Jaffer Ali (APICS-CSCP)

Jaffer Ali (APICS-CSCP) has extensive work experience in the procurement and supply chain management field. In 2022, they began working as a Project Procurement Officer - Silal Project at RedSea, where they are responsible for determining the required materials and generating purchase orders, ensuring materials meet specifications, quality standards, and are cost-efficient, and ensuring the consistent and adequate supply of materials necessary for production. From 2015 to present, they have been employed at KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) as a Procurement-Material Resources Planner (Sr. Buyer) Supply Chain Services - KAUST Warehouse Operations. From 2009 to 2015, they worked as a Senior Administrator (KAUST Project) at Saudi Oger Ltd. From 2004 to 2009, they worked as a Senior Accountant with Administrator at A D S Jewellery & Diamonds Groups, Malaysia, where their responsibilities included carrying out tasks with minimal supervision and working well with fellow team members. From 2002 to 2004, they were employed at Hotel Paris International as a Senior Account Executive. From 2002 to present, they have been employed at Anna University as a Sr. Examination Officer - Counselling Board, where their responsibilities include facilitating the counselling session through online mode and ensuring qualified candidates get seats on their marks obtained in the examination based on merit list and entrance examination.

Jaffer Ali holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, which they obtained in April 2002. Prior to that, they obtained a Diploma in Computer Application from National Institute of Computer Education in 1997-1998. Additionally, Ali holds certifications from KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology), including Chemical Segregation Training (January 2017), Compressed Gas Safety Training (January 2017), Handing Glassware Safety Training (November 2016), Hydrofluoric Acid Training (November 2016), Interpreting Safety Data Sheets Training (November 2016), Lab Equipment Safety Training (November 2016), Laboratory Inspections Training (November 2016), Liquid Nitrogen and Cryogenic Safety Training (November 2016), Peroxide Testing Training (November 2016), Research Safety Training (November 2016), Emergency Incident Preparedness Training (October 2016), Incident Reporting Training (October 2016), Radiation Packages Training (November 2015), Fire Extinguisher Training (June 2014), Hazardous Waste Training (June 2014), and Lab Safety Training (June 2014).