Rafiqul A

Manager – Business Development & Supply Chain Management

RM Consortium Limited • Temps plein

Aug 2025 - May 2026 • 9 mos

• Spearheaded business development initiatives including tender evaluation, BOQ analysis, vendor price benchmarking, and technical-commercial proposal preparation, directly contributing to new project acquisitions and pipeline growth. • Led end-to-end project planning, execution, monitoring, and closure for facade, aluminum, glass, and ACP cladding projects, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, timeline, and quality standards. • Managed full procurement cycle for construction materials — from vendor identification and RFQ through contract award and delivery — maintaining a vetted panel of 20+ active suppliers. • Negotiated supplier contracts and service agreements, achieving cost savings against initial price benchmarks through competitive tendering and vendor consolidation. • Developed and enforced procurement SOPs and policy frameworks, improving process compliance and reducing approval turnaround time across the team. • Monitored project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and material cost variances, reporting to senior management with regular cost and risk dashboards. • Coordinated with clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers to ensure alignment on delivery schedules and technical specifications, minimizing on-site delays. • Led and mentored a cross-functional project and supply chain team, establishing clear KPIs and accountability structures to drive performance and continuous improvement.

Assistant Manager (Procurement & Operation)

Dalco Building Systems Bangladesh • Temps plein

Sep 2019 - Apr 2025 • 5 yrs 7 mos

• Project Leadership: Managed 7+ major infrastructure projects with combined contract value exceeding BDT 45+ crore, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and quality standards. • Supply Chain & Procurement: Executed procurement strategies for façade & cladding systems (aluminum, glass, ACP, curtain wall), negotiated with 30+ vendors, achieving 12% cost savings through competitive tendering. • Sales & Client Engagement: Prepared technical-commercial proposals and BOQ submissions contributing to 7 contract wins valued over BDT 45+ crore, driving revenue growth and client retention. • Logistics Coordination: Managed logistics, inventory, and distribution across concurrent sites, maintaining near-zero stockout incidents on critical path items throughout all project lifecycles. • Cross-functional Collaboration: Coordinated with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams ensuring seamless alignment between procurement, logistics, and project delivery. • Risk & Compliance: Identified and prevented duplicate billing saving BDT 35+ lakh, conducted risk assessments maintaining zero major compliance incidents across 5.6 years. • Financial Oversight: Monitored budgets and forecasts across BDT 50+ crore portfolio, controlled variances, delivering financial insights supporting profitability on flagship projects. • Process Improvement: Introduced 3-step IPC & IPA verification process, reducing approval turnaround times, preventing payment errors, and improving cash flow accuracy across all projects. • Team Leadership: Managed core office team of 8, scaling to 63 personnel at Matarbari project, establishing KPIs and accountability structures driving consistent performance across all team sizes. Key Projects: • Dhaka Metro Rail • Matarbari USC Coal Power Plant • FDEE (First Dhaka Elevated Expressway) • Esquire Factory Building, Valuka • KEPZ (Korean Export Processing Zone) • Police Headquarters • BGMEA Complex

Branch Manager

BEES • Temps plein

Jun 2017 - Sep 2019 • 2 yrs 3 mos

• Branch Operations & Leadership: Managed full branch operations with a team of 7, overseeing daily workflow, staff performance, and regulatory compliance under Microfinance Financial Regulations, ensuring smooth and efficient operations throughout tenure. • Team Development: Led, trained, and mentored loan officers and administrative staff, conducting regular performance evaluations and building a results-driven team culture that consistently delivered above-target outcomes. • Financial Performance & Recovery: Maintained above-target loan recovery rates consistently across 2.2 years, managing a branch loan portfolio outstanding of over BDT 3 crore while minimizing financial risk and sustaining branch profitability. • Risk & Compliance Management: Assessed loan applications, monitored credit risks, and ensured full documentation compliance for all disbursements, maintaining zero regulatory violations throughout tenure. • Client Relationship Management: Strengthened client retention through personalized service delivery, proactive dispute resolution, and structured follow-up processes, directly improving portfolio quality. • Process & Operational Improvement: Identified workflow inefficiencies and implemented operational improvements that increased team productivity and streamlined disbursement processes across all branch activities. • Strategic Planning & Recognition: Analyzed branch performance data and implemented growth initiatives that expanded outreach and drove above-target results — recognized as Top Branch in Jessore Zone under direct leadership.