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Elham Jasim , Project Sourcing Leader – Services

Elham Jasim

Project Sourcing Leader – Services·GE Vernova / GE Power

Iraq

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 15 years, 9 months

Project Sourcing Leader – Services

January 2021 - September 2025

GE Vernova / GE Power

Baghdad, Iraq Hybrid

January 2021 - September 2025

• Led end-to-end sourcing activities for service projects and tenders, covering materials, equipment, subcontractors, and
site services across multiple locations.
• Developed and executed sourcing and category management strategies aligned with project cost, schedule, and risk
requirements, optimizing the supplier portfolio across key spending categories.
• Directed supplier qualification, competitive bidding, RFQs/RFPs, commercial evaluation, and contract negotiation,
covering pricing, payment terms, Incoterms, warranties, and service level agreements.
• Reviewed and approved procurement agreements in coordination with finance and legal stakeholders, ensuring
contracts minimized commercial, legal, and operational risk.
• Led and mentored procurement and sourcing team members across local and regional locations, setting departmental
priorities and monitoring performance against goals.
• Managed local and regional supplier relationships across the Middle East and international markets, building long-term
strategic partnerships and supplier improvement programs.
• Conducted supplier qualifications, audits, and performance reviews using measurable KPIs, and led continuous
improvement and value engineering initiatives with key suppliers.
• Drove Total Cost of Ownership thinking across sourcing decisions, identifying sustainable cost reduction opportunities
without compromising quality or delivery.
• Oversaw the purchasing lifecycle and coordinated logistics and customs requirements for cross-border deliveries
through ERP platforms, ensuring compliance and audit readiness.
• Collaborated with production planning, logistics, warehouse, sales, and finance teams to align procurement with
operational demand, inventory levels, and forecasting needs.
• Applied procurement governance principles, including approval authorities and supplier due diligence, to maintain
transparency throughout sourcing and contract award processes.
• Developed procurement dashboards and executive reporting covering supplier performance, on-time delivery,
inventory performance, procurement cycle time, and contract compliance.
• Partnered with tendering and bid teams, supplying cost models, sourcing strategy input, and supplier intelligence to
strengthen bid competitiveness.
• Identified alternative and local suppliers to strengthen supply resilience and regional market positioning.
• Supported contract reviews and commercial risk assessments for new service opportunities.
• Partnered with finance on project budgeting, cost forecasting, and spend planning, aligning sourcing commitments
against approved budgets and cash targets.
• Monitored project cost allocation and profitability, tracking committed versus actual spend and escalating variances to
project and finance leadership.
• Drove cost-out and cash improvement initiatives across PMO, O&M, Repairs, and Services through supplier
negotiations and payment term optimization, strengthening working capital.
• Evaluated multi-currency supplier pricing and cost exposure across international sourcing, factoring FX, duties, and
total landed cost into award decisions.
• Supported accounts payable resolution with finance shared services, including PO-to-invoice matching, supplier
payment queries, and accrual and commitment reporting.
• Maintained procurement documentation, approval authorities, and internal control evidence, supporting internal and
external audit requests and ensuring audit readiness.

Company industry:
Energy & Renewables
Job role:
Manufacturing

Sourcing Finance Manager

January 2015 - January 2021

GE Power & Water

Baghdad, Iraq

January 2015 - January 2021

• Manage the full accounting cycle of the company, ensuring accurate and timely financial recording and reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and applicable regulations.
• Ensure compliance with Corporate Tax, VAT and other relevant financial and statutory requirements.
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoices, collections and supplier payments.
• Reconcile bank accounts and manage multi-currency transactions, including AED, EUR and GBP.
• Prepare management reports, cash flow forecasts, budgets, financial analysis and performance reports.
• Coordinate annual audits and liaise with external auditors, tax advisers, banks and government entities.
• Review, implement and improve internal financial controls, accounting procedures, approval workflows and financial
policies.
• Monitor project profitability, revenue, cost allocation, supplier commitments and budget utilization.
• Manage strategic sourcing and procurement activities for suppliers, subcontractors, services and project requirements.
• Prepare and issue RFQs and RFPs, evaluate quotations and conduct commercial and financial bid assessments.
• Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, contractual conditions, service levels and commercial risks.
• Evaluate, prequalify, onboard and monitor suppliers and subcontractors based on financial stability, competitiveness,
compliance and performance.
• Coordinate purchase orders, contracts, supplier invoices and procure-to-pay activities while resolving commercial and
payment discrepancies.
• Support management decision-making through financial planning, cost optimization, procurement savings, project
analysis and commercial recommendations.

