Senior Contracts Specialist
Abu Dhabi Polymers Company Ltd. (Borouge)
Total years of experience :32 years, 10 Months
Achieved excellence in developing Scope of Services and Works with all Technical Departments to meet with the targets, requirements and schedules. Maintained Prequalification of Bidders using ADNOC Group Commercial Registers, enhanced and developed new companies to ensure competition.
Enhanced the Contracts of Projects & Services by developing highest quality Tender and Contract Document and providing Professional management of successful Site Visits and Tender Clarifications. Ensured unbiased results by processing Technical and Commercial Evaluations of Bids in co-ordination with responsible Technical Units: (Plant Availability, Olefins, Polyethylene Operations, HR & Administration, Common Support & IT, HSE & Product Handling).
Reduced the tendering Cycle from Contract Requisition to Contract Award to the minimum of Ninety (90) Days only for Majour acquisitions and Projects by applying the best Practices and maintaining very closed coordination with the End-User during clarifications and evaluation at all times.
Achieved an average between (5) to (7) % Cost reduction and minimized the risk exposure to Company through Negotiated Contracts Terms and Rates and optimisation of resources, while preparing the Final Contracts. Secured Management, Procurement Committee and Owners approvals, within Delegation of Authority.
Ensured flexibility and successful operations by amending Contracts, processing Variation Orders and Contracts Extensions. Enhanced smooth operations by resolving operational Claims and Invoice Disputes. Executed Services Orders for all types of works and services.
Executed Tendering and Contracting during Tie in Shut Down 2006, and Turn Around 2013. Achieved an outstanding record both with excellent performance and very tight Tendering Schedule. The Tendering Schedule was as tight as (6) & (12) weeks respectively, starting from Package Preparation to Contract Award. This included Scope Preparation, Bidders Prequalification, Technical Clarifications & Commercial Evaluation, Contract Negotiation, Management Approval and Contract Award. Worked closely with Project Team and reported to Turn Around Manager at Site and Contracts Manager at HQ.
Enhanced the sustainability of Corporate Procurement Function Personnel, by giving professional Tendering and Contracting Presentations, with practical cases, to the UAE Procurement Staff.
Enhanced the Continual Improvement of Personnel by Training and Directing (4) Contracts Specialists; who are UAE National Developees on all Activities of Tendering and Contracting. Trained additional (4) UAE Nationals who are Undergraduate Students in Last Academic Year.
Achieved excellence in responding to all Audit Findings for Procurement Function and closed all observations within the agreed schedules. Updated and enhance Procurement Policy Manual and all the Tendering & Contracting Procedures for Services and Outbound Procurement, to meet the best Practices in Industry and Revised ADNOC HQ Guide Lines.
Performed with excellence Internal Audits on various Company Functions for Compliance of ISO-9001, ISO-14001 and RC-14001 as Certified Lead Auditor, with Internal Audit Function. Successfully responded to External Lead Auditors for Surveillance and Certification Audits, Financial Audits and ISO Compliance Audits for the last nine (9) Years and achieved ISO certifications every (3) years.
Reported to Contracts Department Manager and Internal Audit Compliance Manager.
Executed with excellence all Prequalification of Tenderers, Tender Enquiry Preparation, Tendering and Contracting activities, within ADNOC Technical Directorates namely: (Exploration & Production, Gas Processing, Marketing & Refining, HR & Administration, Shared Services, Finance and Chemicals).
Achieved with excellence Contracts Award, within Schedule, meeting all the Technical and Commercial Requirements as per ADNOC Objectives, in full compliance with Procurement Policy and Procedures.
Highly Trained and Directed (3) Contracts Engineers (B. SC. Engineering) namely: (Jamila, Ahmad & Anwar) who are UAE Nationals on all phases of Prequalification, Tender Package Preparation and monitored and developed all activities related to Tendering & Contracting.
Reported to Contracts Department Manager.
