Haitham Al-Turkestani, Head of Global Contracts

Haitham Al-Turkestani

Head of Global Contracts

First National Operation & Maintenance - Nomac

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Master's degree, Engineering Management
Experience
15 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 4 Months

Head of Global Contracts at First National Operation & Maintenance - Nomac
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since October 2020

Managing all O&M Strategic Sourcing and Contract Management of NOMAC/ ACWA Power plants across the globe (Red Sea, Gulf, Middle East and Africa Regions).

Contact & Sourcing Manager at NOMAC First National Operation & Maintenance Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • October 2017 to October 2020

• Managing all sourcing and contracting activities for all Projects, Services, Chemical and Materials outsourcing for NOMAC KSA Power & Water Plants including requisition, supplier management, tendering, negotiating and contracting
• Establishing sourcing strategies based on Spend Analysis/ Demand Planning.
• Handling ongoing contracts / framework agreements by monitoring the performance of the suppliers/ contractors for continuous improvement.
• Establishing and maintain business relationships with the key suppliers and ensuring that negotiated agreements are implemented despite a competitive purchase environment by constantly seeking alternate supply, product replacement and substitution/
• Completing annual review of the company’s supply chain to evaluate current contracts and develop plans for improving sourcing efficiency and cost reduction.
• Establishing KPIs to track and monitor performance and develop improvement plans. Transformation of culture process efficiency into strategic and value adding.

Procurement Manager at NOMAC First National Operation & Maintenance Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2015 to September 2017

• Managed all procurement and contracts requirements of NOMAC KSA Power & Water Plants.
• Devised the procurement strategy.
• Oversaw the development of strategic planning, procurement and contract management, cost optimization and supplier’s relationship management.
• Coached and mentored other members of the procurement team.
• Assured the continuous enhancement of procurement and contracting procedures.
• Tracked procurement trends, researched demand drivers, prepared forecast data, developed statistical forecast models, and evaluated forecast results.

Procurement & Contract Engineer at MARAFIQ - Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu
  • Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
  • November 2010 to January 2015

• In charge of services and projects sourcing and contracting.
• Formulate suitable bidding process depending upon the scope, value, type and time schedule.
• Played a key role in conducting site visits, pre-tender meetings and co-ordinate with user, finance and legal in providing clarifications.
• Coordinated technical evaluation, conducted commercial evaluations, and prepared legally binding Letter of Intents.
• Protected company interest and ensured a fair deal with the successful contractor. Ensured that company HSEQ and other objectives are communicated to the contractors.
• Worked as an SAP Power-user.
• Conducted multiple training and awareness sessions about the process of procurement and contracts to all stakeholders to insure proper alignment of the supply chain cycle.

Yanbu 2 Contract Engineer at MARAFIQ, Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu
  • Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
  • April 2012 to January 2015

• Provided all contractual and commercial support and consultation to the Project Management of Yanbu II Power and Water Mega Project (SAR 5.5 Billion Project) dealing with four (4) separate contracts and three (3) EPC contractors
• Managed an approximate cost avoidance of (SAR 70 Million) through controlling and negotiating all claims and variation request with the EPC contractors.

Senior Contract Specialist at Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • June 2009 to November 2010

• In charge of service outsourcing of multiple affiliates.
• Prepared contractual data for proposals - Terms and Conditions, contracting policies, contractual practices and delegations.
• Worked as a team member provided contract development and delivery and operational contractual support to the business, including - bids, negotiation, project situation and in the business offers or policies.
• Negotiated and represented best interests of the organization.
• Performed risk assessment and risk management and demonstrated strong contract negotiation and drafting skill.

Capstone Student at Electromagnetic Investigations, Inc
  • United States
  • January 2006 to June 2006

Worked on verifying the electrostatic waveform for Electromagnetic Investigations, Inc (EMI )located in Hillsboro, Oregon, USA as a capstone student of my Bachelor’s Degree.

Education

Master's degree, Engineering Management
  • at Portland State University
  • December 2008

Engineering and Technology Management

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
  • at Portland State University
  • August 2006

Specialties & Skills

Procurement Management
Supply Chain Management
Commercial Contracting
Strategic Sourcing
Contract Management
MS Excel, Word, and Power Point.
Leadership
Decision Making
Teamwork
SAP - Material Management
Organized
Time Management
Multitasking
Commercial Negotiation

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

CPPM - Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2016
CCMP - Contract and Commercial Management Practitioner (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2018
Tendering & RFQ/RFP Administration for Procurement & Contracts (Training)
Training Institute:
GLOMAC
Date Attended:
October 2010
Contracts Administration: From Award to Completion (Training)
Training Institute:
EuroMatech
Date Attended:
September 2012
Contracts Planning, Preparation & Drafting for Effective Purchasing, Supply Chain Management (Training)
Training Institute:
GLOMAC
Date Attended:
October 2009
Mastering Contract Management and Claims Mitigation (Training)
Training Institute:
EuroMaTech
Date Attended:
June 2011