money Laundering -
TSB Bank in-house training program
Terror Financing -
TSB Bank in-house training program
Category Management -
TSB Bank in-house training program
Key Problem Solving -
TSB Bank in-house training program
Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Risk Management
- Policy Ambassador
- Strategic Vision
- Relationship Building
- Leadership
- Change Management
- Process Optimization / Documentation
- Continuous Improvement / Process Development
- Key Problem Solving
- Communication skills
References
Personal and Professional References available upon request.
Timeline
Continuous Improvement Specialist for Indirect Procurement
Honda Of the UK manufacturing
07.2017 - 11.2019
Operations Lead for Procurement Division
TSB Bank
01.2013 - 06.2017
Project Management Operations Coordinator
G4S Secure Solutions
06.2012 - 10.2012
IT Procurement / Finance Analyst
Integreon Managed Solutions
07.2011 - 01.2012
NZQA Level 8 Post Graduate Degree - Cyber Security, Research Methodologies and Technology Management
Whitecliffe College
NZQA Level 6 Graduate Diploma - Networking
Whitecliffe Collage
Bachelor’s Degree -
University of Punjab
Project management Professional Training -
Honda in-house Training Program
Risk and Compliance Training -
Honda in-house Training Program
Financial Fraud and Money Laundering Training -
Honda in-house Training Program
Leadership and Attrition Training -
Honda in-house Training Program
Seven-Step Sourcing Life Cycle -
Honda in-house Training Program
Conduct Risk -
TSB Bank in-house training program
Money Laundering -
TSB Bank in-house training program
Terror Financing -
TSB Bank in-house training program
Category Management -
TSB Bank in-house training program
Key Problem Solving -
TSB Bank in-house training program
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