Procurement Manager
CC Energy Development
Total years of experience :25 years, 6 Months
➢ Managing all C&P requirement for all Major and Minor Projects.
➢ Play an active role in driving customer service with an emphasis on service improvement and process.
➢ Responsible to deliver the Major and Minor Projects as per the mandate given by our stakeholder.
➢ Plan time and resources to ensure that demand is met and exceptional customer service is provided.
➢ Responsible for Identification and implementation of opportunities for new and integrated supply agreements.
➢ Gain economic savings and increased service levels from suppliers/ contractors.
➢ Monitor internal procurement systems and processes and ensure that compliance is achieved across the organization.
➢ Undertake specific contract/ procurement and financial services projects and provide ongoing monitoring as required including working with budget managers throughout Annual Plan and Long-Term Plan processes.
➢ Day to day management of Council’s financial services.
➢ Successful negotiation with new and existing suppliers resulting in economic savings and increased service levels, and report on these achievements on an annual basis.
➢ Responsible to ensure procurement/ contract are completed in an accurate and timely manner with project objectives achieved.
➢ Responsible to ensure the existing staff have a good working knowledge of our procurement/ contract procedures and systems, and new staff are inducted appropriately.
➢ Ensure Services provided comply with internal policy and fulfill legislative requirements.
➢ Develop and Maintain Financial Services Policy and Procedure manual.
➢ To establish and develop strong working relationships with customers and third-party suppliers to ensure that the quality of service provision is consistently managed and challenged to meet agreed service level agreements.
Key Responsibilities:
Procurement and Contracts Management
• Report to Director AI Projects and manage central procurement section to meet requirements of ongoing operations and projects of the company.
• Exercise authority to endorse on behalf of the company Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders of any limits as authorized by company’s Financial Authorities.
• Manage operational and fiscal matters of the department including staffing levels, budget formulation and compliance and financial objectives management.
• Ensure compliance of all strategic activities related to procurement and contract are aligned to the strategic and business objectives of AI Projects
• Design and implement tactical procurement activities to deliver predefined supply chain KPI metrics
• Contribute to the AI Projects team efforts to deliver the right services to the right place maintaining highest professional standards.
• Monitor and ensure consistent fulfillment of commitment of exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Interpret applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations and ensure compliance across all procurement and contracting activities.
• Participate in implementing robust internal controls and appropriate audit trails to ensure sustainability and risk mitigation in departmental functioning.
• Collaborate with other entities of AI Group for coordinating procurement activities and derive benefits from common synergies.
• Ensure compliance with In-Country Value (ICV) and Local Community Contractors (LCC) requirements to comply with key account PDO and government guidelines and expectations.
Procurement Policies and Procedures
• Create, implement, enforce, review and update the company’s Procurement Policies and Procedures.
• Track current international supply chain processes and adopt and implement industry best practices in procurement and contracting.
• Research and document business processes and policies and formulate solutions to enhance efficiencies.
• Develop and implement systems and drive continual improvement programs to enhance departmental operational performance, productivity and quality to fulfill corporate expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
• Worked for a short term of 1.5 months, leading a team of nine buyers and managed an inventory of over USD 143 million.
• Led the tendering process related to major procurement/contracts with authority for decisions up to USD 100 K.
• Initiated measures to train and develop buyers, to build skills and knowledge and prepare them for future career growth.
• Reviewed and recommended improvements to policies and procedures and ensured adherence to approved company policies and procedures for procurement and contracting.
Achievements:
• Delivered savings to the company by formulating an agreement for on call support for diesel engines in the field
Key Responsibilities:
• Led a section with 24 staff - procurement specialists, logistics specialists, warehouse supervisors, materials men supervisors and materials men - and managed activities related to all major tenders.
• Coordinated and participated in negotiating major tenders to secure materials and services to meet operational requirements with targeted savings.
• Directed and controlled the Inventory Control Materials Information System to provide up to date strategic inputs for major supply chain decisions.
• Monitored progress of all ongoing procurement and contract actions ensuring achievement of corporate objectives.
• Developed and implemented effective procedures for procurement and contract complying with overall corporate processes.
• Participated in developing local suppliers for various equipment requirements by analyzing the market, identifying, pre-qualifying and recommending suitable vendors.
• Assured fulfillment of In-Country Value (ICV) value objectives in line with PDO requirements and government expectations.
• Improved knowledge and skills of supply chain personnel through training and development and facilitated future career growth.
• Prepared weekly reports on supply chain performance for submission to Country Manager and company headquarters.
Achievements:
• Completed the project for implementing the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS Code) for the project. This enabled the company in securing a Decree from the Ministry and import duty refunds of USD 7 million. Recognized by the company with a Mumtaz Award
Key Responsibilities:
• Led a multi-functional team of 15 comprising of procurement analysts, contract engineers, MRP coordinator and expeditors to meet requirements of the Smelter and Production departments.
• Supported the departmental leadership in developing and implementing strategic sourcing plans to deliver sustainable year-on-year departmental profits by adopting improved supply chain practices.
• Participated in developing and implementing procedures for managing procurement and contracts.
• Developed, managed and monitored an Inventory Control Materials Information System to assure provision of cost effective goods and services.
• Reviewed and presented procurement strategies and recommendations related to tenders to the Tender Committee.
