Logistics Procurement Specialist
QDVC
Total years of experience :30 years, 1 Months
• Conceptualization, elaboration and implementation of procurement and contract strategy including tendering processes and evaluation, contractor appraisal, evaluation and negotiation of offers, administration of the contract and the performance management of the contractors, legal considerations and payment conditions as well as risk assessment.
• In charge of the Tendering process from elaboration of Tender documents, preparation and issuance of bulletins, to final award
• Preparation and review of technical specifications, terms of references, scope of works for the project,
• Assistance in cost estimations for the required goods/services/works;.
• Analysis and evaluation of the requirements and synthesis of proposals for cost-saving strategies.
• Guide other staff through the procurement process as necessary (other practitioners, evaluation committee members, clients etc.)
• Responsible of the MEP /Architectural Sub-Contractors pre-qualifications
• Prepared and coordinated the MEP tender process from the invitation to Tender till the Contract award, the MEP works divided in 2 packages, budgeted approx. 350 M USD
• In charge of the Architectural Finishes works major sub-contractors pre-qualification process
• In charge of the Architectural Samples collection and approval strategy
• In charge of the Mock-Up and Samples room from construction to the final approval by the client.
Job Responsibilities:
•Supported new foreign companies in different sectors (Design and construction) to settle procurement department, established policies and procedures process for procurement to meet them standards and expectations.
•Analysis of vendor costs, created proposals and contracts for the procurement of materials or services and advised selection of vendors and suppliers.
•Establishing and maintaining reports to track completion of procurement deliverables and ensured they adhere to the overall requirements of the materials or service requested by my clients,
•Training procurement teams how to facilitate tendering process and negotiation phases.
•Guided them during the entire tendering process, from spend analyses through technical specifications and market analyses till the final contract agreement.
•Assess opportunities for cost-reduction in external spend
•Developing category management strategies that drive business participation in the cross-functional teams that coordinate procurement across the business and deliver on targets;
•Developing the skills, knowledge, capabilities and performance of the resources within the Teams being managed to ensure the team delivers its objectives and opportunities;
•Supporting and propagating best practice EHS and environmental behaviors, values and standards within the team, the function and the supply chain;
•Building and maintaining strategic relationships with key Suppliers to FOR-DI within allocated categories. Manage performance of Suppliers within allocated categories;
•Championing risk management process in contract management and the purchasing of materials and services within the Team’s allocated categories throughout the business.
-Succeeded to settle the procurement department involving a team of 06 buyers, 01expeditor and 01 admin assistant,
-conducted several audits through the projects department so to clarify real business needs and set up the real organizational procurement methods, procedures and trained the Procurement team
-Ensured procurement activities for a budget equivalent from 5 up to 08 Million Euros for specific short terms project
-Negotiating prices and terms and conditions to ensure a significant cost saving related to procured materials for different project and ensuring maximum “value” for purchases
-Participating in the Tendering phase and providing best solutions to ensure projects bidding success, with successful results for AirLiquide project.
-Succeeded in reducing costs by 30 to 40 % material costs
-Interacted with the cost value of Airliquide project by impacting the procurement cost on the prior estimate of the said project, relevant result of nearly 20 % positive as per the primary bided price.
-Actually ensuring procurement of valued items (for GCCIA project in Saudi Arabia) and finalizing cost reducing by half as compared to the initial budget specially for Control panels and specific cubicles and camera poles (already gained +60% of initial estimated budget).
-Selecting and managing vendors -- from contract negotiations to establishing long-term strategies
-Identifying and recommending pre-qualification of suppliers and subcontractors so that a range of suitably competent sources are available
-Seeking quotations from local and international suppliers so to ensure quality and cost saving are enhanced, with a focus on the low cost regional countries like India, Malaysia and Turkey.
-Evaluating bids from suppliers to ensure that specifications are met and the most competitive bid is selected,
Defining the specifications and procedures for tenders in coordination with the engineering department.