Provided Final Liquidation and Clearance to Norsk Hydro Company and its Sub-Contractors from all its customs obligations of Materials, Tools, Equipment and Services, under the Ras Kanayes Concession Agreement in the Western Desert (Law 15 for year 1989).
Concluded with excellence the Final Liquidation of (2) onshore Concession Agreements in western desert.
Resolved all Contracts operational claims with suppliers. Reconciled final payments of disputed Invoices. Reconciled warehouse stock inventory records. Achieved with excellence, in very tight schedule the final settlement of all Service Contracts with suppliers & finalised all customs importations.
Prepared final Liquidation sheets of all Contracts of Norsk Hydro & its Subcontractors. Reconciled all types of materials and tools used in six (6) onshore wells based on item per item basis. Verified Liquidation Sheets with Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) auditors against Drilling Reports, Materials Transfer, Payment Invoices and Inventory Sheets.
Completed, in (9) Months only the required Customs Transfer of umbrella for the takeover by new Operator “Repsol Exploration Egypt”, as per Deed of Assignment, for Ras Kanayes Concession Law (15/1989). Verified Liquidation sheets with Liquidation Customs Department in Alexandria Customs Authorities. Completed Liquidation of the Company on 31/12/1998.
Independent Consultant, reported directly to General Manager.
Guided with excellence the Group VP in the establishment of PENNZOIL Egypt in the fields of Office Preparation, Tendering & Contracting for offshore Drilling Rig and Services, and supply of Materials and Services.
Increased Competition and Development, within Tendering Companies, by professional pre-qualification with technical departments and maintaining shortlisting of bidders for all Contracts. Issued complete tender documents.
Achieved Targeted Schedule for Tendering and Contracting, prior to drilling Operations start up, and completed tender packages, tender evaluation and clarifications with responsible technical departments: (Exploration, Drilling & Materials) in PENNZOIL & Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC).
Achieved substantial Cost Reduction and Optimised Resources by Negotiating Tenders and Preparing final Contracts, within company standard formats, and got all necessary EGPC Approvals.
Ensured flexibility of Operations by Communicating with relevant departments of PENNZOIL and travelled for training to Houston, USA.
Minimized Operational Risks in Contracts by achieving technical and legal support within Company Policy and Procedures. Amended Contracts articles to compensate for regulations, laws & Concession Agreement requirements.
Committed Casing, Wellheads and Drilling Rig and all Long Lead Contracts for (3) offshore wells, ahead of Schedule.
Reduced Cost and ensured Office Safety by Designing and supervising the refurbishment of the HQ Office buildings with all Electric, Painting, Flooring, Fire Fighting & HVAC Installation Works. Removed all the wooden Partitions that might lead to fire hazards.
Ensured Continual Improvement by training (1) Subordinate Contracts Assistant (AUC BA Graduate), Managed Customs Consultancy Office for Company and supervised the Vehicles Pool of Company; including all (5) Drivers.
Reported directly to Group VP & General Manager.
Achieved quality Tenders through pre-qualification studies and shortlisting of bidders for all Services.
Added value to all clarification meetings, tender evaluation and Contracts negotiation with all stakeholders.
Increased efficiency of supporting drilling Operations by issuing Tender Documents that meet Technical Requirements and delivery Schedules. Achieved with excellence all tendering process for Drilling, Exploration, Materials and Services of the Ras Kanayes Concession Agreement (Law 15 for 1989).
Ensured Operational excellence by finalising all Warehouse Stock Materials, Tubulars, Drilling Tools and Exploration Testing Contracts, prior to starting of the Drilling Operations.
Eliminated risks encountered through legal support, compliance with Company Policy and Procedures. Achieved quality Contracts by compliance with local laws, concession agreement and regulations in Egypt.
Achieved high level of Communication with personnel of Drilling, Exploration and Testing Departments at Corporate level that contributed to Procurement excellence and reduction of tendering Cycle. Achieved high level of training in Bergen and Oslo, Norway with corporate professionals of Company.
