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Mohammed Anowar Hossain, Procurement & Logistics Manager

Mohammed Anowar Hossain

Procurement & Logistics Manager ·Geyad For Industry and Contracting Co. Ltd.

Bangladesh

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 29 years, 11 months

Procurement & Logistics Manager

December 2022 - Present

Geyad For Industry and Contracting Co. Ltd.

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

December 2022 - Present

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Procurement and warehouse management but responsibilities are not limited to manage the entire process in the planning of procurement and supply chain activities, warehouse management, logistics and distribution, ensuring effectively functioning processes to avoid costly delays, demurrage, and lost opportunities without compromising on quality.

• To procure material as per the required specification with the best possible rates, delivery and other commercial terms and conditions within estimated and budgeted prices (by establishing market knowledge as well as vendor competition) in the least minimum time.
• To ensure that materials are procured as per the projects lead times specified by the project management & planning.
• To advise the project management about the delays in procurement of any critical material.
• To review the status of all pending purchase requisition (PR and purchase orders (PO’s)
• To negotiate with vendors for maximum reduction of prices.
• Review Purchase Requisition \[PR\] for information adequacy i.e. Material Sub-order specifications, vendor scope of supply and work, Documentation/certification requirement, country of restrictions, recommended/approved vendor list, acceptance criteria etc.
• Compile the list of approved vendors, provide approved vendor list to the Project Manager and concern departments. If required initiate for new vendor approval.
• Send Request for Quotation \[RFQ\] to vendors as per approved vendors list with generic RFQ terms and conditions.
• Resolve pre-bid vendor queries and expedite vendors offer \[Minimum three acceptable bids necessary for appropriate price discovery. Regret letter/E-mail must be from non-participating vendors.
• Prepare commercial Bid Tabulation for Evaluation as per Bid tabulation cum approval work sheet prior to issue Purchase Order.
• Follow- up with respective Project Manager for technical bid evaluation and acceptance.
• Qualification of bids considering best price, delivery & Technical requirements.
• Discussions with vendors on Deviations, Engineering Information, Schedule of completion and resource mobilization plan.
• Conducting commercial Negotiations/Discussions with vendors for rates, terms, and conditions in consultation with project manager.
• Final Evaluation of bids w.r.t. Workmanship, Past Performance, Financial Capability
• Prepare Final Bid Tabulation cum approval worksheet for Management approval and issue purchase order on successful vendor after approval.
• Expedite post order requirement i.e. duly signed PO copy as an acceptance, GA drawing, Quality Assurance Plan \[QAP\], Inspection Test Plan \[ITP\], Welding Procedure specification \[WPS\], Procedure Qualification Record \[PQR\], Advance Bank Guarantee in case of advance payment
• In case of Payment through Letter of credit \[LC\], prepare Draft LC application, get it approved from finance department and send it to supplier for their review and comments.
• Release PO amendment with proper justification.
• Expedite deliveries, nominate Third Party Inspection agencies, and ensure timely dispatch of Material through advance planning.
• Co-ordinate among vendor, Bank and Finance Department for shipping documents, custom clearance, and expedite delivery from seaport/airport.
• Solve issues related to logistics, LD clause, Bank Guarantees, Inward Material Inspection acceptance, Invoice discrepancy etc.
• To review and evaluate the vendor’s performance.
• Responsible for the logistics in the delivery of all products and services
• To review all Invoices of vendors prior to release the payments and coordinate with finance for payment.
• Generate various MIS reports e.g. PO status etc.

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Head of Procurement and supply chain

November 2017 - May 2022

Hidada Ltd.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

November 2017 - May 2022

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Involves end-to-end delivery of a product and services of procurement and supply chain as per company policy and procedures, but responsibilities are not limited to manage the entire process in the planning of procurement and supply chain activities, warehouse management, logistics and distribution, ensuring effectively functioning processes to avoid costly delays, demurrage, and lost opportunities.

