Category Buyer
Emirates Steel Industries
Total years of experience :15 years, 9 Months
• End-to-End responsibility for procurement of Services for integrated steel manufacturing plants, in accordance to company’s policies and procedures.
• Efficiently accomplished AED 60+M annual spend and related cost reduction results as well as more than 100 global, regional and local suppliers delivering materials and services to 100+ Projects.
• Successfully completed procurement process for 50+ major shutdowns within 30 months along with regular maintenance services.
• Effectively completed procurement process for more than 60+ CAPEX projects including technical upgrades/plant revamping.
• Developed Category Strategies for procurement of services. (Annual Spend of AED 25 Million) Covered Categories: Industrial Services; Mechanical Services; Hydraulic Works; Piping Works; Fabrication Works.
• Achievements (KPI reporting):
Major KPI's Result Target
2016 2017 2018 2019
Efficiency (CC) 22% 43% 56% 66%
Savings 5.0% 6.0% 8.5% 10%
Lead Time (Days) 30 17 15 13
User Satisfaction 38% 75% 82% 90%
Designation Chronology:
Oct 2016 - Present: Category Buyer - Maintenance & Services
Mar 2014 - Oct 2016: Category Buyer - Projects & CAPEX
July 2012 - Mar 2014: General Buyer - Projects
• Successfully managed all procurement process/cycle, all in accordance to company’s guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Participated in Tender Evaluation and Negotiation Committee.
• Conducted negotiations to achieve maximum optimization in terms of price, quality, delivery and compliance.
• Interface between the Contractor and Legal Dept. for finalization of formal agreement.
• Conducted continuous evaluation of suppliers’ performance to identify and establish qualified and preferred vendors.
• Maintained and updated effective database of Tenders, PO’s/Contracts and shipments, as well as approved Vendors list.
• Selected to participate in the following projects; New Doha International Airport Project - Passenger Rail Station Box. Dubai International Airport Expansion (Phase II) - AX101 Cargo Mega Terminal Building, Car Park & Connecting Bridge. Emirates Aluminium Smelter Complex Projects - Underground Piping and Earthing Installation,; Anode Baking Furnace Earthing Works; Onshore Conveyor; Start-Up Potable Water System; Site Wide Lightning; Pot Feed System - Electrical and C&I Installation Protection System.
• Effectively supported CAD/Design Department; completed construction (MEP & Logistics) drawings. Successfully designed layouts and simulation of new designs, fabrication drawings & integrate changes/revisions to existing drawings using Computer-Aided Design (CAD).
• Completed As-Built Drawings for finished Contract Packages.
• Efficient re-measurement of contract packages to verify Subcontractors’ claims.
• Effective forecasting, monthly update of Plant/Equipment, Staff & Labor Forecast for Project Costing.
• Successfully managed all procurement process/cycle, all in accordance to company’s policies and procedures.
• End-to-end responsibility on Tender/Prequalification Packages, including effective development of Risk Assessment & Tender Opportunity Report. Generate BOM/Quantity Take-off’s from tender/contract documents.
• Established effective access database to update and monitor Tender & Contract Packages, as well as vendors/subcontractors list.
• Successful coordination with Shipping Lines/Cargo Agent to ensure timely delivery of ALL (local & imported) materials on site.