Mohammad Akram أكرم

SG GAS SEPARATION & ASSOCIATED FACILITIES (EPC)
- Complete development of new Gas Separation Plant (GSP)
- Operations Support Facilities (OSF)
- Tie-ins for Gas and Condensate pipelines in Haradh Gas Plant


Digitalization Initiative
• Leading Digitalization initiatives in Procurement.
- Initiative 1: Cloud based real time reporting & Collaboration system between vendor & Buyer.
- Initiative 2: Vendor Contacts Management System for Self-Updating the latest contact info.
- Initiative 3: Website based Bid Management System for better collaboration among stakeholders.
Training & Development
• Lead Knowledge transfer through Training programs
- Lecture 1: Fundamentals of Procurement
- Lecture 2: Supply Chain Basics
- Lecture 3: Contracts & Agreements
- Lecture 4: Piping Codes & Standards
- Lecture 5: Managing Risk in Procurement
Post-Order performance monitoring, Expediting & Supply chain management
• Post Award administration to ensure that contractor is working in accordance with the Contract, to
ensure all business transactions are conducted ethically and professionally in accordance with all laws, regulations, codes & standards.
• Conducting KOM & facilitate the Pre-Inspection Meetings PIM for the critical Inspection level items.
• P.O Amendments / Change Orders, keep the record of changes at different design review stages.
• Expediting Inspection & Testing Requirements after PO placement, as per Inspection Form.
• Expediting NMR 601, 602 & 603 Documents, i.e. follow up and expediting with Vendor for
submission of all required documents such as drawings, ITP, manufacturing schedule, etc.
• Monitoring production based on manufacturing schedule issued by Vendors.
• Ensure timely submission of ABG, PBG, LC documents to manage project cash flow.
• Ensure Quality and Delivery of major Project Items according to DGS, SAMSS & SAES / client req.
• Investigates and resolves conflicts with contractors and end users in the case of breach of contract
or non-performance.
• Providing Spare Parts Data Package (SPDP) list of items for the required packages.
• Expediting Sipping Documents for timely clearance of shipment & follow-up with 3PL
• Prepare weekly and monthly Procurement / Materials Management progress reports and provide input into Project reports, quality, and schedule functions.

Projects Completed under lead role profile approved by ARAMCO
- Slow Moving Inventory Analysis, Utilization & Optimization Project
- Standardization & Material Procurement Support for 75 Tie-in and 30 Non Tie-in Projects.
- Detailed Engineering & Material Procurement Support for 120 Tie-in and 166 Non Tie-in Projects for Southern, Northern & Gas Areas (Batch IV)
- Detailed Engineering & Material Procurement Support for FAZRAN Injection Header & Production Trunk Line Project
- Oct. Eng. & Material Procurement Support for 75 Tie-in and 30 Non Tie-in Projects for Southern, Northern & Gas Area
- MANIFA Flank Replacement Project

• Total Procurement Support for ONSHORE MAINTAIN POTETIAL PROJECT (OMPP) that includes
OIL WELL, GAS WELL & WATER WELL under TIE-IN, NON TIE-IN & SPECIAL Projects.
• Standardization of Cataloged (9CAT) materials to make related material procurable.
• Incorporate all relevant Saudi Aramco standards, library and engineering drawings, engineering
standards, vendor specifications and industry standards.
• Enhance the quality of the cataloged materials (9CATs) and covert them to new (procurable)9CATs
• Create / Update the material description using SAP MDM system for M&SSD approval, adding all
the missing documents (generic drawing, data sheet, or basic design requirement).
• Develop Direct Charge Purchase Requisitions (DCPR) for Saudi ARAMCO for the project equipment
• Obtain VID approval on purchase requisitions and released for Purchasing.
• Selection of suitable materials from SAP database and utilization of Slow-Moving & Non-Moving
• Process Spare Parts Data Packages (SPDP) of major engineered equipment for final approval by
Saudi Aramco Material Standardization Department.
• Prepare Material Reconciliation Sheet (MRS), Material Requisitions Packages (MR) & SOW
• Advise technically to finalize material specification, applicable ARAMCO Standards and Inspection
requirements.
• Asist Technical Clarifications & Technical Evaluation of vendor bids during Pre-Order stage.
• Coordinate Review & Approval of Non-Material Requisition NMR-601/602 and clarify all technical aspects during Post-Order.
• Maintain Potential on-hand inventory materials review and utilization of on-going projects
• 9CAT stock material identification and reservation
• Cataloging of project special materials for future order placement
• Support Construction to resolve Technical Queries.
• Preparation of materials tracking reports on weekly basis to continually monitor progress of
different materials activities until closeout of purchase orders.

