Guesraoui Boualem

In this role, I am supervising a team of Contract Holders to manage the full portfolio of rod pumping contracts. The Contract Holder in PDO is responsible for delivery of overall contract performance and is the focal point in managing the relationship with the contractor.

• Providing contracting and procurement (C&P) services for the pre and post award stages of the CP process
• Developing strategies, executing the full tendering process, awarding contracts and managing post award work.
• Screening and prequalification of Contractors, obtaining required management approvals at various stages.

• Provide direction and supervision to a group of contract engineers in day to day contract and procurement processes.
• Monitor the whole contracting process from definition of needs to contract close-out.
• Develop new procedures and work instructions
• Carry out reporting activities
• Implement and put in place models of contracts
• Represent the Contracts & Procurement department in the tender committee meetings.

• • Provide direction and supervision to a group of 7 Contracts Engineers in day to day contract process for all assigned requisitions for both International and National Contracts;
• Responsible for all aspects of pre and post contract process from receipt of requisition through to contract closure.
• Develop, implement, execute and maintain the pre and post award process to ensure compliance to company internal contracting procedures and industry standards.
• Finalise, issue and/or verify internal and external management reports
• Introduce and implement models of contracts for all company contract requirements.

• Responsible for all aspects of pre and post contract process from receipt of requisition through to contract close-out.
• Selection of potential bidders and pre-screening exercise
• Coordinate the preparation of the Contract strategy and obtain the required approvals
• Review the Scope of work (including the Technical Specifications and Drawings), the Administration Procedure and Schedule of Prices.
• Ensure the appropriateness of Terms & Conditions and consult the legal department for any exceptions made to the T&C’s.
• Compilation of the Invitation to Bid document
• Coordinate the Technical evaluation process with the user department and the Tender evaluation team.
• Lead the commercial evaluation process
• Consult the legal department for any exceptions made to the T&C’s
• Keep records of all correspondence with bidders during the tendering process and contract execution.
• Prepare amendments when required

• Conduct all contracting processes and activities in both pre-award and post award phases in compliance with internal contracting procedures and industry standards;
• Conduct market surveys, pre-selection of potential bidders
• Prepare Invitation to Bid document in close co-operation with the end user department;
• Coordinate the technical evaluation of the submitted proposals and play a leading role in the commercial evaluation process;
• Assist in the Preparation of the Contract Strategy, Technical Report and Award Report for Tender committee approval.
• Keep records of all correspondence with bidders during the tendering process and contract execution.
• Draft, negotiate and execute contracts under the supervision of the Contract Manager;
• Prepare the file for contract signature with the obtained necessary management approvals.

I was among a group of engineers recruited to implement the process of trading and clearing the transactions of the stock market. The stock exchange of Algiers was opened in July 1999 and is located in the centre of Algiers.