Hasnatt Akhmed
Luton,Bedfordshire
Summary
Accomplished procurement specialist with expertise in direct and indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, and category management. Proficient in RFI/RFP management, contract management, and supplier performance management. Demonstrates strong capabilities in supply chain risk mitigation, inventory control, logistics, and budget optimisation. Skilled in data analysis and KPI reporting with extensive experience using procurement and logistics software. Effective stakeholder leader with PRINCE2 Foundation certification. Committed to driving efficiency and innovation within supply chain operations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Buyer/Procurement Lead (Indirect)
IAG Cargo
2025.04 - 2026.04
- Managed complex indirect IT and Maintenance tenders for Heathrow, overseeing the full end-to-end tendering lifecycle from scoping to contract award.
- Led implementation of both local and global procurement strategies across designated sub-categories, aligning with corporate objectives and market dynamics.
- Managed stakeholder relationships at Group and operating company level, ensuring alignment with business plans and objectives.
- Proactively identified and mitigated supplier risks (financial, operational, reputational) to protect Group and operating company interests.
- Ensured robust supplier performance management in collaboration with the Procurement Operations Centre and business units.
- Provided expert commercial guidance to internal stakeholders, enhancing supplier engagement and negotiation outcomes.
- Drove process standardisation and specification simplification to maximise Group-wide buying power while upholding governance and compliance standards.
- Collaborated with Finance, Legal, and Operations to support integrated procurement delivery and team operations through reporting, data analysis, and documentation management.
Procurement Manager (Direct)
World of Textiles
2024.09 - 2025.03
- Identified reliable suppliers, negotiated terms, and secured favourable agreements while ensuring product / service quality and compliance with regulations.
- Delivered savings targets in line with the Procurement targets and the savings target of the business areas.
- Created strong and effective relationships with key stakeholders, as well as with key supplier relationships.
- Managed a team of 4 purchasing professionals. Provided leadership, mentorship, and ensured efficient teamwork.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with suppliers. Evaluated vendor performance, addressed issues promptly, and collaborated with them to improve product quality, lead times, and pricing.
- Sourced direct mattress components such as springs & pads for manufacturing.
- Implemented inventory control to optimize stock levels, minimize carrying costs, and ensure product availability. Utilised inventory management software and data analysis to make informed decisions.
- Visited suppliers and industry conferences when required to build relationships and category knowledge.
Senior Buyer
Computacenter
2024.02 - 2024.09
- Management of stakeholder relationships both at group and operating company level, ensuring alignment with company's business plan and objectives.
- Managed the end-to-end purchase order lifecycle for IT hardware and software, ensuring 100% accuracy and on-time delivery for project-critical components.
- Maintained and coordinated vendor relationships for time-sensitive orders, resolving discrepancies and logistical issues to prevent project delays.
- Collaborated directly with sales and project management teams to align procurement with project timelines and customer delivery schedules.
Procurement Executive (Indirect)
Tesco PLC
2022.02 - 2024.02
- Reduced revenue and capital costs for indirect goods and services by leveraging agreed tools and processes.
- Consistently tracked and reported on savings targets for specified indirect sub-categories using the agreed process.
- Facilitated delivery of indirect category by collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to align objectives.
- Responsible for implementing internal procurement strategies to cater to high delivery and short lead time requirements.
- Analysed existing supplier relationships to assist stakeholders in maximising organisational value.
- Evaluated supplier performance based on quality standards, delivery time & best prices and ensured all the criteria are met according to the organisational requirements and expectations.
- Supported the business to achieve compliance with legal, ethical and safety procurement policies with integrity and good judgement.
Senior Buyer (Direct)
TUI Group Engineering
2018.11 - 2022.02
- Secured cost savings of £440,000, which included £330,000 from two bulk purchases and £110,000 from a tooling business case.
- Responsible for purchasing direct aircraft parts such as engine mounts, sealants, adhesives, paints and various tooling required for the aircraft – keeping budget in mind.
- Managed the product stream within TUI engineering , overseeing both first and second -tier direct suppliers.
