Azba Saleem, Cost Estimation Coordinator

Azba Saleem

Cost Estimation Coordinator

AlDar Properties

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Business Administration / Human Resource Management Professional
Experience
14 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 2 Months

Cost Estimation Coordinator at AlDar Properties
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since September 2019

Building a database for all Asset Management and Corporate Contracts.
Assist Corporate & Asset Management Team in analyzing changes in
costs from month to month by keeping track of price changes and labor
budget changes.
Updating and maintaining current pricing database for all active
contracts, frameworks and service agreements.
Estimating all material, Services and labor costs for Corporate and Asset
Management Procurement.
Assist in the preparation of estimates, request for proposals and budgets.
Prepare comparison analyses to previous estimate for assigned scope.
Act as key coordinator between different department in regard to Cost
data gathering and updates.
Assist Buyer with research on vendor and contractor’s pricing and quotes.
Maintain electronic/physical project folders ensuring all the appropriate
data are included.
Assist in Bid Opening Process.
Schedule and take minutes of scope review meetings.
Performing administration activities such as maintaining information files,
scheduling meetings, Archiving tender’s document, etc.
Maintain Expenditure Records, as required.
Any other duties as assigned.

Office Works Supervisor at AL DAR Properties
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • July 2018 to September 2019

Answering incoming calls; taking messages and re-directing calls as required
Dealing with email inquiries
Welcomes visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone;
answering or referring inquiries.
Directs visitors by maintaining employee and department directories;
giving instructions.
Maintains security by following procedures; monitoring logbook; issuing
visitor badges.
Managing meeting rooms and meeting bookings for AlDar staff.

HR Officer at Risalla HHCS
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2017 to July 2018

Design and update job descriptions for company employees.
Handling all recruiting process.
Source potential candidates from various channels.
Screen incoming resumes and application forms.
Interview candidates (via phone and in-person)
Advertise job openings on social media, job boards and internally.
Provide shortlists of qualified candidates to hiring managers.
Send job offer emails and answer queries about compensation and
benefits.
Collaborate with managers to identify future hiring needs.
Provide counseling on policies and procedures.
Develop training and development programs.
Support the management of disciplinary and grievance issues.
Maintain employee records according to policy and legal requirements.
Review employment and working conditions to ensure legal compliance.

Admin & CEO Office Manager. at Trusted Systems Consultancy
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2015 to April 2016

• Responding to telephone calls, Relaying messages to the appropriate party.
• Handling incoming communications such as email and formal letter.
• Manage electronic and paper files.
• Manage meeting calendar for CEO and GM.
• Plan meetings and conferences for both Sales teams and IT department.
• Manage all administration tasks for IT expert witness (court cases reports).
• Handling all recruiting process.
• Take meeting minutes.
• Sales admin tasks (Prospecting for new leads, issuing quotations, sales order and invoices)
using ERP.
• Design and update job descriptions
• Source potential candidates from various channels.
• Screen incoming resumes and application forms.
• Interview candidates (via phone and in-person)
• Advertise job openings on social media, job boards and internally
• Provide shortlists of qualified candidates to hiring managers
• Act as a consultant to new hires and help them onboard
• Coordinating HSE training courses for UAE Military.

Administration Manager at Al-EMTIYAZ Commercial Brokers L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2012 to June 2015

• Managing day to day office work.
• Managing all recruiting & HR procedures.
• Manage meeting calendar for GM.
• Handling customer inquiries and requests.
• Answering customers telephone queries
• Maintaining good relations with local and international suppliers.
• Preparing quotations.
• Customers follow up.
• supporting the sales team and provide an important link between the salesperson and the client
• processing all sales-related paperwork and arranging appointments for salespeople to visit new and established customers
• Monitoring payment for the ongoing deals.
• Maintaining client and suppliers records.

