Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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References
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Md. Abul Kalam Asad

Md. Abul Kalam Asad

Dhaka

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

First Vice President & Head

United Commercial Bank PLC
05.2024 - Current
  • Leads and manages all procurement activities, ensuring alignment with the bank's strategic goals.
  • Oversees the procurement team, manages supplier relationships, ensures regulatory compliance, and optimizes costs.
  • Develop and implement procurement strategies, ensuring cost-effective practices.
  • Identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers, negotiating contracts for advantageous terms.
  • Ensure compliance with policies and regulations; manage procurement-related risks.
  • Develop and manage the procurement budget, implementing cost-saving initiatives.
  • Continuously improve procurement processes and systems using technology.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement team.
  • Collaborate with other departments to understand needs and provide support.
  • Monitor vendor performance and manage contracts, addressing issues promptly.
  • Prepare reports on procurement activities, performance, and cost savings; conduct market research.
  • Promote sustainable procurement practices and align with corporate social responsibility goals.
  • Successfully completed all types of procurement IT, printing, brand & marketing, civil engineering, electro-mechanical etc. throughout the year 2024 and till date and also achieving almost 65 cr. Saving from procuring different categories of product, services etc. through negotiation in case of new purchase as well as by negotiating existing contract.
  • In the year 2024 total 1200 PO issued and 150cr+ purchase complete throughout the year.
  • In the year 2025 till date about 550 PO issued and 70cr+ purchase complete.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure favorable terms while minimizing costs.

Vice President

UCB PLC
01.2021 - 12.2023
  • Acting as a Functional Head of the Civil Engineering Wing.
  • This position functions in the General Service Division to supervise, monitor and responsible for all works related to civil engineering team & furniture purchase team.
  • Also involve in planning, monitoring, implementation, supervision, rate analysis etc. of all decoration & construction projects of UCB.
  • This position also deal with civil Engineering related activities, interior design & decoration of branches/ Uposhakha/ ATM/ Office, area measurement and negotiation for rent or purchase, Assessment of technical & financial proposals of construction projects for credit facilities (if necessary), Structural Safety assessment of buildings of branches and head office, Building construction projects and repair maintenance work of Branch, Sub-branch, ATM/CRM Booths and Head office, disposal of fixed assets and Furniture supply works.
  • Successfully completed establishment works & delivered 146 nos. new branches of area approximately 3000 sft-4000 sft each, 170 nos. Uposhakha, 650+ ATM Booths, 12+ UCB imperial lounges to the business stakeholders of Bank all over the country till 2024.
  • Successfully completed refurbishment works of about 150+ existing branches & 500+ ATM Booths of Bank all over the country till 2024.
  • Successfully completed construction works of Bank’s own Building project at Dilkusha (3-storied, 10 katha, steel structure), Pahartali (3-storied, 20 katha, RCC structure), Basundhara (7-storied, 5 katha, RCC structure), 74-Motijheel (4-storied, 7.5 katha, RCC structure with retrofitting works).
  • Successfully completed construction decoration 'Fit out, furniture, electrical lighting & cabling, and miscellaneous' works of UCB Corporate Office (from ground floor to 19th floor, project cost-80 cr. approx., area-3,05,000 sft).

First Assistant Vice President

UCB PLC
01.2016 - 12.2020
  • Acting as a Functional Head of the Civil Engineering Wing.
  • This position functions in the General Service Division to supervise, monitor and responsible for all works related to civil engineering team & furniture purchase team.

Assistant Vice President

UCB PLC
07.2013 - 12.2015
  • · Acting as a Functional Head of the Civil Engineering Wing.
  • This position functions in the General Service Division to supervise, monitor and responsible for all works related to civil engineering team & furniture purchase team. Also involve in planning, monitoring, implementation, supervision, rate analysis etc. of all decoration & construction projects of UCB.

Senior Executive Officer

UCB PLC
07.2012 - 06.2013
  • Acting as a Functional Head of the Civil Engineering Wing.
  • This position functions in the General Service Division to supervise, monitor and responsible for all works related to civil engineering team & furniture purchase team.

Executive Officer

UCB PLC
07.2011 - 06.2012
  • Acting as a Functional Head of the Civil Engineering Wing.
  • This position functions in the General Service Division to supervise, monitor and responsible for all works related to civil engineering team & furniture purchase team.

Senior Officer

UCB PLC
05.2009 - 06.2011
  • Acting as a Functional Head of the Civil Engineering Wing.
  • This position functions in the General Service Division to supervise, monitor and responsible for all works related to civil engineering team & furniture purchase team.