- Delivered appropriate/timely management reporting across all areas of responsibility.
- Led optimisation projects with the involvement from adjacent teams; Supply Chain Planning.
- Utilised AMOS for stock analysis and parts tracking to inform purchasing decisions for direct materials.
- Engaged across Engineering stakeholders to ensure the services are delivered to the correct specification and levels of performance. Responsible for end of month reports and monitoring the re-order levels to meet the supply chain criteria.
Senior Planning Analyst
TUI Group Engineering
2017.10 - 2018.11
- Used the AMOS system to monitor the performance of aircraft and raise defects to safely complete the operations of the aircraft in the hangar.
- Analysis of future Aircraft, the issues and cost of maintenance on each Aircraft.
- Analysing Aircraft data and creating weekly forecast reports, which are sent to operations and commercial teams.
- Worked on various projects to improve the delivery of aircraft on-time process, identifying problems beforehand, raising defects, aircraft budget and invoicing customers.
Program Manager/Supply Chain
Amazon UK
2016.11 - 2017.09
- Mitigated risk for fulfilment centres in UK & Europe through risk tracker sent to senior managers, ensuring timely dispatch of customer orders.
- Monitored and improved supply chain network performance by driving existing metrics and developing new ones to track initiatives.
- Delivered EU Metric reports, verifying successful loading of ETL jobs prior to report generation.
Senior Operations Analyst
Boeing Defence UK
2016.04 - 2016.11
- Key duty is to manage events to make sure end users have agreed IT Infrastructure and application services available to them at all times.
- Monitoring the infrastructure, the network and associated applications for alerts and events to provide immediate response to issues/escalations.
Service Desk Analyst
Northamptonshire County Council
2009.07 - 2016.03
- Acted as first point of contact for users, logged details for post-migration issues while managing 20-30 calls daily within SLA requirements.
- Delivered technical support for Windows XP, MS Office 2007, and Internet Explorer 6, contributing to user satisfaction.
- Flagged urgent calls to team leaders for immediate resolution, facilitating prompt responses to critical issues.
Education
BSc. (Hons) - Business Decision Management
University Of Bedfordshire
2006.09 - 2009.06
A-Level - Business Studies, Information Technology, Economics
Sixth Form College
2002.09 - 2006.06
GCSEs - Maths, English
Challney High School for Boys
1997.09 - 2002.07
Skills
- Direct & Indirect Procurement
- Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
- RFI/RFP management
- Contract management
- Supplier performance management
- Supply Chain Risk Mitigation
- Inventory Control & Logistics
- Budget optimisation
- Data Analysis & KPI Reporting
- Procurement Software
- Logistics Software
- Stakeholder leadership
- PRINCE2 Foundation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional Languages: Urdu (Fluent) Hindi (Fluent) Punjabi (Fluent)
References
References available upon request.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Personal: I like to maintain a healthy lifestyle by playing football and go to the gym. I have successfully taken part on several charity bike rides to raise money for the (BHF) British Heart Foundation. I also like to spend quality time with my family.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Buyer/Procurement Lead (Indirect)
IAG Cargo
2025.04 - 2026.04
Procurement Manager (Direct)
World of Textiles
2024.09 - 2025.03
Senior Buyer
Computacenter
2024.02 - 2024.09
Procurement Executive (Indirect)
Tesco PLC
2022.02 - 2024.02
Senior Buyer (Direct)
TUI Group Engineering
2018.11 - 2022.02
Senior Planning Analyst
TUI Group Engineering
2017.10 - 2018.11
Program Manager/Supply Chain
Amazon UK
2016.11 - 2017.09
Senior Operations Analyst
Boeing Defence UK
2016.04 - 2016.11
Service Desk Analyst
Northamptonshire County Council
2009.07 - 2016.03
BSc. (Hons) - Business Decision Management
University Of Bedfordshire
2006.09 - 2009.06
A-Level - Business Studies, Information Technology, Economics
Sixth Form College
2002.09 - 2006.06
GCSEs - Maths, English
Challney High School for Boys
1997.09 - 2002.07