EPC for world’s largest single hydrocarbon network, the Master Gas System (MGS)
- Two Booster Gas Compressor Stations (12 Compressor Trains from GE - General Electric)
- Offsite & Utilities

Pre-Order Planning, Risk Management & Placement of Orders
• Procurement planning, define Critical, Non-Critical & LLIs. Develop Contractual report for Client.
• Identify & mitigate the risk of Procurement during MR preparation with engineering team.
• Technical & Commercial review of Purchase Requisition & Scope of Work at preliminary stages.
• Floating Enquiries to the Approved vendors & collect Technical & Commercial bids.
• Vendor Pre-Qualification of new sources if 9COM / Approved Vendors are not available.
• Facilitate Engineering at TBE stage to resolve TQs & clarify discrepancies with the Vendor.
• Commercial Bid Evaluation CBE of Proposals and negotiate Payment & Delivery Terms.
• Negotiate Price / Rates & Schedule with bidders in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Award recommendation preparation & submission for Client’s approval at pre-order stage.
• Draft Purchase Orders / Contracts / Agreements as per FIDIC & INCOTERMS 2010 for major
Contract as per final settled T&C in accordance with Company policies and procedure.

Post-Order performance monitoring, Expediting & Supply chain management
• Conducting KOM & facilitate the Pre-Inspection Meetings PIM for the critical Inspection level items.
• P.O Amendments / Change Orders, keep the record of changes at different design review stages.
• Expediting Inspection & Testing Requirements after PO placement, as per Inspection Form.
• Expediting NMR 601, 602 & 603 Documents, i.e. follow up and expediting with Vendor for
submission of all required documents such as drawings, ITP, manufacturing schedule, etc.
• Monitoring production based on manufacturing schedule issued by Vendors.
• Ensure timely submission of ABG, PBG, LC documents to manage project cash flow.
• Ensure Quality and Delivery of major Project Items according to DGS, SAMSS & SAES / client req.
• Investigates and resolves conflicts with contractors and end users in the case of breach of contract
or non-performance.
• Providing Spare Parts Data Package (SPDP) list of items for the required packages.
• Expediting Sipping Documents for timely clearance of shipment & follow-up with 3rd party Logistics
• Prepare weekly and monthly Procurement / Materials Management progress reports and provide input into Project reports

1. KAFZA-II OIL STORAGE TERMINAL/ TANK FARM PROJECT
Designation : Lead / Sr. Procurement Engineer
Company : CHEMIE TECH LLC
Duration : Aug’’2014 to Jan’’2015
Project Value : US $50 Million Clients: SKA Energy FZE
Project Scope : EPC of Tank Farm Oil Storage Terminal Project Location: Basra, IRAQ
- Oil Storage terminal with 6 number of Tanks
- 4 number of pump installation with complete piping and firefighting system.
JOB PROCUREMENT OF STATIC, ROTATING, INSTRUMENTATION, PIPING BULK, SUBCONTRACT
DESCRIPTION Geodesic Dome Roofs Piping Material (ASTM) Survey Contract

Foam Propositioning System Fire Fighting Package Distribution Panels
Painting & Blasting Package PLC Automation A36 Steel Plates
Instrumentation Package DT & NDT Package Pumps & Valves

