MD & CEO
AT&T Global Network Services India
Atif is one of the most diligent and focused professionals I have ever known. He is a strategic thinker with great execution skills. His interpersonal and relationship building skills are admirable. He is soft spoken and extremely articulate. It is a pleasure to deal with Atif. I wish him well for all his future endeavours!!
Regional Director (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure)Ex-Gartner
Oracle
I had the opportunity to directly work with Atif on a global deal at MetLife Insurance in 2012. In our umpteen discussions on a deal stretching over couple of months, I found Atif a man with great eye for details. He is one of those smart procurement leaders who definitely wants the best deal for his organization without compromising on the value delivered. I can testify with utmost conviction that Atif shall prove to be an asset to any organization he represents. Wishing him all the very best for his future endeavors.
Director Sourcing and Supply Chain
CBRE
Atif has been a strong part of my team for 9 years at MetLife where he had managed IT and non IT categories besides ERP implementation. I have had the privilege of witnessing his professional growth, strategic thinking, and unwavering commitment to excellence. Atif consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, and strategic sourcing. He had played a key role in several high-impact initiatives. One of his most commendable qualities is the ability to deliver timely and go the extra mile to deliver results. He has a balanced approach of stakeholder collaboration with a mix of compliance and solution-oriented mindset. Beyond technical skills, Atif is a dependable and proactive team member who brings energy, integrity, and professionalism to the workplace. I strongly recommend Atif for any role or responsibility that requires a high degree of procurement expertise, strategic acumen, and collaborative leadership.
Assistant Vice President, Head of Sourcing, Global Procurement,
MetLife, USA
I've had the distinct pleasure of working with and getting to know Atif at a personal level the last several years at MetLife. He possesses the perfect balance of attributes in a Leader that you would want to see including strategic mindset, customer focused, strong communications and most importantly leveraging his positive personality to get things done. Furthermore his advanced understanding of the Source to Pay process and how procurement can increase its value proposition by scrutinizing its processes will take him far in his career. Lastly he possesses the depth & breadth needed to provide strategic direction while not shying away from "rolling up his sleeves" and doing the work himself when needed.
Senior Vice President Human Resources
Sigachi Industries Limited
Atif is a very detail oriented person with the willingness to dive deep and understand context of situations. He is very hands on and does not hesitate to roll up his sleeves to resolve issues. As a person he is warm and friendly. He enjoys what he does and always strives for excellence. It has been a great pleasure to have him as my colleague. Wish Atif all the very best.
Strategy & BI Consultants - Air Transport, Travel & Technology
Atif, is a dedicated and very focused procurement expert I have come across during my career. His ability to negotiate better deal, even during high pressure time line, is what I admire him for.
Senior Vice President of Sales & Global Partnerships
Cyble
Atif comes to me as a sharp prcurement professional with a great ability of negotiation and managing projects. He was always a tough nut for my team to crack and thats what is the greatest asset for any procurement professional. I wish him best of luck .
Vice President & Head of Alliances
Black Box
Amazing and dynamic personality with total control over the speach. He knows what to say and when to say to the parters to give him the best of the commercial which he looks for. He has always achived what he has aimed for and got those commercials for his organization. He has been giving his 100% to the company. A rare combination to attitude with attribute makes him a successful purchaser. I wish him all the best for his endeavour