Executed all Contracts: (Drilling Rig - Tubulars - Wellheads - Mud Chemicals - Cement & Tools - Rock/ PDC Bits - Casing Running - Coring/ Core heads - Directional Drilling - Down hole Tools - MWD & LWD - Diesel & Drill Water - Trucks & Cranes - Electric Logging - Liner Hangers - Production Testing).
Achieved high quality Contracts through comprehensive tender evaluation and clarifications jointly with Technical Departments (Exploration, Drilling, Testing & Materials).
Increased productivity, quality and reporting efficiency by execution Computer generated Service & Purchase Orders using Sun Business software. Achieved computer generated customs declarations and followed up Customs Clearance and Transportation to Site, through professional Freight Forwarder.
Ensured non-interruption of Operations by managing customs clearance, handling and logistics works.
Contributed to Operations Cost Savings by managing Costs per well for Warehouse stocks and prepared final well cost of Materials and Stock Items. Reduced the operating cost by average 10% - 12% through optimisation of resources and Negotiation of Contracts and granted cost recovery approvals with (EGPC).
Achieved the Cost Reduction in Operations by tight controls of all Mud Materials, Cement, Additives and consumables, using consignment basis, and tracking of damages.
Experienced five (5) onshore Exploration & Appraisal Wells: (Ja-27-1), (Ja-28-1), (Jb-26-1), (Ja-27-2) & (Ja-28-1Re-Entry), where the (3) middle wells were drilled back to back, without any delay in Materials Supply, Service Orders, Purchase Orders or Logistics during extended Drilling Operations.
Enhanced Quality Management by developing the procedures for materials control, competitive Bidding, tender preparation and purchasing for the Company. Designed standard Operations Materials Control (OMC) forms for control of purchasing, customs, services, inventory and materials.
Performed Inventory and warehouse stock take at end of well reconciliation. Conducted Joint Inventories with Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) Auditors, in Matrouh Base, Western Desert. Reduced warehouse stock level through reconciled stock records.
Achieved Continual Improvement of Personnel at site by training and managing (2) Warehouse Coordinators and Field Working Crew of (12) Personnel including: (1) Foreman, (1) Crane Operator, (1) Fork Lift Operator, (1) Truck Driver and (8) Roustabouts.
Managed and Trained Permanent Woking Crew at HQ Office & Site: (2) Materials Supervisors working on Rotation basis, (1) Contract Assistant, and (1) Driver / Expeditor.
Reported to Operations Manager (Drilling) and to Technical Support Manager (Non-Drilling).
Provided Final Liquidation and Clearance to TEXACO Exploration East Gharib Company and its Sub-Contractors from all its customs obligations of Materials, Tools, Equipment and Services, under the East Gharib Marine Concession Agreement in the Gulf of Suez (Law 142 for year 1984).
Achieved with excellence Final Liquidation of Offshore Concession Agreement. Executed final relinquishment and close down of operations of Texaco East Gharib Marine Concession (Law 142 of 1984) for Materials and assets.
Contributed to accurate Inventory Control, by conducting final joint inventory with EGPC Technical Auditors. Finalised delivery of equipment, materials & movable assets to EGPC Representatives. Prepared and approved the final settlement and liquidation of all Texaco Importation with EGPC & Customs Authorities.
Achieved final Liquidation by Reconciling all types of drilling materials and consumables used in Six (6) Offshore Exploration Wells: (Eg-E1), (Eg-B1), (Eg-B2), (Eg-J1), (Eg-J2) & (Eg-J3) on item per item basis with EGPC auditors in both field and office areas for approval of final release. Completed the Liquidation of the Company on 31/05/1990.
Independent Consultant, Reported to Finance & Deputy General Manager.
