Abrar Kapadia

Targeting Procurement, Sourcing, Supply Chain, and, leveraging expertise in

Dubai, UAE

Profile summary

Strategic Procurement Officer with 3 years shaping procurement, sourcing, and supply chain outcomes. Known for supplier negotiation, cost optimization, and technical material procurement. Committed to driving operational efficiency and supply continuity.

Career highlights

Procurement and Sourcing Operations: Manages procurement of industrial and technical materials from multiple suppliers while negotiating commercial terms and preparing competitive quotations to balance quality and cost efficiency.

Supplier Negotiations and Supply Continuity: Monitors market price fluctuations to identify sourcing opportunities and coordinates vendor deliveries to maintain timely material availability and uninterrupted supply continuity.

Architectural Planning and Procurement Coordination: Defined procurement and architectural planning strategy while steering supplier negotiations, material sourcing, and technical coordination across project requirements.

Professional Supply Chain Certification: Completed a professional certification in procurement and supply chain from Rutgers University via Coursera.

Key skills

Professional Strategic Procurement & Sourcing  Supplier & Vendor Relationship Management  Commercial & Vendor Negotiation  Cost Optimization & Efficiency  Supply Chain Coordination  Procurement Risk Mitigation  Supply Continuity Management  Technical & Industrial Materials Procurement  Quotation & Procurement Operations  AutoCAD  Photoshop  Focus 9 ERP  RFQ & Quotation Analysis  Purchase Order Management Strategic Procurement & Sourcing Supplier & Vendor Relationship Management Commercial & Vendor Negotiation Cost Optimization & Efficiency Supply Chain Coordination Procurement Risk Mitigation Supply Continuity Management Technical & Industrial Materials Procurement Quotation & Procurement Operations AutoCAD Photoshop Focus 9 ERP RFQ & Quotation Analysis Purchase Order Management

Professional experience

Procurement OfficerJul 2025 - Present
Perfect Advanced International General Wholesalers LLC

Manages the procurement function for industrial and technical materials, overseeing supplier engagement, commercial negotiations, and client inquiry administration to support business operations.

  • Negotiates pricing and commercial terms with suppliers to support cost-effective procurement decisions.
  • Administers client inquiries and prepares competitive quotations aligned with requirements and market conditions.
  • Monitors market price fluctuations to identify sourcing opportunities and manage procurement risks.
  • Coordinates vendor deliveries to maintain timely material availability and uninterrupted supply continuity.
Architect Planner & Procurement CoordinatorAug 2024 - Jun 2025
City Scape

Shaped procurement and architectural planning strategy, steering supplier negotiations, material sourcing, and technical coordination across project requirements.

  • Evaluated supplier quotations, monitored material pricing, and followed up on deliveries to ensure timely availability of required materials.
  • Prepared architectural drawings and working layouts using AutoCAD while ensuring compliance with applicable building codes and project requirements.
Project CoordinatorMar 2023 - Jul 2024
Zaid Excel Design

Directed project planning and design operations, steering drawing production, municipal submissions, compliance verification, and site execution workflows to meet client standards.

  • Created architectural and working drawings for residential and commercial projects, aligning documentation with client requirements.
  • Prepared municipal approval layouts and supported planning workflows.
  • Coordinated site execution and verified compliance with approved plans and standards.

Education

Bachelors in Civil EngineeringJan 2022 - Jan 2022
Bhagwan Mahavir College of Engineering and Technology (GTU), Surat, Gujarat
Diploma in Civil EngineeringJan 2019 - Jan 2019
Mahavir Swami College of Engineering and Technology (GTU), Surat, Gujarat

Certifications

Professional Certification in Procurement & Supply ChainRutgers University (Coursera)

Languages

English · Professional

Hindi · Professional