Sajjaad Loothfaully
@sajjaadloothfaully
MCIPS-chartered procurement and supplier professional delivering compliant sourcing, contract governance, and measurable cost savings.
What I'm looking for
I’m a MCIPS-chartered procurement and supply professional with over 16 years of public-sector, administrative, operational and procurement experience, including in sourcing, supplier management, contract governance, and public procurement compliance. Currently, I serve as Procurement and Supply Officer at the Economic Development Board of Mauritius, where I manage complex procurement exercises in a regulated environment—supporting approximately 200 procurement exercises and around 120 awards annually.
I deliver measurable value, including approximately 14% annual savings over two consecutive years through improved demand management, specification control, competitive sourcing and supplier strategy. I’m remote-ready and suited to a regional or global sourcing role that requires autonomy, judgement, supplier oversight, service-level discipline, and cross-functional collaboration to resolve issues and protect governance standards.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Procurement & Supply Officer
Economic Development Board of Mauritius
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)
Managed complex procurement exercises across goods, services, and works in a regulated public-sector environment, from requirement review through evaluation and award follow-up. Drove demand management and specification control to deliver ~14% annual procurement savings over two consecutive years while supporting ~200 procurement exercises and ~120 awards annually.
Assistant Procurement & Supply Officer
Economic Development Board of Mauritius
Sep 2022 - Apr 2023 (7 months)
Supported procurement activities from tender preparation through evaluation and award recommendation, ensuring compliance with public procurement legislation and internal governance expectations. Assisted with clarifications, addenda, evaluation documentation, and supplier communications to maintain process integrity and service continuity.
Assistant Procurement & Supply Officer
Mauritius Police Force
Jan 2019 - Sep 2022 (3 years 8 months)
Assisted public procurement processes for goods and services with a focus on procedural compliance, recordkeeping, and auditable supplier coordination. Supported document preparation, quotation sourcing, evaluation coordination, and user-department engagement to ensure procurement actions supported service continuity.
Management Support Officer
Ministry of Local Government, Mauritius
May 2016 - Jan 2019 (2 years 8 months)
Provided administrative and operational support within a public-sector setting, managing official correspondence, records, and internal coordination for service delivery. Supported process compliance and responsive stakeholder communication while operating within government hierarchical decision-making structures.
Management Support Officer
Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Consumer Protection
Sep 2013 - May 2016 (2 years 8 months)
Handled administrative and public-facing regulatory processes, including processing and endorsing ownership declaration forms for second-hand gold jewellery sellers. Ensured proper documentation control, record processing, and procedural compliance in a regulated environment.
Customer Service Teleconseiller
Euro Crm
Sep 2009 - Jul 2010 (10 months)
Handled customer interactions professionally and efficiently in a fast-paced contact centre environment. Built strong verbal communication, listening, problem-solving, and customer satisfaction skills.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Open University of Mauritius
Master’s Degree, Procurement and Supply Chain Management
2023 - 2025
Completed a Master’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management from 2023 to 2025.
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
Professional Diploma (Level 6), Procurement and Supply
2024 - 2024
Completed Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply in 2024 (April 2023–January 2024).
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
Advanced Diploma (Level 5), Procurement and Supply
2021 - 2023
Completed Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply from 2021 to 2023.
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
Diploma (Level 4), Procurement and Supply
2019 - 2021
Completed Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply from 2019 to 2021.
University of Madras
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration and Management
2011 - 2014
Completed a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from 2011 to 2014.
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