Procurement & Supply Chain

Building the systemsthat move organisations.

A Senior Procurement Professional with 15+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement transformation, contract management, and cost optimization across multiple industries in the GCC. Specialising in building procurement functions from scratch, implementing P2P automation, improving supplier performance, and establishing efficient, compliant, and scalable procurement systems.

Yasir Rizvi speaking on stage
15+Years of experience
$180M+Regional spend managed
$13.2MSavings delivered in a single year
20+Team members led across MENA
Experience

The professionaljourney.

  1. March 2025 – Present

    Procurement Facilitator & Gamification Expert

    The BoredroomX · Dubai

  2. Dec 2022 – March 2025

    Head of Procurement & Facilities

    Property Finder · Dubai

  3. Oct 2020 – Dec 2022

    Regional Procurement Manager

    Agthia Group PJSC · Dubai

  4. March 2018 – Sep 2020

    Head of Procurement

    Fetchr · Dubai

  5. Feb 2015 – Feb 2018

    Senior Procurement Executive

    Agility Logistics (DSV) · Dubai

  6. Feb 2013 – Jan 2015

    Procurement In-charge

    Hassani Group · Dubai

  7. Dec 2011 – Dec 2012

    Field Procurement Supervisor

    Civil Society Human & Institutional Development Programme · Islamabad

Expertise

Depth in everycategory.

Strategic Sourcing & Category ManagementProcurement Transformation & P2P AutomationContract Management & ComplianceCost Optimisation & Savings DeliverySupplier Relationship ManagementFacilities & Fleet ManagementPersuasion & NegotiationTeam Leadership across MENAPolicy Development & GovernanceMarket Research & Supplier Positioning
Certifications

Qualified to lead,certified to deliver.

CILT — Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
CIPS — Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
American Purchasing Society
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
MBTI — Myers–Briggs Type Indicator
NLP — Neuro Linguistic Programming & Certified Coach
Master in Supply Chain ManagementCILT Level 6 — Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, UKCIPS Level 5 — Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, UKCertified Purchasing Professional (CPP)Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM)Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) & Certified CoachLean Six Sigma (Green Belt)MBTI — Myers–Briggs Type Indicator
Recognition

Work that getsnoticed.

Procurement Project of the Year
Procurement Project of the Year100 CPO Summit & Awards, Dubai 2023
Keynote Speaker — Digital Future of Procurement
Keynote Speaker — Digital Future of Procurement3rd Annual Middle East Procuretech Summit, Dubai 2025
Certificate of Appreciation — Speaker
Certificate of Appreciation — Speaker2nd Annual Middle East Procuretech Summit, Dubai 2024
Keynote Speaker
Keynote SpeakerChief Procurement Officers Summit, Philippines 2024
Award Trophy — P2P Digitalisation
Award Trophy — P2P Digitalisation100 CPO Summit, The H Dubai, Nov 2023
Moderator — Embracing Digital Procurement
Moderator — Embracing Digital Procurement3rd Annual Middle East Procuretech Summit, Dubai 2025
Certificate of Appreciation
Certificate of AppreciationCPO Summit Philippines 2024 — 3novex Global
Best Procurement Transformation
Best Procurement Transformation100 CPO Summit & Awards, Dubai 2023
On Stage — Procuretech Summit
On Stage — Procuretech Summit3rd Annual Middle East Procuretech Summit, Dubai 2025
On Stage — Sustainability & Leadership
On Stage — Sustainability & LeadershipCPO Summit Philippines 2024
Certificate of Completion
Certificate of CompletionProperty Finder ELEVATE Leadership Academy 2023
Speaker — CPO Summit Philippines
Speaker — CPO Summit PhilippinesManila Marriott Hotel, Sep 2024
Certificate of Attendance
Certificate of Attendance6th International Procurement & Supply Chain Conference, Dubai 2021
Keynote Speaker — CPO's Role in Sustainability
Keynote Speaker — CPO's Role in SustainabilityOPEX EPC Summit 2024, London
City Owner — Yasir Imam Rizvi
City Owner — Yasir Imam RizviCity District Government Karachi (CDGK)
Ethical Procurement and Supply 2026
Ethical Procurement and Supply 2026CIPS — Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
Chartered Member (CMILT)
Chartered Member (CMILT)Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Dec 2025
Certificate of Appreciation
Certificate of AppreciationDubai Police — New Year Volunteers 2026
Clients & Projects

Organisations I'veworked with.

Agility Logistics
Grant Thornton
ADNOC
World Bank Group
United Nations
UNDP
Dubai Cares
Dubai Police
SAP
Amazon Payment Services
Checkout.com
Samsung
Visa
DP World
Abu Dhabi Ports
LG
Mastercard
Engie

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