Received Quality and Intensive Training in TEXACO Angola, West Africa on all phases of Logistics and Materials Control for Offshore Drilling Operations for (3) Weeks including loading of Supply Boats, reported to Drilling Superintendent and Warehouse Manager. Travelled to Florida, USA and achieved Training on Materials Control Procedures for (3) Weeks, at Corporate Level.
Supervised with excellence Marine Works on board the Barge Giant-2 of Rotterdam (24, 000 M. Tons Capacity), (140 x 36 Meters dimensions), used as floating Warehouse.
Achieved non interruption of Services and Excellence in Logistics by managing all Deck Operations and Loading of Supply Boats on the Barge. Trained a National Working Crew on all deck works. Loaded supply boats, handled casing, drill pipes, tubing, rock bits, well head equipment, down hole tools & offshore containers.
Ensured Continuous supply of Mud Chemicals and Bulk Cement to Drilling Rig by Supervising the cutting and pumping bulk cement & barite to P-tanks & supply boats. Operated diesel engines and Barge generators. Pumped drill water & diesel fuel to supply boats. Operated & maintained one 3-Ton Forklift for handling and moving of all Materials & Chemicals on deck & supervised British & Dutch Crane Operators.
Minimised Transpiration time to Rig by managing two (2) Supply Boats: (Sachsentor, Germany) and (Smit Loyd, Netherlands) that worked between Giant-2 & Rig (Foramer, Ile De Levant). Dispatched Helicopter Flights between Shore base, Barge and Rig.
Reduced flying time and majour Cost Savings by designing Landing Heliport Pad on the Barge Deck and making the Barge, as the Landing Point and central Drop off Point for the Rig, which reduced flying time to the absolute minimum levels.
Achieved Cost Savings and Inventory Control by Preparing bills of lading, kardex and inventory of materials and equipment.
Reduced Rental Cost of all Offshore Vessels by supervising the release of two (2) Supply Boats Off-Charter including all deck works, and signed the Barge Off-Charter, at the end of the Well Drilling Operations. Managed Helicopter Pilots, (2) Supply Boat Captains and Crews, (1) Crane Operator, (1) Mechanic, (4) Roustabouts for Deck Crew & (1) Chief Cook with Catering Crew.
Reported to Operations Manager (Onshore, Base) and Drilling Superintendent (Offshore, Rig).
Replaced Expatriate Materials & Purchasing Manager. Achieved Drilling Operations Excellence in preparing Bid Summaries, Scope of Work, Tender Documents and Contracts, ahead of Schedule, for all Drilling Services with all Technical Departments.
Participated in all the Tendering Process, attended bid openings, clarification meetings and executed tender evaluation and Contracts negotiation with Contractors, Representatives of EGPC & Technical Personnel of Company. Prepared all materials & drilling tools Contracts and worked on tender evaluations as permanent member of TEXACO Bid Committee.
Enhanced Contract Administration and controlled invoices against Contracts for final payment. Handled all purchase orders, materials transfers and cost control with accounting for all materials & warehouse stock items.
Handled all customs clearance, logistics and documentation works and ensured delivery of Materials, Tools and Equipment on time.
Developed Personnel and ensured continual improvement by supervising materials department during last well (Eg-J3) and replaced Expatriate Materials Manager. Managed (1) Customs Supervisor, (1) Warehouse Supervisor, (1) Materials Expeditor, Field Working Crew of (8) Personnel including: (1) Foreman, (1) Crane Operator, (1) Fork Lift Operator, (1) Truck Driver & (4) Roustabouts. Reported to Operations Manager (during Drilling) and General Manager (during Non-Drilling).
Reported to Operations Manager (during Drilling) and General Manager (during Non-Drilling).
Managed all Logistics Works by supervising a field working crew in materials handling, supply boat loading and helicopter dispatching, to ensure smooth and efficient offshore Drilling Operations.
Ensured Drilling Operations excellence by maintaining accurate and efficient Inventory Control and Materials management. Maintained Kardex, field requisitions, materials receiving reports, warehouse issues, stock returns & cargo manifests.
