Saeda Maihanwal

Sourcing Analyst @Cleveland Clinic

London, GB

Procurement & Sourcing Expertise• Led RFX processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ) and managed tenders for a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical contracts, including laundry, deep cleaning, total waste management, food services, machinery maintenance, and nursing agency hire.• Delivered comprehensive spend and market analysis to identify trends, risks, and savings opportunities, utilising Excel and Power BI extensively.• Validated data and produced tender analysis reports, informing critical procurement decisions.• Prepared and presented business cases and reports for procurement and cross-functional teams.• Engaged stakeholders and managed the Sourcing Intake validation process for non-catalogue requisitions.Contract Lifecycle & Supplier Management• Managed the full contract lifecycle, including negotiating extensions and handling supplier onboarding.• Drafted contracts and ensured legal compliance by liaising with legal counsel before executing new and extended agreements.• Built and maintained strong supplier relationships, collaborating with vendors and end-users to identify and realise savings.• Supported contract and pricing database maintenance using systems like Oracle.Systems, Process Optimisation & Compliance• Maintained and provided user support/training for key procurement systems including Ivalua, Medapproved, PO, Contracts Database, and Spend Cube.• Resolved Ivalua system faults and other system issues in collaboration with technical leads.• Optimised clinical New Product Requests (NPR) workflows via Lumere.• Supported transversal initiatives (e.g, Strategic Supplier Evaluations, Diversity in Supply Chain, Social Value).• Ensured compliance with delegation of authority and contributed to procurement policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.