Senior Specialist – Procurement
ABU DHABI PORTS GROUP
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :29 years, 11 أشهر
• Led competitive bid processes within preset governance boundaries for selecting suppliers.
• Developed and implemented comprehensive procurement strategies to align with organizational objectives.
• Drafted and issued detailed tender documents and requests for proposals to solicit competitive bids.
• Supervised daily purchasing operations, ensuring eficiency and compliance with policies.
• Set bid evaluation criteria, thoroughly evaluated bids and skillfully negotiated bidders to secure favorable terms.
• Proposed significant changes and enhancements to procurement procedures to improve processes.
• Managed the entire tendering and bidding process, ensuring transparency and eficiency.
• Ensured strict adherence to procurement policies and regulations to maintain compliance.
• Kept abreast of evolving industry trends and best practices in procurement to inform strategic decisions.
• Facilitated and led communication with suppliers, and end-user departments to address procurement needs.
• Successfully led procurement professionals, resolving challenges promptly, and enhancing eficiency innovatively.
• Monitoring procurement performance metrics closely and proactively identifying areas for continuous improvement.
• Updated procurement manuals to align with latest procurement regulations, legal requirements and market trends.
• Utilized MS suite for planning, managing orders via ERP, and maintained procurement updated records.
• Gathered detailed input from end-users for specific procurement particulars and specifications.
• Managed RFP/RFQ processes to evaluate vendors proposals locally and internationally.
• Customized standard contract forms to meet diverse project needs efectively.
• Coordinated closely with end-users during bidding to ensure accurate bid documents.
• Assessed both commercial and technical bid aspects thoroughly with end-user collaboration.
• Presented well-researched contract award recommendations to the internal committee.
• Negotiated and finalized contract terms with successful bidders, aligning with agreed changes.
• Provided comprehensive contractual support, including post-award correspondence and amendments.
• Managed post-award contract administration, including invoice verification and supplier assessment.
• Ensured strict adherence to company Procurement Policy across all phases.
• Evaluated claims and discrepancies, providing detailed recommendations for resolution.
• Maintained accurate procurement documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Review contract plan and work/service recommending the most suitable Form of Contract.
• Scrutinize the content of Contract Requisition initiated by End User against a specific requirement.
• Formulate different sections the Request for Quotation/Tender documents.
• Review and approve Tender documents prepared by the Project Management Consultant.
• Select and compile bidders list as deemed suitable for the size and nature of a particular tender.
• Discuss and agree the details of the technical evaluation criteria to mirror the Tender requirements.
• Prepare and recommend the commercial evaluation criteria based on various related parameters.
• Draft/Issue different Tender communications viz. Tender bulletin and clarifications as required.
• Prepare a comprehensive evaluation based on the technical and commercial evaluation findings.
• Participate in negotiating the submitted bids in accordance with the Procurement Policy and Manual.
• Draft and submit recommendation for internal competent authority’s approval at different stages.
• Issue of Letter of Award and compile Contract documents incorporated any agreed amendments.
• Administer contracts from award up to close-out.
• Recommend and advise End User of the appropriate contractual actions.
• Conduct critical review of change requirements and advise admissibility.
• Manage processing of variations/amendment to the contract.
• Review and assess contractor’s claims including evaluating Contractor’s entitlement.
• Process, review and approve contractor’s invoices as per the provisions of contract.
• Guide End User and Contractor in processing contract close-out process and issue of completion certificates, statement of final accounts, close-out-reports and discharge certificates.
• Prepare the Terms of Reference (TOR)/Tender documents of different tenders
• Prepare letters of invitation and other notices under the tender as required.
• Perform analysis and report of the received bids based on the technical and commercial evaluations.
• Draft “Letter of Award” that to be issued to successful bidders.
• Draft contract agreements.
• Review and comment Consultant-prepared tender documents at various stages (preliminary/final)
• Review and comment tender evaluation report for Consultant-prepared tenders.
• Letter of Acceptance for the selected bidder (contractor/consultant).
• Process and certify consultant/contractor’s payment certificates.
• Draft and compile of Contract documents.
• Review and comment contract documents for Consultant-prepared contracts.
• Attend various contract administration matters during the tenure of contract.
• Review, process and certify change orders and amendments for contract.
• Review Consultant’s recommendations and claims assessment.
• Attend site commercial meetings.
• Review and certify Contractor’s final account.
• Ensure contractor’s/consultant’s compliance with the respective contractual provisions.
