Procurement Manager
Samcrete Engineers & Contractors
Total years of experience :19 years, 4 Months
• Lead negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms.
• Managing sourcing of suppliers to cost saving targets, innovation and quality.
• Market Assessment and leading the team in applying value engineering through different phases of the projects that positively assist in selecting vendors and materials in coordination with Technical office and other relevant departments within the organization.
• Manage the material selection, compliance with the project EPC contract criteria, and procurement of material.
• Contact all the relevant Subcontractors to obtain quotations.
• Review the technical issues relevant to the packages in hand.
• Conduct meetings with different subcontractors individually to answer their queries, discuss technical and commercial options and viable alternatives.
• Ensure the material compliance with the specifications and all other relevant technical requirement.
• Review the commercial and technical comparison to compare different subcontractors and areas where each subcontractor can decrease his price.
• Manage and verifying prices submitted by subcontractors, through a team of procurement engineers, contacting
• Negotiate to obtain best and final prices.
• Prepare scope and payment terms of work and Review draft contract that will be signed between the organization and the subcontractors.
• Manage Material Submittals and ensure obtaining approval for the material relevant to the packages in hand.
• Issue Procurement Tracker which includes all list of materials.
• List out all the changes from the tender to IFC and forward the same to change order unit to review the variations in coordination with Project QS.
• Review the prepared BID for supply items and subcontractor packages within the Project Budget and in compliance Project specification, requirements and respective scope of work.
• Analyze and evaluate all offers to ensure clarity and completeness in description of material and equipment, Check the compatibility of the technical offer with the project specifications in line with project schedule or program.
• Negotiating with vendors to procure essential materials at reasonable price; developing suppliers for better cost, quality, delivery & increased volumes and identifying alternate dealers for business consolidation.
• Issue LOI & the inertnal Memorandums upon selection of respective supplier, Subcontractor packages and proceed for Prequalification & Material Submittal submission for Consultant/Main Contractor.
• Studying project tender drawings, specifications and related documents.
• Reviewing tender proposal technical and financial documents.
• Recommending vendors list for each of the project items for Division head approval.
• Issue and process requisitions for quotations to vendors and suppliers.
• Negotiate with vendors to obtain optimum quality, cost, terms.
• Prepare both technical and financial comparisons for his concerned items, review and confirm his team’s comparisons for management evaluation and approval.
• Prepare submittal for consultant’s approval in line with the selected vendor
• Negotiate, and administer sub-contract agreement with subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
• Prepare and process letters of intent (LOI), purchase orders and subcontracts for supplies and equipment for his items and review and that of his team.
• Determine necessary actions required by his team, issue weekly targets and achievements report after consultation and approval of the division head and in line with the projects time schedule.
• Coordinates activities of the team.
• Assist team with difficult problems and situations.
• Procurement activities for turn key projects
• To review / assess technical specification, BOQ (Bill of Quantity) and drawings to determine suitable vendors and suppliers.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate all purchasing requisitions to ensure clarity and completeness in description of material.
• To review vendors and suppliers quotations to determine best price and delivery date.
• Ability to prepare and issue requests for quotations to qualified vendors as per company’s approved vendor list.
• Review quotations of identified technical and commercial specifications received from the vendors and suppliers.
• To prepare & issue purchase orders in accordance with selected suppliers, price and technical specifications.
• Strong negotiation skills with suppliers to ensure that target prices, company’s terms and conditions are met.
April 2012- Till October 2012: Private work.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Finishing works for: •14 villas at intelligence compound in the fifth settlement \[Wadi el Nil Co.\]
• nursery building and fence at intelligence compound in the fifth settlement \[Wadi el Nil Co.\]
• the main gate at intelligence compound in the fifth settlement \[Wadi el Nil Co.\]
• Multi-storey residential building at el moqatem
November 2009- Till April 2012: Sales, Business Development Engineer - Tawakol Enterprises Ltd
Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Promoting the sales of company products in the Egyptian Oil & Gas Sector
• Achieving target sales.
• Preparing client visit and status reports.
• Updating management with sales opportunities, tender status and networking relationships.
• Report minutes of meetings and conversations and move forward on this information to the benefit of the company requirements.
• Explore day to day status of ongoing tenders and offers, advice Mother Company with the suitable technical and commercial scenarios for the tender prior to and during the bidding phase.
• Exploring and identifying new business opportunities to the scope of the company.
• Collect all the necessary information for new projects at the sales pipeline to be a mile stone for formulating the business plan, identifying required actions to achieving the strategic goals and sales targets.
• Submits sales pipeline report periodically.
• Coordinates between customers and European companies.
• Conducts customer visits and after sale services.
• Networking with our partners.
June 2005 till October 2009: Site Supervision Engineer - Arab Consulting Engineers "ACE" ( Moharam- Bakhoum)
Assigned projects
1-The Integrated Industrial Complex for Eastern Company.
A- Four Custom warehouses administration building area of 14400m² for each.
B- Tobacco Preparation Factory & Tow Boilers, with a Total Area of 62.000 m².
2- Hot and Cold Rolling Mill Factory.
3- Military factories recentralization.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Ensured project implementation is carried according to the introduced plan.
• Assessed contractors and project management team job and submitted reports as required.
• Understand the detailed engineering drawings and documents to ensure site work are carried out accordingly.
• Collaboratively worked with contractor's project management teams to understand project objectives and manage the project's safety and cost.
• Reported daily progress in sites.
• Review and monitor planned schedule against actual work progress.
• Developed action plan with contractor's management team
• Monitored site activities to ensure work execution according to approved drawings.
• Engaged in troubleshooting and escalating up construction issues and Health Safety & Engineering to project management team.
• Develop action plan with contractor's management team and report/update status to project management team.
June 2004 till May 2005: Site Engineer - Mekka Construction Company
Assigned projects
1- Integrated industrial complex for "Luna Company" for cosmetic products located in the 6 October city.
2- Mina House Hotel Renovation project.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Negotiating modifications with architects and consulting engineers.
• Monitor Health and Safety measures on site.
• Monitoring construction and provision of materials
• Scheduling work and providing appropriate plans for construction.
• Liaising and directing the work of sub-contractors on the project.
• Managing the quality of deliverables
• July 2010: The Dale Carnegie Seminar (How to Win Friends and Influence People)
• May 2009 -February 2010: Construction Project Managers Certificate (CPM) from the American Society for Civil Engineers at American University in Cairo.
• PMP preparation course. • May 2004: Bachelor Degree in Civil engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University. Graduation project in "Steel Bridges and Cable Stayed Bridges".
Bsc Civil Engineering
• June 2003 - September 2003: Certificate form YAT center in "professional diploma in civil engineering", (AUTOCAD 2004, Primavera, SAP2000, Excel 2002 Elementary)