
Muhammad Abubakar
A senior Telecom consultant with extensive experience leading transformational change and implementing world class technology & sourcing strategies.... | Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Muhammad Abubakar’s Location Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Muhammad Abubakar’s Expertise A senior Telecom consultant with extensive experience leading transformational change and implementing world class technology & sourcing strategies. Focused on building capabilities, setting up agile processes and digitalizing the partner journey to reduce cost and time to market. Introduced category management to optimize all technology procurement (5G, 4G/LTE, Cloud, Packet Core, Cyber Security, IT, VAS) through the procurement transformation program. Implemented 64 chessboard levers that could be used by all category directors to increase buying power for the organization. Standardized the sourcing process through a 7 step strategy which included 3 gates for the executive management to review and approve the sourcing decisions. Excellent track record of building high performance teams, Deploying green-field networks, negotiating 4+ billion spend and impacting both the bottom and top lines. Developed the vision, strategy and roadmap to leverage AI, big data, and group procurement to help move the organization to top quartile. Specialties: ▪Pioneered Mobile data Introduction in Telecom Networks ▪Led Telco Data deployments from GPRS, Edge, 3G, 4G & 5G ▪Transforming Procurement to a strategic function enabling corporate strategy ▪Building strategic alliances & partner relationships ▪Implementing Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) ▪Leading cross functional teams on high profile strategic sourcing and technology Initiatives ▪Implementing Supplier Enabled Innovation (SEI) ▪Building & developing high performing teams. ▪Benchmarking talent and capability ▪Senior advisor interfacing at the CXO/SVP/VP level both internally and externally ▪Driving In-country value (Local Content) to grow GDP through strategic partners ▪Led and awarded the largest and most complex initiatives and customer engagements
Muhammad Abubakar’s Current Industry Saudi Telecom
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Abubakar’s Prior Industry
Ericsson
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Rogers Communications
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Saudi Telecom
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Work Experience

Saudi Telecom
Advisor Technology Procurement
Mon Sep 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Rogers Communications
Network Strategy and Technology Developement
Tue Nov 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Sep 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Ericsson
Senior Solutions Manager III
Sat Mar 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Apr 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Ericsson
Solution Architect/System Integrator
Tue Feb 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Mar 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Ericsson
Director Customer Solutions Sales
Wed Mar 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Oct 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Ericsson
Multiple Roles
Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Feb 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)