Noble Paul, Procurement Specialist

Noble Paul

Procurement Specialist

Lamprell Energy

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, International Business
Experience
11 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 2 Months

Procurement Specialist at Lamprell Energy
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • My current job since February 2022

• Prepare an RFQ, RFP, RFI, or EOI based on the technical department’s request to an
approved vendor list.
• Receive Technical and Commercial bids before the Bid deadline.
• Preliminary bid review and shortlisting of bidders based on preliminary techno-
commercial evaluation.
• Submit for technical evaluation & approval and coordinate with the technical department.
• Examine the CBE & TBE to generate a Recommendation of Award (ROA) for internal
approvals Prior release of PO in accordance with guidelines.
• Negotiate contracts, improve supplier prices and terms of business, and review tool
opportunities to save money for company by utilizing negotiation and procurement
best practice tools and methods.
• Ensure that all purchasing-related activities adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Preparation of Purchase orders (PO), Letters of intent (LOI), and distribution to the
successful bidder.
• Liaison with internal project teams and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Resolve supply, quality, service, and invoicing issues with vendors.
• Develop and maintain a commercially sound vendor base, conduct ongoing market
research for new supply sources, including non-traditional suppliers, and assist in keeping
the company's "Approved vendor list". Continuously evaluate and monitor vendor
performance.
• Develop a list of vendors for the project. Whenever necessary, pre-qualification of
vendors are done to get customer and internal approval before using "new" vendors.
• Carry out any other ad-hoc tasks as assigned by the Purchase Manager.

Buyer at Mc Dermott International
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2019 to January 2022

• Identifying and searching for suitable vendors.
• Responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials from both domestic and
international vendors.
• Prepare an RFQ, RFP, RFI, or EOI based on the technical department's request to an
approved vendor list.
• Examine vendor quotations to ensure that they meet the technical and commercial
specifications for the project.
• Provide internal and external advice on purchasing terms and conditions.
• Evaluate and select the best offers.
• Negotiate the best pricing and supply contracts pos
sible.
Preparation of various documents such as purchase orders (PO), letters of intent (LOI),
ROAs, and CBEs, as well as issuing PO/LOIs to the successful bidder.
• Following and enforcing the procurement policies and procedures of the company.
• Work with vendors to resolve supply, quality, service, and billing issues.
• Assist in the ISO annual performance review for vendors.
• Prepare purchase reports, including cost analyses.
• Coordination of Supplier Invoice Payments.
• Assess supplier performance in terms of quality standards, delivery time, and best prices,
and ensure that all criteria are met in accordance with organizational requirements and
expectations.
• Carry out any other ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Procurement Manager.

Purchasing Officer at Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2013 to February 2019

• In charge of acquiring products that are necessary for the company's day-to-day
operations.
• Create RFQs/RFPs as needed and evaluate vendor responses to RFQs/RFPs.
• Making comparisons and evaluating vendor quotations to ensure compliance with
technical and commercial specifications.
• Negotiate the best deal for pricing and supply contracts.
• Prepare and distribute Purchase Orders and other Purchasing documents.
• Ensure that goods and services are purchased promptly.
• Accountable for expediting, tracking, and ensuring prompt delivery of items.
• Maintaining correct procurement and pricing records and inventory management.
• Following and enforcing the procurement policies and procedures of the company.
• Work with vendors to resolve supply, quality, service, and billing issues.
• Check GRNs and invoices before sending them to the accounts department.
• Follow-up and coordination for Supplier Invoice Payments.
• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure procurement process and
performance optimization.
• Always update/enter supplier lists, pricing lists, purchase requests, and quotations into
the database to ensure that records and documents are available

Education

Master's degree, International Business
  • at SM University
  • June 2011

Specialties & Skills

E procurement
Cost Savings
Vendor Management
Strategic Sourcing
Negotiation
Strategic sourcing
Work under pressure
Vendor management
Stakeholder management
Expediting
Global purchasing
Financial acumen
Decision making
Time management
Teamwork

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Expert
Tamil
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

CIPM (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2022
CIPP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2022