Isbah Ali
Group Procurement Manager @Yü Group PLC
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WORK HISTORY
Group Procurement Manager @Yü Group PLC
Understanding Suppliers & Market Trends: Negotiate contracts with key suppliers ranging from to evaluating future product pipelines and mitigating supplier risks.• Cost Management & Optimization: Successfully led several end-to-end RFP processes to implement new services, software’s and systems for the business, reducing costs by and improving internal efficiencies.• Procurement Strategy Development: Negotiate escrow agreements with IT suppliers to mitigate risks associated with vendor lock-in and ensure continuity of critical services. Reducing potential service downtime risks, ensuring business continuity for all IT operations.• Compliance & Risk Management: Create group-level onboarding and offboarding processes for all suppliers, improved supplier compliance with internal policies which helped pass the ISO audit and mitigate supplier risks.• Data & Reporting: Collaborated with sustainability suppliers to complete all levels of ESOS reports, ensuring accurate tracking of IT carbon emissions, reducing supplier carbon emissions by 10%.
EDUCATION
Mohawk College
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
Level 4 CIPS Diploma, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
McMaster University
Honors BA, Business/Managerial Economics
SKILLS
ABOUT ISBAH ALI
Procurement Manager | Strategic Sourcing | Supplier Negotiation | Cost OptimisationResults-driven and commercially minded, with experience managing multimillion-pound portfolios and leading complex RFPs from strategy to contract award. Skilled in unlocking savings, improving supplier performance, and strengthening compliance and risk management.I’m passionate about turning procurement into a strategic value driver — balancing cost, quality, and innovation to help businesses grow smarter and stronger.
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