Business System & Strategic Procurement Lead
Qatargas
Total years of experience :36 years, 10 Months
Lead and direct business systems team to develop, maintain and ensure business and systems integrity of Supply chain support activities related to the Procurement and Warehouse divisions. Work closely with Supply Manager to develop Procurement strategies for the strategic procurement activities, category management, sourcing strategy, vendor relationship support... etc. Improve the efficiency of the procurement and warehouse by leading all the implementation of business process and systems improvements for Master Data Management - MDM, Contract Life Cycle Management - CLM/SRM and Warehouse outsourcing strategy
Achievement
CIPS Corporate Certification Standard, Qatargas Operating Company Ltd has successfully achieved CIPS Corporate Certification Standard in their purchasing policies, processes and procedures.
Warehouse operations 3PL outsourcing strategy successfully implementation
Achievement
CIPS Corporate Certification Standard, Qatargas Operating Company Ltd has successfully achieved CIPS Corporate Certification Standard in their purchasing policies, processes and procedures.
Warehouse operations 3PL outsourcing strategy successfully implementation
QGMS defines and governs the way our supply people execute their jobs and deliver value in a safe, effective and collaborative manner, steering our journey to achieve and sustain the Qatargas vision as world’s premier LNG Company.
Pilot Implementation Achievements,
- Category Management: Implementation and development of category management system (Material Category & Service category)
- Demand Planning and Sourcing strategy: Develop and embed demand planning process for Supply with annual procurement strategy (Stock & non stock items demand planning, Services demand requirement planning).
- Supplier Management process: Embedded Suppliers tiring and performance evaluation process.
- Manage Inventory & warehouse “in progress / under development”: Enhancement of warehouse business process, build outsourcing strategy and plan
Exclusively focus on specific activities which are beyond the normal system & business process of Agreement Division with long term objective to move towards best practice, improve customer satisfaction reduce cycle time and ensure availability of all services/material on short notices.
• Build agreement strategy to include critical spares of stock items under long term agreement with OEM and implement destocking methodology for stock items with local vendors.
• Managing benchmarking, leveraging on best practices worldwide in O&G sector for improving service levels.
• Preparation of Annual agreements strategies review and monitoring. Customer satisfaction surveys, feedback implementation.
• Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the procurement and warehouse business and system process.
• Review the changes to the existing Procurement/Warehouse Policies & Procedure in accordance with the international standard best business practice.
• Develop supply chain (purchasing-warehouse-contracts) business process controls, risk assessment and change management.
• Identify areas for improvement, conduct controls risk assessment, identify workable solutions with quantifiable cost-benefit, and lead discussions to determine final conclusions.
• Leading projects of implementing industry best business practices for the Finance/supply Group systems - SAP Material Management, Warehouse Management and RF Bar coding system for stock items process at warehouse.
• Manage Material Management system interface with the SAP-JVA environment “Joint Venture accounting system”.
• Implementation achievements
- Purchasing - Vendor performance evaluation, Auto RFQ, PR approval workflow based on TOFA levels, Contract life cycle- CLM.
- Warehouse - Stock optimization MRP system, RF bar coding solution for warehouse process, Stock Reservation system, Master Data Management - MDM for stock standardization, Warehouse outsourcing solution.
• Re-engineering and realignment Supply chain business process with the best business practice.
• Business analyst to SAP Material Management internal line of businesses, especially in system Consulting and Training.
• Work with other SAP members within SAP organization to leverage the collective knowledge of SAP strength to deliver total solutions and value to customers and prospects.
• Leadership role within the organization as a spokesperson for the Technical/Business solution.
• Implementation achievements
- Implementation of OPCO central warehouse and Inventory Management coordinates with Shareholders.
- Develop and implement process to review aging, obsolete, redundant or surplus stocks on continuous basis. Prepare write-offs and disposals process & procedure in accordance with the shareholder agreements and company policies.
• Defining, organizing, developing and managing the procurement strategy by building strategic alliances and good relationships with vendor’s, suppliers and internal management.
