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Rense Thomas, Executive Contract Buyer (Procurement &

Rense Thomas

Executive Contract Buyer (Procurement &·Sharjah Investment and Development Authority - Government of Sharjah

United Arab Emirates

Diploma, Procurement And Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 28 years, 6 months

Executive Contract Buyer (Procurement &

January 2016 - Present

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority - Government of Sharjah

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

January 2016 - Present

Procurement & Contract Administration
• Delivered AED 5M+ in direct cost savings through effective vendor negotiations, market
benchmarking, and procurement process improvements.
• Drafted, reviewed, and administered consultancy agreements, specialist contractor appointments,
and NDAs in coordination with legal and project teams.
• Managed end-to-end procurement activities, including RFQ/RFP preparation, Tendering, technical &
commercial evaluations, PO approvals, and contract execution.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

Commercial & Project Coordination (Senior Specialist)

January 2003 - January 2016

Godwin Austen Johnson Architects / Hyder Consulting Middle East Ltd

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2003 - January 2016

• Coordinated tender documentation, consultant / contractor appointments, and contract records for
large-scale UAE developments, including Burj Khalifa.
• Supported contract administration activities and maintained controlled records in compliance with
ISO and project requirements.
• Assisted in improving QMS workflows, document control procedures, and audit readiness.
• Acted as coordination interface between PMC teams, consultants, and contractors.
Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy

Document Controller

January 2001 - January 2003

Brookfield Multiplex LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2001 - January 2003

• Implemented Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS), improving document retrieval
efficiency by 80%.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

Warehouse In-Charge

January 1997 - January 2000

Titan Industries Ltd (C&FA)

New Delhi, India

January 1997 - January 2000

• Managed inventory control and warehouse operations, reducing order fulfillment time by 25%.
Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics

Education

American Purchasing Society (APS-USA)

January 2019

January 2019

Diploma, Procurement And Management

United Arab Emirates

NIIT

January 2000

January 2000

Bachelor's degree, Software Engineering

India

Calicut University

January 1997

January 1997

Bachelor's degree, Art History

India

Skills

Relationship Manager
Expert
Relationship Manager
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Contracts
Expert
Contracts
Expert
Contract Administration
Expert
Contract Administration
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
CONTRACT DRAFTING
Intermediate
CONTRACT DRAFTING
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
STRATEGIC SOURCING
Intermediate
STRATEGIC SOURCING
Intermediate
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
Intermediate
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
Intermediate
RISK MITIGATION
Intermediate
RISK MITIGATION
Intermediate
BUSINESS NEGOTIATION
Intermediate
BUSINESS NEGOTIATION
Intermediate
Contract Preparation
Intermediate
Contract Preparation
Intermediate
INSURANCE
Intermediate
INSURANCE
Intermediate
REDUCTION (COMPLEXITY)
Expert
REDUCTION (COMPLEXITY)
Expert
MANAGEMENT
Expert
MANAGEMENT
Expert
COMMUNICATIONS
Expert
COMMUNICATIONS
Expert
NEGOTIATION
Expert
NEGOTIATION
Expert
QUALITY CONTROL
Expert
QUALITY CONTROL
Expert
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Expert
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Expert
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (QMS) AUDITING
Expert
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (QMS) AUDITING
Expert
TURNAROUND TIME
Expert
TURNAROUND TIME
Expert
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Beginner
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Beginner
DELIVERY
Beginner
DELIVERY
Beginner
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Beginner
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Beginner
ILLUSTRATOR
Beginner
ILLUSTRATOR
Beginner
Negotiation
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Contract Management and Negotiation
Intermediate
Contract Management and Negotiation
Intermediate
Vendor Management
Intermediate
Vendor Management
Intermediate
Process Improvement
Intermediate
Process Improvement
Intermediate
Supplier Evaluation
Intermediate
Supplier Evaluation
Intermediate
Tender Process Management
Intermediate
Tender Process Management
Intermediate
Insurance Management
Intermediate
Insurance Management
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONTRACT DRAFTING
Intermediate
CONTRACT DRAFTING
Intermediate
CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
Intermediate
CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
Intermediate
FURNITURE FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT FF&E
Intermediate
FURNITURE FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT FF&E
Intermediate
LOAD TENDERING
Intermediate
LOAD TENDERING
Intermediate
PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
PURCHASING
Intermediate
PURCHASING
Intermediate
SETTING APPOINTMENTS
Intermediate
SETTING APPOINTMENTS
Intermediate
STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
STRATEGIC SOURCING
Intermediate
STRATEGIC SOURCING
Intermediate
Procurement
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
Construction & Property
Expert
Construction & Property
Expert
Aconex
Expert
Aconex
Expert
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
Intermediate
CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
Intermediate
DOCUMENT CONTROL
Intermediate
DOCUMENT CONTROL
Intermediate
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
Intermediate
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
Intermediate
LOAD TENDERING
Intermediate
LOAD TENDERING
Intermediate
ORACLE APPLICATIONS
Intermediate
ORACLE APPLICATIONS
Intermediate
PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
STRATEGIC SOURCING
Intermediate
STRATEGIC SOURCING
Intermediate
VENDOR MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
VENDOR MANAGEMENT
Intermediate

Languages

English
Intermediate
Hindi
Intermediate
Malayalam
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Introduc�on to Contract Management
Fundamentals of Insurance
Completed Contract Management
Introduc�on to Contract Management
Fundamentals of Insurance
Training: Completed Contract Management
Cer�fied Purchase Professional (CPP)
CPP(certified purchase professional from American Purchasing Society APS-USA