Misbah Karim

Experience

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  Asset Developments & Holding Limited

  Feb 2003 - Mar 2006

  Deputy Manager, Procurement - Electro-Mechnical Items
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  Banglalink

  Mar 2006 - Sept 2006

  Assistant Manager, Procurement - Network Infrastructure
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  Telenor

  Sept 2006 - Dec 2013

  A member of the procurement leadership team, I was appointed to lead PO Operations, Invoice Settlement, Warehouse and Logistics & Import functions, outsourcing elements of the portfolio to reduce costs. During this period, I also retained responsibly for all local ERP related projects contributing to the phased global rollout. Operating within a global best practice environment, I developed sourcing strategies and long term plans for complex categories, driving efficiencies and cost. I provided leadership to ~30 procurement specialists across 4 teams, overseeing activities related to a multimillion-dollar P&L and managed spend. Recognised as a key figure in procurement across the global business, I built and managed influential relationships with stakeholders up to C-suite as the key Sourcing point of contact and escalation.• Played a key role in delivering a global integrated ERP, a project that facilitated strategic decision making and enabled global collaboration;• As a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, led a Lean Six Sigma Project that reduced PR-PO conversion time by 30%;• Created a trust-based culture that drove best practice and high performance, achieving above average scores in an externally administered employee engagement survey. Show less In a move to strengthen Sourcing Governance and minimise actionable recommendations from internal audits, I was engaged by the CPO to improve processes across the full procurement value chain. During this period, I partnered with a speciality consultant to identify and address key areas for improvement in governance systems and processes. I built the organisation’s capability by coaching key business managers to build understanding of governance issues and resolutions, while championing contemporary principles that ensured the listed company met best practice compliance standards.• Evolved capabilities in procurement governance, leading key initiatives including the streamlining of Contiki contract management tool and periodical reporting system;• Introduced eAuction for complex categories such as Civil Works to drive an 8% reduction in price;• Improved efficiency by eliminating non-value adding processes;• Implemented NPS as a formal stakeholder satisfaction measurement tool. Show less Headhunted into the organisation to support a period of rapid growth, I led a team of 7 sourcing managers in delivering Grameenphone’s high network rollout, working closely with stakeholders to install 4000 base stations in a year. Overseeing Telenor’s largest area of procurement spend, I built a network of suppliers, engaging and developing local manufactures to build expertise in OHS, risk and environmental compliance requirements. In addition, I led the full recruitment and employee lifecycle for 5 direct reports, building skills in stakeholder engagement, management and sourcing to enable career progressions.• Supported a pioneering project delivering 1600Km of Optical Fibre Laying in Bangladesh through Railway Track, navigating the challenges of a remote site to realise a 13% reduction in costs;• Increased the compliance levels of 200 suppliers, implementing an education and audit program to address OHS knowledge and skills gaps in the local market;• Delivered a 15% reduction in OPEX for Operations and Maintenance through a suite of projects• Led a second procurement team across a highly complex multimillion-dollar intelligence building project, winning international awards for architecture and green economics. Show less

  • General Manager, Head of Procurement Operations

    Jul 2011 - Dec 2013

  • Deputy General Manager, Procurement Governance

    Nov 2009 - Jul 2011

  • Deputy General Manager, Technology Procurement

    Sept 2006 - Nov 2009
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  DB Schenker Australia

  Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

  Administrator, Domestic Transport

  On relocating to Australia, I was engaged by DB Schenker, a division of rail operator Deutsche Bahn AG, to manage analysis and reporting resolving transport issues, including those related to customer service. An interim role, I quickly progressed to provide expert advice across ERP (SAP) issues and interfaces.

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  Woolworths Limited

  Oct 2015 - Jan 2017

  Program Manager, PCard

  Playing a key role in delivering a major business transformation, I led the Purchasing Card (PCard) Program under the directive of Procurement Governance & Operations. Tasked with delivering full automation of high volume, low value spend, I led change management activities across the business, dissecting and digitally aligning expenses processes to enable the PCard rollout.• Delivered the full implementation of internal ‘credit card’ PCard and related processing software, providing transparency over spend while ensuring high efficiency. Show less

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  Transport for NSW

  Jun 2017 - Oct 2020

  Moving across to Sydney Trains to lead strategic, high value ICT procurement projects and deliverables, my focus is on driving best practice standards across strategy, tender evaluation and negotiations to ensure probity compliance while maximising stakeholder satisfaction. I lead, guide and develop procurement projects with multimillion-dollar value. My remit includes procurement planning, contract development, negotiation, risk management, supply markets and ethical codes of conduct, engaging stakeholders up to C-level in an approach that drives compliance and maximises organisational outcomes. Show less

  • Senior Business Category Manager - ICT

    May 2020 - Oct 2020

  • Strategic Sourcing Manager - ICT

    Mar 2018 - May 2020

  • Strategic Procurement Manager - ICT

    Jun 2017 - Mar 2018
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  NSW Telco Authority

  Oct 2020 - Jun 2021

  Senior Commercial Manager - Telco Core & RAN Equipment
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  NSW Department of Education

  Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

  Strategic Procurement Manager - ICT
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  NSW Health

  Dec 2021 - Nov 2024

  Strategic Procurement Manager - ICT
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  Transgrid

  Nov 2024 - now

  Strategic Procurement Manager - ICT