Head Of Procurement- Projects
Port, Customs & Free Zone Corporation
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :25 years, 2 أشهر
Heading the Department in Queen Elizabeth 2 for PCFC Projects and FM LLC ( subsidiary of PCFC)
- Policy making & procedure building
- Budgeting
- Tendering
- Contract Negotiating
Develop and implement new purchasing strategies to deliver cost reductions and process efficiency
Align management style, working practices and conduct with Kerzner’s vision, corporate values, operating standards
and policies
Develop Policies and Procedures in line with the company goals and policies.
Ensure that Policies and Procedures are in place and operating, or that appropriate deviations are requested from the
Vice President-Procurement; report known deviations and take action to address them.
Negotiate pricing contracts and organize bidding/tenders for consultancy, contracts, subcontracts and supplies.
Review scope of work, handle change order requests.
Select suppliers/contractors/consultants impartially based upon cost, ability to meet product specifications, efficiency and quality of their operations, delivery on a timely basis as required and ability to source goods locally to avoid lengthy importation delays.
Issues Purchase Orders for procurement and expedite materials/equipment/services for projects.
Research new materials for design and cost savings and ensure adequate resources for all projects.
Assist in ensuring awareness and compliance to all building codes and local construction guidelines.
Conduct interviews with suppliers, representatives and obtain information, specifications, quotations on any items required
and handle subsequent correspondence and negotiations for procurement.
Ensure appropriate Quality assurance/Quality Control processes are established and maintain for the project
Analyze market trends to anticipate likely price fluctuations, for the purpose of maintaining inventory either for long or short time periods.
Participate in meeting with operator, technical services, architect, contractor including being available to review all aspects
of the project and its budget .
Leverage technology, safety measures and information sharing to increase productivity and profitability
Maintaining consultant/contractor/subcontractor/supplier information on vendor management database
Undertake additional duties as required by the Vice President, Procurement
Projects Involved: One&Only Mauritius; One&ONly Cape Town, One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives; One&Only Nyengwe House, Rwanda; One&Only Gorilla’s Nest, Rwanda; One&Only Palmilla, Mexico; One&Only Desaru Coast, Malaysia.
Role:
-Managing a procurement team to execute procurement for a portfolio for projects ranging to over 1 billion.
-Receive, review and approve Tender Documents/RFP’s/PRs from project teams, technical teams and FM teams.
-Float Tenders and inquiries through e-tendering portals or other means to prospective and shortlisted suppliers or bidders for Civil, MEP, Infrastructure related material and services and all consultancy works.
-Monitor and control the tendering process.
-Conduct offer evaluations and prepare the comparison statements.
-Meet and negotiate with suppliers/bidders for better prices and commercial terms.
-Issue requests for management approval upon conclusion of negotiations.
-Upon necessary approvals draft and issue agreements in the form of LOA/WO/LONs/ consultancy agreements.
-Communicate with other departments (PMT, Technical, ID, Contracts) to resolve pending issues if any.
-Conduct vendor evaluations, grading and managing them.
-Explore the market for new suppliers/vendors and establishing relationships and developing them.
-Initiate cost savings / value engineering proposals and work with suppliers and technical team/project team to realize the proposals.
-Introducing new technologies/and cost effective solutions for project requirements.
-Executing/ performing all the other tasks assigned by the Sr. Manager- Commercial (or) Senior Vice President-Commercial (or) the Management from time to time.
Projects handled:
Master development projects (DAMAC Hills, AKOYA OXYGEN), Hotels (Damac Towers by Paramount, Paramount Hotel and Residences), High rise and Low rise Serviced apartments (Majestine, Capital Bay, Cour Jardin, The Distinction, Upper Crest, The Signature, Business Central, Suburbia, Greenpark in Dubai, Marina Bay, Oceanscape in Abudhabi, etc.) Shopping Mall (Park Avenue in Egypt), Residential (Fox Hills Piazza 1, 2 in Qatar), Luxury residential towers (Al Jawahara Tower in Saudi Arabia, Damac tower in Lebanon, The Heights, Jordan).
Role:
* Managing a procurement team to execute procurement for all projects and with an annual procurement budget of approx. AED 50 million.
* Heading and supervising the Stores dept., ensuring smooth functioning of Main Stores and site stores, ensuring enough and optimal inventory is maintained and distributed.
* Planning & procuring all MEP Materials / Services for the projects, maintaining close coordination with consultant.
* Handling and controlling the overall operation on ALPHA ERP in the department.
* Creating, maintaining & controlling the unique item codification.
* Preparing reports for management reviews and advising cost saving methods and alternative sources
* Assisting Operations department for subcontracting, preparing sub-contracts.
Major Accomplishments:
* Successfully managed the migration and implementation of ALPHA ERP within 3 months in Purchasing & Stores Dept.
* Successfully executed prestigious projects such as Dubai Waterfront, Nad Al Sheba Race Course, Airbus Spares Centre, Damas & Raqabani Towers, Textile Factory, Dusit Princess Hotel, Habib Hospital, G+12 Towers, Villas.
Role:
Purchase of MEP related items for projects such as HV/LV cables, Cable trays/Trunkings, Lighting equipments and accessories, Chillers, Air Handling Units, Ducts, UPVC/GI/Copper Pipes & Fittings, Valves, Insulations, Diffusers, Tools, Consumables, Services, etc.
Purchasing all types of materials required for Building Maintenance division & Ducting Factory.
Preparing monthly reports on material delivery status, monitoring and selling of scrap materials like cables (copper), MS and S.S materials.
Major Accomplishments:
Successfully executed Head Office Renovation, including Civil, MEP and Interior Decoration.
Actively involved in prestigious projects like Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Creek Club & Park Hyatt Hotel, Endurance Village, Buildings @ Festival City, Burj Dubai Down Town hotel, Dubai Wold Trade Centre exhibition hall, Dubai Airport Expansion & Car Park projects, Emirates Aviation College, Emirates Flight Catering, Media 1 Tower, Al Rostamani Tower in Dubai Marina area etc.
Role:
Monitoring overall purchases of the four companies for raw materials, tools, machinery consumables, service, etc.
Issuing purchase orders & managing all the logistic activities of all companies including export and import
Maintaining the raw material stock level
Major Accomplishments:
Efficiently minimised costs by reducing internal failure/down time by periodical maintenance of equipment & sourcing long lasting spares.
Role:
Handling procurement of raw materials like steel, paints, etc., machinery, tools, spare parts, welding / general consumables and safety items from both local and international markets
Handled cladding, steel fabrication, conducting vendor evaluations & issuing purchase orders
Coordinating with Finance Department to process the payment through L/C, wire transfer, credit, etc.
Four year Engineering degree course giving a detailed study of concepts and methods of Industrial Engineering technology. Study includes the techniques of production, purchasing, sales & marketing, inventory control and finance management.