Taha Hafiz
Manager, Contracts and Procurement @City of Edmonton
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WORK HISTORY
Manager, Contracts and Procurement @City of Edmonton
Responsible for identifying, prioritizing and executing Corporate strategic initiatives as well as establishing and sustaining an effective Procurement and Contracts governance model Accountable for the establishment, implementation and maintenance of an efficient and effective supply chain base through the selection, qualification and ongoing management of suppliers Drive strategic initiatives and procurement strategy, category management, reducing PO\'s, supply base enhancement and related continuous improvement Responsible to manage the PCM portfolio for the Branch consisting of approximately 300 contracts valued at over $200M Responsible to provide a leadership role to all clients in the planning, facilitating, developing, recommendation, clarification and evaluation of RFI’s, RFP’s, RFQ’s and other proposal requests Ensure that effective performance measurement is established, monitored, and that timely corrective actions are taken to ensure the efficient delivery of support and services Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to ensure portfolio visibility at all levels of the Branch
EDUCATION
SCMP Certification
Supply Chain Canada
Coventry University
Masters, Engineering & Manufacturing Management
ABOUT TAHA HAFIZ
Leadership experience in large organizations covering strategic sourcing, procurement P2P, S & OP planning and forecasting, inventory management, logistics, materials management, category management, contracts negotiation, supplier performance, relationship and risk management. Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) with the special award for achieving highest grade in Northern Alberta High performer with proven abilities in developing procurement strategies, industry best practices, ethics and safety culture. Expertise in developing and execution of long term value creation plans for sustained profits and overall reduction in operational cost, leveraging of group spend, driving cost reduction initiatives, supplier rationalization / consolidation and managing total cost of ownership. Experienced in full P2P implementation from PO placement through receiving and payment. Proficient with supplier audit & assessment, risk mitigation, performance and KPI management. Possessing excellent interpersonal, analytical and influencing skills with ability to process complex information and implement tools/methodologies to drive solutions.
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