SAYED ABDUL RAHUF

• Ownership of the purchasing function for one of the leading EPIC companies in Qatar with clients including Qatar General Petroleum, Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation and New Doha International Airport
• Accountable for the timely and cost effective sourcing and procurement of project critical products and services
• Incorporating price, quality, inventory positioning and operational considerations into all areas of purchasing in order to drive down costs, retain quality and control lead times
• Establishing, maintaining and developing a highly reliable network of preferred suppliers, ensuring continued delivery of quality and service level agreements whilst striving to continually reduce cost
• Company representative during weekly meetings with the client Qatar Petroleum, providing weekly status reports and managing client relationships
• Ensuring all activities are performed in accordance with internal policies and best practice and external legislation
• Implementing robust administrative and reporting controls throughout all areas of accountability including procurement planning, status reporting and equipment and material control scheduling in order to optimise any occurring anomalietransparency and drive efficiency
• Verifying purchase requests and approvals prior to escalation to the Senior Procurement Engineer, highlighting any clarifying s
• Producing purchase orders for local and international suppliers within exacting time constraints, co-ordinating with IMCO authorised clearing agents and insurance companies regarding international shipments and tracking progress accordingly
• Establishing strong communication links with internal and external stakeholders including engineers, project support personnel and suppliers to ensure the provision of a cohesive and efficient service
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• Responsible for a global purchasing function of circa 1 million SR per annum with accountability for the sourcing, procurement and administration of high quality services and materials from both local and overseas markets
• Authorising purchase orders up to 25000 SR, reviewing purchase requests and approvals and highlighting and investigating issues accordingly
• Optimising pricing through the negotiation of long term procurement agreements with preferred suppliers, incorporating fixed pricing and delivery requirements into contracts and ensuring all parties are fully conversant with agreed terms and conditions
• Ownership of the medical product purchasing division, providing leadership and direction to a team of purchasers to ensure full delivery of procurement requirements
• Ensuring the timely receipt of goods in accordance with production schedules and order requirements, liaising with suppliers regarding lead times and ensuring the timely resolution to any occurring queries or issues
• Acquiring a thorough knowledge of all suppliers and products prior to procurement to ascertain quality and ensure full regulatory compliance

• Achieving rapid promotion from initial role as Purchasing Clerk following only one year with the company
• Accountable for a purchasing budget of 27 million SAR per annum with personal authority to authorise transactions of up to 15000 SAR
• Taking a lead role in the formulation of a new purchasing system and associated policies and procedures
• Spearheading the set up and management of a database of approved suppliers including the incorporation of records of supplier contracts, directly resulting in enhanced administrative efficiency
• Conducting comprehensive quality assurance checks to ensure all products comply fully with company requirements