• Formulated a strategy to build a robust supply chain organization with emphasis on training Omanis.
• Implemented measures to comply with In-Country Value (ICV) requirements aligned to government expectations.
Achievements:
• Contributed to the successful mobilization of exploration in the company’s Mukhaizna concession.
• Delivered cumulative supply chain savings of USD 2 million in 2010-2011
• Received the Ahsant award for procurement of requirements on time for the flare reduction project.
• Worked on the SAP upgrade project and contributed to the streamlining and optimization of the supply chain process.
• Managed all activities related to an inventory of USD 70 million and met supply chain objectives within the agreed budget
Key Responsibilities:
• Managed procurement against major tenders, created procurement strategies leveraging market intelligence to secure materials and services at the lowest total cost of ownership to meet Supply Chain objectives.
• Led a section with 7 buyers and managed an average inventory of USD 70 million
• Allotted purchase requisitions for routine requirements to buyers, reviewed bid evaluation statements and issued purchase orders with the approval of Contract and Procurement Manager.
• Monitored and ensured maintenance of all procurement records adhering to company policies and procedures.
• Interfaced with departments and end users to improve and standardize specification of materials to achieve overall reduction in supply chain costs and lead time.
• Liaised with expeditors, customs and logistics teams assuring on time availability of materials to meet operations, maintenance and projects requirements.
• Contributed to the resolution of issues and disputes related to material discrepancies and vendor invoices.
• Trained and developed buyers to improve their skills and competencies and enabled future career growth.
Major Bid Process Management
• Managed complex procurement cases for capital equipment and multimillion dollar procurement of materials and services
• Developed technical and commercial specifications, analyzed market and developed a Bidders List by pre-qualifying and recommending potential suppliers.
• Prepared and issued RFQ packages to selected vendors and followed up for receipt of bids/proposals on time.
• Participated in negotiations with vendors to finalize prices, terms and conditions of major tenders.
• Coordinated technical and commercial evaluation of bids, prepared recommendations for purchase actions requiring approvals of Contract Committee and MOG
Vendor Management
• Monitor vendor performance and provide statistical inputs for scheduled measurement of performance on key parameters of delivery, cost, quality and responsiveness.
• Conducted inspections and audits of potential vendors to assess capabilities to meet Occidental requirements.
• Supported vendors in continual improvements of performance, productivity and cost reductions to maintain a healthy and reliable vendor base.
Achievements:
• Managed the smooth mobilization of Sea & Land Drilling Rig - 79 for contract with PDO Oman.
• Successfully mobilized requirements Schlumberger Wireline for well services in the Marmul field for PDO Oman
Key Responsibilities:
• Supervised the procurement of operational requirements for 3 drilling rigs and 1 well services contract contributing to on time mobilization and smooth client servicing.
• Managed all activities of the procurement cycle from analysis of purchase requisitions, selection of vendors issue of RFQs, evaluation of bids, recommendation and placement of orders.
• Coordinated with site teams in order to plan and ensure on time delivery of orders by expediting vendors.
• Participated in initiatives to reduce costs through value analysis, alternate sourcing and inventory optimization.
• Monitored, evaluated and managed performance of local and international vendors.
• Ensured effective utilization of Schlumberger Web Procurement System (SWPS) in all stages of procurement.
Achievements:
• Worked as a member of the team that established Supply Chain Management department in Schlumberger Oilfield Services Saudi Arabia from scratch.
Key Responsibilities:
• Dealt with the procurement of materials for seismic equipment from local and international sources.
• Participated in selection, development, evaluation and management of vendors enabling cost effective procurement of required materials.
• Analyzed purchase requirements and identified vendors to maximize potential number of sources and minimize single source buying.
• Managed all activities from issue of RFQs, evaluation of bids, preparation of comparison statements and recommending of orders on selected vendors.
• Followed up with vendors for on time delivery against orders enabling smooth company operations.
Key Responsibilities:
• Dealt with the accounts payable process, sorted coded and matched invoices, checked requests for payments and verified invoices and processed invoices for payment.
• Entered and uploaded details of all invoices in to the accounting system.
• Tracked expenses under various cost centers and prepared expense reports.
• Prepared document and processed electronic transfers and payments.
• Executed test runs of transactions ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Maintained financial records including postings in journals and ledgers.
• Reconciled accounts payable transactions and ensured up to date status of payments.
• Reviewed and resolved issues and discrepancies in invoices in consultation with procurement and stores.
• Maintained vendor files, corresponded with vendors and clarified queries related to invoices and payments
• Prepared monthly reports on status of accounts payables including turnover ratios.
• Calculated salaries and overtime of staff and monitored on time, accurate preparation and delivery of paychecks.
• Updated details of new hires and terminations in the system.
• Assisted with end-of-the-month account closing and provided document support for internal and external audits.
Trainings and Workshops Jun 2013: SAP Training (Oman) Jun 2012: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Oman) Aug 2010: Time Management (Oman) Aug 2010: Leadership Training (Oman) May 2009/May 2006: Oracle Training (Oman) Jul 2006: Advanced Purchasing and Cost Saving Techniques (Cairo Egypt) Mar 2004: Supply Chain Module 1 (Schlumberger Oilfield Services, Dubai UAE) Mar 2001: Schlumberger Web Procurement System – SWPS (Schlumberger Oilfield Services, Khobar KSA)
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