ABBAS RAZA

Northern Health provides a diverse range of acute, sub-acute, and community health services to the large and diverse population in the regions north of Melbourne. There are four campuses: Broadmeadows Health Service, Bundoora Extended Care Centre, The Northern Hospital at Epping, and Craigieburn Health Service.

• Led strategic procurement for major capital projects, including the $25M New Hospital Tower, overseeing the procurement of FFE, biomedical equipment, white goods, orthotics, and retail spaces.
• Developed procurement documentation (plans, evaluation frameworks, ITS), ensuring compliance with Health Share Victoria (HSV) and Tender’s VIC guidelines.
• Partnered with stakeholders to implement sourcing strategies across Pathology, Imaging, Engineering, Biomedical Equipment, and Infrastructure projects.
• Managed supplier performance through KPIs and SLAs, driving efficiency and reducing audit risks.
• Utilized Oracle FMIS for requisition tracking, reporting, and account management.
• Led the negotiation and management of master service agreements (MSAs) with key suppliers, ensuring terms and long-term value-favorable
• Oversaw vendor management, building strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers to ensure high service levels, performance, and compliance.
• Engaged with stakeholders across all levels to understand requirements, manage expectations, and drive procurement decisions aligned with organizational goals.
• Fostered strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and timely delivery of procurement initiatives.

Completed Projects:

• Support Services: Coffee Hub, Rehab Supply Services, Car Park Management, TCP Transitional Care Program, GEM@Resi
• Engineering: Maintenance for beds, trolleys, and chairs; Pathology Lab construction; Sleep Lab; Acute and Bariatric Beds; Bed Equipment
• Equipment: Ultrasounds, Patient Monitoring Systems, Pharmacy Dispensing System
• Theatre: CSSD Equipment for Craigieburn Hospital, Phacoemulsification & Microscopes, Pendant Lights
• Pathology: Anatomical Pathology Equipment, Blood Bank & Gas Analysers, Flow Cytometry
• Radiology: After Hours Radiology, Imaging PET-CT, CT-Scanners, X-ray, and Fluoroscopy

Future Projects:

• KDH Development – CSSD and Antenatal
• Cath Lab – Cardiology
• Imaging Intensifiers
• Lap Towers

(RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for 150 years. It is the major specialist pediatric hospital in Victoria, and its care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales, and other states around Australia and overseas.

As a Procurement Advisor at the Royal Children’s Hospital, I played a key role in providing strategic procurement support for a variety of hospital projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and adherence to procurement policies. My responsibilities included:

• Advising on and implementing procurement strategies for capital projects, ensuring meeting the hospital's objectives and budget constraints.
• Leading the tender process, including the preparation and issuance of Invitations to Supply (ITS), evaluation of responses, and contract negotiations.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and developing sourcing strategies that delivered optimal value for money.
• Preparing procurement documentation, such as procurement plans, contracts, and negotiation strategies, to ensure transparency and compliance.
• Coordinating with vendors and service providers to ensure timely delivery and adherence to contract terms and service level agreements (SLAs).

FEBC provides procurement management services for the global hospitality industry. Experts in FF&E and OS&E with over 25 years of experience in all aspects of procurement management.

With the operational headquarters in Dubai and offices in Asia, Africa, and Europe, they are an international team with a global presence in key hospitality market locations.

• Managed procurement of operational supplies and equipment for pre-opening projects across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
• Liaised with internal teams to define procurement requirements, specifications, and schedules.
• Developed project plans for supply and equipment provision during the pre-opening phase.
• Managed significant budgets, working closely with operators to ensure cost efficiency and achieve savings.
• Maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, including operators and owners, to align on project goals and budgets.
• Implemented reporting guidelines and templates to track project progress.
• Coordinated procurement activities with all stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
• Revised procurement policies, reducing staff requirements by 20% and achieving 30% savings through team optimization

The Parker Company provides peace of mind in project purchasing and significant cost savings to its customers. They have a proprietary Internet-based technology llinx, which gives clients, suppliers, shippers, and installers an interactive purchasing system that coordinates all project activities from budgeting through purchasing, expediting, and installation.

• Managed full procurement scope, coordinating teams, tendering, and goods inspection.
• Implemented procurement plans, ensuring compliance with budgets, schedules, and work plans.
• Achieved 25% savings through cost optimization and negotiation with operators.
• Developed and implemented procurement practices, including cost-benefit analysis to improve efficiency.
• Delivered all contract deliverables, including procurement schedules and reporting.
• Led the tendering process, vendor negotiations, and ordering per the procurement schedule.
• Ensured efficient storage, timely delivery, and alignment with project timelines.
• Reviewed project expenditures, cost reports, financial forecasts, and schedules.
• Provided recommendations on products, pricing, and sourcing options.
• Organized weekly product knowledge training for staff and developed logistics and asset handover guidelines.
• Issued project reports to stakeholders and trained the project team on receiving and handling procedures.

• Assisted in generating subcontract agreements and purchase orders, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Regularly updated and managed contract documents in line with project requirements.
• Proactively identified project constraints in weekly stakeholder meetings and implemented corrective actions.
• Ensured clear and traceable document control, adhering to established policies and procedures.
• Sourced vendors to enhance product offerings and achieve value for money.
• Implemented delivery procedures to improve project efficiency and meet deadlines.
• Supported negotiations and contract development to achieve desired business outcomes and cost savings.
• Trained procurement coordinators in creating purchase orders, evaluating costs, checking invoices, and updating delivery status reports.

• Generated and revised purchase orders, facilitating client/project developer approval.
• Conducted RFQs/RFTs and arranged product knowledge sessions with vendors.
• Provided regular reports to project director and identified process optimization opportunities.
• Managed end-to-end procurement process, ensuring vendor payment and project file closure.
• Prepared cost comparisons and submissions after receiving vendor quotes.
• Updated and tracked procurement documentation as needed