Sonia Farzana Alam

Strategic and results-driven Procurement Manager with 10+ years of success delivering complex sourcing strategies, category management, and contract negotiations across diverse sectors, including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and manufacturing. Proven ability to drive cost savings, influence stakeholder decisions, and manage end-to-end procurement within large-scale, regulated environments. Experienced in Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), risk mitigation, and the development of category strategies that align procurement outcomes with business objectives. Now seeking to contribute this expertise to NSW Health through an ethical, innovative, and stakeholder-focused procurement approach.

• Contract Management, Australian Institute of Management – 2025
• Microsoft Excel for Business Analysts – 2025

• $2M+ in cost savings through supply chain cost analysis and global strategic sourcing across ANZ and Asia (Multigate Medical Products).
• $1M in credits/refunds secured by renegotiating supplier terms and auditing procurement processes.
• $265K in annual savings through a national waste and logistics tender (Yusen Logistics).
• Improved cash flow by transitioning top 40 suppliers from prepayment to 30-day terms.
• Strengthened SRM and contract performance by standardising evaluations and supplier KPIs.
• Drove service improvements and contract compliance through robust category planning and stakeholder alignment across QA, sales, R&D, and marketing.