Procurement Officer
Office 1 Gulf
Total years of experience :18 years, 4 Months
Plan and manage daily operations to make optimum use of available resources to achieve prioritized goals
Maintains and updates the Bidders’ List and initiate per-qualification activities with end user.
Pre qualification process is conducted to select the vendors based on Office 1 Gulf requirements.
Guides end users in finalizing the scope of work, specifications, bill of quantities and special terms and conditions
Review Material Requisitions (MR) for completeness, correctness and clarity and liaise with the end user for amendments or additional information if required.
Keep abreast with latest market information on the new products, processes and suppliers and maintain up-to-date reference database.
Implement best tendering method, appropriate for the material/service, to achieve the company objectives.
Recommend suppliers for the different items based on past experience and their reliability and the requirements of the end-user.
All kinds of administrative support are provided at the time of Bid opening and communicating with end-users and suppliers for clarifications.
Recommend the most appropriate purchase methods for the critical high value purchases.
Prepares submissions to Tender Committee and liaises with them during tendering process
Coordinate with suppliers for the purchasing of items/services and ensure the requirements are communicated clearly and the material is delivered when requested.
Provides administrative support to the tender opening committee, Finance and the end user to effectively open and evaluate the tenders on financial and technical parameters.
Conducts second level of negotiation with the supplier for terms and price.
Prepares clear and accurate Purchase Orders and obtains approvals prior to release.
Coordinate with the Warehousing Department regarding to the purchased items to ensure the correct item and amount are delivered on time and as requested.
Establish commercial evaluation criteria and conduct commercial evaluations
Assist in the evaluation of supplier performance against the set KPIs and make recommendations for corrective actions.
Follow up with suppliers on the delivery of items/services and provide recommendations when issues arise.
Liaises with the Supplier and Finance Department to resolve any issues pertaining to delivery, payment etc.
Maintain strategic relationships with suppliers for the current and future needs and ensuring to keep up to date with market trends.
Participates in vendor performance evaluation.
Provides on the job training to new staff and guides and supports them in carrying out the tasks assigned to them
Reviews all contractors’ correspondence and responds as necessary. Carries out routine correspondence with the supplier.
Establish annual procurement plan in coordination with centres/directorates and establish procurement strategy
Identify & achieve savings in line with annual procurement targets
2 Construction Development Company (CDC) Procurement/ Administration Officer February 2008 - March 2009
3 Bin Aweidha Est. Dubai Procurement / Administration Assistant April 2004 - February 2008
TRAININGS ATTENDED
* Attended Training programme on Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2000)
* Attended various personality development classes.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing.