Ali Faisal Baloch
Lahore,PB
Summary
Dependable Procurement Specialist with 12 years of relevant work experience in managing mega civil works and IT projects. Analytical performer with dispute resolution experience. Considered an enthusiastic employee with great decision making skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contracts Manager
Shaanxi Water Resources & Hydropower Engineering
07.2023 - Current
- Submitted Lead Charts for transportation of clay from Borrow Source for Engineer's determination
- Submitted case for Variation of Rates for "Earthwork" and "HDPE Geo-membrane Liner".
- Submitted claims for "Extension of Time" and "Cost Compensation"
- Submitted disputes under clause 20.1 and negotiated establishment of "Dispute Board"
- Submitted disputes for computation of rates under Lead Charts, Variation of Rates, Extension of Time, and Cost Compensation.
Procurement Specialist
PRIDE Program
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Develop procurement plan in accordance with World Bank Procurement Regulations
- Hired various positions of individual consultants and project staff
- Hired consulting services of E-Waste Management Firm, Impact Assessment Firm, Internal Audit Firm; and non-consulting services of Communication Firm, and Event Management Firm
- Processed payments against various lots, and maintained Contract Management System to track progress, identify delays, and to generate alerts.
Procurement Specialist
Punjab Cities Program
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Reviewed and updated existing Procurement SOPs, and proposed changes in SOPs
- Reviewed existing Procurement Mechanism being followed at Municipal Corporations (MCs) to identify bottle- necks, and propose certain improvements
- Prepared training module and conducted 3-days training session of partner Municipal Corporations (MCs)
Procurement Specialist
Asian Development Bank
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Prepared Fiduciary System Assessment (FSA) Report including capacity assessment and proposed mitigation action including DLIs related to procurement for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Systems Strengthening Program (KP-HSSP)
- Assisted PMU to develop tentative Procurement Plan for various goods and services to be procured under program.
Procurement Specialist
Punjab Human Capital Investment Project
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Ensure compliance with World Bank's Procurement Regulations 2018 or Goods, Works, Non-consulting and Consulting Services
- Use of Systematic Tracking of Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) to plan, record and track all procurement transactions
- Receive and review Purchase Requisitions in accordance with project's Procurement Plan
- Facilitate preparation of TORs and Specifications by respective end-users
- Prepare and issue EOIs, IFBs, RFPs, Bid Documents, Evaluation Reports, Minutes of Negotiations, Notification of Award, and Contract Agreements.
Procurement Expert
Benazir Income Support Program
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Procurement Lead for hiring of Implementing Partner Firm for Business Incubation & Self Employment (BISE) Program amounting to $ 8 million, and overview asset-transfer of $ 25 million to target beneficiaries
- Attended multiple meetings with ADB Resident Mission for BISE Program
- Attended multiple in-house meetings for smooth closure of contracts with existing Implementing Partner Firms (IPFs) for Waseela-e-Rozgar liabilities
- Procured Oracle (EXADATA-X8) amounting to $ 4.5 million, and ACL Software
- Hired C.A Firm to conduct audit of BISP's financial statements for year 2018-2020
Procurement & Contract Specialist
P-TEVTA
05.2019 - 06.2019
- Reviewed "Procurement Compliance Report" submitted by Grant Thornton, and validated payments to various suppliers
- Prepared report on "Market Rate Analysis" for procurement of machinery, tools, and equipment
- Prepared Procurement Plan, and updated Standard bidding document (SBD)
- Provided training to TEVTA staff members
Procurement Specialist
PSPU & Punjab Hepatitis Control Program
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Pre-qualified bidders for procurement of medicines, vaccines and medical devices amounting PKR 1300 million
- Reviewed and updated Standard bidding documents (SBD)
- Procured 100 motorbikes for Monitoring & Evaluation Assistants (MEAs)
- Assisted in re-inspection of Tool-Kits for School Health Nutrition supervisors.
Procurement Specialist
Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA)
05.2016 - 03.2018
- Engaged KPMG to conduct Third-Parry-Validation (TPV) of 30 select public procuring agencies in Punjab
- Reviewed e-procurement strategy prepared by PITB, and evaluated approach, methodology and financial aspects
- Finalized Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs) for Goods, Services and Consulting Services, and provided technical assistance to various public procuring agencies
- Conducted 36 training sessions on public procurement in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Multan and Bahawalpur to mid-and-senior level officers from various government departments.
Procurement Specialist
Punjab Skills Development Program (PSDP)
09.2015 - 03.2016
- Prepared consolidated Procurement Plan
- Short-listed consulting firms under International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedure
- Drafted RFPs and Evaluation Reports with detailed narratives (strengths & weakness)
- Assisted Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in conducting “Negotiations Meeting” via Skype and issuance of Minutes of Negotiations
- Drafted Contract Agreement and followed-up with P&D, Finance, Law Departments
- Coordinated event (letters, NOCs, Visas) for signing of Contract Agreement.
Procurement Lead / COO
SWAaT Trust
02.2014 - 03.2015
- Hired consulting services of A.F Ferguson (PWC) for internal audit
- Provided leadership to Procurement, HR-Operations and Finance Teams, and developed SOPs for all 3 teams for smooth and efficient working
- Hired civil-contractors for construction of safety-fence at school in Malakand, and construction of rooms at Govt. Boys School, Tootanobanday, Swat
- Conducted stock-take and renovation of boarding-school in Malakand
- Initiated “Meal Program” for two schools in Tootanobanday, Swat
- Established “Tailor Shop” for VSC pass-outs in Mingora, Swat.
Procurement Officer
LR&MIS Project
05.2011 - 01.2014
- Coordinated with multiple Civil-Contractors for construction of 80 service centers and renovation of 20 buildings across Punjab
- Hired individual consultants for Third-Party monitoring of Civil Contractors
- Carried out internal-audit of 28 IPCs to check variance in quantities of steel & concrete claimed for same-type of buildings
- Processed payments to Civil Contractors, Consultants and Suppliers
- Evaluated time-extension and cost-compensation cases of Civil Contractors
- Submitted para-wise response to Adjudicator and External Auditors
- Procured Generators, Air-conditioners, IT Hardware, IP cameras, DVRs, and Office Furniture through open-competitive bidding for 120 Service Centers
Assistant to the Director of Operations
Metro Cash & Carry Pakistan
08.2006 - 07.2008
- Shortlisted vendors for out-sourcing of Metro Café and HQ Cafeteria
- Designed and procured uniforms for Metro Store Staff
- Carried-out bidding on Tejari B2B e-platform for HORECA
- Processed payments to civil Contractors and Consultants and tracked payments, and coordinated with Metro Corporate Real Estate (CRE) in Germany (Dusseldorf).
Education
MBA - International Corporate Finance
Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds, UK09.2005
Advance Diploma - Management Accounting
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
UK07.2013
Skills
- Order Placement
- Strategic Sourcing
- Process Improvements
- Cost Calculation
- Document Preparation
- Contract Negotiations
- Project Management
- Price dispute resolution
- Demand forecasting
- Price Negotiation
- Cost Analysis
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Research
Accomplishments
- Achieved 100% in Mystery Shopper Audit at Sainsbury's, Alwoodly, Leeds, UK (Jan 2005)
Certification
- Procurement & Contract Management - The World Bank - May 2012
- Public Procurement Management - LUMS - Dec 2016
- New Procurement Framework - Asian Development Bank - Sep 2019
Pencil drawing
An immature artist who likes to draw pencil portraits.
Languages
Punjabi, Urdu
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Contracts Manager
Shaanxi Water Resources & Hydropower Engineering
07.2023 - Current
Procurement Specialist
PRIDE Program
04.2022 - 06.2023
Procurement Specialist
Punjab Cities Program
02.2022 - 05.2022
Procurement Specialist
Asian Development Bank
01.2022 - 02.2022
Procurement Specialist
Punjab Human Capital Investment Project
01.2021 - 08.2021
Procurement Expert
Benazir Income Support Program
09.2019 - 12.2020
Procurement & Contract Specialist
P-TEVTA
05.2019 - 06.2019
Procurement Specialist
PSPU & Punjab Hepatitis Control Program
06.2018 - 12.2018
Procurement Specialist
Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA)
05.2016 - 03.2018
Procurement Specialist
Punjab Skills Development Program (PSDP)
09.2015 - 03.2016
Procurement Lead / COO
SWAaT Trust
02.2014 - 03.2015
Procurement Officer
LR&MIS Project
05.2011 - 01.2014
Assistant to the Director of Operations
Metro Cash & Carry Pakistan
08.2006 - 07.2008
MBA - International Corporate Finance
Leeds Metropolitan University
Advance Diploma - Management Accounting
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
- Procurement & Contract Management - The World Bank - May 2012
- Public Procurement Management - LUMS - Dec 2016
- New Procurement Framework - Asian Development Bank - Sep 2019
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