• Handle pre-qualification process for selection of consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
• Administer / Prepare contracts with different parties viz. clients, consultants and different vendors.
• Prepare Request for Proposals against subcontracted works and material supply requirements.
• Evaluate suppliers and subcontractors proposals submitted against suppliers and subcontracted works.
• Prepare interim/final payment valuations for projects in accordance with agreed terms and conditions.
• Review and certify invoices submitted by suppliers and subcontractors as per agreed payment terms.
• Items take off for different purposes (e.g. bulk orders, payment certification, estimation, budgeting)
• Prepare claims and variations as per client’s site instructions and latest revision of project documents.
• Submit and follow up insurance claims against incidents and damages of works as may arise.
• Establish cost control system for monitoring cost against contract values.
• Attend different contractual issues and providing full contractual support to site crew.
• Negotiate contractual / commercial issues including technical interface with different parties.
• Participate in estimation studies for new tenders.
• Lead and manage commercial team of estimators and quantity surveyors.
• Maintain filing system of commercial / contractual documentation.
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• Prepare coordinated drawings to reflect different trade demands.
• Update drawings as per latest modifications instructed by client.
• Prepare and maintain approved details, shop drawings and as-built drawings.
• Perform quantities take off of works and materials.
• Prepare monthly progress report and charts.
• Compile site follow up reports to monitor work progress
• Prepare enquiries and RFI’s to consultant based on latest specifications and drawings issued.
• Solicit subcontractor and supplier offers for award of subcontracted works/materials
• Prepare basis of commercial comparison, nomination and compiling agreements.
• Issue of purchase orders of materials as per the estimated quantities and project specifications.
• Prepare subcontractor’s payment certificates based on accomplished works/delivered materials.
• Submit claims for additional cost/time implications for consultant/client’s approval
• Prepare monthly interim valuation and invoice as per the provisions of contract.
• Draft communications with different parties (consultant, subcontractors and client).
• Prepare submittals, proposals, method statements, RFI’s and samples submission for approval
• Conduct special studies to minimize time and cost as required.
Structural & Architectural details, BBS, site shop drawings, and As-Built Drawings.
Site Follow up Reports to monitor work progress to Plan
Preparing of Coordinated Drawings to reflect Different Trades Demands.
Updated Drawings as per Latest Modifications.
Purchase orders as per Qty & Specifications
Coordination with different parties involved (Consultant, Subcontractors and site crew)
Submittal log, and submissions of, material samples, catalogues drawings….etc.
Familiarity with Most of Universal Standards (ACI, ASTM, PCI)
Submittals, Proposals, Method Statements, RFI’s and samples submission for approval
Coordinating resolution of technical issues with the project consultant
Leading of T.O. team (Draftsmen and Quantity surveyors)
The Project (Desert Beach Resort) -Sharm Al Shiekh - Sinai, of Contract value of L.E. 110.0 M. comprised of different type of Buildings and Facilities.
Carry out monthly valuations of work in progress, including preparation of relevant supporting documents, and agreement of the interim payment with the consultant.
Prepare and monitor project cash flow forecasts.
Measure, evaluate, submit and negotiate contract variations.
Prepare sub-contractors/suppliers RFQ’s and contracts.
Certify subcontractors/suppliers monthly valuations and final accounts.
Assist in preparation of target cost and monitor against actual expenditure.
Attend different contractual matters and provide contractual support to site crew.
Conduct quantities take-off for different purposes (e.g. bulk orders, budgeting, materials procurement)
Regular communication with project staff and subcontractors to ensure cost controls.
Prepare claim supporting documentation and submission for approval.
Project: Construction of three government of (G+3) Buildings of Contract value L.E. 25.0 M at Al Kalyobia.
• Conduct setting-out and leveling/surveying of different structures
• Review latest issued drawings to identify any changes or potential impact on cost or time.
• Manage commercial selection of materials and plant within the allocated cost.
• Plan of day-to-day works organizing the plant and site resources within the agreed milestones.
• Liaise with consultant and sub-contractors/suppliers engaged in the project.
• Attend regular site meetings with client and other stakeholders.
• Prepare site reports and interim valuation based on the work progress
• Handle site inspection and tests as per the provisions of contract
• Conduct handover activities including close out of snag list items
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Civil Engineering Subjects : - Design of Structural Elements - Estimating and Quantity Syrvaying - Planning and Project Management