The capability and composition of your Procurement and Supply team play a crucial role in determining the success and strategic impact of the function. A capable procurement team goes beyond simple cost-cutting measures, driving value creation through innovation, risk management, stakeholder engagement and sustainable practices. This article explores the strategic…
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Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science; Mechanical Engineering
- Master of Engineering; Management
- Member, Association of Proposals Management Professionals (APMP)
Specialisations
- Solution Design and Marketing
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Proposals and Tender Writing
- Knowledge Management
Overview
Uzair Ahmed is the Client Solutions Manager at Comprara, where he helps procurement leaders cut through complexity and move forward with confidence. He works closely with procurement and commercial leaders to understand their unique challenges – whether it’s sourcing, governance, capability development, or spend visibility – and connects them with solutions that are practical and impactful.
With a strong grasp of Comprara’s services, platforms, and tools, Uzair bridges the gap between your needs and our delivery expertise. He understands the pressure procurement teams face: delivering value under scrutiny, managing risk, and doing more with less.
Uzair has held roles in application engineering, technical sales, and project management, service delivery in the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) sector and holds postgraduate qualifications in management.
At Comprara his role is to listen carefully, ask the right questions, and guide you towards strategies that not only solve immediate issues but build long-term value. Approachable and collaborative, clients know Uzair as someone who invests the time to understand their context and who can simplify the path forward.
For leaders seeking clarity and support in strengthening their procurement function, Uzair is a trusted first point of contact.
Articles authored by Uzair Ahmed
The Heart of Procurement: Why People and Capability Matter
How to Assess the Effectiveness of Procurement Training
A recent CIPS survey found procurement salary increases to be in excess of 8%, year on year, as companies desperately try to hold on to staff. This approach cannot work. Like any profession, securing top talent is vital, but offering higher salaries as the sole incentive is unsustainable. This approach…
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Agile Procurement vs Traditional Procurement: Is It Out With the Old and In With the New?
Procurement will always be about three things: getting the right product or service in a timely fashion for the lowest price. The best way of achieving this, however, changes with the times. Over the last couple of years, supply chains have been buffeted by geopolitical instability, natural disasters and a…
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Closing the Capability Gap in Procurement: 6 Strategies for Building and Retaining Talent
It’s in the nature of procurement people to always be on the lookout for the best deal. Given the rate of employee churn, it seems we carry this ethos through to our careers. This presents a problem for procurement teams trying to develop capability. When asked what the most important…
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