Thareef Ahamed

Thareef Ahamed is an accomplished procurement leader with extensive experience in managing procurement operations and optimizing vendor relationships. Since November 2017, Thareef has served as Director of Procurement at Tahaluf Al Emarat Technical Solutions, where a restructuring of the procurement department resulted in a 34% increase in operational efficiency and a 12% cost reduction on a budget exceeding $150 million. Thareef previously held the position of Technical Sourcing Manager, focusing on vendor network expansion and procurement policy reforms. Prior experience includes a role as IT Procurement Specialist at Abu Dhabi Police, where significant projects were delivered through strategic negotiations with leading IT brands, and as Service Center Coordinator at Alpha Data. Thareef holds an Executive Mini MBA from the London School of Business and Finance, an MBA from Indira Gandhi National Open University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Madras.