Officer

Al- Arafah Islami Bank Ltd.
02.2008 - 04.2009
  • Feasibility report preparation for a new branch site with negotiation.
  • Conduct site survey and layout of civil works.
  • Supervision of all types of civil & interior decoration works.
  • Quality control planning, management and inspection.
  • Prepare bill of quantity (BOQ) & tender schedule.
  • Generator, air conditioner, Note counting machines, photocopy machines etc. purchase, installation & commissioning work.
  • Monitor operation and maintenance work of generators, air conditioners etc.
  • Tender documents analysis and also negotiate with all participating bidders for price.
  • Liaison with vendors and different related departments.
  • Successfully completed establishment works & delivered 4 nos. new branches and refurbishment work of 02 nos. existing branches to the business stakeholders of in the year 2008.

Site Engineer

Orasinvest (Bangladesh) Ltd.
12.2007 - 01.2008
  • Involve in construction of BTS Tower with foundation.
  • Conduct site survey and prepare layout of civil works.
  • Quality control planning, management and inspection.
  • Preparation of bill of quantity (BOQ).
  • Collection of rates of construction materials and procurement planning.
  • Final Bill settlement of completed BTS tower for Banglalink Telecom.
  • Assigned 10(ten) nos. BTS room & Microwave tower foundation construction & erection work.
  • Settled final bill with Banglalink (Orascom) Telecom against 50 nos. completed BTS tower projects amounting Tk.20.00 crore only within one month time frame.

Project Engineer

KEARI Limited
12.2006 - 11.2007
  • Company Overview: (Real Estate Company)
  • Construction Planning and Supervision of civil construction works.
  • Estimate the budget of the project.
  • Estimate and ensure the supply of different construction materials for running projects smoothly.
  • Maintaining the specification as per structural design and architectural drawing.
  • Control, check & specify qualities of all construction materials and construction works.
  • Managing the site by regular site visit to monitor the work progress and quality of construction works and report to Chief Engineer daily.
  • (Real Estate Company)
  • Completed assigned piling works (about 130 nos.) of 3 Nos. 13 Storied Building projects at Kallayanpur, Dhaka.
  • Successfully completed the construction works of a 6-Storied Building with finishing works at Niketon, Gulshan, Dhaka.

Education

B.Sc. - Civil Engineering

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
Dhaka
11.2006

Higher Secondary Certificate -

Dhaka College
Dhaka
08-2000

Secondary School Certificate -

Gaibandha Govt Boys High School
08-1998

Skills

  • Ability to cope with changing environment
  • Leadership & organizing ability
  • Able to work under pressure
  • AUTO CAD 2D
  • ETABS
  • STAADPRO
  • Microsoft Project
  • Primavera P6
  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • MS Power Point
  • Cross-functional team coordination
  • Scheduling
  • Project management
  • Schedule management
  • Report preparation
  • Cost optimization
  • Procurement management
  • Supplier negotiation
  • Risk management
  • Budget management
  • Contract management

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP), 3366577, Project Management Institute (USA)
  • Certified Business Leadership Professional, 1823/163, AFMA (Academy of Finance and Management Australia) Bangladesh
  • Excellence in Sales and Negotiation Skill, 2023-03-EISANS-015, United Commercial Bank Plc in collaboration with the learning partners ‘Talent Elevators’ and ‘Success Vitamin’
  • Project Management Computer-based approach, 6316504, Directorate of Continuing Education, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology
  • The Public Procurement Management in Bangladesh, 6312810, Directorate of Continuing Education, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology
  • Advance Training on JIRA and Confluence, Project Management Institute, Bangladesh
  • Introduction to Computer Aided Analysis & Design of Civil Engineering Structures using ETABS Software & SAFE Software, Engineering Staff College, Bangladesh
  • Introduction to Computer Aided Analysis & Design of Civil Engineering Structures using STAAD.PRO Software, Engineering Staff College, Bangladesh

Mailing Address

Hyperion Chandramallika, Flat-702(7B), 7th floor, Plot-1&2, Road# 3, Block# 34A, Mirpur-12, Dhaka, 1216

Languages

Bengali
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

First Vice President & Head

United Commercial Bank PLC
05.2024 - Current

Vice President

UCB PLC
01.2021 - 12.2023

First Assistant Vice President

UCB PLC
01.2016 - 12.2020

Assistant Vice President

UCB PLC
07.2013 - 12.2015

Senior Executive Officer

UCB PLC
07.2012 - 06.2013

Executive Officer

UCB PLC
07.2011 - 06.2012

Senior Officer

UCB PLC
05.2009 - 06.2011

Officer

Al- Arafah Islami Bank Ltd.
02.2008 - 04.2009

Site Engineer

Orasinvest (Bangladesh) Ltd.
12.2007 - 01.2008

Project Engineer

KEARI Limited
12.2006 - 11.2007

B.Sc. - Civil Engineering

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)

Higher Secondary Certificate -

Dhaka College

Secondary School Certificate -

Gaibandha Govt Boys High School

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