Senior Procurement Engineer
Saudi Amana Contracting
Total years of experience :32 years, 9 months
Studies contract documents to become thoroughly aquainted with exact requirements and specifications of the project.
Initiate vendor negotiation concepts.
Define procurement strategies in projects on the basis of division-wise and group-wise procurement strategies and ensuring their implementation.
Coordinates closely with Engineering Department and prepares technical evaluation, compliance and scope matrix for major items and subcontractors and communicates with subcontractors directly.
Assist Procurement and Subcontracts Manager in negotiating and obtaining best prices, payment terms from subcontractors and suppliers.
Assists construction team to ensure timely delivery of materials as specified and as approved samples / material.
Coordinates directly with the Consultant in obtaining required approval for materials / suppliers / subcontractors as and when necessary.
Prepares comparison sheet for technical, prices, schedule and budget evaluation and obtain approval from Procurement and Subcontracts Manager.
Identify the adequate approaches and integrating diverse objectives to achieve the project targets. Establish proper sourcing concepts, coordinate with the procurement resources involved in the project and informing all involved in procurement to optimize impact on cost.
Cutting potential and meet requirements concerning deadlines and quality.
Providing marketing and sales with purchased material cost and lead times for their assigned projects in the proposal phase, considering project and market requirements, restrictions and opportunities.
Driving implementation of the vendor contracts in their projects supported by engineering and specialist buyers, ensuring fulfillment and handling a proper controlling and claim management to avoid risk and non-confirmed costs.
Heading contractual and price negotiations supported by specialist buyers for all material purchased within their projects acting with full mandate towards the suppliers.
Systematic forwarding of relevant project information (e.g. updated contractual conditions, supplier management data, and market experience) to keep the project team and all indirectly involved up to date with the latest information.
Prepares detailed Material Procurement Log based on the Bill of Quantity, drawings and planning schedule indicating the detail schedule of material to be submitted to consultant / client for approvals, lead time of each material, approved material by consultant, quantities required, date material required at site.
With reference to the schedule of the log, monitors the Purchase order status, material delivery dates, and pending materials to be approved and also make sure that all the dates comply with the prepared log.
Prepares Letter of Intent, Letter of Award and Subcontract Agreement for major subcontractors related to his assigned project and obtain approval of Procurement and Subcontracts Manager and construction team before finalizing.
Assist in the training and development of personnel in the Procurement department.
Acts in accordance with the organizational and quality standards and displays commitment to deadlines and key deliverable. Takes responsibility for own actions and activities and discloses the result in a transparent manner.
Treats people with respect and inspires the trust of others by working ethically and with integrity.
Direct the activities of procurement coordinators to accomplish procurement goals.
Support negotiation of contracts.
Develops policies and procedures for the operation of procurement activities
Monitors the cost, schedule and performance aspects of subcontracts.
Coordinates purchasing activities with other departments to maintain activity at planned levels.
Study specifications and drawings, identify all products and prepare a master control list of all the products.
Obtain technical data, samples & prepare the technical submittal to the consultant for approval.
Upon approval of products by consultant verify the final quantities place the purchase order / subcontract agreement with suppliers/ sub contractors.
Select the best offers of which meets the specifications, negotiate with supplier/sub contractor for prices, payment terms, bonds, penalties, schedule of delivery and issue of letter of intent.
Follow up, liaise and attend material coordination meeting with consultant for approval of the material submitted.
Organize, liaise with site management and monitor the delivery schedule of materials.
Overall Planning for the Project.
Direct Coordination with the Consultant & Client for all technical matters.
Controlling the team of Site Engineer, General Foreman, and other staff for smooth working.
Checking on the drawings & coordinating with consultants for any discrepancies.
Attending the regular progress meetings with Consultant & Client.
Reviewing QA/QC report and taking necessary action, if required.
Reporting to Construction Manager.
Coordinate with the safety officer at site to assure safe working conditions.
Handling the Electro-Mechanical and other sub-contractors.
Overall Planning for the Project Procurement and approval of Materials.
Direct Coordination with the Consultant & Client for all technical matters.
Controlling the team of General Foreman, and other staff for smooth working.
Checking on the drawings & coordinating with project Engineer.
Reporting to Project Engineer.
Reviewing QA/QC report and taking necessary.