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Shehroz Kaleem

Driving Value in Every Purchase
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9+ Years Experience

I am a procurement professional with over nine years of hands-on experience across sourcing, supplier management and ERP workflows, working with clients in construction, civil engineering, EPC, IT, retail and infrastructure projects. I also specialise in AI training and LLM conditioning for procurement functions, enabling systems to operate at a professional FCIPS level. I am flexible in how I engage, including on-site, relocation and interim roles, and I work collaboratively to deliver practical, results-oriented solutions. Whether you need strategic procurement guidance, operational support, or AI-enabled decision systems, I help organisations turn challenges into sustainable outcomes.

Product Sourcing

85%

Negotiation

95%

Cost Reduction

90%

Fixing ERP Chaos

85%

My Resumé

What I do

I provide dependable services for your business needs

Procurement Audit

Evaluate existing purchasing workflows, identify cost-leakage points and deliver a roadmap for process improvement.

Product Sourcing

Execute targeted sourcing missions in Asia or beyond—vet suppliers, negotiate terms and oversee sample approvals.

ERP Backlog Cleanup

Clear multi-year purchase-requisition and invoice backlogs, restore procurement KPIs and upskill staff on ERP navigation.

AI Training & Annotation

Teaching AI models to use labeled data to recognize patterns, automate decisions & improve procurement process accuracy.

Small Business ERP Consultancy

I provide complete deployment of FrontAccounting ERP or Webzash, allowing total ownership of financial data without recurring fees. My services include transitioning businesses from fragmented Excel sheets to professional grade ERP, with customized Charts of Accounts and agile workflows for seamless operation.

My Resume

Working Experience

May 2025 – Present

Procurement Specialist

Micro1 Inc., Palo Alto, California, United States of America (Remote)

  • Utilize procurement expertise as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to train and evaluate AI systems in vendor negotiations, cost analysis and product sourcing as well as contract management
  • Collaborate with AI development teams to design real-world procurement decision scenarios, enhance AI model performance and ensure technical accuracy, business relevance and industry alignment in AI-generated outputs
  • Aug 2024 – May 2025

    Senior Procurement Executive

    Chinoy Engineering & Construction (Pvt.) Ltd., Lahore, Pakistan

  • Led procurement for Reko Diq Mining Co. camp site in Chagai, Balochistan
  • Administered FIPP Act compliance and zero-rated purchase processes
  • Oversaw feasibility studies and sourcing for a water filtration plant
  • Procured raw materials locally and internationally
  • Collaborated with engineering teams on specifications and requisitions
  • Designed source-to-pay workflows, documentation templates and approval procedures
  • Supported SAP Business One implementation and user training
  • Nov 2023 – Jun 2024

    Assistant Manager Purchase

    Shahid Builders (Pvt.) Ltd., Lahore, Pakistan

  • Directed purchase teams on projects including Gwadar Cantonment and CMH Lahore renovation
  • Resolved a two-year SAP backlog and restored procurement KPIs
  • Jun 2021 – Nov 2023

    Senior Procurement Executive

    Al-Jalil Developers, Lahore, Pakistan

  • Promoted for exceptional performance and target achievement
  • Reduced PR backlog to under 2%
  • Achieved PKR 23.6 million in savings on heavy-equipment purchases
  • Led procurement for major housing schemes in Sheikhupura
  • Oct 2020 – Dec 2020

    Technical Purchaser

    The Knights (Pvt.) Ltd., Islamabad, Pakistan

  • Managed IT procurement for two offices
  • Reduced IT OPEX by 30% and CAPEX by 25% through asset recovery initiatives
  • Oct 2015 – Aug 2020

    Procurement Officer

    Haq’s International, Chakwal, Pakistan

  • Procured over 9,000 items from more than 70 vendors
  • Conducted cost analyses, invoice verifications and contract negotiations
  • Projects

    Projects & Open Source Contributions

    Fedora Project

    Volunteer contributions to the Urdu localization of Fedora software packages. Work includes translating software, creating localization guidelines and mentoring volunteers to improve quality and consistency for Urdu speaking users.

    Role: Team coordinator, translator, localization strategist and mentor for Urdu contributors

    More info: Fedora Profile

    Project Lucid

    Volunteer project modernizing the Urdu writing system. Lucid introduces an atomic, monospaced, non joining neography for the digital age. Enables phonetic Urdu typing on standard QWERTY keyboards without additional software.

    Role: Project creator, designer and developer, implemented the grid system and neographic rules for modern Urdu typing

    More info: GitHub

    Shehroz Font

    Volunteer open-source project exploring handwritten English typography and creative neographic Urdu scripts. Investigates new approaches to digital type design for bilingual content.

    Role: Typeface designer and project creator, designed, tested and released open-source font files

    More info: GitHub

    IP Switcher

    Volunteer project developing a lightweight networking utility to switch between IP addresses and network interfaces on Windows systems. Designed to simplify network configuration for developers and IT professionals.

    Role: Project creator, developer, implemented core functionality, user interface and configuration logic

    More info: GitHub

    Provision of Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis Plant at Reko Diq Site

    Professional engagement overseeing design and implementation of a brackish water RO plant at the Reko Diq mining site. Managed procurement of equipment and materials and coordinated vendors to ensure timely delivery and operational efficiency.

    Role: Lead procurement, vendor management and project execution oversight