Company industry:
Electric Power Production & Transmission

Operations Support Specialist

January 2012 - January 2015

GE Power & Water

Baghdad, Iraq

January 2012 - January 2015

• Administered and maintained enterprise systems including Salesforce, Oracle, SAP Ariba, Primavera, Maximo, and
Concur to support the full sales cycle from lead and opportunity tracking through quotation and order closing.
• Supported sales teams with proposal preparation, technical and commercial presentation materials, and customer
facing quotation documents for industrial and energy equipment opportunities.
• Coordinated enquiry follow-up and quotation preparation for customers and contractors across the region, ensuring
timely response and accurate commercial terms.
• Tracked project milestones, order status, and payment follow-up across multiple customer accounts, supporting on
time collections and account management.
• Provided market intelligence and competitive pricing analysis to support sales strategy, business development, and
proposal positioning.
• Collaborated with headquarters, engineering, and commercial teams to align proposals and quotations with customer
specific technical and commercial requirements.
• Ensured accuracy and integrity of project, financial, and customer data across systems, including customer master
records and pricing data.
• Produced dashboards and management reporting to support executive and sales decision-making.
• Assisted in tender documentation, bid submissions, and supplier and customer follow-up.
• Provided analytical support to evaluate bid profitability and commercial risk.
• Supported planning and execution of maintenance and outage projects, tracking milestones and resources across
systems.

Company industry:
Electric Power Production & Transmission
Job role:
Support Services

Supply Chain Specialist

January 2010 - January 2012

Schneider Electric

Baghdad, Iraq

January 2010 - January 2012

• Managed end-to-end supply chain operations including demand planning, procurement, inventory control,
transportation, and logistics coordination.
• Coordinated inbound and outbound freight movements with carriers, freight forwarders, and third-party logistics
providers to ensure on-time delivery performance.
• Supported import and export documentation, shipment tracking, and customs coordination to keep cross-border
deliveries compliant and on schedule.
• Liaised with shipping lines, forwarders, and transportation providers to arrange multimodal (sea, air, and road) freight
movements for equipment and materials.
• Monitored transportation and freight costs, identifying opportunities to improve routing efficiency and reduce total
landed cost.
• Coordinated with warehouse and distribution teams to optimize storage, stock flow, and delivery scheduling across
regional sites.
• Analyzed supply chain and logistics KPIs, including delivery performance and inventory transit time, to identify
inefficiencies and drive improvement opportunities.
• Supported supplier and logistics provider evaluation, negotiation, and performance management.
• Led continuous improvement initiatives in warehouse optimization, transportation planning, and demand forecasting.
• Ensured supply and logistics continuity for regional customer projects, supporting working capital optimization and risk
mitigation.
• Maintained compliance with corporate quality, trade, and sustainability standards across supply chain and logistics
activities.

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

Education

University Of Technology - Iraq

October 2010

October 2010

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering

Iraq

GPA (percentage): 57%

GPA (percentage): 57%

Electrical and communications

Skills

Customer Service

Expert

Procurement

Expert

Logistics

Expert

Invoicing

Expert

Microsoft Office

Expert

Contract Management

Expert

ERP

Expert

Customer Service Administration

Expert

Sourcing

Expert

Operations Management

Expert

ADMINISTRATION

Expert

BILLING SYSTEMS

Expert

Finance

Expert

Commercial

Expert

CASH FLOW

Expert

STRATEGIC

Expert

TENDER

Expert

Event Management

Expert

Operators

Expert

Finance

Expert

Sales Support

Expert

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

GLOBAL SOURCING

Intermediate

LOGISTICS

Intermediate

MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

ORACLE APPLICATIONS

Intermediate

PROCUREMENT

Intermediate

PURCHASING

Intermediate

PURCHASING MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

SAP APPLICATIONS

Intermediate

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

Intermediate

CATEGORY MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

Intermediate

GOVERNANCE

Intermediate

LEADERSHIP

Intermediate

MARKETING

Intermediate

RISK MITIGATION

Intermediate

STRATEGIC SOURCING

Intermediate

CONTRACT NEGOTIATION

Intermediate

CROSS FUNCTIONAL COORDINATION

Intermediate

ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE

Intermediate

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Intermediate

INVENTORY CONTROL

Intermediate

LOGISTICS STRATEGY

Intermediate

COST CONTROL

Intermediate

EMPLOYEE MONITORING

Intermediate

FINANCIAL PLANNING

Intermediate

SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

Customer Service

Expert

Operators

Expert

Languages

Arabic

Native Speaker

English

Expert

Memberships

Iraq Union of Engineers

Practitioner Engineer

January 2011

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Mastering Grant Proposal Writing
Essentials of SAP HCM (Human Capital Management)
Organizational Behavior and Management
ISO 9001:2015 — The Complete Guide to Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Six Sigma Green Belt
Planning Project Procurement Management
Feb 2016
Eyes Open Integrity Certificate
Oct 2016
Presentation Skills
Nov 2016

Training
CSA Finance Course
GE
Jan 2016

Hobbies and interests

painting