Shahrir Aa’shafee bin Abdullah
Lead, Group Procurement
Setapak
Summary
A self-motivated, dependable, hard-working individual with 20 years of procurement experience, strong work ethic and team player.
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead, Group Procurement
MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad
02.2023 - Current
- Lead Group Procurement strategic sourcing and governance for MSM Group
- Drive procurement policy enhancement including Anonymous Technical Tender
- Act as custodian of tender governance ensuring transparency, fairness, and audit readiness.
- Oversee high-value procurement practices and technical tenders including refinery upgrades and shutdown maintenance.
- Advise user departments on tender methodology and evaluation criteria.
- Lead commercial evaluation and contract negotiation.
- Strengthen vendor management, compliance, and due diligence.
- Support Board and Audit Committee submissions.
- 2025 Cost savings RM8.0M (16%)
Head, Strategic Sourcing
Bank Simpanan Nasional
02.2021 - 01.2023
- Procurement Policy 2021 enhancement & roll out
- Evaluate sourcing procedures and presenting improvement strategies to senior management for approval.
- Analyse and calculate procurement costs and developing cost reduction/avoidance strategies (Total cost savings/avoidance June 2022 - 17Mil)
- Drive sourcing decisions based on cost and scenario analysis, as well as market trends.
- Negotiate contracts with key suppliers, including costs and terms of supply, service, and quality.
- Collaborate with the other procurement unit to identify and pursue new supplier opportunities.
- Conduct market research, as well as creating cost estimates and forecasts.
- Train and manage procurement department employees.
- Estimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniques, as well as negotiate contracts that comply with industry regulations.
- Maintain strategic sourcing relationships and developing strong partnerships.
Lead, Policy & Compliance
FGV Holdings Berhad
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Apply the procurement policy and standards to monitor compliance, manage risk and improve procurement activity and performance.
- Collaborate with various stakeholders to identify, control and report commercial, contractual, ethical and supply chain risks.
- Participate in the development and maintenance of integrated end-to-end tools, templates and processes that support the procurement process.
- Promote and support a culture of compliance, risk avoidance/mitigation and corporate accountability at various levels.
- Represent the Procurement team on the Sustainability Initiative working group to identify, implement and embed due diligence activities to address and minimise child labours in plantations operations.
- Development and socialisation of a comprehensive communications ensuring the procurement policy and standards are engaged to the stakeholders on a regular basis.
- Work with auditors and technical subject matter experts to satisfy internal and external audit requirements.
- Connect with external networks to identify industry best practices in procurement function relating to procurement.
Head of Procurement Section
Agrobank (Bank Pertanian Malaysia)
08.2017 - 12.2019
- Manage & lead a team consist of 15 team members from various unit:
- Strategic Sourcing
- Contract Management
- Procurement Admin & Secretariat
- Vendor Management
- Fulfilments
- Asset Management
Deputy Manager of Procurement Unit
Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad
11.2011 - 07.2017
- Set up Procurement Unit in Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad.
- Establish the framework of Procurement process and procedure.
- Establish and roll out Procurement Policy for Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad.
- Strategies the initiatives to generate savings through Procurement.
- Tender Secretary for all tender in the company; Coordinate all the communication to vendors and committees involved.
- Advisory role on steps of the tender and procurement process.
- Establish the framework of vendor and contract management; from registration, due diligence, vendor audit, contract segmentation and performance review.
- Source for the best material, items, goods and services for the company. High value (> RM2 Mil) project involvement: 1) Online storage system 2) ID and Renovation Consultant 3) Various office & branch renovation project 4) Procurement system (P2P)
Senior Executive Group Procurement Department
Sime Darby Berhad
04.2009 - 11.2011
- Developed and rolled out the Group Procurement Policy and Authority (GPPA) across the Group.
- GPPA compliance assessment across the Group to ensure transparency and best practice being applied.
- Developed the Procurement training program for all the procurement related personnel.
- Report the progress of all Procurement related project throughout the Group on monthly basis.
- Tender coordinator (representative of Tender Secretary) for all tender valued < RM5 million.
- Advisory role on every step of the tender process based on GPPA.
Strategic Buyer of Purchasing Department
Nestle Product Sdn. Bhd.
08.2008 - 03.2009
- Set the strategic for Laminate and Rigid Plastic for 2009.
- Cost saving project.
- Pricing update.
Purchasing Executive of Purchasing Department
Toyota Assb Sdn. Bhd.
04.2007 - 07.2008
- New product & supplier selection for new VIOS and INNOVA.
- Cost analysis cost saving project.
- Suppliers development - To implement TPS and KAIZEN at the suppliers' plant.
1. Material Engineer for Product Development 2. Training Material Engineer for Product Development
Clipsal Manufacturing Malaysia
05.2004 - 03.2007
- Improvement on injection moulding process and plastic parts.
- Engineering development on existing product.
- Cost reduction program.
- Product transfer & costing.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Science & Technology (Polymer Tech)
USM
Skills
Friendly, positive attitude
Teamwork and collaboration
Computer skills
Problem-solving
Flexible and adaptable
Dependable and responsible
Supervision and leadership
Timeline
Lead, Group Procurement
MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad
02.2023 - Current
Head, Strategic Sourcing
Bank Simpanan Nasional
02.2021 - 01.2023
Lead, Policy & Compliance
FGV Holdings Berhad
01.2020 - 01.2021
Head of Procurement Section
Agrobank (Bank Pertanian Malaysia)
08.2017 - 12.2019
Deputy Manager of Procurement Unit
Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad
11.2011 - 07.2017
Senior Executive Group Procurement Department
Sime Darby Berhad
04.2009 - 11.2011
Strategic Buyer of Purchasing Department
Nestle Product Sdn. Bhd.
08.2008 - 03.2009
Purchasing Executive of Purchasing Department
Toyota Assb Sdn. Bhd.
04.2007 - 07.2008
1. Material Engineer for Product Development 2. Training Material Engineer for Product Development
Clipsal Manufacturing Malaysia
05.2004 - 03.2007
Bachelor's Degree - Science & Technology (Polymer Tech)
USM
IC No.
800728-14-5559
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