Sales Representative at Haggar Limitid - SAMSUNG Electronics
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • December 2009 to September 2011

1. Essential Job Functions.
2. Reaching sales goals as set by management.
3. Develop customer base necessary to meet all sales forecasts and budgets
4. Weekly and monthly reporting and updates of sales
5. Communicate positively with store team members, customers, regional’s, and headquarters.
6. Greet customers on the sales floor, determine the customer's needs and provide information on
The make, type, and comparative quality of the merchandise.
7. Provide information on the benefits and uses of the products; answer customer’s questions
And encourage them to purchase the products being demonstrated.
8. Follow all company procedures and policies faithfully.

Trainee at DAL Motors Company
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • April 2009 to May 2009

trainnee as sales and sales administrator.

Data & File Entry Officer (Temporary Project) at ZAIN Telecom Co
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • November 2007 to January 2008

1. To archive data files (Filled forms, Empty forms, …)
2. To enforce the correct archiving of the documents
3. Maintains data entry requirements by following data program techniques and procedures.
4. Enters customer and account data by inputting alphabetic and numeric information on keyboard or optical scanner according to screen format.
5. Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
6. Secures information by completing data base backups.

Sales representative at GAP Co
  • United States - Washington
  • April 2006 to October 2007

Job Title: Sales representative
Location: (GAP Co.), Washington D.C / U.S.A
Period: From 2006 to 2007
Responsibilities:
1. Influence customer buying decisions, by communicating information about the quality, value and
Style of Gap products including style, fit, fabric, price, and care instructions.
2. Differentiate the Gap Brand and products from competitors with real connections with our customers.
3. Set the example by role modeling our Selling culture to provide outstanding customer service. Demonstrate peer coaching and facilitate training for new Sales Associates.
4. Utilize available Gap Brand resources, including GapCard and store promotions and training, to create sales and build customer relationships.
5. Positively and proactively help solve problems for our customers and can balance multiple
customers in a fast-paced retail environment.
6. Deliver results in their role to contribute to their stores success. Are aware of and accountable to store and individual goals and results.
7. Contribute to a positive work environment by consistently treating all Gap Brand employees and customers with respect.
8. Demonstrate a high degree of integrity and enforce/uphold all company policies (ie. LP, Customer, Employee) and communicates violations to the leadership team or the Code of Business Conduct Hotline.
9. Completes floor replenishment and shipment as needed to ensure customer satisfaction and size availability.
10. Maintains store standards per Visual Presentation Assessment direction to enhance customer
shopping experience.

Trainee (IT Assistant) at Kenana Sugar Company (KSC) - I.T Department
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • November 2005 to June 2006

Trainee (IT Assistant)

Education

Diploma, Business Administration / Human Resource Management Professional
  • at American Institute Of Business & Management
  • October 2016

CBA: 1. Management Principals & Practices. 2. International Business. 3. Managerial Functions. 4. Organizational Performance. HRMP: 1.HRM & Organizational Development. 2. Performance Appraisal & Compensation Management. 3. Employee Relation. 4. Labour & Immigration Law In UAE.

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at Computer Man College
  • October 2008

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science- Computer Man College --2001/2008

High school or equivalent, Khartoum- Sudan
  • at Al Amarat Academy High School
  • January 2000

Al Amarat Academy High School - towards the Sudanese Certificate, 1997/2000, Khartoum- Sudan.

Specialties & Skills

Data Entry
Administrative Skills
Customer Service
Customer Service & Support
Administrative

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Basic Selling Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Tadreeb for Human Capital
Date Attended:
March 2010
Advanced English As A Second Language Certificate (E.S.L)- USA. (Training)
Training Institute:
New Neighbors Education Center - Alexandria Virginia
Date Attended:
May 2007
Advanced Microsoft Excel (Training)
Training Institute:
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
Date Attended:
December 2019
Security Awareness Training (Training)
Training Institute:
SANS
Date Attended:
January 2020
Cost estimation & calculation (Training)
Training Institute:
Procurement Academy Trainings, 2020 - UAE.
Date Attended:
January 2020

Hobbies

  • Drawing