• Manage all Procurement / Materials Management activities for the assigned EPC Work Packages
• Review Contractors Procurement / Materials Management Plans and material responsibility matrix.
• Ensure that the appropriate material management systems are implemented
• Ensure Work Package - specific material management procedures and requirements (including
Material Control and Planning and Supplier Quality Surveillance) are complied.
• Interact with the Package Contracts Manager, Package Project Manager, Discipline Leads and
Company to meet Project objectives through alignment sessions, to ensure effective cross
discipline communication
• Responsible to review and recommend submission for any changes affecting materials on the EPC
Work Packages
• Provide input into initial project information such as Project Scope, initial Work Breakdown
Structure (WBS), sourcing strategy and early logistics planning, including coordination and
communication across the disciplines and development of the material management section of
the Contracts Management and Execution Plan, and the work processes required for the execution
of the Project
• Provide any mentoring to the Procurement / Materials Management Team, and unify the team to
ensure it is moving in a common direction, consistent with the overall Project objectives
• Ensure effective cross - discipline communications, expedite requirements and project issues.
• Implement Prime Contract requirements into Project Procurement / Materials Management plans.
• Review Contractors material control plans and procedures, and Material Take - Off schedules.
• Review Contractors Project expediting plans and strategies, improve Project schedule objectives
• Review Core Contractors SQS inspection plans & Procurement / Materials Management procedures
• Review Core Contractors and sourcing strategies & Project logistics plans and strategies.
• Review field material management plans and procedures, including site material control,
Warehousing, Inventory Control and surplus disposition as prepared by Contractor.
• Conduct cross - discipline procurement / materials management alignment sessions, as needed
• Ensure that appropriate strategies are developed, Project objectives are achieved, potential issues
are identified and corrective actions are completed
• Interface with Engineering on the topics of Vendor List, change management, expediting of vendor data and prompt return of same

3. EPC FOR NEW 24’’ LEAN GAS PIPELINE PROJECT
Designation : Procurement Engineer
Company : AL ASAB CONTRACTING Est.
Duration : Aug’’2013 to Jul’’2014
FEED : ILF Consulting Engineer
Project Value : US $30 Million
Client : ADNOC / GASCO
Project Scope : Onshore EPC Gas Pipeline Project Project Location : Abu Dhabi ( UAE )
- 24” Lean Gas Pipeline 50 Kms- Buhasa TO Bab AND Bab TO Thammama - C for GASCO (Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Limited)

JOB DESCRIPTION
PROCUREMENT OF ROTARY, STATIC, INSTRUMENTATION & LONG LEAD ITEMS

Launcher Receiver Mechanical Bulk Piping Spools
Fire Fighting Package Pipes & Fittings Distribution Panels
PLC Automation System HV/LV Cables HDD Package
HDG Lighting Poles Hot Tapping Structural Steel
NDT Package Diesel Engine Pumps
Cathode Protection Coating Package Commissioning Package
Blasting & Painting Equip. Scrap Sales Contract Consumables

• Receipt of Purchase Requisition / SOW from origin department, review content of Purchase
Request, such as material grade/specification, delivery schedule, delivery location, Scope of Work
• Prepare and floating Enquiries / RFQ packages as per purchase requisitions to approved Vendors.
• Response to vendor/subcontractor’s queries, if any.
• Review of Proposals and clarify discrepancies with the Vendor.
• Preparation of Technical (TBE) and Commercial Bid Tabulation / Evaluation (CBE).
• Liaised with vendors to ensure compliance with product specification and delivery time.
• Conduct price and commercial negotiation to optimize the purchases within the budgeted amount.
• Compare price and cost analysis of the offers and prepare formal recommendations to project management for approval.
• Prepare and place Purchase Orders, Contracts / Agreements, Subcontracts.
• Prepare and update Procurement Status Report and Procurement Resister day-by-day basis.
• Follow up and expediting for submission of all required documents such as drawings, ITP, MPS,
manufacturing schedule, etc.
• Follow up with vendors for daily, weekly and monthly production progress report.
• Monitoring production on the basis of manufacturing schedule issued by Vendors.
• Verifying Vendor or Sub-vendors shall following the manufacturing schedule strictly.
• Expediting Vendor’s shipping documents such as bill of lading, commercial invoice, packing list etc.
• Arrangement of clearance and transportation agent to clear the material at port and airport.
• Check Vendor’s invoices before passing them to the Finance department for further process.
• Maintained current market knowledge on product availability and knowledge of alternative source
in order to reduce cost & Cost Control.
• Preparation of project specific procurement procedure for approval of client.
• Participation in monthly and weekly meeting with Client & Vendors.
• Preparation of Monthly Vendor Status report and periodic evaluation of Vendor performance.
• Maintain and update filing system. Keep up to date record of Raw Material reports.
• Involved in vendor development through continuous searching market.
• In addition to the above regularly maintain and updates approved Vendors List.
• Follow Company Quality & HSE requirements as far as applicable within Procurement.

Procurement & Sourcing Function