-Receive, verify and action approved purchase requisitions for the purchase of specialized or complex nature spare parts, materials and supplies that require development of detailed specification.
• Select potential suppliers from approved list and prepares and issues tender documents in line with Tender Committee policies and procedures.
• Maintain and Monitors Vendor Performance related issues
• Receive quotations and prepares commercial bid evaluations for relevant Tender Committee.
• Participate in vendor negotiations leading to contract or purchase order award.
• Develop and maintain Procurement SAP Vendor database to develop enhanced reporting for Approved Vendor Register.
• Prepared purchase orders and follow up for delivery
-Responsible for the procurement of equipment and parts from order placement to delivery to factory and staging/test areas.
-Leading a team consisting of buyers and supplier performance accounts providing leadership to guarantee:
ordering placement according to the schedule;
Ensuring on time delivery of material and documentation;
Savings targets;
Establishing effective communication and synergy with Global Sourcing to leverage suppliers and initiatives to maximize relative benefits;
-Co-operating with SQEs to ensure suppliers are selected and maintained to deliver quality products;
-Co-operating with Localization and Commercial Support Team to obtain forecasts about major items and take advantage from early communication to suppliers;
-Co-operating with any sourcing strategic initiative to drive best practices, new processes, and standardization aimed to reduce buy complexity and generate more savings.
-Reduced drastically the Servicing costs by implementing a successful strategy of low cost outsourcing in country, (Maintenance Camps cost, and tooling for the Turbines servicing jobs)
• Processing Purchase Requisitions (RDA’s)
• Establishing Contracts and Service orders
• Sourcing international quotes for jobs and materials
• Vendor Pre-qualification and evaluating the suppliers capabilities
• Commercial Evaluation of Suppliers Quotations.
• Preparation of Purchase Order using DataStream 7.0 production system.
• Ensuring all international Purchasing and contracts duties are accomplished with respect of the JV business Ethic.
• Source and procure materials, supplies, and services in a cost-effective manner.
• Implemented effective re-ordering system for shop supplies and tooling to minimize inventory costs.
• Dealing with Performance management issues
• Recommend changes to existing procedures to improve accuracy and efficiency of work activity.
• Participating in the continuous review of methods, procedures. reporting systems
• Approaching suppliers to obtain quotations for goods and services
• Conduct evaluations and supplier selections
• Purchasing of facility, construction, production and maintenance materials
• Purchasing of all chemical, lubes, oils, and spare parts,
• Purchasing of wells and drilling materials, as piping, tools, gratings and HSE supplies,
• Placing purchase orders using the MAXIMO database & expedite orders (Local and International)
• Ensuring that purchasing activities are carried out in line with the Supply Chain Management policies and procedures and policies on business conduct and HSE
• Ensuring that Purchase Orders and associated documentation are accurately filed
• Executing call off & pricing agreements
• Maintaining a close working relationship with Operations, keeping them up to date with the status of all their Purchase Requests
• Seeking to ensure best value for the projects in all areas where procurement has an opportunity to influence, by working closely with all the project teams and ensuring that best procurement practices are in place
• Assist & support the Purchasing Superintendent in day to day aspects of purchasing
Daily Tool Box (TSTI) Safety daily inspection HSE weekly meeting
Report all accidents/incidents and take part in their investigation.
Ensure compliance with ISG BP, KBR and JGC permit to work procedures
Ensure correct and effective precautions are in place prior to works
Promote safety awareness among the construction, Concrete and Welding crew.
Agricultural products and tools, Hydraulic pumps FRANKLIN, RECTA, POVAL,
Prospecting outsider market in industrial equipment.
Suggested new products and new technologies in well drilling.
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Expanding sales in IBM computers and Microsoft products.
Developed Sales strategy so to comply to local needs in Computers
Implemented Procurement basics and settled the procurement department
Increasing sales volume and participating in the bidding team for new call of order
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