Senior Contract procurement Lead
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Total des années d'expérience :18 years, 5 Mois
The main responsibilities under this role are to:
A. revise and streamline the applied processes, policies and procedures of the contracting department and update the contract procurement manual to increase efficiency and internal customer satisfaction while still having the proper controls;
B. guide the junior contracting staff on how to handle large complex procurement projects;
C. enhance the relation with the market to secure better communications that will lead to better results to my organization;
D. manage all corporate contracting projects.
The flagship of my role over the past years in this particular position is mainly the following:
A/ Create the stability stage contracts strategy and outsourcing models (long term multi billion value) for the University's Facilities and Community Operation and Maintenance Services Contracts (Maintenance, utility, recreation, travel, logistics and many more) and the mechanism to shift from the startup mode to the sustainability mode. Additionally work with University leaders to get the strategy approved and then play a key role to implement the approved contracts strategy.
B/ Train young Saudis to be prepared to play major commercial role in contract management and contractor evaluation and development.
C/ create a world-class contracts administration unit to manage the huge complex O&M contracts.
The routine work involves the following:
1. Plan and Control all contract administration related activities.
2. Manage a team of professionals to administer all multi billion cost FM and Operation and Maintenance Service contracts
3. Dynamically improve the contracts management procedures to reach maturity.
4. Make sure that all contract obligations are understood, agreed on, and adhered to by all Department Heads, Project Managers, Legal Affairs, and 3rd parties
5. Liaise and coordinate with proponent to produce the Business Case for all contracting actions with Finance, Legal, Contracting and Leadership.
6. Introduce the best commercial approaches for all proponent business interactions.
7. Control the contracts Authorized Expenditure Limits.
8. Control the invoice verification and process for payment
1.Planning, optimization and control of the result from material and service purchases by developing and implementing processes, procedures & controls.
2.Initiating and expediting company specific cost reduction programs. Defining innovative procurement strategies and gearing purchasing processes towards strategic objectives to organize the business successfully in medium- and long-term periods.
3.Responsible for the selection, appointment, training, assessment, promotion of employees in the company’s purchasing organization in compliance with the provisions of HR policies to ensure long-term corporate success with motivated staff.
4.Pooling of demand, supplier management, process integration into procurement-related procedures in the business area to maximize the contribution to operating profit from materials and services.
5.Manage a materials planning system to meet sales requirements within an agreed controlled inventory level.
6.Prepare the annual materials budget based on the business plan.
7.Formulate, maintain and ensure implementation of Procurement policies and procedures relating to Strategic Purchasing, Supplier Management and Procurement Execution.
- Increasing the company savings.
- Ensure the development of Purchasing policies and procedures.
- Negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure the most favorable terms of business for the company.
-Safeguard all contracts for the supply of goods, ensure that those contracts are being carried out effectively, and renegotiate terms when necessary.
- Manage the relationship with suppliers and ensure timely payment of invoices.
- Ensure the proper placement of repeat purchase orders based on the approved purchasing budget.
- Assist with purchase orders including initiating and analyzing quotes and specifications, etc.
- Coordinate approvals of invoices for payment against purchase orders.
- Keep informed on industry technology and purchasing practices.
- Follow purchasing guidelines and processes.
- PO Processing.
- Order follow up and expediting.
- Requirements / Specifications gathering.
- Contract negotiation / preparation.
- Invoice / payments resolution.
- Achieving the assigned targets.
- Increase the quality of services for the internal customers.
- Project Planning & Management.
-Sales solutions.
-Achieving 151% of the assigned target
CIPS Affiliate Targeting MCIPS accreditation January 2016
- 43 hours intense course equal to master degree. - Mastering purchasing fundamentals. - Microsoft excel for purchasing professionals. - Supply management contract writing. - Microsoft Project for purchasing professional. - 14 purchasing best practices. - Saving strategy development.
-Bachelor degree in Nuclear Engineering. -Studying all about radiation and there interactions with matters. -Concentrated study on x-ray machines and the quality assurance. -Excellent knowledge in nuclear gauging equipments. -Good experience in handling radio active materials. -Trained in using radiation in radiology and radiotherapy. -Senior project on brachytherapy. -Trained to use NDT (non destructive testing) methods such as: Radiographic testing, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic testing, Ultrasonic testing and Eddy Current testing. -Finish over 155 Hours of studying.