Buyer Assistant
Qatar Foundation
Total years of experience :15 years, 11 Months
Work as a team member in the Procurement Directorate, Strategic Sourcing division assisting Senior Procurement buyers with tender development, supplier liaison and gathering information from stakeholder groups throughout the organization. Other responsibilities include:
Assist in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors to promote good procurement practice with due regard to sustainability and ethical purchasing standards;
Responsible for drafting of Request for quotation to bidders, letter of intent, letter of award and regret letter;
Preparing the Bill of quantities to the contractors to get quotations;
Follow up with contractors to get quotation before the Bid closing date;
Review the technical evaluation & commercial evaluation report before submittal to Manager & Limited Tender Committee for approval;
Prepare bulletins to clarify contractor queries;
Prepare technical clarifications to subcontractors to clarify end user/purchase request initiator queries;
Organize meetings, and liaise with stakeholders and suppliers on a regular basis about procurement projects and initiatives.
Review bonds/insurance submitted by contractors to ensure compliance with State law & request revisions;
Preparation of weekly report updating status for all Material Requisitions raised falling under each account manager/buyer;
To participate in internal and external meetings promoting procurement best practice;
Develop strong networks and supplier relationships;
Provide admin support, make travel & meeting arrangements, prepare reports and financial data;
Update and chase delegated tasks to ensure progress to deadlines;
Take initiative in buyer’s absence;
Recommend management action to improve standard operating procedures.
Arab Banking Corporation (Conventional Retail Bank):
Team member in the annual audits, quarterly reviews and prudential information returns assignments. Primary focus was on areas such as financial control, credit, operations and investments.
State Bank of India(Conventional Wholesale Bank):
Team member in the annual audits and prudential information returns assignments. Primary focus was on credit and operations.
Gulf Holding Corporation Bank(Investment Company):
Team member in the annual audits and quarterly review assignments. Primary focus was on investment properties, revenue recognition and related receivables, fixed assets and expenses.
First Investment Bank (Islamic Investment Bank):
Team member in the quarterly review assignments. Primary focus was on operations and investments.
Team member in the Automatic Fulfillment Unit (AFU) working on verification of individual credit limits for customers.
2007 – Present: ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS (ACCA): -Currently studying ACCA Professional Level 3. -Have successfully passed 13 out of 14 papers.
Affiliate of Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)