• Create the company’s supply chain strategy to work with program management, product development, risk management, and operations on new product development and product enhancement programs to ensure effective sourcing of materials to meet specifications, material requirements, and pricing from suppliers.
• Develop relationships in the marketplace to understand and stay abreast of industry changes which may impact various business management programs as it relates to pricing trends and new products.
• Ensure supply chain processes meet legal requirements and standards.
• Actively seek creative supply solutions to optimize cost and value equation.
• Monitor and report on cost trends for key commodities impacting product categories.
• Develop and meet inventory goals for the company which effectively balance cash-flow, industry leading product lead-times, and inventory turn rates.
• Maintain supply chain inventory and records and proactively act on replenishment strategies and inventory optimization.
• Helped company to reduce 30-40% procurement cost through detailed analysis.
• Identify cost saving areas across the entire supply chain and analyze data and make effective sourcing and supply chain decisions.
• Formulate effective sourcing strategies and build strong suppliers relationships and monitor their performance.
• Formulate and Implement end to end supply chain strategies and monitor the efficiency of supply chain and build strategies to increase it.
• Conduct cost analysis, negotiation and contract with suppliers and vendors to land more profitable deals.
• Manage entire procure-to-pay process 100% of the purchasing transactional functions.
• Develop and implement safety guidelines in all aspects of the supply chain (e.g. use of trucks, cranes, forklifts).
• Ensure all supplier contracts are complete, properly executed, and have considered all cost variables, including the unbundling of freight. Work with transportation in determining optimal delivery terms, rates, and freight class.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, delivery, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production, and distribution capabilities, transportation cost, and supplier's reputation & performance history.
• Enhance supplier development by communicating performance standards, developing joint improvement initiatives, and actively soliciting formal feedback.
• Negotiate resolution with suppliers relative to quality and service issues. Provide feedback to senior level representatives of suppliers on quality and delivery performance to assure continuous improvement in those areas.
• Utilize strategic sourcing tools to sustain continuous cost reduction initiatives for product BOM Cost.
• Assist in the development of a distribution infrastructure that supports our clients in the most cost effective and efficient manner.
• Represent a professional, respectful, and courteous manner when interacting with co-workers, members, and suppliers.
• Collaborate with other departments to create coordinated plans for business growth.
• Ensure supply contingency plans and strategy are up-to date and easily activated in the event primary suppliers are unable to perform as required.
• Monitoring market prices of all types of steel raw materials including Zinc Ingots and update to the sales and estimation department.
• Train and guide employees to develop work skills.
• Promote the achievement of corporate goals and objectives.
• Evaluate and report on KPIs.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Manager Procurement and supply chain

November 2007 - October 2017

Al Zamil Heavy Industries Ltd.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

November 2007 - October 2017

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Development and implementation of a procurement management program for the project consistent with the standard work process procedures and the procurement/Contract management manual. Developing sound, cost-effective strategies for the purchasing of materials used in the business. Maintaining relationships with suppliers while continually scouting for additional vendors. Evaluating spending operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance the quality of products purchased and the timeliness of deliveries. Communicating with management regularly regarding the efficient flow of goods and services affecting production. Conducting cost analyses and setting benchmarks for improvement. Developing risk management procedures to mitigate losses in the event of product shortages. Supervising a procurement team and delegating tasks across departments when necessary.
Preparing of pre-award requests for proposal, verification and accuracy of bid packages and participating in the pre-award evaluation & negotiation technical and commercial process. Preparing and maintaining records of activity and status of contracts to ensure compliance with material sub-order specifications and PO/subcontract terms and conditions and meeting contract schedules.

Coordinates & deals with Project team members relating to post award administration of design and engineering contracts, reviews, and assists in resolving and processing claims, back charges, invoices, PO/subcontract approval packages and cost reimbursable purchasing for design and engineering contracts. Preparing and negotiating subcontract modifications. Maintain a working relationship with Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Legal and Risk Management to facilitate organizational interfaces between those performing PO/subcontract administrations. Working closely with the company legal department to make sure contracts and terms are favorable. Timely establishment of Letter of Credit L/C Application and its amendment for the payment purpose. Liable vendor development and evaluation. Dealing with custom clearing agent.

POST AWARD CORRESPONDENCE:
After placement of purchase order prepare weekly PO status report and inputs to the project management and top management, also prepare raw material price list monthly basis and inputs to estimation department for costing and estimation purpose. Reviewing suppliers draft shipping documents as per custom requirement. Follow-up with suppliers/vendors for the material test certificates (MTC). Deal with freight forwarders for all types of import & export operations.

WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT:
Managing warehouse activities independently with basic principles of inventory control responsible for identification of materials requirements as per ASME, ASTM, API & ISO standard. Procurement of spares, tools, consumables, raw materials as per the norms and quality standards specifications to maximize material availability and minimize surplus. Preparation of material inward inspection report along with mill test certificate (MTC), local purchase requisitions and scrutinizes project procurement requisitions, perpetual inventory, general supervision, and training subordinates.

