Samir Sadeghi
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Procurement Officer
Guardian Technical Contracting
Khobar , Saudi Arabia
2023.11 - 2025.05
- Developed and implemented bespoke procurement strategies targeting select suppliers and contractors to ensure cost effective delivery of projects.
- Facilitated supplier negotiations that realised 15% cost savings, amounting to over £100,000 each year
- Operationally involved with internal departments including finance and project management to ensure procurement and logistic needs are constantly met and optimised.
- Created, centralised procurement system, reducing order processing time by 40%. Using SAP and bespoke CRM system
Project officer
UK Islamic Mission
London , United Kingdom
2023.01 - 2023.08
- Helped raise over £100,000 for disadvantaged people
- Engaged with external stakeholder to design tailored CRM that consolidated Donations system, facilitating prompt project delivery.
- Managed over 8 different projects including, food distributions, orphans and water well building in highly contested regions
- Liaised with international stakeholders , making sure all donations allocated correctly.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of goals.
Project officer
Camden Council
London , United kingdom
2021.01 - 2021.06
- Contributed to acquisition and drafting of reports addressing various subjects for Camden Clear Air Action Plan 2022.
- Partnered with Veolia , securing participation of 40 local businesses in recycling programme, facilitating diversion of over 570,000 cups from landfill.
- Performed quantitative data analysis on complex climate data sets using Excel and SPSS including statistical modelling and interpretation
- Leveraged Hootsuite to publish articles and engage with 300 companies promoting carbon emission reduction initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - War and Conflict studies with International Politics
University of Kent
Canterbury 2018.09 - 2021.05
A-Levels - economics, history, Politics, EPQ
West London Free school
London 2016.09 - 2018.07
Skills
- Strong ability with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & CRM software such as Salesforce
- Proficient in Tender and BID process's
- Strong understanding of Hootsuite
- Proficient with data handling software including SPSS
- Bi-lingual; English and French
- Member of University Politics society
- Leadership & Team Management (developed through 3 years as Officer Cadet, ULOTC)
- Experience in leading cross functional teams
- Ethical sourcing understanding
- Spend analysis proficiency
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Procurement Officer
Guardian Technical Contracting
2023.11 - 2025.05
Project officer
UK Islamic Mission
2023.01 - 2023.08
Project officer
Camden Council
2021.01 - 2021.06
Bachelor of Arts - War and Conflict studies with International Politics
University of Kent
2018.09 - 2021.05
A-Levels - economics, history, Politics, EPQ
West London Free school
2016.09 - 2018.07