Sara Al Kathairi

Procurement Coordinator Jun 2012 - to present
Estates Department
Aldar Properties PJSC

Aldar Properties PJSC, a multi-billion property and master community developer headquartered in Abu Dhabi, with more than $75 billion USD announced since its launch in 2005.
Working in the Aldar Estates division, reporting to the Head of Procurement and Commercial Services, responsible for purchasing, monitoring and controlling all the aspects of procurement activity to optimum cost, quality and performance.

Principle responsibilities include:
• Entering Purchase Requisition Forms (PRFs) / Raise Purchase Orders (POs) / Create Goods Received Notices (GRNs) / Supplier communication / receiving quotations for requestors.
• Approving Purchase Orders (POs) in Oracle Systems.
• Reviewing consistency of procurement policies and procedures and identify areas for continual improvement.
• Ensuring that all procurement activities are conducted according to the Estates agreed policy and associated procedures.
• Managing the selection of suppliers that can provide the required quality, flexibility, reliability and pricing and achieved in a compliant manner with Estates procurement policies.
• Maintenance of the Registered Supplier list and corporates supplier rates database.
• Additionally assisting the Head in all commercial and related activities such as tendering
strategy, tendering evaluation, contract placement and in life contract management
ensuring Aldar Estates' requirements and expectations are managed through an effective and measurable contracts mechanism


Purchasing Coordinator March 09
Administration Department
ALDAR Properties PJSC

• Reviewing the invoice matching hold report and resolve discrepancies.
• Sending updated prints to suppliers.
• Coordinating movement of all purchased materials from suppliers to projects
• Support the Purchasing Manager on operational projects as needed.
• Resolving receiving error issues.
• Assessing production requirements on a weekly/monthly/quarterly cycle based on the sales forecast and address purchasing requirements for each project
• Updating POs with current delivery information.
• Expedite components as needed to keep production lines running.
• Maintaining supplier files by keeping them complete and up to date.
• Following established guidelines and procedures for field and branch purchases and establish preferred supplier list as required.
• Developing relationships with suppliers in order to resolve delivery and quality concerns


Event Coordinator Sep 07
Administration Department
ALDAR Properties PJSC

• Organizing various corporate events
• Planning and implementation with the clients
• Agreeing budgets with clients
• Implementing budgets and ensuring costs do not exceed limits
• Delegate duties to respective individuals according to their capabilities
• Coordinate with all the departments involved in the organization of the event
• Check and rechecking of inventories before events
• Ensuring all is in order before the promotion of the event
• Display of posters and advertisements at appropriate times
• Ensure necessary permissions are obtained
• Ensure and follow up on invitation and attendance at events

March 07- Aug 07
Trainee
Members Affairs section
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ADCCI)

• Customer service
• Telephone operator
• Assist with the Learning and Development team