LOGISTICS:
Coordinate with logistics team to ensure on time delivery of all products and services, according to the contractual obligation but not limited to the followings: Follow up with raw material suppliers local and overseas, expediting, communications and clarifications, review shipping documentations i.e. invoive, packing list, packing, forwarding, arrangement of transportation for end to end delivery of finish products that the companies customers and clients are satisfied.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Procurement & Contract Administrator

March 2003 - August 2007

Kellogg Brown & Root Services Inc (KBR)

Al Ahmadi, Kuwait

March 2003 - August 2007

ROLE:
Implementation of procurement technical and commercial activity according to the company & federal procedures for US government operation, project RIO-Restore Iraqi Oil & LOG CAP-III Operation.

Company Profile: Core business of the company, KBR divides its operations into three core business segments;

Engineering & Construction, including onshore oil and gas; LNG (liquefaction and regasification)/GTL, oil refining, petrochemicals, chemicals, fertilizers, differentiated EPC, maintenance services

Technology & Consulting, including proprietary technology focused on the monetization of hydrocarbons (especially natural gas and natural gas liquids) in ethylene and petrochemicals, ammonia, nitric acid and fertilizers, oil refining, gasification,

Government Services, serving government customers globally, including capabilities that cover the full life-cycle of defense, space, aviation

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Rio-Operations:
As per federal acquisition regulation (FAR) and KBR procurement procedure dealing with buyers & subcontract administrators verification & accuracy of bid packages, RFP, RFQ, solicitation with attachment, vendor proposals, engineering technical evaluation, price evaluation/justification for award of purchase orders. preparing letter of consent for ACO approval if the purchase order value is exceeded the budget. prepare (green sheet) purchase recommendation approval/commitment authorization & additional funds. maintains a continuing review of the progress of each subcontract/purchase order and provides management with information regarding any financial, legal or technical difficulties. prepares change orders and amendments, negotiates with subcontractors/suppliers and customers to obtain settlement, coordinates with designated staff on operational activities affecting contractual rights and obligations, subcontract/purchase orders performance, and other major matters. dealing with finance & accounts, operations, materials, property, safety department, human resources, & logistics.

Log Cap-III Operations:
About two years of experience in the field of Procurement and contract management. Negotiate & coordinate with material requester including buyers & suppliers for the confirmations & requirements of right materials with right specifications & on time delivery/dispatch schedule according to the contractual obligation. Solving technical and commercial issues with vendors. Opening letter of credit (LC) application. Directly coordinate with custom clearing agent to clear the overseas shipments. Coordinate with expeditor, logistic department & site in charge/supervisor for the delivery and receiving of materials.

ACHIEVEMENT:
•Utilized Federal Acquisition Regulations, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations
•Successfully completed all task of the project RIO-Restore Iraqi Oil
•Cost saving 10-15% of each PO & subcontract for the supply and services
•Procure materials within allocated budget and ahead of schedules
•Achievement target of supply and services according to the military requirement
•Generated (green sheet) checklist for approval of PO/subcontract based on key criteria of approval status of vendors tendering mode including justification for single source if required.
•Generated letter of consent for ACO approval if the purchase order value is exceeded the budget.
•Solved financial legal major matters between finance department and suppliers
•Analyzed contract funds status reports and issued appropriate recommendations to contracting officer
•Coordinated with contracting officer to obtain additional funds or de-obligate funds if contractor’s performance varied from original contract
•Audited, investigated, reconciled funds, accounting status, and modifications preparing contracts for close out
•Evaluated technical and audit reports & conducted post award conferences
•Maintained records for status of various contract administration actions
•Updated and maintained supplier contract database

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Project & Delivery Coordinator

August 1995 - November 2002

Khalil Bahman Trading & Contracting Co. Ltd.

Al Ahmadi, Kuwait

August 1995 - November 2002

ROLE:
Project & delivery coordinator dealing with project, engineering, procurement, QA/QC, production and warehouse except that as an all-rounder for ASME, ASTM, API & ISO 9001-2000 internal auditor, also worked with administration, finance & accounts, subordinates/employees.