• Plan, direct and manage procurement activities of the Company as well as supply management cost and delivery activities between departments and suppliers.
• Create and maintain mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with suppliers to foster feedback and continuous improvement.
• Implement appropriate sourcing strategies to control the company's purchased material costs and to assure an adequate source of supply.
• Develop cross-functional teams to understand company-wide needs.
• Planning and leading complex negotiations with third party suppliers.
• Responsible for the purchase of a wide range of goods and services to support the growth and delivery of the business
• Locate, analyze, and develop a consolidated supplier base to meet current and future needs
• Negotiate and manage all contracts and agreements for assigned suppliers Working together with the Legal and Contracts department
• Manage suppliers, cost, quality, and delivery performance/ vendor evaluation.
• Understand, track, and forecast the key cost drivers and market factors for assigned supplies
• Maintain and promote relationships with suppliers and the business community.
• Participated in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
Directs and supervises inventory and stock control activities
• Develop and update the control guidelines for stock control policies & procedures of the warehouse.
• Maintain economic inventory value by determine the stock levels in conjunction with Operation/Maintenance.
• Maintain MRP system “Material replenishment procedure” by monitor Reorder level & Qty to be ordered to minimize the inventory cost.
• Carry economical stock optimization and replenishment processing.
• Supervises stock control activities, ensuring accurate posting to proper accounts.
• Supervises Inventory cycle count (periodic physical check / year-end) Prepare the final year inventory report after stock differences reconciliation.
• Apply and review of material catalogue according to M.E.S.C (Material Equipment Standard and Code) material catalogue coding system with ref to materials catalogues as per Shell standardization / rationalization System.
• Review material similarity, interchangeability on SPIR (Spare Parts interchangeability Records).
• Identify and review the company Criticality Selected Standard (CSS) for all stock as (Common item, Programmed item, Two years spares, Commissioning item, Insurance item and the Non- stock item).
• Perform stock value ABC Analysis Char for Fast moving items, slow moving and Insurance items based on consumption.
• Maintain material preservation procedure and material master update record with manufacturer name, duration & vendor’s reference.
• Coordinates with Materials Operations Department on physical stock levels for shutdowns schedule stock requirement
• Approve and authorizing stock levels adjustment after review with finance for the inventory value impact.
• Manage and resolve shareholders Auditors review issues.
• Supervise and direct purchasing functions such as product/service research, vendor selection, price and contract terms negotiation and purchase order completion.
• Develops guideline procedures specifying company requirements and Participates in the continuous review and updating materials and tenders procedures
• Review the regular requirements of the Operation, Maintenance and prepares related procurement plans.
• Prepare budget estimates and monitor departmental expenditures.
• Review /Prepares scope of work to be included in all Tender Specification Documents for all services Procurement.
• Prepare the operating budget for contracts department to ensure all programs and activities are suitably funded.
• Supervises and participates in market research into suppliers, prices, and lead times.
• Maintenance Company approved vendor’s lists.
• Authorizes, within limits, the purchase of items urgently for operational
• Acquire materials/services requirements from Market for the various departments either by Direct Purchase or through Tenders process.
• Carry all purchasing activities after evaluation the selected bidders offers (technically and commercially) to support the bid committee selection.
• In accordance with company procedures prepares the following documents:
i- Bid Analysis Summary Sheet
ii-. Presentation Documents for Tenders Committee.
iii- Purchase Orders and obtains necessary financial approval before the release to the selected bidder.
• Ensures provision is made in the Purchase order commitments for the quality control requirement at the sources supply.
• Prepares Purchase Order and expedites the selected bidder for order acknowledgment.
• Check the received invoices from suppliers to ensure accuracy and correct receipt of material before passing to Finance for payment process.
• Administer contracts for major purcases
• Prepares investigation report for bidders and supplier to be approved supplier.
- Business Accounting, Bachelor(BSc/BA), GPA Good - CIPS Diploma study CIPS - Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply United Kingdom - Certified SAP -MM Consultant SAP , Germany