Overview
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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
11.2023 - 05.2025
  • 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
01.2023 - 08.2023
  • 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
01.2021 - 06.2021
  • 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
09.2018 - 05.2021

A-Levels - economics, history, Politics, EPQ

West London Free school
London
09.2016 - 07.2018

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
11.2023 - 05.2025

Project officer

UK Islamic Mission
01.2023 - 08.2023

Project officer

Camden Council
01.2021 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Arts - War and Conflict studies with International Politics

University of Kent
09.2018 - 05.2021

A-Levels - economics, history, Politics, EPQ

West London Free school
09.2016 - 07.2018
Samir Sadeghi