Company Profile: Core business of the company is supply materials, design, engineering, fabrication and maintenance services:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Dealing with Engineering department for the technical clearance of project requirement i.e. Drawings, project BOM, material sub-order specifications, etc. preparing project material purchase requisition PR and sending to the warehouse for stock verification and reservation of stock materials for the relevant projects.
• Dealing with QA/QC for technical clearance of project materials and equipment including WPS, PQR, releasing hold of project materials, equipment, etc.
• Dealing with Procurement department for timely placement purchase order/subcontract as per project schedule/requirement, timely follow-up with expeditor regarding status of ordered materials for on time delivery.
• Dealing and coordinating with production department and monitoring production status weekly basis for timely delivery of equipment as per contractual agreement with clients.
• Arranging weekly meeting with all concern departments to get status and feedback from each department related to the projects. Preparing project progress and status report and submitting to the Project Management/Operation Director for their further review and comments.
• Directly and indirectly dealing with clients regarding to the project requirements i.e. Design changes, modification of scope of works, technical specifications, alternative materials, etc. Updating projects progress and status report to the clients on weekly basis.

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE:
Having excellent technical & mechanical engineering experience as per ASME/ASTM/API for the Fabrication, Repair/Modification & Erection of Pressure Vessels, column, Reactor, Air receiver, Flare stacks, Fired Heaters, Pipe lines, Heat Exchanger, Gasoline/Water storage tanks and steel structure, Machine shop works all type of component, Flanges, Forgings, Nozzles, Anchor Bolts, U- Bolts, & fasteners. Hot Dip Galvanizing of carbon steel materials as per ASTM, A-123, A-153, BS EN ISO-1461, Surface treatment by Sand/Grit/Garnet blasting, Painting, Coating and wrapping of pipe spools & steel structure as per Saudi Aramco, SABIC, SECO, KOC, KNPC, Qatar petroleum specifications, Overhauling, Modification & Hydro testing of Valves.

DOCUMENT CONTROL & AUDITING:
Responsible for entering and updating information accurately in the information management system for ISO 9001-2000 and ASME, API requirement document & carry out data inputting, data storage and retrieval procedures. Receive, issue and control distribution and circulation of any documents and drawings. Expedite the timely issue and return of documents issued for review and comments. Carry out all duties in accordance with defined procedures and instructions. Prepare internal and external audit schedule & carry out of that as an auditor and auditee.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Mechanical Engineering

Education

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology

January 1994

January 1994

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Bangladesh

GPA (percentage): 93%

GPA (percentage): 93%

National University of Bangladesh

July 1993

July 1993

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration

Bangladesh

GPA (percentage): 81%

GPA (percentage): 81%

Business Administration and Management
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Gunabati Multilateral High School

April 1988

April 1988

High school or equivalent, Science

Bangladesh

GPA (percentage): 93%

GPA (percentage): 93%

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Skills

Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
Order Entry
Expert
Order Entry
Expert
Material Sourcing
Expert
Material Sourcing
Expert
Materials
Expert
Materials
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Negotiation
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ERP system of SAP, Oracle, EasyPRO, & Microsoft Dynamic Navision, dynamic working background of PC
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ERP system of SAP, Oracle, EasyPRO, & Microsoft Dynamic Navision, dynamic working background of PC
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Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Warehouse Management,
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Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Warehouse Management,
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Vendor Management, Vendor Development, Vendor Evaluation, Vendor Relations
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Vendor Management, Vendor Development, Vendor Evaluation, Vendor Relations
Expert
Estimation, Cost Control, Expediting, Project Management, Market Forecast
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Estimation, Cost Control, Expediting, Project Management, Market Forecast
Expert
Bid Evaluation, Technical and Commercial Evaluation,
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Bid Evaluation, Technical and Commercial Evaluation,
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Local and Global Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Planning
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Local and Global Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Planning
Expert
Team Management, Contract Administration, Risk Management, Contract Review
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Team Management, Contract Administration, Risk Management, Contract Review
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Procurement Management, Procurement Planning, Contract Management, Supply Chain Management
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Procurement Management, Procurement Planning, Contract Management, Supply Chain Management
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Material Planning, Project planning, Budget Analysis, Spend analysis
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Material Planning, Project planning, Budget Analysis, Spend analysis
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Administration
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Administration
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Order Entry
Expert
Order Entry
Expert
Material Sourcing
Expert
Material Sourcing
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Materials
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Materials
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Negotiation
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Negotiation
Expert

Languages

Bengali
Native Speaker
Arabic
Intermediate
English
Native Speaker
Hindi
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

Member of Cultural Society Chittagong, Bangladesh

Vice President

October 2001

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Six Sigma Black Belt
May 2018
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
May 2021
ISO-9001-2000 & ISO 9001-2015 Internal Lead Auditor Certificate
Oct 2008
Diploma in computer software Certificate
Mar 1993 - Mar 2030
CSCP & CIPP
Jul 2015

Hobbies

  • Football, Cricket & Tennis