Contracts & Procurement Manager
Saipem Canada Inc
Total years of experience :21 years, 10 Months
Saipem Canada Inc. a company of ENI Calgary, AB, Canada
Saipem S.p.A is one of the largest EPC companies in the world. It is a subsidiary of Italian energy company Eni
• At project beginning, analyze contractual conditions and client requirements in liaison with Contract Administrator, managing procurement planning and scheduling activities as well as risk management.
• Define and issue the project procurement procedures in line with corporate procedures in force and in line with contractual obligations.
• Conduct regular meetings with clients to solve pending issues, discuss schedules and prepare ‘look ahead’ reports.
• Managed, evaluated and negotiated the tendering and bidding processes for
o YARA project a petrochemicals plant CAD $4.8 billion.
o Husky Energy Inc and Canadian Natural Recourses Ltd 'CNRL' CAD $1.6 billion.
o Statoil CAD $1.1 billion.
• Management of supply contracts and agreements including amendments (material & services)
o Managing construction, pavement and concrete framework, civil works, modules fabrication, HVAC, MEP, freight forwarding, transportation and heavy lifts contracts worth $324 million.
o Awarded contracts for design, manufacture and erect of ammonia and urea storage tanks.
• Plan and elaborate a detailed procurement log in coordination with other project functions, ensuring a constant interface with the engineering, post order services, project management and construction functions.
• Define issue and monitor the procurement strategy for critical items, critical bulk materials and subcontracting.
• Ensure compliance with administrative, insurance and legislative requirements in liaison with other competent and procurement departments.
• Ensure proper reporting of the procurement activities towards project organization.
• Monitoring procurement activities, application of penalties to vendors and price revisions.
• Ensure that the pertinent QA/QC and HSE requirements are included in the tender/bid submission.
• Develop and monitor key supplier relevant Key Performance Indicator's (KPI's) with business units. Gather fact/feedback on contract and supplier performance to be used for improving future contracts and business performance.
• Managing a group of 16 procurement professionals.
• Providing training and mentorship to procurement staff.
• Supported the end user in preparation of scope of work, bid evaluation criteria, cost estimate and price structure..
• Worked with Oracle procurement management system
• Arranged pre-qualification for vendors, site visits, pre-tender meetings and provides clarifications.
• Drove best suited tendering strategy based on the time schedule, scope and price.
• Coordinated with technical team for technical evaluation.
• Managed commercial evaluation, life cycle costing etc.
• Reviewed and supported the preparation of Tender Documents.
• Prepares and managed the negotiation strategy.
• participated in commercial clarification from bidders where required and performs commercial evaluation.
• Issued Letter of Awards.
• Obtained and administered the tender bonds, performance bonds, warranties etc. from the sub-contractor.
• Drafted and formed the high complexity contracts.
•Approved and managed the contract extensions and amendments.
• Monitored contract execution in close coordination with post-order team.
• Supervised the material tracking system to ensure accurate records are maintained for the internal and external auditor use.
• Maintained a long-term relationship with vendors/subcontractors while helping the post-order manager in locating and developing alternatives both locally and internationally as needed
• Identifying potential issues when forming or renewing contracts.
• Assisted the waste management and other requirements of the lab
• Followed up on maintenance related issues with the operations department to ensure that all maintenance needs are met.
Qatar International Trading, it is not only a trading company it is one of the leading EPC companies in Qatar. With its various divisions specialized in Event s management, Construction, Steel fabrication, and Electromechanical.
• Traveled within the GCC to source company needs, allowed me to develop strong knowledge of the regional market.
• Managed RFQ’s RFP’s and contracts.
• Prepared and issued orders to chosen suppliers, ensuring that order requirements are up to date and financial authority procedures are followed.
• Managed the procurement department’s performance according to corporate goals.
• Acquired prices from many suppliers, compared prices and quality of goods and services; implemented a decision and initiated credit with preferred suppliers.
• Participated in, and visited trade exhibitions to source new suppliers.
• Analyzed quotations, proposals and provided commercial recommendations.
• Reviewed and co-signed purchase orders.
• Prepared and updated existing purchasing manuals.
• Screened and interviewed sales professionals.
• Prepared RFQ’s based on the approved requisitions.
• Made PO’s built on best price, quality and delivery term. Then distribute copies to each concern department.
• Been in touch with suppliers to insure adequate delivery without minor mistakes.
• Planned and directed the negotiation and administration of procurement activities.
• Implemented procedures to control purchasing activities to ensure timely delivery of required materials and services.
• Coordinated with internal professionals filing orders to ensure accuracy, quality and timely delivery.
• Coordinated purchase to ensure maximum quantity discounts.
• Planned, established, and implemented an automated database for purchase order, history, price and delivery.