Ariffin Mohd Zaid

Dynamic Senior Analyst with a strong track record in business strategy and procurement, backed by over 6 years of experience. Proven expertise in managing projects over RM 30+ million, achieving cost savings of 8-12% through effective negotiation. Skilled in data analytics with a demonstrated ability to enhance operational efficiency, exemplified by a 20% reduction in cycle times through policy structuring. Committed to delivering strategic value and innovative solutions, ready to contribute significantly to any forward-thinking organisation.

Work Experience

02/2024 – Present

Senior Analyst, Business Strategy - Procurement & Contracts Department, PTTEP

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Managed compliant delivery of purchase orders for major projects, ensuring adherence to safety, cost, schedule, quality, risks, and sustainability.
• Oversaw procurement for upstream projects exceeding RM 30+ million, successfully meeting KPIs.
• Sourced and audited vendors while compiling and maintaining approved vendor lists.
• Issued RFQs, negotiated contracts, and secured cost savings of 8–12%.
• Constructed contracting KPIs dashboards using PowerBI for enhanced performance tracking.
• Developed Standard Operating Procedures aligned with PETRONAS standards, achieving a reduction in cycle time by 20%.
• Championed the deployment of new tools and policies through effective change management.
• Supported five internal and Joint Venture audits, attaining compliance rates of 80–100%.

07/2022 – 01/2024

SCM Specialist - Supply Chain Management Department, Subsea7

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Delivered high-value packages totalling over USD 30 million with a 98% on-time delivery rate.
• Ensured optimal pricing structures and timely delivery of goods and services.
• Reduced bottlenecks by 25% through cross-functional collaboration and process improvement.
• Coordinated efforts with over five vendors to enhance supply chain efficiency.
• Streamlined logistics processes, resulting in an 18% reduction in turnaround time.

11/2018 – 06/2022

Market Analyst & Business Planner - Sales & Marketing Department, Subsea7

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Supported tenders exceeding USD 500 million by providing comprehensive market intelligence.
• Informed strategic business decisions through detailed analysis and reporting.
• Maintained up-to-date systems for continuous trend monitoring and analysis.
• Constructed Power BI dashboards that reduced reporting time by 40%, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Compiled regional strategies into solid business cases for informed decision-making.
• Tracked prospect statuses to provide valuable business development support.
• Improved resource utilisation by 15% through effective management techniques.

09/2017 – 11/2018

Analyst - Application Management Services Department, Deloitte Consulting

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Ensured ERP master data quality across five business units, successfully reducing errors by 30%.

03/2017 – 08/2017

Internship - Commission Processing Department, Natixis Wealth Management (formerly known as Banque Privée 1818)

Bordeaux, France

• Automated commission calculations using Excel/VBA, thereby reducing manual workload by 40%.

06/2016 – 08/2016

Internship - Major Accident Prevention, R&D Department, TotalEnergies

Pau, France

• Developed a bibliographic database on gas leak detection research to support R&D efforts.

Education

2014 – 2017

École Polytechnique Universitaire de Nantes (Polytech Nantes)
Master’s Degree, Electrical Engineering

Saint Nazaire, France

• Focus: Electric Motorization, Renewable Energy, System Integration, Control Systems

2012 – 2014

Institut Universitaire de Technologie Nice Côte d’Azur (IUT de Nice)
Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering & Industrial Computing

Nice, France

• Focus: Automation, Industrial Computing, Energy Management, Embedded Systems, Communication Networks