Afzal Kaashif Hussain, Contract Officer

Afzal Kaashif Hussain

Contract Officer

ADNOC Drilling

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, MSC OIl and Gas Engineering
Experience
12 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 0 Months

Contract Officer at ADNOC Drilling
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since December 2022
Purchasing Officer at ADNOC Drilling
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • September 2018 to December 2022
Procurement Engineer at Samsung Engineering Company Ltd.
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2015 to August 2018

1. Reviewing Material Procurement Requests (MPR) received from Project Engineering and Construction teams.
2. Identifying potential vendors against requirement and project specifications and issuing Request for Quotation.
3. Expediting vendors in order to receive timely offers.
4. Offer review & preparing Commercial Bid Evaluation.
5. Carrying out price and delivery negotiations.
6. Manufacturing planning and procurement expediting.
7. Liaising with construction and planning teams in order to formulate a production plan.
8. Supporting the Proposal team during project bidding phase.
9. Preparing purchase and expediting reports.
10. Represent Samsung Engineering in various industry exhibitions.
11. Attending Pre-Inspection Meetings and Project Kick Off Meetings.
12. Prepare and deliver product and process training to colleagues within the company.
13. Attend vendor exhibitions and training.

Sales Executive at International Piping Products
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • November 2013 to May 2015

1. Searching for new clients who could benefit from our products in a designated region

2. Travelling to visit potential clients

3. Establishing new, and maintaining existing, relationships with customers

4. Managing and interpreting customer requirements

5. Persuading clients that a product or service will best satisfy their needs

6. Calculating client quotations

7. Negotiating tender and contract terms

8. Negotiating and closing sales by agreeing terms and conditions

9. Offering after-sales support services

10. Administering client accounts

11. Analysing costs and sales

12. Preparing reports for head office

13. Recording and maintaining client contact data

14. Co-ordinating sales projects

15. Supporting marketing by attending trade shows, conferences and other marketing events

16. Making technical presentations and demonstrating how a product will meet client needs

17. Providing pre-sales technical assistance and product education

18. Liaising with other members of the sales team and other technical experts

Procurement Officer at Gerab National Enterprises
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2012 to November 2013

1. I was in charge of Foreign Purchases for Pipe Fittings

2. Compiling with Best Practice Purchasing & Procurement Principles, ensuring best value for money is achieved for the company’s expenditure.

3. Liaising with Sales staff to effectively issue Requests for Quotation for all procured items required to complete a particular project.

4. Developing, negotiating and implementing cost effective and “best fit” supply agreements to suit the project requirements.

5. Placing Purchase Orders (PO) to suppliers after considering alternatives based on price and delivery time/terms.

6. Liaising with other staff that will be assisting in the procurement for the project and associated works.

7. Working closely with supervisors and project managers to ensure the prompt and accurate sourcing of products.

8. Coordinating and cooperating with the Planning department to ensure that the project schedule has all the current data in reference to lead times and estimated delivery dates.

9. Analyzing the movement of material in order to place Stock Orders.

10. Job profile also includes procurement expediting.

11. Closely follow up for production schedules to ensure orders are being executed on time.

12. Co-ordinate with the Logistics Team to arrange for the collection of the finished products from the Supplier End.

13. Resolve any discrepancies that may have been raised by the QC team.

Education

Master's degree, MSC OIl and Gas Engineering
  • at The Robert Gordon University
  • July 2012
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Sathyabama University
  • April 2005

Received a First Class Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Specialties & Skills

Purchasing Strategy
Purchasing Processes
E procurement
Contracts Review
Procurement
SAP ERP
Procurement
Contract Management
SAP Ariba
Procurement Negotiation

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English
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Urdu
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