Senior Buyer
Fatima Group
Total years of experience :6 years, 8 Months
- Preparation of Requisitions, Request for Quotation, Tendering, Purchase Orders and Contracts
- Planning of Strategic Procurement with End Users to cut inventory cost by 20%
- Supplier development, Induction and Monitoring based on Supplier Performance Evaluation
- Alternate supplier development, Cost Saving and Cost Avoidance by 10% on annual spend of organization
- Hands on experience of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
- Leading annual spend of 10M USD including local and foreign buying of engineering equipment including Heat
Exchangers, Pumps, Boilers, Vessels, valves and compressors
- Evaluating price, transit cost, shelf life, maintenance cost, operability and spares cost to establish the concept of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for purchase of goods and services.
- Spearheaded efforts to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies within procurement department
- Conducted thorough spend analysis to identify areas for potential cost savings and efficiencies
- Improved procurement efficiency by streamlining processes and optimizing supply chain management
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement
- Scheduled meetings with Suppliers to improve business relations and enhance productivity by fostering culture of mutual growth
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Conducted thorough feasibility studies before initiating projects, managing overall project budget flow of 220M USD
- Optimized resource allocation to maximize productivity while adhering to budget constraints Recommended improvements for design, construction means and materials based on field or changing conditions
- Provided technical expertise throughout all phases of project, ensuring accurate execution of designs and specifications and cutting project cost by 5%
- Managed budgets effectively for multiple projects, ensuring financial targets were met. Reduced project timelines with proactive planning and close monitoring of progress
- Evaluated change order requests in response to out-of-scope work activities
- Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
Honors Degree in BSc Mechanical Engineering.