Asrar Ahmed

Experience

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  TECHNICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED

  Aug 2001 - Aug 2002

  Contract Engineer

  • Design and develop control panels for plants, and Yorkshire water authorities.• Deal with 11kv, 33kv motors, high voltage switchgear, and relays. And PLC’s.• Handling contracts from initial conception stage to final completion and documenting these to ISO9001 standards.• Producing instruction manuals.• Raising purchase requisitions.• Dealing with clients• Attend and report on pre - start meetings and all other meetings in relation to all works and contracts• Responsible for managing the installation of HVAC systems for customers across the UK keeping to tight work schedules and deadlines.• Engage all required additional Labour and Materials• Keep Senior Managers and Customers updated on a regular basis• Create Method & Risk Assessments• Ensure all installation works are completed with time frame and guide lines• Have a proactive approach to problem solving• Be able to undertake site surveys Show less

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  IKEA

  Oct 2002 - Oct 2013

  Customer Services & Planning Kitchens (Part Time)

  Responsibilities:• Handles incoming calls or inquiries from prospective customers or clients• Assists customers effectively by solving customer disputes• Provides customer additional information on products or explains services• Discusses products offered and ensures customer satisfaction• Tactfully handles confrontational or stressful interactions with the public• Completes supporting paperwork and data entry as required• Accurately captures customer information• Stock inventory• Merchandising Show less

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  Cardinal Ltd

  Nov 2007 - Jul 2008

  Account/project Management

  Responsibilities:• Planning and organising production schedules, project plans, tracking progress, forecasting, Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.• Estimating, negotiating, and agreeing budgets, timescales with clients, managers, overseeing production processes, selecting ordering and purchasing materials. • Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget, re-negotiating timescales or schedules as necessary.• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility, resource availability and allocation• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, • Report and escalate to management as needed• Successfully manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders• Perform risk management to minimize risks• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors, Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation Show less

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  CITB

  Jul 2008 - Jun 2016

  Contract Manager/Project Manager

  Responsibilities:• Managing Contracts, delivery and performance in an area, achieving targets, Liaising with suppliers, Preparing monthly reports, involved in tenders, Monitoring changes or developments within the industry • Evaluating organisational needs, monitoring and reviewing the performance, quality and contract compliance of suppliers external and internal to the organisation• Performance managing supply chain of suppliers through regular meetings and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, delivery schedules, payment provision, data reporting and contractual deliverable• Day to day engagement with key stakeholders to gain 'buy in' to procurement initiatives and ensure full compliance, agreeing project objectives, Delivering Projects, making sure the quality standards are met• Ensuring current and new suppliers meet the group's standard focusing on continuous improvement and innovation, carrying out risk assessment, Monitor supplier’s performance - ensuring SLA’s and KPI’s are met• Ensuring implementation of regular and robust supplier performance management reviews for groups of suppliers with action plans, providing clear, honest and timely communication to suppliers • Interfacing with all other services across organisation for other contracts areas, liaising with Procurement Manager and Business operational team to facilitate contract establishment• Successfully, proactively Negotiating contracts, managing tenders resolve any Contract conflicts / disputes• Successfully managing the relationship with the client and all stakeholders• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs• Maintain accurate and audit able records of all procurement activities• Contributing to the business development of the company• Managing supplier relationships, Obtaining value for money delivery from the supply chain of suppliers Show less

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  Yorkshire Water

  Aug 2016 - Nov 2018

  Contracts Manager

  • Managing the relationship between the YW customers and the external supplier of goods and or services to ensure that the value negotiated into the legally binding agreement is achieved and the management of risk is appropriately carried out by the owners of those risks• Ensuring contracts are managed efficiently and in line with Yorkshire Water contract management framework. Ensuring all contracts achieve cost and quality KPI’s and demonstrate continuous improvement.• Maintaining relationships and communications between customers and framework partners throughout the phases of the Framework Agreement ensuring full understanding of all responsibilities and actions required• Monitor the performance of all parties to contracted goods and or services to ensure that the obligations on the parties are fulfilled and the value negotiated in the agreement is realised• Monitor the risks that have been identified in the procurement of the goods and or services and manage prompt action to mitigate risks by the risk owner when necessary and identify areas for improvement• Working with customers and suppliers to identify opportunities to provide a better service at a lower cost• Experienced member of the Contact Management Team with responsibility for managing Recycling & Waste Disposal, Fleet, Operational Assets, Maintenance Services, NEC3 Asset management contracts and Mechanical Processing Equipment Frameworks. • Managing and monitoring contractual performance to drive continuous improvement, whilst identifying opportunities for innovation and cost efficiencies. • Financial management of contract, identifying off contract spend, forecasting and analysing burn rates • Managing and mitigation of supplier / contractual risk and issues as well as underperformance and termination• Continually monitor and manage the capability and capacity of suppliers driving continuous improvement and cost savings Show less

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  Fera Science Ltd.

  Dec 2018 - Feb 2019

  Commercial and Contract Manager

  • Ensuring contracts are negotiated with the most commercially advantageous terms and conditions for company.• Drafting and reviewing a variety of contractual agreements, including research contracts, licences, supply contracts and collaboration agreements.• Responsible for the communication and monitoring of adherence to the company’s contract approval process, taking action for non-adherence as necessary.• Working closely with the operations and business development teams in preparing and assessing sales proposals and bids to ensure company services are offered with appropriate commercial terms and conditions.• Liaising with Capita colleagues as appropriate for legal and corporate compliance• Working closely with the Intellectual Property Manager to draft and negotiate key IPR licence terms to protect current and future IP rights.• Driving the direction of sales contracting, i.e. ensuring wherever possible customer contracting is on Company’s standard terms and conditions• Providing advice to all levels of company staff on aspects of contracting, from pre-contract support through to termination, taking into account specific project requirements• Identifying where contracts are not being entered into and monitor contract risk.• Ensuring contract reports are up to date and accurate, providing analysis to highlight issues with the process Show less

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  Cabinet Office

  Feb 2019 - Feb 2023

  Commercial Lead - Commercial Contract Manager

  Managing contracts throughout creation, delivery and closure, with a focus on governance and compliance, whilst maximising operational and financial performance and risk mitigation.· Developing CM Capability across the group through the CM Network Events, CM Workshops, sharing of leading CM practice across the health family and other activities; · Creating and providing access to leading practice CM Tools and guidance to colleagues in DH and the ALBs· Supporting operational contract managers in the implementation of the CM toolkit; · Supporting procurement colleagues in high value / risk procurements to ensure CM is built into contracts· Provision of CM advice and expertise to DHSC and ALB stakeholders· Gather and provide intelligence from across the DH family where suppliers are common and/or in similar markets – acting as a facilitator and conduit with Cabinet office Show less

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  Department of Health and Social Care

  Feb 2019 - Feb 2023

  Contract Management Capability Programme Lead
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  NHS England

  Feb 2023 - now

  Senior Commercial and Supplier relationship Manager