salah alsaffar, Procurement Specialist

salah alsaffar

Procurement Specialist

KAUST

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Human Resources Management
Experience
19 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 6 Months

Procurement Specialist at KAUST
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since February 2017

 Interfaces with Product Line Planning Manager to plan and prioritize purchasing activities support
Tracks orders and confirms system lead times, delivery dates, and costs.
Serve as primary source of information about procurement and requirements for faculty, students and staff.
Serve as a liaison between the Center and Finance, Procurement and logistic departments on related matters
Identify and utilize the best practices to accommodate and facilitate Center procurement, in accordance with KAUST policies and procedures.

Project Coordinator |Specialized Enrichment at KAUST
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • November 2015 to January 2017

Create a pool of qualified applicants and ensure successful recruitment the top Saudi students from KAUST, by providing opportunities, sponsorship and supports.
Coordinator of Quality of Saudi Student Experience program
Coordinator of In Kingdome placement program
Work with finance department for the student sponsors payment fees

Procurement Assistant at SABIC
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • February 2014 to October 2015

Support all center procurement operations and monitor all orders status to ensure smooth and continuous center operations.
Facilitate all Center procurement requests and coordinate all related processes.
Manage all procurement requests of the center and coordinate with related parties.
Work with the Divisional of Finance for all financial as well as logistic reporting and transactions relating to the Center purchasing by using SAP SABIC and KAUST systems.
Serve as a liaison CRI and SABIC HQ and KAUST
Using MDRM (Master Data Record Manager) for management of a buyer catalogue
Manage the project collaboration with Universities and Research Institutions
Petty Cash Controller

Award Finance assistant at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • October 2013 to January 2014

1- Works with the award finance team to carry out responsibilities as required.
2- Assist with maintaining award documentation, both electronically and in hard copy formats, and ensure that all award-related are posted in appropriate award management systems.
3- Receives, reviews, and records financial reporting from awardees in accordance with the award management.
4- Maintains records to facilitate project and program financial audits.
5- Coordinates with KAUST Finance staff on reconciliation of records of authorized and actual payment

Vice President – Administrative Sciences Volunteer at Saudi Club in Wollongong
  • Australia
  • January 2009 to December 2011

• Managed the media team
• Communicated with the UOW in the organization of cross-cultural activities
• Promoted Saudi Club activities and informed interested community members of relevant information by the utilization of printed flyers
• Liaised with UOW executive in the organization of courses for Saudi Club members
• Monitored Saudi Club’s financial transactions

Branch Manager at Arab national bank
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • April 2003 to April 2008

• Initiated strategies to achieve pre-determined goals for the branch
• Analysed the market place to ensure the organization’s competitiveness
• Presented reports to the executive at regular monthly meetings
• Ensured the organisation’s systems were working and up-to-date
• Ensured the continual monitoring of human resources according to the organisation’s newest policies and procedures
• Ensured all facets of administration were accountable and open to scrutiny and audit
• Maintained a positive image of the organization for its internal and external stakeholders

Cashier at Ali Hassan Aldahan & sons' co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • June 2002 to February 2003

 Cashier - cash handling, invoice payments, payments receivable and monitored sales. These tasks were undertaken through the Oracle financial software
 Checked human resource documents
 Maintained procedures of accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree, Human Resources Management
  • at Wollongong Of University
  • December 2012

Understanding of human resource management theories, concepts and applications. This includes detailed study of theory and practices in key functional areas of HRM, including job analysis, recruitment and selection, training and development, change management and occupational health and safety management

Diploma, Business
  • at Wollongong Collage Australia
  • January 2009

2009 Diploma Wollongong Collage Australia Business

Diploma, Operating System
  • at Institute of Public Administrator
  • January 2002

2002 Diploma Institute of Public Administrator Operating System

Specialties & Skills

Management
Human Resources
Marketing
Procurement
Utilization
BANKING
BOOKKEEPING
BUYING/PROCUREMENT
CASHIER
HUMAN RESOURCES
MARKETING

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Saudi Student Club Administrator in Wollongong
  • Administrator
  • January 2011
Saudi Student of the Association of Administrative Sciences
  • Vice-president
  • January 2010
Australian Human Resources Institute
  • member
  • July 2009

Training and Certifications

Collaborating for Success & Leading with Emotional Excellence- (Training)
Training Institute:
SABIC
Managing Multepal Tasks, Priorities and Deadline (Training)
Training Institute:
ICMD
Leading a Successful Change (Training)
Training Institute:
SABIC
Finance for Non-Finance Leader (Training)
Training Institute:
SABIC
Managing Performance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2010
Valid Until:
April 2010
Basic bookkeeping (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2010
Valid Until:
January 2010
Understanding Your Financial Statement (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2010
Valid Until:
March 2010
Service Excellence (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2004
Valid Until:
August 2004
Compliance & Anti-Money Laundering (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2004
Valid Until:
November 2004
Building Team Effectiveness & Accountability (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2010
Valid Until:
June 2010
Leadership & Socio-Culture Competencies (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2010
Valid Until:
June 2010
Effective Time Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2009
Valid Until:
July 2009
Business Planning (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2010
Valid Until:
May 2010
Soft Selling of Products for the Affluent Segment (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2006
Valid Until:
August 2006
Forecasting Your Business Finances (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2010
Valid Until:
March 2010
Telemoney Operations & Branch Power (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2005
Valid Until:
September 2005
Marketing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2010
Valid Until:
February 2010
Quality Control and Management System (QCMS) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2012
Valid Until:
January 2012
Total Quality Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2012
Valid Until:
February 2012