Farhat brings 30 years of international executive experience in procurement transformation, commercial strategy, and AI-enabled innovation. As Executive Director and Lead Procurement Consultant at Max's Consultancy, she helps organisations modernise procurement functions, unlock value, strengthen governance, and build high-performing, future-ready teams.

Procurement Transformation & Operating Model Design

Led procurement transformation initiatives across 32+ countries in the Middle East and Africa.
Designed and implemented modern procurement operating models.
Built procurement functions from the ground up in complex international environments.
Delivered enterprise-wide procurement transformation programmes.
Redesigned procurement structures, processes, and governance frameworks.
Developed procurement strategies aligned with organisational growth objectives.
Supported organisations in improving procurement maturity and performance.

Strategic Sourcing, Cost Optimisation & Commercial Excellence

Helping organisations maximise value, improve supplier performance, and achieve sustainable savings.

Delivered significant commercial value through strategic sourcing programmes.
Negotiated complex, high-value international contracts.
Improved supplier performance and commercial outcomes.
Optimised procurement processes across multiple markets.
Reduced procurement risk while increasing business value.
Developed category strategies to support organisational objectives.

AI-Enabled Procurement & Digital Transformation

Helping organisations embrace technology while maintaining strategic human decision-making.

Advises organisations on AI-enabled procurement transformation.
Guides businesses through digital procurement adoption.
Supports the integration of technology into procurement strategy.
Helps leaders understand the future impact of AI on procurement.
Builds technology-enabled procurement capabilities.
Speaker on AI’s evolving role in procurement.

Supply Chain Resilience & Risk Advisory

Helping organisations build resilient procurement and supply chain ecosystems.

Developed procurement resilience strategies across challenging markets.
Strengthened supplier risk management frameworks.
Improved business continuity through strategic planning.
Supported organisations navigating global supply chain uncertainty.
Built procurement approaches designed for operational resilience.

Procurement Governance, Compliance & ESG

Helping organisations strengthen transparency, accountability, and responsible procurement.

Designed procurement governance frameworks.
Improved compliance and procurement controls.
Embedded ESG principles into procurement strategies.
Supported ethical sourcing practices.
Enhanced transparency and executive decision-making.

Executive Advisory & Procurement Leadership

Providing strategic guidance to executives seeking procurement transformation and sustainable growth.

Advises executive teams on procurement strategy and transformation.
Provides procurement maturity assessments and improvement roadmaps.
Supports operating model design and implementation.
Advises organisations undergoing business transformation.
Provides executive-level procurement advisory.
Supports leadership teams in building future-ready procurement functions.

Leadership Development & Capability Building

Building procurement leaders and teams that deliver long-term impact.

Developed and coached 100+ procurement professionals.
Built high-performing multicultural procurement teams.
Designed capability-building programmes.
Supported succession planning and leadership development.
Coaches procurement leaders across global markets.

Global Experience & Credentials

30+ years of senior procurement leadership experience.
Procurement leadership experience across the UK, UAE, Middle East and Africa.
Led procurement functions across developed and emerging markets.
Procurement Director experience with the British Council across Middle East and Africa.
FCIPS qualified professional.
MBA qualified.
Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Product Advisory Panel.
International speaker and panellist on procurement transformation and AI.

Procurement Capability Development, CIPS Training & Excellence Programmes

Helping organisations build world-class procurement capabilities through recognised professional standards, structured assessments, and targeted development programmes.

CIPS-accredited trainer delivering professional procurement programmes.
Delivers CIPS training programmes to develop procurement professionals and strengthen organisational capability.
Supports individuals and teams in achieving recognised procurement excellence through structured learning and development.
Acts as a CIPS Assessor, evaluating procurement functions to identify capability gaps, improvement opportunities, and areas for transformation.
Conducts procurement capability assessments to benchmark organisations against best-practice standards.
Helps organisations develop improvement roadmaps aligned with the CIPS Procurement Excellence Programme.
Supports organisations in strengthening procurement processes, governance, skills, and operating models.
Enables procurement teams to progress towards world-class procurement performance.