CURRICULUM VITAE

Muhammad Abdul Tawab

Skype ID : muhammad.rahim98 ,

mobile # 00971-56-3844281

Objective: - A Cheerful, pleasant personality with an aptitude for hard work,

honesty, seeking to establish a career with a progressive Organization where
my huge professional work experience & skills would work as a catalyst on the
Companys growth, resulting in the future enhancement of my career.

Profile in Brief:

Specialist- 25 years International Experience packed with 16 years solid

GCC professional experience from reputed International organizations in
the field of worldwide Purchase / Procurement, Sourcing, logistics,
International Merchandising , Import / Export Operations, Business developments,
Supply Chain Management, banks & shipping documentations, bank Letter of
Credit( LCs) matters,.
Posses excellent business communication & Interpersonal Skills in English, German
& Turkish Languages.
Ability to work under extreme work pressure, and to meet clients deadlines under
proper system & stick to Companys rules and regulations at all cost.

Academic Profile

M.Sc (Master of Science ) 1st Division from Karachi University-Pakistan.

B.Sc( Hon) First Class First Position From Karachi University Pakistan.
H.Sc ( Higher Secondary School Certificate ) First Division.
S.Sc( Secondary School Certificate) First Division.

Degree is attested from Dubai & Sharjah Chambers, U.A.E & Saudi Consulates, Ministries of
Foreign Affairs.

Languages:
English Business Communication Skill Courses- from British Council.
English Language 4 advance level courses from British Council.
English Language Test - Princeton University-U.S.A (TOFEL)
German Language Certificate Course- Area Study Center for Europe.
Turkish, and other regional Languages.
Professional Work History.
1. Senior Procurement Executive Kleindienst Group of Companies
Dubai, United. Arab Emirates. (10th February 2014 to 15th Feb 2015 )
Running Project : World Island- Heart of Europe, is in Dubai which comprises of 6
Islands (Sweden, German, Swiss, Monaco, St. Petersburg, Europe)
Job Description:

Planning, Sourcing, Procurements, co-ordinations, logistics of hundreds of items of

very high quality standards to procure from all over the world from various requited
vendors/suppliers and contractors through Supply Chain procedure at highly
competitive prices through tough negotiations.

Continuous process of developing world wide cost effective, reliable item wise
vendors/ suppliers / Contractors lists with their updated discounted rates to decide
promptly upon each Purchase requisitions from related departments/ Engineers,
coordinate with respective Sites/ department to collect / verify specifications to ensure
error free procurement.

Analyze the finally discounted quotations, making final Price Comparative

Statements based on payment terms & discounts in accordance with business needs
and market conditions, making best contracts, analyzing & amending contracts
clauses for final discussions with hard copies for M.Ds final approval to execute the
orders.

Close daily follow ups of all orders with effective business communications to all
local/International suppliers and ensuring all the materials are being processed
within Company guidelines & arrives well on time as per agreed contracts.

2. Purchase Executive Al- Hussan Group of Companies Dammam,

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . (5th Sept 2011 to 10th Sept 2013).
Job Description:

Purchase/ procurement of materials at highly competitive prices after tough price

negotiations for running projects from Far East, China, Hong Kong, Korea,
European Countries, Pakistan & Saudi Arabia through numerous International
suppliers in line with Supply Chain procedure.
Identifying & developing cost effective vendor/supplier base for cost effective
procurement of materials, spares and consumables in Indigenous & Overseas Market.
Formulating strategic plans/budgets to enhance Supply Chain Management
operations.
Ensure that the company gets the best price without compromising quality, time &
according to standards.
Further negotiate on already discounted prices on payment terms from various
suppliers to get the final quotations, initial price comparison, make the comparative
statements of final quotations/ prices along with hard copies for M.Ds final
approval to execute the order.
Daily excessive business correspondence / close follow ups of all orders with
various international and KSA suppliers and ensuring all the materials imported
well on time as per schedules / delivery dates without fail.
Establishing bank letters of Credits after confirmation of orders, checking LC clauses
for clean negotiations with the banks to avoid delay in payments.
Rectifying LCs discrepancies through banks.
Managing all payments (LC, CAD and Cash), Direct Import operations from Far
East , China, Korea, Hong Kong, Europe to Saudi Arabia.
Imports Operations, freight negotiation, Liner Nominations, Shipping Instructions,
Freight payments, checking shipping documents made as per LCs.
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Coordinating with the shipping Line, Agents, and forwarders in case of any
amendments late sailing as well as reroute of shipments and Clear the Shipments.
Work experience with Multinational Banks, Supplier for Trade payments like LC /
TT/CAD,LC Opening, Amendments and L/C cancellations and Payments.
Coordinating the with Marine Insurance Providers for Marine Insurance.
Release of Sea/Air shipments, containers (FCL/LCL) from Saudi Customs.
Continuous searching & develop new International suppliers for competitive
prices/services.