Followed up all Field documents with Contractors & Accounting. Prepared purchase orders, material transfer forms, customs declarations & EGPC Letters.
Completed all Procurement activities for Materials and Services for Drilling of wells: (EG-B1), (EG-B2) & (EG-J2) at Field Site and followed up the reconciliation works at HQ Office.
Enhanced Personnel Development by managing (1) Warehouse Supervisor, (1) Materials Expeditor and Field Working Crew of (8) Personnel including: (1) Foreman, (1) Crane Operator, (1) Fork Lift Operator, (1) Truck Driver & (4) Roustabouts.
Ensured non-interruption of drilling operations by managing all activities of (2) Supply Boats and all Helicopter Flights including Round Trips between Drilling Rig and Shore base.
Reported to (2) Drilling Superintendents at Field Site & (1) Materials Department Manager at HQ.
Ensured non-interrupted drilling Rig Operations and took full Command, as Senior Storekeeper, of controlling a huge warehouse stock inventory of 1.25 million US Dollars with total of 7, 500 items.
Achieved continuous supply of Spare Parts to Marine, Engineering and Drilling Sections of Jack-Up Glomar High Island II, ensured non- shut down of Rig Equipment. Maintained Routine and maintenance (R & M) records and prepared daily cost sheets for (R & M) for all Rig sections, keeping an average ceiling of US $ 1, 400 daily, to achieve the targeted cost reduction.
Provided excellent Procurement requisitions, maintained Kardex, executed materials transfers, warehouse issues and stock returns. Received and checked spare parts, against Packing Lists and prepared material movement report for each month end for reporting to Houston. Achieved efficient Logistics and Deck Works and dispatched materials, using supply boats and helicopters between Shore base and Rig.
Productivity and Efficiency exceeded expectations, executed Monthly Inventory to cover Warehouse Stock items divided among 12 sections. Average annual Field Requisitions issued was 450 working on (28 / 28) day Rotation. Achieved an average of 70 Field Requisitions per hitch.
Exported all the surplus Spares, by packing repeated and non-moving items in Wooden Boxes and shipping them to Central Warehouse, Houston. The Inventory reduction was achieved using available Rig resources. Surplus was also transferred to other Operating Global Marine Rigs, in Suez Gulf & Worldwide.
Reduced Warehouse Stock Inventory from US $ 1, 250, 000 to 750, 000 that is optimised for the Rig use.
Executed all Inventory Control Documents, Issued all Requisitions for Purchase Orders and maintained warehouse stock inventory on manual kardex system. Received all Purchase Orders (Ocean, Air & LPO) into warehouse stock Inventory, checked against Packing Lists and prepared Accounting Reports.
Reported to Barge Master but had very close coordination with Tool Pusher and Rig Engineer.
Master in Business Administration, Majour in Procurement and Supply Chain Management. Academic Certification and Grades are based on Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) and Experience by Evaluation Team Members of University. Score Granted is GPA 3.64, Certificate Register Number: QNVU-11-120423 issued on 28 Nov., 2016. Total Credit Hours 60, distributed among 10 Subjects and the Topics Covered are: First Semester: Management Communication B, Foundation of Leadership C+, Managament of People at Work B, Second Semester: Ethics & Responsibility A, Government & Legal Environment of Business A, Financial Decision making A-. Third Semester: Cost & Economic Analysis B, E-Commerce & the Supply Chain A, Management Policy B+, Business Decision Modelling A.
Bachelor of Engineering, Cairo University, Faculty of Engineering. University Courses: Physics, Advanced Mathematics, Structural Analysis, Structural Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, Irrigation Works, Fluid Mechanics, Statistics, Steel Bridges, Reinforced Concrete Construction, Hydraulics, Highway Engineering & Sanitary Engineering. Project: Sanitary Engineering (Water Supply for Nasr City).