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Alaa Taleb, Procurement & Supply Chain director

Alaa Taleb

Procurement & Supply Chain director ·Alshalawi international for trading & contracting company

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Electrical & Electronic Engineering ( Power )

Work experience

Total years of experience: 18 years, 5 months

Procurement & Supply Chain director

September 2022 - Present

Alshalawi international for trading & contracting company

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

September 2022 - Present

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

General Manager

September 2021 - August 2022

Construction Pillars Company Ltd./ EMKAN HOLDING

Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

September 2021 - August 2022

• Established Construction Pillars Company Ltd. (CPC).
• Responsible for the company’s organization, hiring staff, and setting up the different departments ensuring their efficacy.
• Responsible for revenue generation, overseeing the budget, employing marketing strategies.
• Responsible for profitability through business development strategies, reduction of operation costs, mitigation of projects risks.
• Responsible for monitoring the daily operations of the business

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Procurement Director

January 2021 - August 2021

Emkan Holding

Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

January 2021 - August 2021

• Developed and communicated a procurement business plan for the holding company’s subsidiaries.
• Establish, communicate and implement long-term goals for the department in order to promote
effectiveness and efficiency.
• Developed, communicated and administered procurement team performance and development plans and appraisals.
• Served as the primary contact for procurement related questions, training, policy and procedure
interpretation and alignment by all companies.
• Overseen contract development and administration.
• Developed and implemented procurement-related training programs for the procurement team and organization.
• Managed current procurement policies, procedures and programs with a focus on their ability to
enhance organizational value and efficiency; met regularly with respective companies regarding
procurement for their understanding and/or recommendations to enhance policies, procedures and develop, communicate and implement new/revised policies.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

Operations Manager

January 2020 - December 2020

Saad Ali AlEssa For Contracting / Emkan holding

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

January 2020 - December 2020

• Supported project managers to achieve project goals and organization objectives.
• Established operational strategy, budget & P&L on monthly, quarterly & yearly basis.
• Identified resources and requirements, assigned responsibilities, and coordinated with the teams
directly and indirectly to ensure successful completion of planned tasks.
• Traced and resolved critical issues to minimize operational risk factors.
• Developed, implemented and reviewed operational policies and procedures.
• Managed several projects (SFC, MFC, LFC, PMT construction projects, etc.)

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Procurement Manager

April 2017 - December 2019

Saad Ali AlEssa For Contracting / Emkan holding

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

April 2017 - December 2019

• Initiated and Planned new Sourcing Strategies for the benefit of the company.
• Found new suppliers and negotiated supply and subcontract agreements.
• Created strong database of suppliers for different types of materials and services.
• Developed and implemented policies and procedures.
• Ensured Operations requirement for materials, equipment, manpower, and services are met as per
their priorities.
• Maintained strong communication and coordination with the different company departments.
• Prepared reports and gave regular analysis of cost and benefits to the Management.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Deputy Contracts Manager

March 2015 - March 2017

Saad Ali AlEssa For Contracting / Emkan holding

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

March 2015 - March 2017

• Developed, negotiated and monitored company contracts for vendors and clients.
• Provided contracts and bids estimates.
• Prepared bid technical and commercial proposals
• Managed bidding and selection policy and procedure with legal compliance.
• Conferred with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and
adjustments to cost estimates.
• Prepared cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for
the duration of the projects.
• Prepared and maintained a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
• Established and maintained tendering process and conducted negotiations.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

Construction Project Manager

February 2014 - February 2015

Saad Ali AlEssa for Contracting / Emkan Holding

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

February 2014 - February 2015

• In charge of implementation and control of field work in all project aspects.
• Ensured that all activities were executed according to standards and procedures.
• Attended Coordination meetings with clients.
• Prepared required project progress/status reports.
• Requested materials, tools & equipment necessary for the project.
• Planned, coordinated, and reviewed engineering works.
• Lead multiples fast-track project phases from concept and initiating till closing within an
aggressive environment, limited resources, and tight time frame.
• Evaluated, organized, and prioritized work within the project schedule and budget.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Senior Project Engineer

January 2008 - January 2014

Al Mashariq Trading & Contracting Co

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

January 2008 - January 2014

▪ Prepared project plan and implementation schedule.
▪ Supervised the site for electrical and civil activities.
▪ Coordinated work with other trades.
▪ LV, MV SWGR, Generators & Transformer design, installation, testing, and
commissioning
▪ Developed weekly technical reports .
▪ Developed monthly progress reports and submitted requests for payments.
▪ Developed As-Built drawings.
▪ Conducted support and operation training.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Education

Omdurman Islamic University

January 2008

January 2008

Bachelor's degree, Electrical & Electronic Engineering ( Power )

Sudan

Al-Khaleej Secondary school

April 2003

April 2003

High school or equivalent, student

Saudi Arabia

Skills

Oil and Gas
Expert
Oil and Gas
Expert
Operation Management
Expert
Operation Management
Expert
Procurement Management
Expert
Procurement Management
Expert
Supply Chain
Expert
Supply Chain
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
marketing strategy
Expert
marketing strategy
Expert
market research
Expert
market research
Expert
marketing management
Expert
marketing management
Expert
supply chain
Expert
supply chain
Expert
Project Construction Mgt.
Expert
Project Construction Mgt.
Expert
Pipeline Repair Maintenance
Expert
Pipeline Repair Maintenance
Expert
PMT Construction Project
Expert
PMT Construction Project
Expert
Facilities Management
Expert
Facilities Management
Expert
Procurement Management
Expert
Procurement Management
Expert
Operations Management
Expert
Operations Management
Expert
supply chain Management
Expert
supply chain Management
Expert
purchasing
Expert
purchasing
Expert
project execution
Expert
project execution
Expert
purchasing management
Expert
purchasing management
Expert
operation
Expert
operation
Expert
materials
Expert
materials
Expert
procurement
Expert
procurement
Expert
maintenance management
Expert
maintenance management
Expert
program management
Expert
program management
Expert
negotiation
Expert
negotiation
Expert
problem solving
Expert
problem solving
Expert
purchasing negotiations
Expert
purchasing negotiations
Expert
purchase contracts
Expert
purchase contracts
Expert
quotations
Expert
quotations
Expert
purchase accounting
Expert
purchase accounting
Expert
logistics
Expert
logistics
Expert
operational risk
Expert
operational risk
Expert
market risk
Expert
market risk
Expert
marketing
Expert
marketing
Expert
team management
Expert
team management
Expert
risk management
Expert
risk management
Expert
corporate credit
Expert
corporate credit
Expert
marketing support
Expert
marketing support
Expert
marketing communications
Expert
marketing communications
Expert
Power Distribution
Expert
Power Distribution
Expert
PowerPlant
Expert
PowerPlant
Expert
General Construction
Expert
General Construction
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Electrical
Expert
Electrical
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
CISCP, CISCM, CISCC
Apr 2022