3. Purchase Manager Epoch Trading Co L.LC, Dubai ,United Arab

Emirates (July 25 th 2008 to Aug12th 2011).
Job Description:Worldwide Purchasing /procurement responsibilities of importing raw materials,
spare parts, chemicals
being Head of Purchase Dept for one of the largest
Multimedia DVDR/CDR manufacturing Factory of the world.
Daily excessive business correspondence/ follow ups of orders with various
international suppliers of Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, China, India &
Europe, negotiating best prices ,finalizing the orders and ensuring the these
materials imported on time without effecting Factorys production.
Establishing LCs through banks after confirmation of orders, checking LCs clauses
for clean negotiations with the banks to avoid delay in payments & shipments.
Rectifying LCs problems /discrepancies through banks, clients & suppliers.
Final checking of Exports documentation ensuring to be made as per LCs to avoid
discrepancies which resulted into late payments from the buyers / banks.
Monitoring daily reports, status of procurement through material reportage system
files and update to M.D. Besides update Factory on daily basis the raw materials,
parts and chemicals( Dangerous / non dangerous) being shipped or to be shipped
with exact ETA/ETD from shipping lines so that to plan which orders to put on
production line in the Factory based on arrival of goods.
Coordinate with shipping agents/lines for Sea/Air shipments of imports/Exports
consignments on time clearance from the ports to avoid production loss at the
Factory.
Negotiate with shipping agents/lines for best freight SEA/AIR rates for each
consignment. Also keep searching for new suppliers & good shipping agents for best
competitive prices & SEA/AIR freights.
Makes recommendations to delivery strategy in response to cost analyses, works to
reduce overall shipping costs.
Monitors the logistics activities, identifying improvement opportunities in operations
& costs and implementing successful changes in policies or procedures.
Supports the formulation of the companys overall distribution strategy; prepares
shipping costs analyses and provides recommendations in order to improve overall
cost; in coordination with other supply chain functions, implementations distribution
strategy for efficient product distribution.
Payment follow ups of all the already shipped orders from the suppliers either on
L/Cs, DA, DP or other payment terms, ensuring payments must come on time.

4. Merchandising Manager - M/S AlSalam Garments Factory L.LC,

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates ( Oct 10th 1998 to 15th July 2007).
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Job Description:Executes all European/ U.S.A Export orders independently.

Daily excessive business correspondences with clients and suppliers, banks,
Customs, Ministry and other governmental Depts.
Purchasing machinery, accessories, raw materials and other related items on best
price negotiations with Chinese, Hong Kong, Pakistan & Indian as well as U.A.E
suppliers and their strong follow ups till shipments.
Costing of finish goods, quoting & finalizing prices with European/ USA buyers.
Quality Samplings & design approvals from clients for production.
Co-ordinate with Production Dept for on time deliveries as per LCs deadlines.
Arranging Air & Sea shipments / booking of export containers /LCL cargos through
shipping agents / shipping lines / Dubai Customs.
Searching competitive freight forwarding agents at Dubai and negotiate the best
AIR/SEA freights keeping in view vessels schedules of minimum transit times.
Co-ordinate in clearance of Imported goods from Dubai Customs/shipping agents.
Ensuring all imported goods to be cleared from Dubai Customs quickly for smooth
production of the Factory.
Checking of Import & Export LCs which were being transmitted through banks.
Rectifying LCs problems /discrepancies through banks, clients & suppliers.
Final checking of Exports documentation ensuring to be made as per LCs to avoid
discrepancies which resulted into late payments from the buyers / banks.
Arranging/ preparing third countries shipments documents.
Checking & updating stock inventories & , formulating method of improvements.
Coordinate with Store In-charge for disposals of stock items in the U.A.E local
markets/buyers.
Reporting the daily Sales & orders status to M.D

4. Manager (Import/Export)-M/S Notron Co.Istanbul (Turkey)

( June 1992 to September 1994).
Job Description: Similar to point # 2 above

5. Assistant Manager Imports- SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance.

Largest Swiss Multinational Co . (Dec 1994 to June1998)
Job Description:

Implementation of Pre-shipment Inspections procedures.

Providing guidance to the subordinates in solving cases of valuations ,H.S.
Classifications and price matters.
Report to the Management about sensitive issues, co-ordinate with Research and
Pakistan Customs Working Committee Sections.
Give suggestions to affiliates (abroad) about price consistencies in different products,
Price analysis, implement Global study of the cases on prices of different products.
Attend Customs Working Committee meetings to defend cases about valuations, H.S.
Classifications and other inspections errors etc, reconciliation with Customs.
Involved with classification and valuation of imported items on the basis of
Harmonized System (H.S Code) in various fields.
To process an ICR to establish a final SGS opinion within specified time on receipt of
Inspection reports from affiliates abroad.
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To conduct the research to find out the import policy for banned items and the apply
the SROs appropriately.

Computer Skills: MS Offices( MS Word & MS Excel), Outlook , Windows Installations, PC Formatting,
Photoshops Power point, Internet, web browsing, E-Mailing, Excellent Typing Speed.

Other Courses:
Certificate course on Team Work from Pakistan Institute of Management.
Contract Management Package from SGS Pakistan.
Courses on Pre-shipment Inspection procedures from SGS
Personal Profile
Nationality
: Pakistani
Date of Birth : 18th December 1967
Gender: Male
Visa Status : Employment visa under cancellation
Strengths
: Self confidence, Positive thinking, Honesty, Dedication, Target Oriented.
Contact
: Dubai mobile # 056-3844281
E.Mail
: eden2012@yahoo.com
Skype ID
: muhammad.rahim98
All 16 years GCC Original (United Arab Emirates & Saudi Arabia) Employment visas
along with Original Saudi Valid Driving License, previous iqama Bitaka, Saudi Valid
Driving License may be attached in a separate file for your needful..

Declaration:
I, Muhammad Abdul Tawab, hereby solemnly declare that the above information is
given by me are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Note: Available to join next day after job confirmation